Am I entitled to a break?

FirstPost · Post by **FirstPost** » 12 Oct 2018, 19:01

The Full time posties at my office take the break before they start?

I was told that I dont get a break with my hours (25)

Post by **aiden01** » 12 Oct 2018, 19:59

FirstPost wrote:The Full time posties at my office take the break before they start?

I was told that I dont get a break with my hours (25)

Think you are due 30min break if you are working 5 hours per day.

The Postman · Post by **The Postman** » 12 Oct 2018, 21:36

Tricky one. As you don’t work 6 hours or more there is no legal obligation for you to be provided with a break. See this;

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However you can’t be treated any differently from anyone else in the company so going with Royal Mails policy your entitled to be paid for 30 minutes break per day, they can tell you when to take it however, which can be at the end of your shift as you don’t work 6 hours. See Royal Mails break times below;

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Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 13 Oct 2018, 13:49

FirstPost wrote:The Full time posties at my office take the break before they start?

I was told that I dont get a break with my hours (25)

You are entitled to a contractual break at Royal Mail if you work more than 2 hours 30 minutes (or expected to)

Once you exceed 6 hours work a day you have a statutory right to a break of at least 20 minutes. At Royal Mail, this is enhanced to 30 minutes or more and is paid. This is part of your contractual agreement with RM so they can't refuse you it.

FirstPost · Post by **FirstPost** » 13 Oct 2018, 14:11

Still in a sticky situation as I haven't received my contract yet..Having a break at the start of shift or at the end? how pointless is that!

LDNSE · Post by **LDNSE** » 13 Oct 2018, 15:02

"CWU postal Delivery members handbook.

Your Meal Breaks
All duties will have a set paid meal break time, with the length of these meal breaks being in line with the following:

Attendance Length & Length of Break:
2.5 hours to 3 hours – 10 minutes
3 hours 1 minute to 3 hours 30 minutes – 15 minutes
3 hours 31 minutes to 4 hours 59 minutes – 20 minutes
5 hours to 7 hours – 30 minutes
7 hours 1 minute to 8 hours 59 minutes – 40 minutes (or 20 + 20 minutes)
9 hours to 10 hours 59 minutes – 50 minutes (or 30 + 20 minutes)
11 hours to 12 hours 59 minutes – 60 minutes (or 30 + 30minutes)
13 hours or longer – 70 minutes"

The Postman · Post by **The Postman** » 13 Oct 2018, 16:19

FirstPost wrote:Still in a sticky situation as I haven't received my contract yet..Having a break at the start of shift or at the end? how pointless is that!

Not having received your contract is irrelevant, you still have the same rights as everyone else. A break at the start or the end is pointless. Your right about that.

FirstPost · Post by **FirstPost** » 13 Oct 2018, 17:32

The Postman wrote:
FirstPost wrote:Still in a sticky situation as I haven't received my contract yet..Having a break at the start of shift or at the end? how pointless is that!
Not having received your contract is irrelevant, you still have the same rights as everyone else. A break at the start or the end is pointless. Your right about that.

what should I do if everyone at my DO takes the break before they start? They arrive at the DO, take the break for 30mins and then start work!!

LDNSE · Post by **LDNSE** » 13 Oct 2018, 18:44

FirstPost wrote:
The Postman wrote:
FirstPost wrote:Still in a sticky situation as I haven't received my contract yet..Having a break at the start of shift or at the end? how pointless is that!
Not having received your contract is irrelevant, you still have the same rights as everyone else. A break at the start or the end is pointless. Your right about that.
what should I do if everyone at my DO takes the break before they start? They arrive at the DO, take the break for 30mins and then start work!!

Take your break when you get in. That is what I do.

Postiemummy · Post by **Postiemummy** » 14 Oct 2018, 22:19

Yes, you’re entitled as stated above.
I have always worked through mine and claimed it as overtime although this is frowned upon by the CWU. As a part time member of staff, I am within my rights to do this & like to add the extra 2.5 hours a week to my wages!