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If your contract says 40 hours then you do not have to do anymore than that if you do not wish. If you are so concerned by it then go to your local CAB and see what they say.Reyaz wrote:The New Point Based system with licensing requirement has not done justice on current worker on work permit . The Current employer are exploiting most of the work permit employee with regards to there remuneration & work hours because they know under present circumstances these employee would not go since its become impossible to change jobs under new licensing system . we are now with our family & are scared that our jobs may bbe taken away & it would be difficult for us to find new jobs & hence i am exposed to working atleast 70 hours a week wheras my contract is only for 40 hours. i am on work permit from last 3.8 years & my salary has not been reviewed from last 3 years . also in 2005 people who were granted work permit was on the basis of 4 year for ILR & not 5 . Is anybody there to help me & my family to get out of these dilemma ??
I need to get out of work permit & get my ILR or atleast my freedom to work where i would like to work .
Direct Gov helplineYou should not have to work more than 48 hours a week on average, unless you choose to, or work in a sector with its own special rules. Your normal working hours should be set out in your contract of employment or written statement of employment particulars
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If you are 18 or over and wish to work more than 48 hours a week, you can choose to opt out of the 48 hour limit. This must be voluntary and in writing. It can't be an agreement with the whole workforce and you shouldn't be sacked or unfairly treated (for example refused promotion or overtime) for refusing to sign an opt-out.
If you sign an opt-out, you have the right to cancel this agreement at any time by giving between one week and three months' notice. You can agree this notice period with your employer when you sign the opt-out. If no notice period is agreed then you only need to give one week’s notice of cancellation. You can cancel an opt-out even if it's part of a contract you have signed.
If your hours have gone up that much, are you still getting the national minimum wage?Contact point
Pay and Work Rights helpline
Phone number 0800 917 2368
Allegations of abuse of the work permit arrangements
202. An employer who uses deception to obtain a letter of approval may be committing a criminal offence. The UK Border Agency’s Intelligence Unit in Sheffield deal with information in respect of abuse of the work permit arrangements, carry out investigations and, if appropriate, inform the relevant authorities of its findings.
old Work Permit arrangements guidance205. If you have information about abuse of the work permit arrangements, you can contact the Intelligence Unit at:
UK Border Agency
Intelligence Unit
PO Box 3468
Sheffield
S3 8WA
Tel: 0114 279 3480
Fax: 0114 279 3482
E-mail: workabuse@homeoffice.gsi.go.uk