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Thursday, September 23, 2004
EWTD - Commission publishes proposed revisions
The European Commission has released its proposals for revisions to the European Working Time Directive, which effectively overturn both the SiMAP and Jaeger rulings.
European Commission Press Release and proposals
The proposals include:
* Inactive on call time not to count as work
* Compensatory rest to be given within 72 hours
* Restriction of opt-out to 65 hours per week
* Reference period remains at 4 months but member states can in som circumstances extend that to up to 12 months.
The CBI and the European TUC have both vowed to fight the revisions, which have yet to be discussed by the European Parliament. An EU source quoted in the Guardian comments: "The Brits have got away with murder on this one". Interesting times...
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European Commission Press Release and proposals
The proposals include:
* Inactive on call time not to count as work
* Compensatory rest to be given within 72 hours
* Restriction of opt-out to 65 hours per week
* Reference period remains at 4 months but member states can in som circumstances extend that to up to 12 months.
The CBI and the European TUC have both vowed to fight the revisions, which have yet to be discussed by the European Parliament. An EU source quoted in the Guardian comments: "The Brits have got away with murder on this one". Interesting times...
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