break entitlement at work

[diamondrocks]

bit of a random question but can anyone provide me with a website stating the legal break entitlement for at work in relation to hours worked
thanks

[garythecat]

ACAS are usually helpful with these kinds of queries.

[diamondrocks]

thanks for the quick reply ill have a look
ill elaborate further though
im working 7 hour shifts at work and i only get half a hour break however im positive that its supposed to be a hour. anyone?

[Buenchico]

Your break is within the law.

The only rule is that anyone who works more than 6 hours in a shift is entitled to a 20 minute (unpaid) break. It's not even 'twenty minutes every 6 hours', so someone who works a 12 hour shift is still only entitled to one 20 minute break:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/Employment/Employees/ WorkingHoursAndTimeOff/WorkingHoursAndTimeOffA rticles/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=10029451&chk=pR1H4%2B

Chris

[diamondrocks]

thanks for clearing that up
i just find it strange how, well i work in a department store within a concession however and if i worked for the department store i should have a hour but since i dont it gets cut in half
oh well

[scoobydooby]

But it's probably to your benefit anyway as breaks are usually unpaid. If you had an hour every day, you'd be earning less money.