Work Hours Calculator
Enter an employee's shift start and end time, plus their break time to instantly calculate their daily working hours
Manage working hours and breaks in the UK
The Working Time Regulations set out the legal requirements and restrictions for working hours in the UK. This includes the number of breaks workers are entitled to during and between shifts.
Unless an employee has opted out of the 48-hour working week in the UK, a worker cannot work more than 48 hours a week on average; this is typically calculated over a period of 17 weeks. Other restrictions do apply to workers under 18.
Working hours calculation
Daily Hours =
(End Time - Start Time) - Break Time
The importance of tracking working hours
Keeping accurate records of working hours can help employers manage their workforce and support compliance with UK employment law.
By accurately calculating and monitoring working hours, businesses can:
- Support compliance with minimum wage and record-keeping requirements
- Keep track of working time and rest breaks
- Pay workers correctly for the hours they work each day, week or month
- Maintain accurate records that may be useful in the event of a dispute or regulatory inspection
Using a work hours calculator simplifies the management of an employee’s total working time. However, for businesses with multiple employees, manual calculations can quickly become time-consuming. With a clocking in app, keep track of the working hours of staff with digital time tracking and automated calculations for accurate record keeping and compliance.
Accurately track working hours with BrightHR
Track hours with Blip
Use a clocking in app for the most accurate way to track when your employees start and finish their working day.
Create rotas in an instant
With a shifts and rotas tool from BrightHR create rotas and shift patterns that comply with the Working Time Regulations.
Keep accurate records
Keep compliant HR records by generating reports of employee working hours in a flash.
Speak to an expert
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