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Toil & Trouble
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The pros and cons of split shifts for workers

Source Services senior employment lawyer Gerard Elwell discusses a recent Court of Appeal ruling.

WATCH: Source Services lawyer Gerard Elwell speaks with Fiona Rotherham.

Split shifts can be a game-changer for employers wanting to keep a tight rein on costs but they need to be introduced by consent and managed carefully to maintain staff morale and comply with employment law.

A split shift is when an employee’s workday is broken up into two or more separate chunks

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Fiona Rotherham Tue, 25 Feb 2025
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