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The Employment Rights Act introduces major reforms to UK employment law, with changes being implemented in stages from December 2025 through to 2027.

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Collective Options - staggered hours

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30 Oct 2005

Collective options - Staggered hours

Staggered hours are where work start and finish times for staff vary to allow appropriate staff coverage and, to some degree, take into account the personal situation of employees.

This by no means offers the same flexibility of choice to employees as flexitime, but can offer some benefit.

For example: One day's hours may run from 8.30 am - 5.00 pm and another 8.45am - 5.15 pm. Lunch breaks may vary between 30 minutes to an hour.

Staggered hours schemes should remain constant and not be shifted around without prior agreement or at short notice.

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