Working Time Directive & Travelling

[boyfox30]

How does the law stand on my hours of work if I am sent on a day course that is for examlpe 6 hours away from my normal place of work. Does the travelling become part of my working day and would i be expexted to travel back the same day after the course or would my company be expected to pay for a hotel stay for me for the night?

[stoo_pid]

The short answer is, yes, the travelling time becomes part of your working day, but it only applies to the part travelling on official business (i.e. not the time getting to & from work). It also wouldn't apply to any rest time after the course (e.g. if your employer did decide to put you up in a hotel).

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• Working time includes travelling where it is part of the job, working lunches and job-related training.


• Working time does not include travelling between home and work, lunch breaks, evening classes or day-release courses.

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As far as I am aware, there is no obligation for your employer to put you up in a hotel, however, there is a legal obligation for them to ensure you get a minimum of 11 hours rest a day (plus a 20 minute break for every 6 hours you are on duty). So, if you were expected to attend a course that was 6 hour's travelling away, that course could last no more than 20 minutes to comply with the law. ("Young workers" ordinarily may not work more than 8 hours a day (including travelling on official business) and are entitled to a 30 minute break every 4 hours)

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[stoo_pid]

Sorry, should have said,

"So, if you were expected to attend a course that was 6 hour's travelling away, and expected to return the same day, that course could last no more than 20 minutes to comply with the law."