International business travel: working hours and pay
Working hours and pay issues employers need to be aware of when asking staff to travel abroad on business.
While working in other countries, employees can rightly expect to work the same hours and receive the same pay as specified in their employment contract.
Overtime and time in lieu of business travel
If it is usual practice for your business to pay overtime, employees can claim overtime where applicable. See manage overtime.
You might agree to give employees time off in lieu of days worked in addition to those specified in their employment contract. This might also be applied to time spent travelling for business purposes. Such provisions should be explained within your employment handbook. See overtime and time off in lieu.
Employers have a legal responsibility to make sure employees do not work excessive hours. Employees should also be encouraged to take their statutory rest breaks.