Hours we work

[Pat Ostman]

pay attention ..... I ALREADY SAID I DONT PAY ATTENTION

Oh the irony

[calpsy]

pay attention ..... I ALREADY SAID I DONT PAY ATTENTION

Oh the irony

HE BIT ! ! ! ! And I didnt even have to try ........... EASY PEASY ! !

[Pat Ostman]

pay attention ..... I ALREADY SAID I DONT PAY ATTENTION

Oh the irony

HE BIT ! ! ! ! And I didnt even have to try ........... EASY PEASY ! !

Well as England are currently destroying Australia what else is there to do but play with Calpsy?

[welshy808]

I think you will find your actual earliest last letter would be 13:45, as you are not allowed to take your break at the end of your duty.
your normal DOM may allow it but you would not have a leg to stand on if someone standing in told you to work your time.
your meal relief must be taken somewhere in the middle of your attendance.

[Pat Ostman]

I think you will find your actual earliest last letter would be 13:45, as you are not allowed to take your break at the end of your duty.
your normal DOM may allow it but you would not have a leg to stand on if someone standing in told you to work your time.
your meal relief must be taken somewhere in the middle of your attendance.

Aye, all true but the actual hours worked would be equal and that's why it goes on.

[calpsy]

The actual point of my question is the hours worked .

It doesnt really matter WHEN you take your break cos either way your gonna be doing 4.5 hours work MAX so if you tell them you cant finish on time your still gonna want them to take the bit off you if you take the break at the start middle or end of your duty .

[post_bitch]

you dont really get a break

[TrueBlueTerrier]

you dont really get a break

Yes you do its the law - its ultimately a personal choice whether you take it or not.

[post_bitch]

yes but they dont officially give u time for a break

if they did they would say everyones breaks at 12

instead they choose to ignore a break by saying take the break when u want it ( knowing full well they dont need to allocate time for it)

Although they make the walks up to not include time for a break

you dont get a break ( although your legally meant to)

[post_bitch]

i mean how many people have a 3 hour walk and sit for half an hour eating there packed lunch ?

if they do they WTF

[TrueBlueTerrier]

yes but they dont officially give u time for a break

Yes they do its listed in your contract and various agreements that form your contract.

if they did they would say everyones breaks at 12

They do at my office - all duties list when a break should be taken and the different options - 2 x 20 minute or 1 x 40 or 1x 30 (for PTs)

instead they choose to ignore a break by saying take the break when u want it ( knowing full well they dont need to allocate time for it)

Just because they ignore the breaks does not mean you have to. The breaks are an entitlement if you demand them there is nothing they can do. If they say take it when you want - then do that even add it on the end if you want but it wont be recognised as it breaks the guidelines.

Although they make the walks up to not include time for a break

So - if you take your break thats 30/40 minutes they have to cover by either paying you overtime or getting someone else to do it.

you dont get a break ( although your legally meant to)

Yes you do - you get a break during the working day. If you decide not to take it to make life easier then that's a choice you have made in the full knowledge of the implications of that decision.

If you really think you are being ripped off over your breaks then make a stand, get support if you can, but ultimately the Union cannot enforce agreements when workers are not standing up for themselves, they can only advise you of your rights its your responsibility to claim them no one else's. The old saying of "You can lead a horse to water but you cant force it to drink" fits very well.

[calpsy]

When I first started we were "made" to work until 2pm . Manager said we were paid till 2 so the new starts worked till then AND after .

What he SHOULD have told us is we have a half hour break to be taken whenever HE or WE decided . That went on a while

Thing is there was no-one to tell us any different .

[arnold cheshire]

Car user.

whos a car user ?