Factuals code of practice in wider circulation

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What the Factuals Code says

BECTU is asking employers to sign up to the following:

1. Normal working day to be no more than 11 hours (other than in exceptional circumstances).
2. Minimum break of 11 hours between turns of duty (other than in exceptional circumstances).
3. Meal and mileage allowances in line with HMRC rules.
4. Holiday pay expressed separately from basic rates for freelancers (where contract length does not permit holiday to be taken during the contract period).
5. A normal working week of five days. Where a sixth or seventh day is unavoidable, this to be paid at one fifth of the weekly (five day) rate or given compensatory TOIL, according to the preference of the worker.
6. Health and safety risk assessments to take account of lone working and crewing levels.
   
7. Written contracts to be issued as soon as terms are agreed between the parties.
8. As BECTU is the union representing the interests of workers in factual programme making, meetings will be held with them on a regular basis to discuss issues of concern to their members.

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