2007-07-03 10:46:19 · 14 answers · asked by llsesp 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Law & Legal
No, sorry mate.
2007-07-03 10:54:24 · answer #1 · answered by Hendo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are under the age of 18 you are entitled to a break within a 4 hour period, the laws are slightly different for under 18 year old workers. If you are over 18 then you need to work over 4 hours and you will be entitled to a 15 minute break, over 6 hours and your entitled to half an hour. To be honest 4 hour shifts arent too bad and you sometimes dont get paid for your breaks so there is no point working an extra half an hour to be entitled to a break to then get half of it docked out your pay anyway!
2007-07-03 19:05:24 · answer #2 · answered by **Kesha** 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The only legislation that applies in this country is the Working Time Directive. This stipulates that the entitlement is a break of at least 20 minutes in any 6 hour period of work.
2007-07-03 10:51:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
In the UK its NO - for every 6 hours you work you are entitled to a 20 minute break.
2007-07-05 00:55:14 · answer #4 · answered by Jackie M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to federal labor law, an employee is entitled to a 15 minute break for every 4 hours worked and a half hour lunch for every eight hours worked. So, in a four hour shift, you should be given one 15 minute break. In an 8 hour shift, you should be given 2 15 minute breaks and a half hour lunch break.
I am in retail management and am required to know the federal laws, and we must abide by them strictly. I see you got alot of other answers, so to verify, contact the U.S. department of labor.
2007-07-03 11:00:39 · answer #5 · answered by Craig A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are only entitled to a break if you work 6 hours or more
2007-07-03 10:53:06 · answer #6 · answered by Al 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know you are NOT entitled to any breaks (other than a brief toilet break) if you are working LESS than 6 hours.
2007-07-03 20:37:49 · answer #7 · answered by k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
15 minutes after four hours
2007-07-03 15:15:34 · answer #8 · answered by Pengy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your work type. If you are a VDU/Computer worker you are allowed ten minutes away from your desk to destress your eyes (i.e you should be looking at objects/writing in the distance) otherwise no, its up to your company.
2007-07-03 11:01:26 · answer #9 · answered by robdunf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can ask for a smoke break. If you don't smoke, a fresh air break.
It's iffy you get 15 minutes, you probably do. You don't get 30.
2007-07-03 12:21:56 · answer #10 · answered by Greg P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your are entitled to one 10 minute break
2007-07-03 10:51:36 · answer #11 · answered by gs_analyst 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋