Scottbridge Construction Ltd v Wright

Scottbridge Construction Ltd v Wright [2002] ScotCS 285 is a UK labour law case regarding the National Minimum Wage Act 1998.

The Tribunal held that the four hours when Mr Wright was required to be awake was the relevant time, and so he should be paid for the work when he was on call.

The EAT reversed the Tribunal and the case was appealed again.

Lord President Cullen held that NMWR 1999 regulation 15(1) did not apply to Mr Wright, and he should be paid for all the time spent at work, even if asleep.

It was held that r 15(1) only applied to time on call, and not the present case.