split meal reliefs

beachy head · Post by **beachy head** » 06 Sep 2007, 22:13

they just started this at our delivery office where u have to split your meal break 20 mins b4 u go out and the other 20 at the end .
bollocks to this i have mine at 09.50 as 318 says .
any other offices have this ?

L Tommo · Post by **L Tommo** » 06 Sep 2007, 23:00

All i know is know in a MC no one can ask you to change your main meal relef SO in a DO your one and only M/R Is 40MINS is not to be moved as its the main one... Gotta keep a continuity going here.....

TELL EM BOLLOX!!!

318... TA TA SCREWS!!!!

Post by **rhino49** » 07 Sep 2007, 10:28

We have had a split system since SDD came in, but now we are being told that we must take all our MR in one block before leaving the office when later starts come in. I prefer that, as the "end of duty" MR never really provided a break and often was used for an early finish at the delivery officers expense.

TAKE YOUR BREAK - YOU ARE PAID FOR IT - IF YOU DON'T REST, YOUR HEALTH WILL PAY FOR IT.

stubaby · Post by **stubaby** » 07 Sep 2007, 11:08

In all honesty any meal relief should be taken at the individual's own free will.
If you want it at the end of your duty then fine but i have always encourage to have it before you left for your delivery. There is no way in hell any prick of a manager can tell you when you should have your meal relief they are flexible but on your terms ONLY!

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 07 Sep 2007, 13:28

Our new late starts shift patterns have gone up and yes they are split 1 - 20 minutes around 1/2 way through and 1 at end of walk. Apparently this has been in for a while but most ignore it and take it at the end of the walks/

johnnyp · Post by **johnnyp** » 07 Sep 2007, 17:39

stubaby wrote:In all honesty any meal relief should be taken at the individual's own free will.
If you want it at the end of your duty then fine but i have always encourage to have it before you left for your delivery. There is no way in hell any p***k of a manager can tell you when you should have your meal relief they are flexible but on your terms ONLY!

I thought the law says you must take a break after 4 or 5 hours

No one should be allowed to work a shift of 8,9 or 10 hours without a break

lovejoy · Post by **lovejoy** » 07 Sep 2007, 18:10

yeah i think its 5 hours, i'll check with our ASR.

People should have meal reliefs before they go out and then bring the mail back or claim for it!