Brussels probes UK’s long hours

The European Commission is calling for all interested parties to contribute to a consultation on working time, following a report on the workings of current EU legislation in this area. The report focuses on the issue of the so-called "opt-out", which allows individuals to waive their rights under the directive, and the definition and calculation of working time. As a result of recent European Court of Justice rulings, more Member States are turning to use of the opt-out. The Commission is consulting on how the directive could be revised in the future

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