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Part-time job...break entitlements?
Hi, I work 18 hours a week [3 six hours shifts]. Am I entitled to a break in the middle of my shift and should I be paid for it?
Many thanks
Lisa x
Many thanks
Lisa x
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.The law states that an adult employee (over 18) is entitled to a 20 minute rest break for every shift that lasts more than 6 hours.
As you work a six hour shift, you are not entitled to a rest break.
If you work more than 6 hours in a shift, the regulations do not specify whether these breaks should be paid or not.
http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/de tail?r.l1=1073858787&r.l3=1074014258&type=RESO URCES&itemId=1073792295&r.l2=1073858926&r.s=sc
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Employe es/WorkingHoursAndTimeOff/DG_10029451
http://www.spelthorne.gov.uk/wrk_work_breaks.h tm
As you work a six hour shift, you are not entitled to a rest break.
If you work more than 6 hours in a shift, the regulations do not specify whether these breaks should be paid or not.
http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/de tail?r.l1=1073858787&r.l3=1074014258&type=RESO URCES&itemId=1073792295&r.l2=1073858926&r.s=sc
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Employe es/WorkingHoursAndTimeOff/DG_10029451
http://www.spelthorne.gov.uk/wrk_work_breaks.h tm
Hi,
Im actually having a similar problem at the moment. So far Ive read that your entitled to a 20min break but the paid/non paid problem should have been highlighted at the beginning of your employment either in your contract or explained between you and your employer. If they advised you that it would be non paid, thats correct and they can do that. If nothing has been said, a decision should be made between you. But will keep you updated as Im having a similar thing. I work 9-4.30 and have 30min break. Nothing in my contract and nothing verbally said, however (since I havent been there long) I only heard from a member of staff that its not paid. So I will be bringing this up since a decision was not made at interview. Hope that helps a bit!
Im actually having a similar problem at the moment. So far Ive read that your entitled to a 20min break but the paid/non paid problem should have been highlighted at the beginning of your employment either in your contract or explained between you and your employer. If they advised you that it would be non paid, thats correct and they can do that. If nothing has been said, a decision should be made between you. But will keep you updated as Im having a similar thing. I work 9-4.30 and have 30min break. Nothing in my contract and nothing verbally said, however (since I havent been there long) I only heard from a member of staff that its not paid. So I will be bringing this up since a decision was not made at interview. Hope that helps a bit!
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