Posted By Stuart Oakey Each employee is legally entitled to 11 hours consecutive rest between shifts, so the proposal you've mentioned is ok. Stuart

Posted By Jonathan Breeze Working Time Regs I think, but I don't have a copy to hand.

Posted By John Holland1 See the following: Statutory Instrument 1998 No. 1833 The Working Time Regulations 1998 Daily rest 10. - (1) An adult worker is entitled to a rest period of not less than eleven consecutive hours in each 24-hour period during which he works for his employer. (2) Subject to paragraph (3), a young worker is entitled to a rest period of not less than twelve consecutive hours in each 24-hour period during which he works for his employer. Regards John (3) The minimum rest period provided for in paragraph (2) may be interrupted in the case of activities involving periods of work that are split up over the day or of short duration.