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Economics, Politics and Business Environment
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Length: 9 pages
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Abstract
The Working Time Directive adopted by the European Union''s (EU) Social Affairs Council in 1993 governs working time regulations in the EU member states. It set a maximum limit of 48 hours per working week. Following the adoption, Britain negotiated for an ''opt-out'' provision that allowed individual employees to waive their rights to the 48 hour limit. But recently, many have started questioning the relevance and operational veracity of the opt-out. The case deals with the impact of long working hours on Britain''s work force. It examines the relationship between working hours and productivity. It also presents the views of the trade unions and the Confederation of British Industry on the opt-out.
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2003
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Abstract
The Working Time Directive adopted by the European Union''s (EU) Social Affairs Council in 1993 governs working time regulations in the EU member states. It set a maximum limit of 48 hours per working week. Following the adoption, Britain negotiated for an ''opt-out'' provision that allowed individual employees to waive their rights to the 48 hour limit. But recently, many have started questioning the relevance and operational veracity of the opt-out. The case deals with the impact of long working hours on Britain''s work force. It examines the relationship between working hours and productivity. It also presents the views of the trade unions and the Confederation of British Industry on the opt-out.
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Other setting(s):
2003