Hours of work policy template

£ 20

Our Hours of Work Policy Template establishes guidelines for employees regarding their working hours, ensuring compliance with legal regulations and promoting work-life balance.

This policy has three parts: an 'overview' that explains what it's about, 'scope' which details who it applies to, and 'general principles' that list the main rules it follows.

Why this policy is necessary

This Hours of work policy template aims to offer you a versatile and customisable tool, serving as a solid foundation for your needs. Utilise it to ensure consistency, enhance accuracy, and save valuable time.

Adapt it to suit your unique requirements, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in your HR processes.

Specifications

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Time to read / prep / use
5 mins
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Word count / length
143 words, 1 page A4
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Date last reviewed
1 July 2024
hours of work policy template

Hours of work

Overview

The purpose of this policy is to specify rules with regards to hours of work.

Scope

This policy is applicable to all employees of [company name].

General principles

Your normal hours and working pattern will be specified in your [Contract of Employment | Statement of Terms and Conditions of Employment].

The full-time contracted hours for all posts within the organisation are [hours] hours per week excluding daily meal breaks. A daily unpaid lunch break of a minimum of [30 | 60] minutes must be taken if you work more than six hours daily.

[Company] reserves the right to vary your hours and pattern of working, following consultation and agreement with you.

Persistent poor timekeeping means that colleagues are put under pressure to cover your duties. This is not acceptable and may be considered as a potential disciplinary offence under our disciplinary procedures.

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This policy [does not] form[s] part of your terms and conditions of employment.

Version: [1.0]

Issue date: [date]

Author: [name, job title]

Why choose our Hours of work policy template?

Our content:

Is easy to edit and execute, with comprehensive implementation guidance.
Is designed by accredited, experienced HR practitioners.
Maintains your compliance with ACAS guidelines, legislation, and industry best practices.
Includes 12 months access to your purchase, with email alerts if updated or expanded.

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