Meal breaks attendance length.

Post by **POSTMAN** » 21 Nov 2009, 21:27

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Attendance length............total breaks..... probable/possible pattern

Less than 2 hours 30 minutes none (a 10 min grace break should be provided if work permits)
2 hours 30 to 3 hours................10 mins.................. 10
3 hours 1 to 3 hours 30..... .......15 mins....................15
3 hours 31 to 4 hours 59..... .......20 mins.................. 20
5 hours to 7 hours................... 30 mins...................30
7 hours 1 to 8 hours 59..... .......40 mins..............40 or 20 + 20
9 hours to 10 hours 59...............50 mins................30 + 20
11 hours to 12 hours 59..... .......60 mins............. 40 + 20 or 30 + 30
13 hours or longer..... ..............70 mins..................40 + 30

delboy · Post by **delboy** » 22 Nov 2009, 09:21

Thanks Postman..

can now put my linemanager in her place..

newpostie · Post by **newpostie** » 22 Nov 2009, 15:24

this is up on our noticeboard and im on a 5 hour contract, when the stupid DOM put the rota up to tell us what times we were meant to finish where, he would only give us 20 minutes break, anyway noticed this up on the notice board, grabed the manager and told him from now on im on a half hour break, so thats m,ean i will be finished at half 1 everyday, he grabbed the cwu rep and the rep told him straight, this is whats been given because the stupid DOM was insitant it was onver 5 hours 1 minute for half an hour break! anyway cheers:)

Silly Sarah · Post by **Silly Sarah** » 04 Mar 2011, 20:54

Just noticed this post. Good to get a defintive breakdown on entitlement. I always thought I did not work enough hours to get a break. My DOM has never mentioned to me anything about this. I just work a 4 hour shift per day, delivery only. I've read that you can't take your break at the end of your shift. So how can I take my break when I'm out of the office apart from a few mins at the start and end of my shift?

woofwoof · Post by **woofwoof** » 04 Mar 2011, 21:07

had to open firefox to see your picture postman

Sergeant Blast · Post by **Sergeant Blast** » 05 Mar 2011, 19:51

POSTMAN wrote:

Can you tell me POSTMAN which document this information is taken from?

andy2007 · Post by **andy2007** » 05 Mar 2011, 21:33

It's from The Way Forward Agreement. It's an old one. But some sections of it (including this one) are still valid. Although other parts of it have been superceeded by newer agreements.

Sergeant Blast · Post by **Sergeant Blast** » 06 Mar 2011, 12:31

Silly Sarah wrote:Just noticed this post. Good to get a defintive breakdown on entitlement. I always thought I did not work enough hours to get a break. My DOM has never mentioned to me anything about this. I just work a 4 hour shift per day, delivery only. I've read that you can't take your break at the end of your shift. So how can I take my break when I'm out of the office apart from a few mins at the start and end of my shift?

I'm in similar situation. Are we supposed to sit on a street corner for 20 mins?

senicho2 · Post by **senicho2** » 08 Oct 2011, 14:51

Hi can you re post the attendance breaks thing again please, I dont seem to be able to see it. Having a problem with working hours!!
Ta Senicho2

fishtank · Post by **fishtank** » 08 Oct 2011, 14:59

senicho2 wrote:Hi can you re post the attendance breaks thing again please, I dont seem to be able to see it. Having a problem with working hours!!
Ta Senicho2

It must be a browser problem.
Anyway...

Attendance length............total breaks..... probable pattern

Less than 2 hours 30 minutes none (a 10 min grace break should be provided if work permits)
2 hours 30 to 3 hours................10 mins.................. 10
3 hours 1 to 3 hours 30..... .......15 mins....................15
3 hours 31 to 4 hours 59..... .......20 mins.................. 20
5 hours to 7 hours ................... 30 mins...................30
7 hours 1 to 8 hours 59..... .......40 mins..............40 or 20 + 20
9 hours to 10 hours 59...............50 mins................30 + 20
11 hours to 12 hours 59..... .......60 mins............. 40 + 20 or 30 + 30
13 hours or longer..... ..............70 mins..................40 + 30

Post by **POSTMAN** » 08 Oct 2011, 15:18

Edited,thanks Fish.

Sue xx

mike dunn · Post by **mike dunn** » 01 May 2013, 21:39

ive been made to work from 9.15am to 14.30pm on a 9hr.45 min shift,i know im due to 50 mins ,but im being bullied to work 5hrs 15 mins without any food or drink is that right or can i take a 20min or 30 min break before 14.30 and the rest at a later time as it says on the guide

Pinky 1 · Post by **Pinky 1** » 01 May 2013, 21:52

mike dunn wrote:can i take a 20min or 30 min break before 14.30 and the rest at a later time as it says on the guide ?

Yes you can, that sounds reasonable.

postypie · Post by **postypie** » 10 Jul 2013, 18:51

When I work in box counter now and again....meal breaks are non existent...especially when I am on my own. On one day in particular I work from 6.00 am until 11.00pm (or even later) until when afternoon staff arrive...and then I have to do a pocket(delivery)..by which time I am very often f****d and stressed out....I have asked managers to help in the past when people start queuing up round the office....but hardly any of them come down...preferring to stay in their offices....I am only spare so do this duty now and again. The regular person who does it gets really stressed..as they could be fetching the firms mail/packets for couriers while dozens of impatient customers wait to have items sent or collect stuff!
So if I am on my own again...can I just stop work at say 9.30am..and tell the managers I am off for a break!?

wa4jim · Post by **wa4jim** » 13 May 2016, 20:36

Do these break times still stand?

My manager is claiming that I'm entitled to a 20-minute break for 4 hours, 30 minutes for 6 hours and and 40 minutes for 8 hours.

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