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Worked to the Bone: Regulating the UK’s Long-hours Culture
Wednesday 15 March 2006

This seminar examined:
—the original purpose of the European Working Time Directive and the rights it provides
—what impact the UK Working Time Regulations have had on Britain’s long-hours culture
—how the debate on ending the UK’s opt-out is developing in Europe, and
—what improvements came be made to the current Regulations.