Breaks at work

[jocky]

I have just started a new job and am working five hours a day. The company have said I can have two 15 minute breaks in this time but it is unpaid. I dont want to lose 30 mins pay a day so have agreed to one 15 minute break, would this still be unpaid as I thought if you worked five hours you were entitled to one 15 minute paid break or is it up to the individual company?

[sammy snake]

There are laws regarding breaks but it doesn't say that they must be paid breaks. That is down to the indivisual company.

[Mr Veritas]

I am Polish,can I have your job as you don't seem to want it!

[kempie]

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Employe es/WorkingHoursAndTimeOff/DG_10029451