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Work paid breaks in 6 hours.

McKneff · 2012-03-25 21:18:31

My friend is to sign a new contract 2 days at 9am to 3.30 6.5 hours 2 days at 9am to 3.00 6 hours. Am I righ in thinking that she is entitled to a 20 minute paid break within these hours and not at the beginning or the end. Many thanks.

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InsideInsurance Posts: 22,460 Forumite

26 March 2012 at 10:50AM

Whilst that is the legal stance not all companies do the bare minimum so she really needs to both read her contract and/ or ask the company/ colleagues to find out.

Back in my call centre days even if you didnt work over 6 hours many would allow you a break as long as you worked it back, particularly if your team leader was a smoker and so wanted a break themselves

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