Contracted hours conundrum

elsien

Not sure defrauding a new (or indeed any) employer is ever a good look. 

gwynlas

If it is a salaried role rather than hourly paid the six hours deadline for a break need not apply it is up to the employer how they interpret employment law to suit the needs of their business

TheSpiddalKid

If they do this, being asked to pay back the money is a recourse the employer may pursue but it's more likely to, first of all, be dealt with as a misconduct issue which could (especially during probation) lead to dismissal.

An outcome of this could then also be the request to pay back the money. I know certainly, if I was the manager of a person and I found out they were doing this from day one, I wouldn't be too impressed and it may lead me to think this isn't the kind of person I want in my team.

So really, is it worth it, all for the sake of a phone call and showing you are an honest and straightforward person. I may even go through my new manager to show them what kind of person I am that I pick up on mistakes and query them and that I can be trusted. 

Khaderbhai

Thanks all for your responses. The friend did clarify the wording on the contract and they have confirmed the 30 minute lunch is added on to make the hours up.