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Law regarding breaks?
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Thanks everyone.
The crux of the problem is that I feel I am being treated differently to my colleagues, most of whom take breaks away from their desks that are of similar length and frequency to my own. As there's no laws regarding breaks I'll have to defend myself using a different tact.
Thanks again.:A0 -
Am I right in thinking that in one of your earlier posts you mentioned the company policy was 20 mins every 2 hours?.
That is your defence. However, you will be on a sticky wicket if you just get up and wonder around during this time.Never Knowingly Understood.
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davidjwest wrote: »Thanks everyone.
The crux of the problem is that I feel I am being treated differently to my colleagues, most of whom take breaks away from their desks that are of similar length and frequency to my own. As there's no laws regarding breaks I'll have to defend myself using a different tact.
Thanks again.
What is the policy on smoking breaks? Assuming you don't smoke (and therefore already take breaks), perhaps when you want to stretch your legs you should announce loudly "right, i'm off for a cig".0 -
DVardysShadow wrote: »True.
But when I was doing software training, on a few occasions a student would get into a complete mental gridlock and I would not hesitate to tell them to go away for 10 minutes. Some were reluctant. But generally they came back and got on with it, making progress past their mental block.
Software engineering and systems analysis are about solving problems and wise managers allow the leeway for the individual to meet the objective of solving problems. The dim managers persist in watching their employees' toilet breaks.
Whilst I agree with you personally, if the company he works for choose not to Manage this way then he's in a "vote with your feet" situation."On behalf of teachers, I'd like to dedicate this award to Michael Gove and I mean dedicate in the Anglo Saxon sense which means insert roughly into the anus of." My hero, Mr Steer.0 -
A bit of an update for you, if anyone is interested.
I was referred to occupational health due to my underlying chronic illness and the doctor recommended that I was allowed to take a 10 minute break every 2 hours and "natural breaks" as and when needed.
My boss has agreed to this and so everyone can now live happily ever after.:A0
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