Working Time Directive?

**Cowboy Bob** · 7 March 2007, 20:15

The working time directive does not apply to company directors/owners. That should be your reply.

**XLMonkey** · 8 March 2007, 22:24

You only need to worry about WTD if you have a specific employment contract with yourco. If you do, then your employment contract needs to have an exemption in it (essentially, saying that you volunteer not to be bound by the WTD).

If you are a company director without an employment contract, then it does not apply, and that's what you should tell the agent.

**boredsenseless** · 9 March 2007, 08:55

Originally posted by XLMonkey

You only need to worry about WTD if you have a specific employment contract with yourco. If you do, then your employment contract needs to have an exemption in it (essentially, saying that you volunteer not to be bound by the WTD).

If you are a company director without an employment contract, then it does not apply, and that's what you should tell the agent.

However if you work in a Managed Service Company you are an employee and as such would normally sign the waiver to the WTD

**tim123** · 9 March 2007, 10:09

Originally posted by boredsenseless

However if you work in a Managed Service Company you are an employee and as such would normally sign the waiver to the WTD

Why?

Why would someone on 50 quid per hour really want to work more than 48 hours per week on average? Do they not have a life?

tim

**meridian** · 9 March 2007, 10:21

Originally posted by tim123

Why?

Why would someone on 50 quid per hour really want to work more than 48 hours per week on average? Do they not have a life?

tim

After a couple of years, 50 quid per hour at 48 hours per week can buy you a life!

HTH

**boredsenseless** · 9 March 2007, 10:32

Originally posted by tim123

Why?

Why would someone on 50 quid per hour really want to work more than 48 hours per week on average? Do they not have a life?

tim

okay I worded it wrong, I meant to say that normally 'employees' in IT will expect to be asked to sign it, (they don't have to). If they don't however they can't go over the standard hours on a regular basis without the MSC getting into legal trouble, which is why many insist on it.

**kirk** · 9 March 2007, 11:04

I work for my own Ltd.

I've emailed back saying it does not apply.

Thanks y'all

**tim123** · 9 March 2007, 12:34

Originally posted by boredsenseless

okay I worded it wrong, I meant to say that normally 'employees' in IT will expect to be asked to sign it, (they don't have to). If they don't however they can't go over the standard hours on a regular basis without the MSC getting into legal trouble, which is why many insist on it.

They cannot insist upon it, and they may not make you signing it a condition of them acting for you.

tim

**EqualOpportunities** · 9 March 2007, 12:36

Originally posted by kirk

Was asked by my EB today whether I have signed the Working Time Directive?

Why would I, it's my company?!?!?

How should I reply?!?

You'll be with CP then...

Working Time Directive?