I have worked for a few different industries through the years but never really looked into the entitlement for our breaks for 8 hour shift.
from what I have been told in many scenarios you are meant to receive two breaks 30min paid and 10-15 min unpaid break, is it legal for company to only give 30 min break for full 8hour shift?
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You don't get this by simply researching it yourself…
Lack of common sense. Cheers
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My thoughts are you are spending 8 hours there already and now they expect you to work too. Seems harsh
Are you being funny or serious
Yes
two breaks 30min paid and 10-15 min unpaid break
Other way around where I work. 10 minute paid and 30 minute unpaid.
One 30 and two smokos (or 69 breaks if you’re addicted to darts like my last coworker)
Nice
I get 4 20 minute breaks.
nice
where I work. 10 minute paid and 30 minute unpaid.
Oh, you work for Vic government…
NDIS
The answer greatly varies depending on your industry / award, there is no universal standard for how many paid breaks you get in a normal workday.
In the restaurant industry for example:, is it legal for company to only give 30 min break for full 8hour shift? Answer: Yes, restaurant workers may only get a 30min unpaid break when working between 5-10 hours. There will be paid breaks of 20min if their break is scheduled for more than 5 hours after they start work.
Bonus 78 minute break on the presidents birthday too… don't forget to follow that up with your employer.
from what I have been told in many scenarios you are meant to receive two breaks 30min paid and 10-15 min unpaid break, is it legal for company to only give 30 min break for full 8hour shift?
Close, but flip them around…. There is no set standard, and will come down to your award etc, so read your award/contract or enter it here
https://www.fairwork.gov.au/employment-conditions/hours-of-w…
But generally it could include 1 or 2 paid rest breaks (generally 5-15 mins depending on how many) as well as a 20 min unpaid meal break.
The meal break is a minimum, you can have a 1 hour unpaid break in some cases if you want.
Sorry went into government website states your entitled for two breaks?
Full-time employees working between 7 to 10 hours a day are entitled to 2 paid rest breaks of 10 minutes and one unpaid meal break of 30-60 minutes.
So you have your answer.
So what are you getting?
What is your industry/job?
For an office worker its common to not have any fixed paid 'rest' breaks as such, as you are free to get a coffee break, walk around etc whenever you want.
yeah usually an unpaid 30 or 60min "lunch" break and 2 shorter (10min) breaks. Unless you're a smoker, then you get 6-8 mini breaks in addition to those ;)
Are you on a break now?¿
should be resting…
Is this an onsite job or WFH? Because both have different answers…..
What is a "break"?
On ozbargain forums it's when you have to suddenly slow your car down.
bonut
hahahhahahaha
I have worked for a few different industries through the years but never really looked into the entitlement for our breaks for 8 hour shift.
And this is a big reason why people continue to get ripped off. Sure, your employer should be paying you right though you're taking a big risk by not educating yourself. By educating yourself I mean starting on the fairwork.gov.au website for the facts. If you're seeking opinions, post on Ozbargain!
keep working you rube, the big man doesn't pay you to eat
8.5 hour shift 2 x 10 paid breaks and 1 x 30 minute unpaid for me.
For me 8 hour shift.
2x paid 10 minute smoko's 1x 30 minute meal break.
Can choose to take 1 hour but only 30 mins is paid.
Healthcare under an EBA.
What does your contract/award/certified agreement say?