Guest Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Please confirm that I am right! A member of staff has to work more than 6 hours to be entitled to a 20 minute break. If they work 6 hours or less they are entitled to a break at the Manager's discretion and where can I find the legal bit that says this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Hi Sue, I had thought it was a 20 minute break every 5 hours.....I'll see if I can find out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 You're right; it is 6 hours! Here's the link. It does seem rather a long time to go without a break though, doesn't it? Particularly in early years. I don't think I'd be functioning very well after four or five hours without a short break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 I've recently been working 5 hours with o break, although it was offered. My friend, a manager, thought it was 6 hours. But, as a human being who loves a coffee and a fag now and then (or even just a coffee) 6 hours is asking too much i think and 4-5 is better. Its not always about laws but sometimes about how to best get the most out of people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplewednesday1 Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 I always thought (tho I don't know why!) it was 10 minutes break in 4 hours and then at least 30 minutes after 6 hours. At my Nursery we have 10 minutes mid-morning then a 30 minute or 1 hour break at lunchtime (depending on how long the shift is) and then work through until the end of the day - we try and timetable those who are working later to have the later lunch break so that they don't work too long witout a break. Does that make sense? pw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 for a nine hour and a half shift-we get 15 min break and 45 mins dinner-so equates to 8 n half shift!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttercup Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 yes it is 6 hours and 20 mins break. ACAS is a good site to go onto. Sorry not clever enough to do a link. Angela Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 (edited) On Mondays and Thursdays I work 6 hours, as do all the staff. We each get a 30minute lunch break. I dont think you have to work 6 hours until you get a break, but your whole shift has to be 6 hours in total. I think our committee are over generous, but then our staff turnover is very low, we also get paid for the 30 minute break. Edited May 14, 2009 by cupcake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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