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Temp or not she is still covered by employment law.

If they terminate her employment because she complains, on the basis of the information you have given, then it is unfair dismissal.

Chris

Thanks Chris
hi Julie, thanks for the info, would love a copy when you have time.

Lee :)

I think it depends what her job is - I work an 8 hour day and have a one hour lunch -no other breaks (technically) as smoke breaks have been outlawed with all this no smoking policy.

Legally if you have your lunch hour and work an 8 hour day you are not exceeding four hours without a break.

These days it comes more for those working on computers who have to walk away - even to photcopy - so they are not working on a computer for so many hours - but what we used to call breaks are a thing of the past.

Saying that - my firm is not draconion and I and my collegues are not allowed breaks. However, I wander off twice a day and everyone knows I have gone for a smoke and others have their odd patterns too. If we work hard its not a problem.

Just logged back on.

By law your daughter should have had her first day induction and they should have told her what the company policies are.

They should have told her where to access the employee handbook which states all the statutory rights, this may be online if it is a national company.

You daughter cannot be disciplined in any way just for asking for sight of the company policy.

She cannot, repeat cannot have one 10 minute break during an 8 hour shift.

If you want any other advice please pm me.

Sue xx

Hi Sue

Just asked my daughter about this induction and she didnt have one, she says her first day, the manager showed her how to work the till, to fill out forms for medicals etc..... and sign a contract.

At the moment she is really worried, as Im nagging her to say something, but shes a pretty quiet girl, and doesnt like to rock the boat, so to speak.

It just annoys me that this company are getting away with treating young people like this.

Lee:)

Lee

How long did she have to read the contract?

Sue xx

Could you go with her to her boss?
Ros xx

Has she got a copy of her contract? She should have...if so, what does it say?

Hi Sue will pm you

Hi Rosalyn, I would, but she doesnt want me to

OK Lee

I'll call up all my employer obligation gumph (and there is a lot of it)...lol

Sue xx

I work for a multi-national company. My boss told me that I was only entitled to 20 minutes break in 8 hours. I showed him my contract of employment, which states that I am allowed 30 minutes break. However, people working in other departments get 15 minutes in the morning, 30 minutes for Lunch and 15 minutes in the afternoon. I reckon that this is discrimination and all departments should have the same amount of time for breaks, not necessarily at the same time, but the same amount.

Lindy
xxx