27.5 hour contract break allowance

smartecosse · Post by **smartecosse** » 17 Jan 2020, 20:57

On a 27.5 hour contract is it 30 minutes you are meant to have for your break each day?

I know it shouldn't be taken at the end of your shift but other than that can it be taken whenever you want.....once you are ready to leave the depot to start deliveries or a couple of hours into them for example?

If you are taking your break whilst out on delivery is there anything you should do with the PDA to log that you are having your break so it doesn't flag up inactivity for so long?

Thanks

ssdd · Post by **ssdd** » 17 Jan 2020, 21:02

Yes, 30mins for you. Pretty much take it when you like, though better not to do it at end of shift as you say. Some people put 'meal relief' as a memo into PDA, I don't bother and I take my break outside. Never had any comeback. Same time every day (more or less).

smartecosse · Post by **smartecosse** » 17 Jan 2020, 21:21

Great..... thanks

Meal breaks and starting when you are meant to don't happen at our DO.

Fed up working for free and my break time being taken up by lapsing so have decided tomorrow I'll arrive when I'm meant to and have a break that I'm entitled to as well.......

Just wanted to make sure what was correct as I'm sure there will be a drama as it's going to mean the lapsing plus at least one loop won't be done.

Post by **POSTMAN** » 17 Jan 2020, 22:14

POSTMAN wrote:

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

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danterossetti · Post by **danterossetti** » 17 Jan 2020, 22:17

Good for you Smart. The drama is all part of the act, be firm and stand your ground.

Post by **rambo1** » 18 Jan 2020, 13:52

As you can see, it's not down to contract length it's down to how many hrs you work on a given day, as per the table above.