Part-timers and their 10 minute break in the morning

[IcanthelpthewayIam]

We have CLEAR rules in our office. Part time get 30 mins which is split 15 minsX2, firstly on a morning during or after the full timers take their break (upto you) and the other 15 when we finish which is knocked off the finishing time. There is ZERO confusion regarding breaks in our office. Now ive worked in other offices where the part time hours start times are later and have started work at 9oclock to be told I have to go on a break immediately at 9oclock which is stupid.

your office is in breach of the way forward agreement which enhances and improves legal break times for p/t employees so if your rep or manager gets challenged on this expect them to lose. Yes they are entitled to 30 mins but this must be planned to be taken in one go. They may choose to split it but it would be unfair to impose this or pressure them into this format.

actual no where in the way forward agreement does it state that the 30 minute break should be taken in one go,

p22 section 5 under the heading Meal Breaks

again even there it does not state that the 30 minute must be taken in one go, if you believe it does please paste the exact wording which states it must be in one 30 minute block

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Do we all need to be so pedantic, this is a discussion forum no one is right no one is wrong, its an exchange of views, hopefully friendly. Snotty posts do not promote comradeship.

For ease I'll post what it says:

so for the sake of 1 word State or Suggest - we get the above

[bogstandard]

We have CLEAR rules in our office. Part time get 30 mins which is split 15 minsX2, firstly on a morning during or after the full timers take their break (upto you) and the other 15 when we finish which is knocked off the finishing time. There is ZERO confusion regarding breaks in our office. Now ive worked in other offices where the part time hours start times are later and have started work at 9oclock to be told I have to go on a break immediately at 9oclock which is stupid.

your office is in breach of the way forward agreement which enhances and improves legal break times for p/t employees so if your rep or manager gets challenged on this expect them to lose. Yes they are entitled to 30 mins but this must be planned to be taken in one go. They may choose to split it but it would be unfair to impose this or pressure them into this format.

actual no where in the way forward agreement does it state that the 30 minute break should be taken in one go,

p22 section 5 under the heading Meal Breaks

again even there it does not state that the 30 minute must be taken in one go, if you believe it does please paste the exact wording which states it must be in one 30 minute block

No, you're quite right it doesn't say it must in one go and nor does it say it can be broken into two, i am just led to believe this as the illustration shows it has no probable breakdown. Personally my view is that 15 mins is not a meaningful break. As previously posted the choice should be for the individual to make.

[messenger012013256]

Breaks are a myth for me. I am a part timer and I get put with random full timers. Most of the people I work with do not take breaks. I would love to take the break I am entitled to, especially as most of the time we run over and have to claim overtime whether we take a break or not. But the last time I asked my partner if I could have 5 mins to eat a sandwich he hit the roof. What am I supposed to do if I have to keep up with a bloke who wants to do his 9 hour shift with no break to try and finish on time?

[franco1]

Breaks are a myth for me. I am a part timer and I get put with random full timers. Most of the people I work with do not take breaks. I would love to take the break I am entitled to, especially as most of the time we run over and have to claim overtime whether we take a break or not. But the last time I asked my partner if I could have 5 mins to eat a sandwich he hit the roof. What am I supposed to do if I have to keep up with a bloke who wants to do his 9 hour shift with no break to try and finish on time?

Hope you took your break anyway.

Next time dont even tell him just sit in van take your "FULL BREAK" and ignore him, then laugh and ask to speak with union rep if he tries to complain to Dom.
Actually you should take your break and enjoy watching him fume or better still smile as he keeps working, relax, put radio on and smile knowing that hes a complete moron.

[camelelf]

Part timer for a month now. Never had a single break and been with four different partners so far. However if we've gone over they've all told me to add the break time onto the overtime we've already done.

[korky]

Breaks are a myth for me. I am a part timer and I get put with random full timers. Most of the people I work with do not take breaks. I would love to take the break I am entitled to, especially as most of the time we run over and have to claim overtime whether we take a break or not. But the last time I asked my partner if I could have 5 mins to eat a sandwich he hit the roof. What am I supposed to do if I have to keep up with a bloke who wants to do his 9 hour shift with no break to try and finish on time?

Hope you took your break anyway.

Next time dont even tell him just sit in van take your "FULL BREAK" and ignore him, then laugh and ask to speak with union rep if he tries to complain to Dom.
Actually you should take your break and enjoy watching him fume or better still smile as he keeps working, relax, put radio on and smile knowing that hes a complete moron.

very unhygienic taking breaks in the van, and probably against h&s regs too

[rambo1]

Breaks are a myth for me. I am a part timer and I get put with random full timers. Most of the people I work with do not take breaks. I would love to take the break I am entitled to, especially as most of the time we run over and have to claim overtime whether we take a break or not. But the last time I asked my partner if I could have 5 mins to eat a sandwich he hit the roof. What am I supposed to do if I have to keep up with a bloke who wants to do his 9 hour shift with no break to try and finish on time?

Hope you took your break anyway.

Next time dont even tell him just sit in van take your "FULL BREAK" and ignore him, then laugh and ask to speak with union rep if he tries to complain to Dom.
Actually you should take your break and enjoy watching him fume or better still smile as he keeps working, relax, put radio on and smile knowing that hes a complete moron.

very unhygienic taking breaks in the van, and probably against h&s regs too

Don't think that they were talking about toilet breaks lol.......but the state of some of the vans, I see where you're coming from!