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EU Working Time Directive: Standards for Work and Rest

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The EU Working Time Directive sets minimum standards for working hours and rest to protect workers’ health and wellbeing. This short course explains the key rules on weekly working time limits, daily and weekly rest, breaks during the working day, and paid annual leave.

Learners will explore how the Directive applies in practice, what flexibility may exist in different roles or countries, and why proper rest is essential for safe, sustainable work.

Course Objectives

  • Understand the main rules set by the EU Working Time Directive
  • Recognise minimum requirements for working hours, rest breaks and annual leave
  • Identify how working time rules support health, wellbeing and safe working

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