The software fully complies with the current working time laws,
thus is regularly updated to reflect any changes in the law.
Aspects in particular that the software covers are:
- Non-working day(s) per week
- Maximum 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 screen shot below) to show how much of an employee's weekly
allowance is remaining and how much they have already used. Staff
can consent to work more than the legal amount of hours but this is
entirely their own choice.
Reports can also be viewed (as discussed in the reports page) on
an individual employee basis in terms of acquired leave, hours and
cost totals.
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.