Compliance
Keeping You Compliant
Driving Hours and Breaks
Daily driving
Limit of 9 hours per day. This can be increased to 10 hours twice a week, without the need for compensation.
Weekly driving
A maximum of 56 hours in any one week.
Fortnightly driving
Limit of 90 hours in any two consecutive weeks.
Breaks from driving
After a driving period (continuous or accumulated) of 4.5 hours the driver must take a break totalling at least 45 mins. This can be replaced by a break of 15 mins followed by a break of at least 30 mins distributed over the 4.5 hour driving period. NB The breaks must be taken in that order 15 mins first and 30 mins second.
Daily Rest
During a 24 hour period a daily rest period of 11 hours must be taken. This may be reduced to a minimum of 9 hours 3 times per week where compensation will not be required.
Weekly Rest
Must begin no later than the end of the six 24 hour periods after you started work the following the last weekly rest. The rest period may be reduced once in any 2 consecutive weeks to 24 hours at base or away from base. Any reduction must be compensated by a single equivalent amount by the end of the third week following the week of deduction and must be linked to a daily or weekly rest period of at least 9 hours long. No other paid employment may be taken during this period.
Week (EU Definition) – Fixed 0.00hrs Monday to 24.00hrs Sunday.
Note: It is the driver’s responsibility to ensure they are aware and fully understands all current driver’s hours’ legislation.
Agency Workers Regulations 2010
The Agency Workers Regulations 2010 came into force in the UK on 1st October 2011.
The AWD is designed to give agency workers the right to equal treatment after 12 calendar weeks in a given job.
The regulations require:
An agency worker to be treated as if he/she had been recruited directly to do the same job in relation to basic employment and working conditions (whether the direct recruitment would have been as an “employee” or as a “worker”)
Equal treatment in respect of basic terms & conditions ordinarily incorporated into contracts of those working for the hirer
Equal treatment in respect of basic terms & conditions ordinarily incorporated into contracts of those working for the hirer
That to be deemed compliant, the treatment needs to be consistent with that given to a true comparable employee
Available to Download:
The Agency Workers Directive (AWD) Explained
The Agency Workers Regulations 2010
