Weekly Break advice please

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Hi guys I was looking for some advice on Weekly break, I usually use the 6 and 5 working days rule of thumb.

Ok so had 7 days holiday then started first shift back 17.30pm Saturday worked 17.30 - 0530 shifts Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday finishing 05.30 am Friday morning.
If I have break until Saturday 17.30 pm after my 24 can I work the next 6 night shifts as last weeks pattern and then take a break from 0530 Friday to 17.30 Sunday to start my next 5 days. So 6 on 6 on 5 on■■? If that makes sense.

I don’t have to worry about driving times and I have lots of break and POA throughout shifts to be ok on Working Time directive.

Any help appreciated.

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Yes. Full rest period in fixed week 1, reduced rest period in fixed week 2, full rest period in fixed week 3.

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CHAINSAW:
Hi guys I was looking for some advice on Weekly break, I usually use the 6 and 5 working days rule of thumb.

Ok so had 7 days holiday then started first shift back 17.30pm Saturday worked 17.30 - 0530 shifts Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday finishing 05.30 am Friday morning.
If I have break until Saturday 17.30 pm after my 24 can I work the next 6 night shifts as last weeks pattern and then take a break from 0530 Friday to 17.30 Sunday to start my next 5 days. So 6 on 6 on 5 on■■? If that makes sense.

I don’t have to worry about driving times and I have lots of break and POA throughout shifts to be ok on Working Time directive.

Any help appreciated.

The week off counts as a regular weekly rest
the first week back at work has 36 hours off (not 24) so counts as a reduced weekly rest with 9 hours to pay back
You then do 6 shifts with 60 hours off so that is a regular weekly rest with the 9 hours paid back
From this point you can do reduced - regular - reduced - regular etc

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My advice? Have a minimum of 2 days off each week, preferably more. :laughing:

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slowlane:
My advice? Have a minimum of 2 days off each week, preferably more. :laughing:

I try for 8 days off [emoji6][emoji38][emoji38][emoji38]

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Harry Monk:
Yes. Full rest period in fixed week 1, reduced rest period in fixed week 2, full rest period in fixed week 3.

Thanks Harry

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ROG:

CHAINSAW:
Hi guys I was looking for some advice on Weekly break, I usually use the 6 and 5 working days rule of thumb.

Ok so had 7 days holiday then started first shift back 17.30pm Saturday worked 17.30 - 0530 shifts Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday finishing 05.30 am Friday morning.
If I have break until Saturday 17.30 pm after my 24 can I work the next 6 night shifts as last weeks pattern and then take a break from 0530 Friday to 17.30 Sunday to start my next 5 days. So 6 on 6 on 5 on■■? If that makes sense.

I don’t have to worry about driving times and I have lots of break and POA throughout shifts to be ok on Working Time directive.

Any help appreciated.

The week off counts as a regular weekly rest
the first week back at work has 36 hours off (not 24) so counts as a reduced weekly rest with 9 hours to pay back
You then do 6 shifts with 60 hours off so that is a regular weekly rest with the 9 hours paid back
From this point you can do reduced - regular - reduced - regular etc

Cheers ROG