Unpaid breaks.

wonganumpty

Can my company force me to take an unpaid break whenever they want?

My 30mins is unpaid everyday, but can i not take that when i want?

Thanks

sangie595

wonganumpty wrote: »

Can my company force me to take an unpaid break whenever they want?

My 30mins is unpaid everyday, but can i not take that when i want?

Thanks

No you cannot take breaks when you want. The law says that if you work six hours or more then the employer must give you at least one break of 20 minutes which doesn't need to be paid. The employer can give more if they want, and they don't have to pay breaks. Your main break should be around about the middle of the shift - not near the beginning or the end.

bod1467

As above.

My official working hours are 9AM to 5.15PM Monday to Friday, with a 45 minute lunch break. My paid working hours are 37.5 hours per week ... as I'm physically at work for 8.25 hours per day, 5 x 8.25 = 41.25 hours so it's obvious that I'm not paid for the lunch break.

Your situation is no different (really) to anyone else.

wonganumpty

sangie595 wrote: »

No you cannot take breaks when you want. The law says that if you work six hours or more then the employer must give you at least one break of 20 minutes which doesn't need to be paid. The employer can give more if they want, and they don't have to pay breaks. Your main break should be around about the middle of the shift - not near the beginning or the end.

Thanks, that what i thought.

wonganumpty

bod1467 wrote: »

As above.

My official working hours are 9AM to 5.15PM Monday to Friday, with a 45 minute lunch break. My paid working hours are 37.5 hours per week ... as I'm physically at work for 8.25 hours per day, 5 x 8.25 = 41.25 hours so it's obvious that I'm not paid for the lunch break.

Your situation is no different (really) to anyone else.

Thanks but i never said it was different.

Xbigman

Yes, the main break should be near the middle of the shift but is that enforceable in any way? Can a company running 8.5 hour shifts tell an employee they must take a 30 min break at the end of their shift? IE, in the overlap.



Darren

Darksparkle

Xbigman wrote: »

Yes, the main break should be near the middle of the shift but is that enforceable in any way? Can a company running 8.5 hour shifts tell an employee they must take a 30 min break at the end of their shift? IE, in the overlap.



Darren

Taking the break during the working day is a guideline.

ohreally

Xbigman wrote: »

Can a company running 8.5 hour shifts tell an employee they must take a 30 min break at the end of their shift? IE, in the overlap.

Is there a collective/ workforce agreement providing for this? If not then the provision set out above applies.