Working Time Directive
The software is regularly updated to ensure the current working
time laws are met, and these tend to be updated on a yearly basis.
Areas the software covers include:
- Non-working day(s) per week.
- Minimum break requirements.
- Maximum hours per week.
- Average maximum hours per week over long periods (17
weeks).
- Non-consolidated leave calculations.
- Holiday allocation and assignment.
The software makes use of simple graphics, such as bar graphs
(see below), to show how much of their weekly allowance each
employee has remanining. An employee can choose to work more than
the weekly allowance, at their own discretion.
Reports can also be viewed on an individual basis for every
employee showing acquired leave, hours and cost totals. A more
detailed page on reports can be found here.
Legal Overview
As of April 2008 Health and Safety legislation provides
unlimited fines and jail sentences for corporate negligence. Whilst
Britain has an opt out from aspects of work time directive
legislation, court ruling suggest the following:
Any Agency Employer who's staff exceed WTD limits and are
subsequently involved, even accidentally, in a harmful situation
may be liable under corporate health and safety laws. The liability
extends to anyone involved in the Management chain from Owners and
Directors down. Proof of checking that WTD limits were adhered to
would be of considerable assistance in any defence. Inability to
substantiate that WTD requirements were properly monitored could be
seized upon by the prosecution.