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Break entitlements

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    #32
    LilyCullen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 91 ✭✭LilyCullen


    Hi guys, I've just read the legislation and I wondering id someone could clear this up for me.

    In a 8 hour shift I get a single 45 minute break...It's also 'frowned upon' to take a tea break..although smokers are very well looked after!

    I'm also due to work an 11 hour shift. 10am-9pm.

    Now, I've been told I can have 2 half hour breaks on this occassion (I've just started with this company)..Is this legal? You're entitled to half an hour every 6 hours...but 15 mins every 4 and a half hours? are they just scrapping by with this or is it illegal to have such a small lunch break for an 11 hour shift. IT's horrible because it's retail which means excluding breaks you're standing(and you HAVE to stand) around for 10 hours.

    any advice would be appriciated

    LC


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    #33
    Nody
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    1h breaks in total (inc. a 30 min unpaid lunch) breaks from 8 to 12h so 30 min paid, 30 min unpaid would be the requirement so yes, it sounds legal.


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    #34
    Sad Professor
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    Guys, what about a situation in which you are getting the right length break but are getting it too early? i.e. you come back from your lunch and have 4.5+ hours left. You are entitled to a 15 break during this time, right?


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    #35
    inode
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    what if you work a 4 hour shift, are you entitled to a break at all since you only get a 15 minute break for 4.5 hours?


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    #36
    Nody
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    inode wrote: »
    what if you work a 4 hour shift, are you entitled to a break at all since you only get a 15 minute break for 4.5 hours?
    No breaks legally required.


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    #37
    inode
    Closed Accounts Posts: 578 ✭✭✭inode


    thanks for the info :D


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    #38
    wmpdd3
    Registered Users Posts: 9,624 ✭✭✭wmpdd3


    Sad Professor wrote: »
    Guys, what about a situation in which you are getting the right length break but are getting it too early? i.e. you come back from your lunch and have 4.5+ hours left. You are entitled to a 15 break during this time, right?

    Yes.

    As long as you haven't taken all your entitlement already, for example: come in at 9am, break at 10, lunch at 11 back at 12, 6 hours left till 6, no breaks left.

    Sounds made but this does happen in retail. You should have a break after 4 hours work.


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    #39
    Fresh Pots
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    I work in a retail, say I work 6-2 or 2-10.30, what breaks should I be getting?


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    #40
    Shelflife
    Registered Users Posts: 3,074 ✭✭✭Shelflife


    I believe you should get a 15min break (paid) and at least 30min to 60min break (unpaid).


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    #41
    LegacyUser
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    If I start at 06.15 and supposed to finish at 18.00 what are my break entitlements


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    #42
    nibtrix
    Registered Users Posts: 1,305 ✭✭✭nibtrix


    The details are available here - http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment_rights_and_conditions/hours_of_work/rest_periods_and_breaks.html

    There are some exceptions depending on what industry you work in etc.


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