The number of hours employees are required or permitted to work per week.
Working hours refers to the number of hours an employee works per week, as specified in their employment contract and governed by applicable legislation. In the EU and UK, the Working Time Regulations 1998 limit average working time to 48 hours per week (workers can opt out individually). Working hours regulation also covers rest breaks, minimum daily and weekly rest periods, and restrictions on night work. HR software tracks actual hours worked, monitors compliance with working time limits, and flags employees at risk of exceeding legal thresholds.
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