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Post by edwardo »

Meal Relief . Is a manager allowed to have a team brief during meal relief break time
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That's what huddles/wtll is for!!
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It's good to get these types of threads, the ridiculous my manager said bollox, so we can reassure ourselves that while the world is falling apart, Royal Mail managers are still being the low-life C***S they have always been.
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Post by crazyshrew »

If they do it's not a break!
The clue is in the name, WORKTIME learning.
The gov.uk website says
"It doesn’t count as a rest break if an employer says an employee should go back to work before their break is finished"

So, by expecting you to do something that Royal Mail considers work during your break they are not only breaching work time regulations, they are obviously just trying to make the time available to get more delivery achievable.

If it happens again just walk out,you are entitled to take your break off the premises if you so wish
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Post by edwardo »

Thanks for the help much appreciated
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Post by k979aaa »

It's not a break if you are being baffled by bullshit is it tell him to f**k off the coffee machine is over there they should get over the fact they no longer are buddies they are paid assassins of the job and all it entails!