New job.. Breaks?

[bikertomm]

Hi, recently got a new job at a superstore - during selection process ect asked if I had a driving licence and would I be interested in a driving role.

Yes was the answer to that, thought no more

Then I eventually did get the job and it was for a Home Shopping delivery driver 36-40h a week.

First things first I'm only 18 lol, I've noticed on other companies you need to be 21/25 with 3/4 years experience and no points.

It's a 3.5 tonne van, I guess it's just different companies have different insurance coverage, but yeah.

Being a 'stressful' job your often pushed for break-time, so basically recently I've been having no break, just eating and drinking on the go.

I'm not moaning just asking - for say a 8am - 4pm shift what break time would you expect to have?

Is there anything legally wrong? As that's basically 6 and a bit hours solid driving about !

Cheers
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[Rob W]

I work 8-4.30 as standard hours.

I get a 20 minute break at 10, a 30 minute break at 1 and then another 20 minutes at half 3. That I would say is pretty much a minimum. As and when jobs require though we'll be expected to work through, and site work is a different kettle of fish all together, just depends on your discretion then, as we dont have a buzzer telling us when we can stop for a break.

I heard that legally you cant go more than 4 hours without a break (note I said heard).

On a side note, your only young mate, all I can say is welcome to the world of work. Employers will take the piss as much as they can. There'll always be someone else out there to fill your boots.
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[bikertomm]

Cheers man, yeah I know what you mean, standing on my own 2 feet now!

Hopefully as I get used to things more I will be quicker at getting back, and if not I'll just have a quick break when I'm out on the road.


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[Rob W]

[Slacker24seve...]

Heres where you stand legally:

https://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1906


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[thomp1983]

for 8 hours the minimum is 30 minutes lunch break unpaid, anything over is a bonus

chris

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[Rob W]

All this time I thought I was being mugged off, yet it turns out my employer is actually pretty decent with their break system.

The cunts.
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[Ingah]

Legal minimum for a non-driving job is at least one 20 minute unpaid break for any shift of over 6 hours.

For a driving job, it's actually supposed to be more:
https://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Employees/WorkingHoursAndTimeOff/DG_10029451
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[Marmalade]

You are still subject to driving hours regulations whatever you drive so after 4 hours you should be taking a 45 minute break.
If you have a smash the old bill could check your pod sheet, see no breaks and throw the book at you.

Your company will of course say you should have been taking breaks and leave you on your own to get bent over by the legal system.
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[bikertomm]

Oh sheeet, I completely agree with what you've said, cheers for all the help I shall look into this further at work.


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[Clanger]

15 minutes per 4 hours worked is the standard. Most people will get it in 30 minute chunks middle of the day as lunch.
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[anthony_r6]

I work in front of a PC screen all day, the most I'm allowed to go without a break is 2hour45minutes. If you do have a union rep, get on to 'em and find out when you need to break.
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[jimspeed]

couple of points here.. does your new driving licence cover a 3.5 ton van (I'm sure they were putting a 2ton limit on new drivers??)
and does the van have a tacho fitted and are you using it?

personally I would try to stick to tacho regs such as 45min break within every 4.5 hours driving and you know you would be ok in the event of a problem then because as said above your employers would soon find paperwork to say you were made aware of the rules etc.
someone's shopping being 10 mins late is not the end of the world where as you feeling tired or distracted due to not stopping could be the end of somebodys world .
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