With Xmas fast approaching I have a contract that states I have to work 6 days, ok, but am I still entitled to the minimum weekly rest period of 45 hours after the 6 days work ?
Rooster:
With Xmas fast approaching I have a contract that states I have to work 6 days, ok, but am I still entitled to the minimum weekly rest period of 45 hours after the 6 days work ?
“Any 5 from 7 contract” 
Presumably six on two off ?
Or are you talking about the occasional six shifts ?
You can work six shifts and have a reduced weekly rest period but not every week.
If you’re doing six on two off you will find that eventually you will have to have an extra day off so that the weekly rest period falls partly in the correct week, it will most likely be somewhere around week 9 10 or 11.
Sorry the reply is a bit vague, but so is the question 
I always thought any 5 from 7 meant they could make you work any 5 days they wanted over that particular 7 day week, in other words not having a set day or set days off but maybe i’m wrong.
bald bloke:
I always thought any 5 from 7 meant they could make you work any 5 days they wanted over that particular 7 day week, in other words not having a set day or set days off but maybe i’m wrong.
That’s what I thought.
Could be
Mon wk
Tue wk
Wed rest
Thurs rest
Fri wk
Sat wk
Sun wk
Mon wk
Tue rest
Wed rest… etc
bald bloke:
I always thought any 5 from 7 meant they could make you work any 5 days they wanted over that particular 7 day week, in other words not having a set day or set days off but maybe i’m wrong.
That’s how I’ve always thought of it but the OPs saying he’s got a contract to work 6 days, that’s what’s confusing.
tachograph:
bald bloke:
I always thought any 5 from 7 meant they could make you work any 5 days they wanted over that particular 7 day week, in other words not having a set day or set days off but maybe i’m wrong.That’s how I’ve always thought of it but the OPs saying he’s got a contract to work 6 days, that’s what’s confusing.
I suppose you could run 6 cards in 7 days .a bit of a ■■■■■ though
Soz if not clear on the OP
During the month of December we may be required to work two six shifts.
If I work 6 shifts, with the 6th shift taking up one of the days from my normal weekly rest, can I still request a minimum of 45 hours off after the 6th shifts ?
Or is it just wishful thinking on my part 
Rooster:
Soz if not clear on the OPDuring the month of December we may be required to work two six shifts.
If I work 6 shifts, with the 6th shift taking up one of the days from my normal weekly rest, can I still request a minimum of 45 hours off after the 6th shifts ?
Or is it just wishful thinking on my part
My guess is that the company are expecting you to have a reduced weekly rest period to help out during the busy period, whether they can force you to or not I suppose depends on your contract.
Legally you don’t have to have a 45 hour rest every week, so as long as you still comply with the weekly rest requirement in article 8 -6 (EC) 561/2006 there’s nothing to stop them asking you to have one day off instead of two occasionally .