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Employment
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Flexible working and work-life balance
Find out about the benefits for both you and your employer, what it is and who's eligible to ask for it
Flexible working: making an application
If you qualify for the statutory right to apply for flexible working, there is a process you must follow
Flexible working: the outcome of your application
Find out about the process once you have made your application
Working time limits (the 48 hour week)
Find out about the working time regulations, the 48-hour working week, and what to do if you're working more hours than the legal limit
Rest breaks
Read about your legal right to breaks from work, during the working day, and during the week
Overtime
Find out about your rights and what to do if you have any problems related to working overtime
Sunday work
Your legal rights regarding Sunday working, including the special rules for shop or betting workers
Working at night
Read about the restrictions on night work, exceptions, the rights of young workers and pregnant women, and what to do if your employer breaches the regulations
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