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Breaks

  • 17-05-2017 12:13AM
    #1
    cocaholic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 144 ✭✭


    Is it above board to ask employees to not take their breaks or lunch that is stipulated in their contract?


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  • #2
    livedadream
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,455 ✭✭✭livedadream


    cocaholic wrote: »
    Is it above board to ask employees to not take their breaks or lunch that is stipulated in their contract?
    fundamentally no, but there is an allowance for exceptional needs.
    Its situational, can you elaborate?


  • #3
    Lux23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,134 ✭✭✭Lux23


    Are they saying not to take your break at all or are they changing the time etc.?


  • #4
    jimmycrackcorm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,364 ✭✭✭✭jimmycrackcorm


    There are statutory regulations on taking breaks. Nothing to stop you asking employees to work through breaks but you could find yourself up in the lrc even if they agree under what the feel is duress


  • #5
    CruelCoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,463 ✭✭✭CruelCoin


    cocaholic wrote: »
    Is it above board to ask employees to not take their breaks or lunch that is stipulated in their contract?

    If we're very busy, there has been occasion where we asked a salesperson to work through lunches, but that they then take it later in the day.

    Flexibility is fine, provided you actually do give the breaks!


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