How to override normal working patterns and use a specific shift on public holidays

Shops legislation Olympics Paralympic Games hours employee management of staff rotas absence Time and Attendance UK integrated clocking system Working Time Regulations shift pattern public holidaysShops in England and Wales of more than 280 square metres (3,000 square feet) can open for a maximum of six hours on a Sunday under current legislation, and only between 10am and 6pm. During the Olympics and Paralympic Games, which end on Saturday (September 9), shops are free to choose their own hours. After calls for a permanent change Communities Secretary, Eric Pickles, was quoted in the press saying he was willing to look at the impact of the temporary relaxation.

Hours of work, employee legislation, management of staff rotas and absence… all this is handled by a Time and Attendance UK integrated clocking system. The software deals with all the implications of Working Time Regulations and employment law. The clever PC controlled WinTAnet system will predict the most appropriate shift depending on when an employee starts work. Each type of pattern can be set up to override the normal pattern and use a specific shift on public holidays.