break entitlement for 8hr day

crxsi09

Hi all,

Just wondering for someone who works 3 days a week in a clothing retail outlet from 9.30am to 17.30 pm, what breaks are they entitled to?

is it a 30 min break and a 15 min break, or a 30 min break and a 10 min break?

thanks

PsychoPete

I think it's 15 minute break when you've worked 4 and a half hours and 30 minute break when you've worked 6 hours

No need to think....

You have a right to:

A 15 minute break when you have worked more than 4 ½ hours

A 30 minute break when you have worked more than 6 hours, which can include the first 15-minute break.

Special rules apply if you work in a shop and you work more than 6 hours including from 11.30am to 2.30pm. You are entitled to a one-hour consecutive break which must be between 11.30am and 2.30pm.

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment_rights_and_conditions/hours_of_work/rest_periods_and_breaks.html#la9f2f

TallGlass2

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058254676/break-entitlement-for-8hr-day

For that shift, it is 15 mins paid break and 1 hour unpaid

crxsi09

if the person starts at 9.30am and takes their 30 min break at 1pm or 1.30pm, and finish their days work at 5.30pm,for 3 days a week, what breaks are they entitled to for those working hours? sorry its all a bit confusing

crxsi09

oh and the 30 min break they have is an unpaid break too in this case

macvin

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119419529#Comment_119419529

That's the minimum. And there's no requirement for it to be paid. (an office 9-5 week with a one hour lunch is a 35 hour week)

If you want a one hour (unpaid) break you can insist on it and they must give it. But most retailers and retail staff will do 30 min and then allow you a couple of sort breaks mid morning / mid afternoon