I work for a small organization. At my first evaluation, my boss told me that my work was excellent and that I was very reliable. They however feel that I should not take breaks with my 1 other colleague and that I have to work alone, and take all my breaks alone. This was not written in my offer of employment. I'm confused; I just want to know if they have the right to do that.
2006-07-27 15:34:50 · 10 answers · asked by ls_boissonneault 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I wanted to add that the rule is that on our breaks, the phone is not answered for the 15 minutes and lunch, the answering machine kicks in for 30 minutes. Most times, my colleague is in finance, so she has nothing to do to with the phones. I am always on time going and coming back from breaks and what they said that they want to make my job solitary. No talking to anyone at all. I'm a secretary.
2006-07-27 15:58:25 · update #1
I am in Canada.
2006-07-27 15:58:58 · update #2
Well, is that REALLY what he said? If there are only two of you working anyway, then of course you can't break together - and your boss would be justified.
If you really want to know, though, find the labor relations board or employment policy bureau of your state's government. Ask them, that's what they're there for.
2006-07-27 15:39:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If everyone goes on break at the same time no one is there to answer the phone and take care of emergency issues. My company asks in their policy book that one person from each department leave for break and don't suggest taking breaks together because of the above issue.
Makes sense to me.
2006-07-27 22:42:07 · answer #2 · answered by Ann Chovie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you ask why? Chances are that they want one of you "on the floor" during breaks to answer phones, etc. By taking a break with another, you leave the area unattended. Just a thought, as this happens inour office a lot.
2006-07-27 22:38:51 · answer #3 · answered by Marvinator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about Canadian law, but that certainly doesn't sound right. I would talk to someone in your human resuorce department. If you don't have one email me back, because it gets a bit trickier then.
2006-07-27 23:46:55 · answer #4 · answered by chihop 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a beak is a privilege. Your boss has no right to actually tell you who and who not to be with on your break
2006-07-27 22:39:31 · answer #5 · answered by The Duke 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the phones are unmanned while the two of you are on break, then he is within his rights to require that you take separate breaks.
2006-07-27 22:39:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That shouldn't happen .. Unless you are in a communist country...
But i've heard of it happening in America. " The Boss's Say " On my time I own YOU "...
2006-07-27 22:38:19 · answer #7 · answered by ole_lady_93 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they can not tell u who u can and cannot hang with on ur break......ur break is ur break....nowhe might be saying that cause he may think the person is bad news and hes afraid that u'll lose ur concentration......
2006-07-27 22:39:59 · answer #8 · answered by bear 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they do.
They are paying you for that time (breaks included) and they can dictate how you do it.
2006-07-27 22:38:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they know that you guys get along so they have to stop it because they have to have the power
2006-07-27 22:42:00 · answer #10 · answered by johneonykk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋