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Wednesday May 11, 11:20
EU: WTD opt-out clause to be scrapped
(by Brigitta Zulfitzler)

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EU: WTD opt-out clause to be scrapped The Working Time Directive on health and safety grounds was voted to be scrapped by the European Parliament as the right to opt out could come to an end in three years.

The decision will now be approved by the Council of Ministers. Under the decision, the changes come to the directive limiting the working week in the EU to 48 hours.

The current system allows individuals to opt out if they want to work longer. The opt-out removal is expected to decrease business competitiveness, according to some analysts.

There are other changes in the decision as well. For instance, on-call work will mostly be counted as working time. Average working hours could be calculated over a full year, rather than the present period of four months.

Removing of opt-outs can lead to staff shortage, especially in some hospitals, analysts say.
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