Pay deductions for breaks I'm not getting

Southend1

getmore4less wrote: »

No requirement for a break on a 6hr shift.

It may be specified in the contract though. As another poster says, OP needs to get hold of the staff handbook.

Kynthia

Aren't you required to have a 20 minute break if you work over 6 hours?

M-People

Hey guys, thanks for the replies; in response to being forced to take these breaks;

They are definitely unpaid. When we enter hours into payroll any shift over 6 hours shows as half an hour less than what is entered (also for 9+ hours an hour is removed)

As it is a small restaurant, there is only one manager on duty at any time, and therefore whilst I do get time for food, im required to be available at any point during my shift and am therefore frequently interrupted during my food.

To me, this does not constitute a break as I'm required to eat very fast and am often needed during my 'break' to deal with customers, kitchen issues and helping out staff.

hope this clears stuff up
thanks again folks

dori2o

M-People wrote: »

Hey guys, thanks for the replies; in response to being forced to take these breaks;

They are definitely unpaid. When we enter hours into payroll any shift over 6 hours shows as half an hour less than what is entered (also for 9+ hours an hour is removed)

As it is a small restaurant, there is only one manager on duty at any time, and therefore whilst I do get time for food, im required to be available at any point during my shift and am therefore frequently interrupted during my food.

To me, this does not constitute a break as I'm required to eat very fast and am often needed during my 'break' to deal with customers, kitchen issues and helping out staff.

hope this clears stuff up
thanks again folks

It's not a break.

If you are interrupted and forced back to work before your contractual break time is up then it is not a break.

A bbreak MUST be an uninterrupted period of time.

The law says you MUST be allowed to take a 20 minute uninterrupted break if you work 6 hours or more.

See the guidance here https://www.gov.uk/rest-breaks-work

getmore4less

dori2o wrote: »

It's not a break.

If you are interrupted and forced back to work before your contractual break time is up then it is not a break.

A bbreak MUST be an uninterrupted period of time.

The law says you MUST be allowed to take a 20 minute uninterrupted break if you work 6 hours or more.

See the guidance here https://www.gov.uk/rest-breaks-work

only for MORE than 6hours.

seems the solution may be to do 5.59 shift if the system automatically does 30mins for 6hr.

Another_not_new_user

I think the key point that is missing here is that you are owed the breaks - not the money. You are at liberty to insist on your contractual breaks. You have no legal right to claim money for not taking them. So what you want - the money - is never going to happen. You can certainly insist on the breaks. For as long as you have a job... Because even if you get past the magic two years, you won't be sacked for taking breaks. It will be for something else.


Sorry, but if you want better and fairer terms, you need a better job...