Are any changes coming in UK law regarding limiting working hours?
No i understand no changes are envisaged. The current law under the Working Time Regulations states “unless his employer has first obtained the worker’s agreement in writing to perform such work, a worker’s working time including overtime in any reference period which is applicable to his case shall not exceed an average of 48 hours for each seven days”. That is the exact wording of the Clause so that lumbers you because you state you have signed your agreement! That was your big mistake! So legally your employer can now work you for as long hours as he wants. There is virtually nothing you can do about it apart from resigning and finding another job. Because even if you took them to a Tribunal to complain that signature of yours on that bit of paper will mean your case would be thrown out and you would probably also get stung with employers legal costs for the Hearing! Your only possible way out is to demand your right for “a free health assessment” which you are entitled to yearly be
