CBI calls for rejection of new employment law

CBI calls for rejection of new employment law

6.11.2008

New proposals which would ban employees from working more than 48 hours a week should be rejected by MPs, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), believes.

It is urging officials to vote against the plans which would prevent workers from choosing to do overtime, despite their professional or personal circumstances, Recruiter reports.

This news follows the announcement in June that European Union employment ministers revised the Working Time Directive to include the UK's choice to opt out of the plans.

John Cridland, deputy director-general at the CBI, said this decision gives workers the chance to make their own decisions.

"In hard times, somebody may want to work extra hours to help support their family," he added.

It has previously been reported by Personnel Today that British employees are some of the hardest workers in Europe as they work an average of 41.4 hours a week, compared to the average of 40 on the continent.

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