How many hours break between shifts?

chokolat2 · 21 July 2009 at 10:02PM

Hi everyone.
Just a quick question: when a shift finishes (for example an 8 hour shift), what is the legal number of hours rest that an employee is entitled to before their next 8 hours shift begins?

Many thanks.

hayley11 · 21 July 2009 at 10:18PM

I had a look on the directgov website and it states...

Daily rest - a break between working days

If you are an adult worker you have the right to a break of at least 11 hours between working days. This means as an adult worker, if you finish work at 8.00 pm on Monday you should not start work until 7.00 am on Tuesday.

I got this info from here.

chokolat2 · 21 July 2009 at 10:47PM

hayley11 wrote: »

I had a look on the directgov website and it states...

Daily rest - a break between working days

If you are an adult worker you have the right to a break of at least 11 hours between working days. This means as an adult worker, if you finish work at 8.00 pm on Monday you should not start work until 7.00 am on Tuesday.

I got this info from here.

Thank You for your answer and link.

So as far as I understand it is by law 11 hours of rest between shifts?

Snakeeyes21 · 21 July 2009 at 11:02PM

Depends what industry you work in.
whats legal and whats acceptable are two different things.
i know as a chef i used to finish at 11.30pm and start again at 6am.

hayley11 · 21 July 2009 at 11:11PM

From what it said on that link, if there is nothing in your contract stating how long is between shifts, then it should be at least 11 hours. But if you're unsure or having problems, give ACAS a quick ring and check with them

liney · 22 July 2009 at 7:33AM

Google Working Time Regulations and your questions will be answered. The standard is 11 rest break, but there are acceptions in certain industries such as hospitality.

LeeSouthEast · 22 July 2009 at 7:34AM

and emergency services.

chokolat2 · 23 July 2009 at 5:29PM

hayley11 wrote: »

I had a look on the directgov website and it states...

Daily rest - a break between working days

If you are an adult worker you have the right to a break of at least 11 hours between working days. This means as an adult worker, if you finish work at 8.00 pm on Monday you should not start work until 7.00 am on Tuesday.

I got this info from here.

Sorry, but can someone actually tell me if this is a UK law or not ?
Many thanks,

hayley11 · 23 July 2009 at 5:34PM

chokolat2 wrote: »

Sorry, but can someone actually tell me if this is a UK law or not ?
Many thanks,

Yes it's UK law.

chokolat2 · 23 July 2009 at 6:02PM

Thank You hayley11, thats what i needed to know.

I work in a hotel, but more and more often im being put on shifts ending at 2300 and next morning starting at 0700am, which i think is unfair treatment.

Many thanks.

lesleyvhalifax · 23 July 2009 at 7:28PM

i work in a supermarket and there is an agreement between them and the union that there is always 8hrs between shifts and it is part of the contract that we sign

How many hours break between shifts?

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