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BillieTheBot
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I work for 6 hours and 15 minutes. When I started, I got told that I was only entitled to 20 minutes lunch break, but someone else there was doing 45 minutes less than me and was entitled to the same amount of break as me.
Was talking to a few of the staff there today. They both asked me when I work from and when I work until. They both said that I should be entitled 30 minutes break.
Who's right?
Was talking to a few of the staff there today. They both asked me when I work from and when I work until. They both said that I should be entitled 30 minutes break.
Who's right?
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At my place the length of break you get is split into sections for example:
work less than 5 hours - no break
work 5 hours or up to 5.5 hours and get 15 minutes
work 6 hours or upto 6.5 hours and get 30 minutes
work over 7 hours and get 1 hour unpaid break and 30 mins paid.
I'm not sure of the exact working and break times but its somthing similar.
Which is what I'm sure I overheard a woker saying a while back but I can't remember now.
i get 15mins in a morning, 30 for dinner and 15 in the afternoon.
thats working 8:30 till 5;15 as standard.
its too much time usually. i generally have a fag and grab a brew then back to work. aint complaining tho, its free money
I may be wrong but i thought that was only for under 18s
i work at tesco and we get 15 minutes for 4 hours, then when you work 6-8 hours you get 30 minutes then over 8 you get an hour..or is it 9. you get the idea anyway.
15 minutes for 4 hours work.
30 minutes for 5 hours work.
45 minutes for 6+ hours work.
Even if you're working 9-6 and they give you your break at 10:45, you have to take it then and you aren't meant to have another break for the rest of your shift. You can't split it up, either.
It's why I like being a smoker where I work.
and we are supposed to get about 3 10-15 minute breaks though, well I dont know the guys on my team do, I take breaks as when I see fit and as my schedule allows.
Which is nice, on a quiet day I get a break in the morning, a good lunch and then maybe another good 30+ minuter late afternoon hehe
That makes no difference with where I work - I've had to stay behind and help the staff with the children at lunch time and still only get 20 minutes. TBH, it's not long enough - I only just have enough time to eat my lunch and have a quick drink. Last week, I didn't have any time to have a drink.
I work at asda as some of you know.
I work a 8 & 1/2 hour shift and in that i get 1/2hr unpaid lunch and a 15 minute break.
If i worked 8 hours i would only get 30mins dinner nothing else.
If i did 5 hours over either dinner or tea time i would still get 30 mins dinner instead of the 15 mins i would get doing the same hours but not over a meal time.
Which sucks as you still need a break regardless of the time of day i think.
You are entitled to 15 mins every 4 hours over an 8 hour period
Failing that, become a Lifeguard, we get shed loads of breaks thanks to HSE.
I come in early enough as it is. Due to the bus service, I get to work at 8.30 but am meant to start at 9. (If I was to get the later bus, then I'll be 15 minutes late)
If I was to leave 10 minutes later, then I'd have to spend ages waiting around for the bus. Either that or get another bus, walk about amile home and not get home until 5pm...
but the rest of the time when its 7.30-2.30 she doesn't get anything - but they get ripped off cause she's a dental nurse, bloody nhs.
thats too long without a break. She is entitled to a break if she works over 6 hours by law. You sure thats the right times? Its unlikely a big institution like the NHS would get something like that wrong.
yes they are the times, also depending if they run over which they usually do. Well, the practice is owned by oasis, but they still do nhs work and also private work there.
I would ask your mum to look up the working time regulations. She shouldnt be working that shift without a break.
I got told it was 4 and not 6? (15 minute break for 4 hours work or something)
It depends on your age, but you are over 18 arent you?
You are entitled to a 30 minute uninterrupted break for every 4 and half hours you are working. It may be a case that they arent aware of this or your age, it depends where it is. However, just have a quick word and say, 'Ive been doing a bit of research, and I think that I am entitled to longer due to my age.
ETA: You are also entitled to have a 12 hour rest period between shifts, this can often be a problem in a supermarket when you have done a late shift on the Friday, and in at the crack of dawn on the Saturday. They cant force you to work these shifts. However, that was just a bit of rather random info :thumb:
nah its only 11 for over 18s and even that isnt as strict.