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working 84 hours in the next 7 days

  • 06-08-2012 8:21pm
    #1
    oldon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 125 ✭✭


    Hi guys. My better half going off on this one. I work mixes shifts. Days or nights but always a 12 shift. Now i seen my roster today. They have me in from monday night till the following monday moring. So 7 12 hour shifts in a row or 84 hours in 7 days. She saying its not legal. Where i think it is. As im getting mon,Tue,Wed nite off after the 7 shifts. What your opion guys.


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  • #2
    Tom Young
    Legal Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 4,338 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tom Young


    www.citizensinformation.ie

    We don't do legal advice here.


  • #3
    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    Deleted my comment in light of Tom's - NERA would be better though imo.


  • #4
    Doom
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,381 ✭✭✭Doom


    I'm sure that 48hrs is the maximum average in 1 week, unless you agree to overtime, and an 11hr rest period between shifts, one 24 hrs rest period in 7 days- Organisation of working time act, 1997, hours and rest breaks


  • #5
    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    Not legal advice but just to point out your error doom - 48 hours is the average over a number of weeks depending on your industry.


  • #6
    Doom
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,381 ✭✭✭Doom


    There are some exemptions, for some transportation employees, prison officers, firefighters and airport police, they have their own Act


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  • #7
    Doom
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,381 ✭✭✭Doom


    GCDLawstudent wrote: »
    Not legal advice but just to point out your error doom - 48 hours is the average over a number of weeks depending on your industry.

    For employees generally 4 months, or seasonal workers or if you enter an agreement with is approved by the labour court.


  • #8
    Doom
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,381 ✭✭✭Doom


    Also you are entitled to at least 24hr notice of working times.


  • #9
    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    Are you just posting as you read though the Act :D


  • #10
    Doom
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,381 ✭✭✭Doom


    I was a shop steward for 8 years, attended the labour court 3 times ;)


  • #11
    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    Doom wrote: »
    I was a shop steward for 8 years, attended the labour court 3 times ;)

    You missed the bit about the preceding 11 hours.


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  • #12
    Doom
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,381 ✭✭✭Doom


    Lots of issues with working hours and overtime were dealt with.


  • #13
    Doom
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,381 ✭✭✭Doom


    Doom wrote: »
    I'm sure that 48hrs is the maximum average in 1 week, unless you agree to overtime, and an 11hr rest period between shifts, one 24 hrs rest period in 7 days- Organisation of working time act, 1997, hours and rest breaks

    Did I?


  • #14
    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    You weren't clear - the 11 hours can't be part of that 24.

    To be honest the OP sounds happy to be out the house so I'd leave him be.


  • #15
    Doom
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,381 ✭✭✭Doom


    GCDLawstudent wrote: »
    You weren't clear - the 11 hours can't be part of that 24.

    To be honest the OP sounds happy to be out the house so I'd leave him be.

    You're nitpicking :p.......
    He has enough info now, tbh


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