P and O Ferries (Bermuda) Ltd v Spencer: EAT 28 Feb 2005

EAT On the true construction of the Master’s Terms and Conditions under which Captain Spencer worked, and on the findings of the Tribunal, Captain Spencer’s rostered hours over 12 hours were ‘hours of work’ not ‘short breaks’ or ‘hours of rest’.
Master’s Terms and Conditions construed in the light of Council Directive 1999/63/EC (Seafarers’ Working Time).
Appeal dismissed.

Judges:

Richardson HHJ

Citations:

[2005] UKEAT 0433 – 04 – 2802

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Employment

Updated: 07 February 2022; Ref: scu.224704