the 48 hour week is an average over a 17 week period. Even if you do opt-out, the next thing an employer comes up against is the minimum wage. You can't be wor

the 48 hour week is an average over a 17 week period. Even if you do opt-out, the next thing an employer comes up against is the minimum wage. You can't be working so many hours that your effective hourly wage is below the legal minimum. http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/working-time-limits-the-48-hour-week http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/working-time-limits-the-48-hour-w...