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Reasonable work adjustments

Big 'Un.

Hi

Is requesting a designated lunch break at work reasonable? And how long is a lunch break?

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  • Big 'Un. said:
    Is requesting a designated lunch break at work reasonable?

    It is so long as your work is not of a type with a very variable load (eg till worker in a supermarket), but there are guidelines your empoyer needs to follow. These are listed at:

    https://www.gov.uk/rest-breaks-work

    Workers have the right to one uninterrupted 20 minute rest break during their working day, if they work more than 6 hours a day.

    Thats about it under law - your employment contract may have different details (but they cannot be less than the law states).

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  • Big 'Un. said:
    Is requesting a designated lunch break at work reasonable?

    It is so long as your work is not of a type with a very variable load (eg till worker in a supermarket), but there are guidelines your empoyer needs to follow. These are listed at:

    https://www.gov.uk/rest-breaks-work

    Workers have the right to one uninterrupted 20 minute rest break during their working day, if they work more than 6 hours a day.

    Thats about it under law - your employment contract may have different details (but they cannot be less than the law states).

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