working hours

caoscalmo

Hi,

In the emloyment contract working hours are stated as:
35 hours per week from 8am to 5pm (Mon-Fri) with 1 hour lunch break.

But 8am to 5pm (Mon-Fri) with 1 hour lunch break makes 40 hours per week.

So which one is correct 35 hours or 8am to 5pm?

Do you think there is a mistake in the contract?

Thanks in advance.

paddedjohn

do you have 2 half hour breaks during the day? in the morning and afternoon

d.ross_2

Unless you have a morning and afternoon break also, or finish early on a Friday, then I think they have made a mistake.

Merrylegs1969

They're not looking at paying you for your lunch break, which results in 35 hours paid.

zfrl

Merrylegs1969 wrote: »

They're not looking at paying you for your lunch break, which results in 35 hours paid.

I think you need to recheck your numbers!

no-oneknowsme

caoscalmo wrote: »

So which one is correct 35 hours or 8am to 5pm?

Do you think there is a mistake in the contract?

Sorry but neither of these questions can be answered by anyone on a forum such as this. Your best bet would be to contact the employer who issued the contract and ask them.

clairec79

Check with them,

The only thing I can think of which would fit with both 35 hours and those hours is that you have to do 35 hours a week, between those hours (so you can start at 8 and finish at 4 or start 9 and work till 5 etc)

Merrylegs1969

zfrl wrote: »

I think you need to recheck your numbers!

Whoops! I do beg pardon, what can I say except that I have a lot on my mind at present

pinkshoes

It's either 37.5 hours, or you get an extra 30 minute break during the day!

jazzyman01

The contract is simply stating the hours that you will be paid. You are required from 8 until 5 which equates to 40 hours per week. However, you then need to deduct 1 hour per day as lunch which is unpaid therefore total paid hours will be 35.

hcb42

no mistake there, all perfectly normal