EU ministers consider 48-hour opt out and temporary workers rights

The EU Council of Employment Ministers meets today, and two topics of particular interest to UK employers are on the agenda: the individual 48-hour week opt-out, and the EU Temporary Agency Workers Directive.

Currently, workers in the UK can choose to opt out of the EU 48-hour week on an individual basis. The UK is arguing to keep this individual right to opt out, but is facing strong opposition from other countries, including Sweden and France.

Proposals that would give temporary and agenc... (76 more words)

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