Headteacher Vanessa Aldridge barred from school for working too hard – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 18th, 2008 in news, teachers, working time by sally

“A devoted headteacher was suspended from her rural primary school for working too hard – only eight days before she was due to retire.”

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Daily Telegraph, 18th July 2008

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Working hours: UK bosses retain right to overtime – The Guardian

Posted June 10th, 2008 in EC law, news, working time by sally

“British employers will retain the right to ask employees to work more than 48 hours a week following EU talks in Luxembourg earlier today. ”

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The Guardian, 10th June 2008

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Bus passengers in EU law “farce” – BBC News

Posted March 25th, 2008 in EC law, news, transport, working time by sally

“Passengers across the UK have been hit by EU rules on working hours meant to protect drivers, bus companies say.”

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BBC News, 25th March 2008

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Long-hours working on the rise again in UK – The Guardian

Posted November 28th, 2007 in news, statistics, working time by sally

“A culture of working long hours is on the rise once more in the UK after a decade of gradual decline, according to figures today. More than one in eight of the British workforce now work more than 48 hours a week, the maximum allowed under the law unless workers agree to waive that limit.”

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The Guardian, 28th November 2007

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Half of law students expect 50-hour working week – Legal Week

Posted May 3rd, 2007 in legal profession, working time by sally

“Almost half of all law students expect to work more than 50 hours a week after qualifying into the profession, according to new research, with just 1% of prospective lawyers targeting a career in-house.” 

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Legal Week, 3rd May 2007

Source: www.legalweek.com