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Working Time Regulations: Employers should not rest easy on breaks from work
Flexible working can make it difficult to check whether staff are taking adequate rest breaks but it is important to get this right to avoid legal liabilities, warns Syma Spanjers ‘In the longer term, employers should encourage a workplace culture in which taking breaks is acceptable. Managers should lead by example to show that they …
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