what breaks are you in titled to if you work a seven hour shift?

Question

I need to know by law what breaks im allowed not guesses, i work in a busy shop and i stand my whole shift, today i worked from nine am to four pm and i only got 15 mins for my lunch, usely you are only allowed as long as it takes to eat it, plus i have to eat it in the back store and im not allowed to go to the canteen and sit there, plus were not allowed any seats in the store as there is no room, you couldnt swing a cat! not that i would want to! and we have to sit on coke bottles. is it just me, or is this all wrong? i have no contract yet.

Answer 1

IF YOU WORK FOR THE POST OFFICE-
YOU ARE ENTITLED TO A 15 MINUTE BREAK FOR EVERY 5 MINUTES WORKED.

IF YOU WORK FOR IRS YOU ARE ENTITLED TO A 7HR 45MIN BREAK FOR EVERY 15 MINUTES WORKED.

Answer 2

If I were you I would be looking for a new employer.

You are allowed (uk) 5 minutes for every hour worked, and also a 30 minute lunch, this is on an eith hour shift, so you should be getting 30 minutes lunch and 25 minutes split for 2 breaks.

Your employer should not be asking/telling you to eat in the back of the shop, when there is a canteen. Its the employers responsibilty to ensure you have somewhere, to purchase and eat food stuffs, does not have to be cooked meals, can be sandwiches. but he does habe to provide you with a suitable place to eat. So my question to your employer is Why provide a canteen and then stop me from using it?

Answer 3

I believe the Federal law says you are entitled to a 15 minute break for every 4 hours that you work which would mean that you get 15 minute break for a 7 hr shift. Most companies give you an hour because most normal business hours are 8-5 which is 9 hours plus an unpaid hour for lunch.

Answer 4

Tennessee supplies a 15 minute smash (paid) for 5 hour shift or a 30 minute lunch (unpaid) for 6 hour shift. via federal regulation, your organization ought to have a large poster someplace outlining the federal and state exertions rules. each little thing approximately your rights as an worker would be got here across in this poster. that's often the two interior the smash room or close to the time clock. Ask to make certain it. in the experience that your organization refuses, put in a 2-week word and record them to the U.S. branch of exertions.

Answer 5

Go to this link it will answer all your questions:
http://www.dti.gov.uk/employment/employment-legislation/employment-guidance/page28979.html

It is law that if you work more than 6 hrs at a strtch you are entitled to a 20 min break. If you are a young worker ie: 15-18 then you must only work for 4 hrs then have a 30 minute break.

The employer must give you a contract within 2 months from the date you started the employment.

If you look at the link you can check everything else out.

An it is mandatory that you have somewhere to sit down if you find it necessary.

Answer 6

You are allowed a 30 min lunch for 6 hours worked. If you work under 6, but more than 4, you are entitled to 1 10 min break. If you work 8 hrs, you get an additional 10 min break. If you work 12 hrs, you get another break.

Answer 7

It is all up to the company that you work for on how many breaks are allowed, I live in Utah and one company worked 10 hour shifts, 35 minute lunch and one15 minute break, we had to stay an extra 15 minutes to make up for it though.In this state the only rights as an employee you have is the one on the back of the application stating that you have right to quit if you want.

Answer 8

You are entitled to a minimum 15 minute break every 4 hours

Answer 9

In British union agreement, 15 mins is the correct payed, break amount.
Anyone allowed more, have the break UNPAID!
But they are breaking health and safety regulations by not supplying you with a hygienic area to consume your food.

Answer 10

1 hour for lunch.
Some companies also give you 10 minutes in the morning and another 10 minutes in the afternoon (which are usually smoking breaks)

Answer 11

this is very wrong, if you work for a five hour shift then you are entitled to a 15 min break, if you work for seven hours you are entitled to a 15 min break for morning tea and half an hour for lunch, or just a 45 min break for lunch, get something like this in writing from a solicitor and show it to your boss and tell him that if he does not follow this you will take his company to a tribunal court, then watch him pee in his pants