srodgers1993 Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Im seeking advice for a problem regarding breaks at work Today i was working a 7.5 hour shift in which i am allowed a 45mins break taken when manager gives permission. By about 9pm it became apparent i wasn't going to get a break - short staffed complied with higher sales. As a response to this i left without permission an hour early. This was after 6.5 hours. The reason why i left was because i believed my employment rights were being broken both in terms of the European Working Time directive and in terms of the young workers rights (seen as im 17). My question would be was I in the right to walk out and where should i go from here - (presuming that disciplinary action will be taken)? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viglen Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 kiss your job good bye m8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sigh Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 My first thought is to confront your manager firstly and see what his/her response is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srodgers1993 Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 My first thought is to confront your manager firstly and see what his/her response is The response was sometimes these things happen and a lecture about working as a team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sigh Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 The response was sometimes these things happen and a lecture about working as a teamIf that was the case then i would be asking to see if you get say an extra half hours or forty five mins pay for what you have worked although i would not have walked out. If it was a regular occurrence then you have grievance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzler4 Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 ok, as a manager myself, i would expect an employee to inform me of their intentions to leave work and just walking out is a health and safety issue. had there had been a fire and persons re entered the property because you were no where to be found. You do have to take the break because of your age and it is the responsibilty of your manager to ensure that you take it. however, there will be times where its extremely busy and there are staffing issues where attention may well be away from you taking your break and so it would be courtious to ask for it. if you had the courage to walk out, why did you not have the courage to ask for the break. i can see both side but i would consider walking out as awol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzler4 Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 it is about working as a team but as you stated there is a legislation to be followed. have you ever been put in a position where you are extremely short staffed, stress levels are high and customers are complaining. it aint good for a manager either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vrsaljko Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Should have just gone on your break and then gone back, rather than walk out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srodgers1993 Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 ok, as a manager myself, i would expect an employee to inform me of their intentions to leave work and just walking out is a health and safety issue. had there had been a fire and persons re entered the property because you were no where to be found. You do have to take the break because of your age and it is the responsibilty of your manager to ensure that you take it. however, there will be times where its extremely busy and there are staffing issues where attention may well be away from you taking your break and so it would be courtious to ask for it. if you had the courage to walk out, why did you not have the courage to ask for the break. i can see both side but i would consider walking out as awol. I did inform the manager about why i was walking out 30 mins before i walked out. And i did on several occasions ask for my break. Everyone else got theres. We had the minimum number of staff on but why should that mean people can take breaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vrsaljko Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Where do you work out of interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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