Don't drop the opt-out, urge employers

Employers yesterday called on all political parties to vote to maintain the UK's opt-out of the EU Working Time Directive.

Research by the Institute of Directors (IoD) reinforces the importance of the opt-out, finding that over 40% of UK employers make use of the provision.

In an open letter to UK politicians, Miles Templeman, Director General of the IoD said:

"The Government's consistent support for the opt-out has been widely appreciated across the business community. The difficulty is ... (82 more words)

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