Employment Law FAQ
Part-timers' Breaks
Some of my employees work eight hours each day and the rest
work 10 hours a day. What breaks are they entitled to?
Adults aged 18 or over, working more than six hours in a single
shift, are entitled to a 20 minute unpaid break during their shift,
which cannot be taken at either the start or end of the shift.
There is no entitlement to additional breaks for longer shifts.
However, if your employees currently do get longer breaks than
this, their entitlements cannot be changed unless they agree to the
change.
Note also that Young workers aged between 16 and 18 are entitled
to a 30 minute break after 4.5 hours.