Rest Breaks At Work

[jack daniels]

Hello Abers

I've started a new job and after I was offered the job, I was told that one thing has changed since the interview:-

I am no longer entitled to a 15 minute break (I work 5 hours a day...I am part time.... on my feet - not allowed to sit) UNLESS I come to work 15 minutes earlier to allow myself a break...................I am a little confused as I can't seem to find information on this
is there anyone on Abers that can confirm this please

tia

Anna x

[Dizmo]

You are entitled to a break

[FrogNog]

No you are not.
Rest breaks do not come into play until you work a minimum of 6 hours a day, unless you are under 18, then it's 4.5 hours.

[Dizmo]

I'd dispute it then.

[FrogNog]

That's the law Dizmo. There's nothing to dispute.

[THECORBYLOON]

You are entitled to a break of twenty minutes only if your working day is more than six hours
or thirty minutes if under eighteen and work more than 4.5 hours. I would post the ACAS link but copy and paste isn't working on this 'phone.

[FrogNog]

Here's a link:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/contact/faqs/workingtime.htm

[THECORBYLOON]

All these answers weren't here while I was trying to copy and paste...

[Dizmo]

Regardless of entitlement, if Anna isn't happy then there is nothing wrong with 'disputing' it.

[FrogNog]

Not sure that's wise in a brand new job Dizmo, but it's up to Anna I suppose.

[Prudie]

Well she can't dispute something that is quite legal. She's been offered an alternative - come in early

[Dizmo]

#Integrity

[Dizmo]

You can dispute anything, legal or otherwise.

[kylesmum]

....and people wonder why our Eastern European friends seem to get *all* the jobs :/

[Gambik]

Yes you can but they will swiftly get rid of you

[Dizmo]

Weigh up the odds. She's not happy and she only works there part time. Personally I'd argue it, maybe ask for a 5 minute break.

[Prudie]

point taken Dizmo, I think of dispute as meaning to dispute a fact when it actually can mean to just disagree. Still dodgy to argue when new in post IMO.

[Dizmo]

If Anna's boss is decent enough then they'll meet her half way. I'm guessing that they aren't which is why they have only contracted her for 5 hours instead of 6.