Mate of mine having a hard time....

[belle smith]

you guys are lucky you are getting a break at all !! Ever since i started last july i was told because im only contracted to do 20hrs (4hs a day), i wasnt entitled to a break what so ever!!! I asked and asked but i havent been able to have one for nearly 8 months cuz they all just said no!
I have only just recently discovered that legally i am actually entitled to this 20 min break, but the management still havent acknowledged it, so i cant have it until i get the union guy to confirm it for me next week!!

With respects to my previous problems with my trial period etc, i think things might finally be going in my favour! I had an 'informal chat' with a line manager today! I just wanted them to give me a valid reason as to why they extended it. THEY COULDNT! hehe. Im not completely clear of hassel just yet, but i was able to prove to them that it was physically impossible to do bagging up/redirections/kill offs etc + deliver mail+ travel times etc all in 4hrs.( not including this possible break time) They couldnt argue with true basic maths!!!!!!
Just waiting to see confirmation of my job description too! I was told they would look into exactly what jobs im supposed to cover!
anyway, ill keep you updated if anything more positive happens!

You get a 20 mins break. Its on an agreement on here. Mayb TBT will know where to grab it

And if RM confirm that you are entitled or your union rep confirms your entitlement then aren't you in theory entitled to some back money?

don't know the full details it was before i started, but this happend in our office years ago, manager claimed p/t staff weren't entitled to m/r when it was discoverd they were, they given back dated pay to compansate for this. you should complian in writing to your manager and contact Sheffield.

[TrueBlueTerrier]

This is from the Way forward agreement I think - available in Downloads. These are the official nationally recognised entitlements to breaks.

meal reliefs bw.jpg

4 hrs work entitles you to 1 20 minute break under RM current agreements.


Government Rules say

Rest breaks at work

A worker is entitled to an uninterrupted break of 20 minutes when daily working time is more than six hours. It should be a break in working time and should not be taken either at the start, or at the end, of a working day.