What breaks am I entitled to ?

phantom60 · 15-12-2010 3:56am #1

I've searched on Citizens Information and on this site but can't find an answer......
The night shifts I work are from 8pm to 6am.
How long of a break am I entitled to for this shift ?
And am I entitled to paid breaks ?
Thanks in advance.

Shield · 15-12-2010 4:11am

This might help you.

tenchi-fan · 15-12-2010 4:45am

15 mins paid in the morning for the first 4.5 hours , and 30 mins unpaid in the evening for the next 6 hours.

phantom60 · 16-12-2010 12:53am

Thank you both.

wmpdd3 · 17-12-2010 12:09am

All respect to the irish statute book... but this is a bit easier to digest:

http://www.employmentrights.ie/en/media/Workingtimeact.pdf

op what breaks do you get? I always got 1hr unpaid and 1/2 hr paid for that shift(retail)

phantom60 · 17-12-2010 12:35am

I just get 1/2 hr unpaid.

tenchi-fan · 17-12-2010 1:25am

phantom60 wrote: »

I just get 1/2 hr unpaid.

easily solved.. at 11am just get up from your desk, make a cup of coffee, go for a slash... a lot of people, especially in office jobs, usually don't bother taking an 11 break.

phantom60 · 17-12-2010 2:52am

I could never pee that long....especially at night!!

:p
Its a night shift I work - 8pm to 6am.
I find ways to get my 15 mins tho

.
cheers

wmpdd3 · 17-12-2010 4:55am

phantom60 wrote: »

I just get 1/2 hr unpaid.

Wow that is really bad for a 10 hr shift, so you get paid for 9.5 hours per shift?

What sector do you work in, if there was an accident in work, the amount of rest you get could leave your employer open to blame.

stoneill · 17-12-2010 4:58am

For shift work breaks should be paid.

tenchi-fan · 17-12-2010 6:07pm

phantom60 wrote: »

I could never pee that long....especially at night!! :p
Its a night shift I work - 8pm to 6am.
I find ways to get my 15 mins tho .
cheers

well there ya go!
I think on night shifts where it's not possible to allow you to leave for a 15 minute break your employer can put a television in your work area to compensate you for not having a proper break. I'm nearly sure I read that somewhere before

Denerick · 19-12-2010 11:48pm

I get 20 mins for 4.5 hours, 30 mins for 6 - 8, 1 hour for 8 hours, 1 hour + 20 mins for 9 hours, 1 hour + 30 mins for 10 hours, 1 hour + 30 mins + 20 mins for 12 hours. Not sure if that is the legal limit or not. Seems rather generous (The 20 min breaks are paid for once you work 9+ hours)

(Retail, BTW)

phantom60 · 20-12-2010 9:10pm

wmpdd3 wrote: »

Wow that is really bad for a 10 hr shift, so you get paid for 9.5 hours per shift?

What sector do you work in, if there was an accident in work, the amount of rest you get could leave your employer open to blame.

I work in IT, so the chances of an accident are minimal.
Hope I haven't just jinxed myself!

What breaks am I entitled to ?

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