Meal breaks

[hans solo]

Here we go again
Due to the later network starts and finishes some at our office were thinking of having our meal break as a whole 40 min in the middle of our working day
And returning to office to have it

Have been instructed this will not be happening
And we will be doing 20 before delivery and 20 at end of duty

Where do we stand on this as we can forsee getting 20 min break between wave 1 and 2
Which could be less than an hour into our day
And due to starting later we prob already had our breakfast

[kazardaimenu]

Well they can’t make you take it right at the start but if you are an hour in then that seems to be above board which is a pain in the arse because you probably just want to crack on at that point and rest later.

[worktotime]

its your break and you can take it when you want it and how you take it ,

[ted_e_bear]

its your break and you can take it when you want it and how you take it ,

I'm pretty sure this has cropped up previously and the employer can enforce when you take it as long as it's not something silly like after 30 mins of arrival.

[hans solo]

Im quite sure they cannot enforce break at end of day

[funkflex55]

https://www.gov.uk/rest-breaks-work/taking-breaks

Some guidance above.

[ted_e_bear]

So to answer the original question I bet they won't allow returning to office for a break for obvious reasons, then I reckon they'll tell you to have it all before going out on delivery.

[iHateD2Ds]

Go to show that later starts hasn’t really been thought through ,why would anyone want their break after just one hour of working?
What may happen is your starting time would be pushed even back further so you will get just one wave of letters!
The Union have negotiated a middle ground with management to prevent this but is far from ideal.

[SpacePhoenix]

So to answer the original question I bet they won't allow returning to office for a break for obvious reasons, then I reckon they'll tell you to have it all before going out on delivery.

Based on past threads some COMs will allow it to be part taken at the end and some won't. RM need to make a decision, either that allow everyone in all DOs to take some at the end or they don't. Seems from past threads that just abut everything is done differently in different DOs. It's about time that RM started to standardise stuff

[hans solo]

So to answer the original question I bet they won't allow returning to office for a break for obvious reasons, then I reckon they'll tell you to have it all before going out on delivery.

Based on past threads some COMs will allow it to be part taken at the end and some won't. RM need to make a decision, either that allow everyone in all DOs to take some at the end or they don't. Seems from past threads that just abut everything is done differently in different DOs. It's about time that RM started to standardise stuff

That was the threat i got
If you want your 40 min you will take it before delivery
Company full of clowns

[ted_e_bear]

So to answer the original question I bet they won't allow returning to office for a break for obvious reasons, then I reckon they'll tell you to have it all before going out on delivery.

Based on past threads some COMs will allow it to be part taken at the end and some won't. RM need to make a decision, either that allow everyone in all DOs to take some at the end or they don't. Seems from past threads that just abut everything is done differently in different DOs. It's about time that RM started to standardise stuff

That was the threat i got
If you want your 40 min you will take it before delivery
Company full of clowns

That's what I thought, twats, I'll happily take 20 in the middle of the day to eat my sarnie, but I certainly don't want 40 before going out on delivery when I haven't been there very long.

[scoobydo79]

A break taken at the end of a duty isn’t a break though is it?

[Duesouth]

So to answer the original question I bet they won't allow returning to office for a break for obvious reasons, then I reckon they'll tell you to have it all before going out on delivery.

It would make sense having a break half way through your shift. I would be happy getting the sorting done, then complete half your delivery or if your teamed up with someone then complete one walk and then complete the other walk after your break (which would be around midday).

For a manager saying you can't come back to the office and have your break is nonsense. You might need the toilet and the nearest toilet on your route is the office. So you have every right on using facilities and then go for your break.

[hans solo]

Nope thats my view
20 mins isnt really long enough either
We are at the s**t end of the stick now
Ask your managers where they have their breaks
Not in one of our minging vans

[DiamondSmiles]

Nope thats my view
20 mins isnt really long enough either
We are at the s**t end of the stick now
Ask your managers where they have their breaks
Not in one of our minging vans

The junior manager at ours always has to go out to the local McDonalds to get them their daily unhealthy food fix!

Like others have said, I like to take my full break half way round, just as I am beginning to flag a bit. Afterwards, I feel back up to speed again, for a while anyhow. How anybody can not take their break or leave it to the very end is beyond me, but then I am getting very long in the tooth!