Opt out maximum weekly working time

Published on: 27/12/2023

Letter of agreement to opt out of maximum weekly working time.

[ON HEADED NOTEPAPER OF EMPLOYER]

[WORKER'S NAME AND ADDRESS]

[DATE]

Dear [NAME OF WORKER]

Agreement to opt out of maximum weekly working time

Under regulation 4(1) of the Working Time Regulations 1998 a worker's average working time, including overtime, must not exceed 48 hours a week unless the worker has previously agreed otherwise in writing.