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Problems with Break

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  • 27-01-2009 10:10pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
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    Posting on behalf of a friend...Anyone got any advice for me on this issue?

    They Work in a kitchen, one day on,next day off-12 hour shift on each day.
    Kitchen closes for 2 and half hours each day but during this time would often have to work to get stuff ready for later but would also get a good break then too.

    Employer now wants to serve food during this 2 and half hour "break" and not allowed leave the premises from now on. Which would mean wouldnt get any break at all if the place was busy.
    Also food was always free for staff in kitchens and now told would have to pay for this also-which means if not allowed out on break and not given free dinner will now have to pay for dinner but not practical as might not get time to cook own food if place busy and dont wanna pay large amount of wages to eat food that have cooked myself.

    In this company a long time and these are new measures bringing in to save jobs in long run but think that the whole break thing is totally illegal. Can they really not give a proper break if off work the following day and if earn the same amount of wages every week can you be stopped from leaving the premises?

    Thanks in Advance


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    #2
    [Deleted User]
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    Aren't you (you = everyone) entitled to an hour break for every six hours of continusous work performed, or a 30 minute break for every four and a half hours work?


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    donmaga1
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    The general rule on breaks is that you are entitled to a break of 15 minutes after a 4 ½ hour work period. After a 6-hour work period you are entitled to a break of 30 minutes, which can include the first 15-minute break. There is no entitlement to be paid during these breaks and they are not considered part of working time.

    Shop employees who work more than 6 hours and whose hours of work include 11.30am-2.30pm are entitled to a one hour consecutive break which must occur during those hours. Employees who work in the Retail Grocery trade (Nationwide) and the Retail Footwear and Drapery Trade (Dublin only) are entitled to a 15-minute paid break (exclusive of the main meal break) if working more than 4 ½ hours.


    http://www.citizensinformation.ie/categories/employment/employment-rights-and-conditions/hours-of-work/rest-periods-and-breaks


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