It's not a standard contract term but it is not uncommon. I wouldn't worry about it overly. You can choose not to sign it but I wouldn't consider it a big deal.
The extra clause is actually the statutory right of anyone who has opted out. Simon has that too. Most companies fail to point it out to their employees but the person who wrote your contract both knows their stuff and has been professional in including the opt-in clause.
All organisations need to keep accurate records of the number of hours their employees take and the breaks they have been allowed, opted-out or otherwise. If someone repeatedly worked 60 hours per week for example, even if they had opted-out, if they had an accident the employer would have failed in its duty to provide safe working practice and could be sued as such.
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Re: Brilliant!
Date: 2007-01-11 07:40 pm (UTC)The extra clause is actually the statutory right of anyone who has opted out. Simon has that too. Most companies fail to point it out to their employees but the person who wrote your contract both knows their stuff and has been professional in including the opt-in clause.
All organisations need to keep accurate records of the number of hours their employees take and the breaks they have been allowed, opted-out or otherwise. If someone repeatedly worked 60 hours per week for example, even if they had opted-out, if they had an accident the employer would have failed in its duty to provide safe working practice and could be sued as such.