6 hour shift

[LavanderBrown]

If you work a 6 hour shift are you entitled to any breaks ?

[AllBraines]

No - you are entitled to break of you work over 6 hours

[LavanderBrown]

Thank you, I thought it was over 6 hours not actually 6 hours

[PastysPrincess]

"The general rule on breaks is that you are entitled to a break of 15 minutes after a 4 ½ hour work period. If you work more than 6 hours 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."

www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employment/employment_rights_and_conditions/hours_of_work/rest_periods_and_breaks.html

[flowery]

The OP doesn't say she is in Ireland Pastys. I think it's fair to assume people posting here are after UK employment law advice unless they specifically state they are elsewhere.


OP assuming you are in the UK, ignore that link. You are entitled to one unpaid break of 20 minutes if you work more than 6 hours.

[PastysPrincess]

Sorry, I thought my first link was citizens advice. Heres the link for the .gov website which states exactly what @flowery says:
www.gov.uk/rest-breaks-work