The standards require that no employee work above an average of 38 hours per week, unless working more hours is considered reasonable or the hours are the employee’s normal hours. Reasonableness is determined by the health or safety risk of working longer hours; the availability of overtime pay and remuneration; the employee’s personal circumstances including family responsibilities; the needs of the workplace; notice given by the employer; the usual patterns of work in the particular industry; and the nature of the employee’s role and the employee’s level of responsibility
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At Prime Lawyers we have acted for many satisfied employers and employees in recent times. Our employment lawyers keep up-to-date with this rapidly changing area of law. If you feel that this standard has not been upheld in your workplace or if you require advice on implementing this or other standards, feel free to contact us on (02) 9521 2222 to speak to one of our experienced employment lawyers. You can also send your enquiry online now and we will contact you shortly.