Rest and weekly hour defaults for your country

When you choose your country, the app starts from a minimum rest between shifts and a maximum number of hours per week. These are defaults to help you, not legal advice.

Defaults by country

• Italy: 11 hours of rest, 48 hours a week.
• Spain: 12 hours of rest, 40 hours a week.
• France: 11 hours of rest, 48 hours a week.
• Germany: 11 hours of rest, 48 hours a week.
• United Kingdom: 11 hours of rest, 48 hours a week.
• Other countries start at 11 hours of rest and 48 hours a week.

Steps to change them

1. On the web, open Settings.
2. Under Labour-law defaults, change Minimum rest between shifts (hours) and Maximum hours per week.
3. Tap Save.
4. Build the week again so the new values are used.

Good to know

• Always check your collective agreement and local rules. Your contract may require more rest or fewer hours than these defaults.
• The app does not promise that a schedule meets the law. You stay responsible for the schedule you publish.
• You can also add or switch rules called Minimum rest and Max hours per week. See Scheduling rules.
• A person's own weekly limit still applies if it is lower. See Weekly limits and availability.
• The values are used when building. When you change a shift by hand, the app warns you if it breaks a rule.