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Lee, her employers are taking the micky out of her,
and using the excuse that shes part time as an excuse!

When i have worked 4 hours i have 15 minute break.When i work 6 hours i get a 30 minute break. Annie

Hope this helps






Rest breaks
12. - (1) Where an adult worker's daily working time is more than six hours, he is entitled to a rest break.

(2) The details of the rest break to which an adult worker is entitled under paragraph (1), including its duration and the terms on which it is granted, shall be in accordance with any provisions for the purposes of this regulation which are contained in a collective agreement or a workforce agreement.

(3) Subject to the provisions of any applicable collective agreement or workforce agreement, the rest break provided for in paragraph (1) is an uninterrupted period of not less than 20 minutes, and the worker is entitled to spend it away from his workstation if he has one.

(4) Where a young worker's daily working time is more than four and a half hours, he is entitled to a rest break of at least 30 minutes, which shall be consecutive if possible, and he is entitled to spend it away from his workstation if he has one.

(5) If, on any day, a young worker is employed by more than one employer, his daily working time shall be determined for the purpose of paragraph (4) by aggregating the number of hours worked by him for each employer.


http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1998/19981833.htm#26

not sure what the law is.Know how she feels I worked at a hotel we had to eat our meals behind the reception desk. Needless to say didn't stay there long.
Have a look at this site. May help
Germaine
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http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/life/employment/basic_rights_at_work.htm

Thanks for the replies.

My hubby and I just sat here telling her the same, we thought it was about every 4 hours.

Problem is she doesnt want to risk her job and say anything as shes just on a temprorary thing at the minute.

Not really sure what to do, she really is worn down, and as we explained her college is more important than her part time job.

Lee :)

If I remember correctly . . .

If I worked four hours, I got 15 minutes, if it was 6 hours half an hour, 8 hours was an hour plus 15 minutes, 9 hours was an hour plus two 15 minute breaks and 10 hours was an hour for dinner with half an hour for tea.

That was in a supermarket, but I was always under the impression that you were entitled to a break if you worked four hours or more.

Forgetting she's at college etc - if she works 8 hours a day I believe she is entitled to a 15 min break every 4 hours.

Sue

She should be getting more breaks than that. I think as the law stands, it is no more than 5 hours without at least 10 mins. However, she is working a full day on Saturday and should have been allowed a lunch break, if only 30 mins. Her Sunday hours will only warrant a 10 min break.

I would have a little google to make sure of things, then she can perhaps take it up with her employer.

Don't quote me on this Lee, but I think it's something like a 20 minute break every 4 hours of working.

Hi Lee,

This must be wrong. My hubbie says its a minimum as half an hour every four hours. Where I work, as an LSA in an FE college I have to have a break after 4 hours,


Good luck,

Caz x

Hi there

My daughter who is 18 and in college has taken up a part time job

to help pay for books etc.

She works 9.00am till 5.15pm Saturday and 10.00am till 4.00pm Sunday, sometimes on a Thursday also as its her day off from college

She just came in from work totaly shattered, as shes also filling in over the xmas period, and said she only gets a 10 minute break all day.......Im sure this isnt allowed, does anyone know what the minimum break should be?

Thanks Lee x