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Christmas casual breaks

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torchwood
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Christmas casual breaks

Post by torchwood »

I'm due to start on 26/11 on the 3pm to 10pm shift at Chester MC, what breaks can i expect? since they don't pay casuals for them, i'm just working out how much i can expect to earn a week.
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Re: Christmas casual breaks

Post by freelunch »

Ataguess, you'll could get a (paid) smokers'/coffee break a couple of hours into shift. Your main break(s) could be based on whatever has been agreed with centre/shift manager(s).
You may find, for example, you'll get a couple of 20 min breaks or you may find that permanent staff have chosen to forego some break time to leave early on a quiet evening - though you'll still be paid til 10
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Re: Christmas casual breaks

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From memory/last years shinanagans,xmas casuals get un paid breaks.
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