work breaks

[G Dog]

Hi
I was recently offered a part time job. I was told I had to work 24 hours a week, but had to actually work 26 hours to cover my breaks. Didn't sound right to me, can anyone shed any light on this?

[Uncle D]

Years ago I used to work delivering stuff to Limmasol and Nicosia, I would be out up to 12 hours on the Nicosia run, my employer considered the driving time to and from these destinations to be breaks, so I didnt get paid for that time, It didnt last long maybe a couple of months, then I walked.
Unfortunately, this is not the UK with employment laws that are enforced, I am afraid that if you need the job/money then you have do as your told, or go elsewhere.

[darrow]

Check this out. It doesn't mention small breaks like a coffee break but they are supposed to give a meal break if you work during a meal time. It depends on what work you are doing. www.misi.gov.cy>dir>dlr.nsf >All

[WHL]

Unfortunately in the employers eyes, if you dont want to do it, there's others that will.

[Dominic]

Provided you know exactly what you are getting paid and how much time you are going to be working, then it is pretty irrelevent how the terms are laid out.

For instance:

€10 per hour for 26 hours work, which includes paid breaks, will equal €260.
€10.83 per hour for 24 hours work, which doesn't include breaks will still take you 26 hours (with 2 hours unpaid break), and still net you €260.

The key amount is what you get paid in total.

[J B]

Check this out. www.misi.gov.cy>dir>dlr.nsf >All

I guess you mean this website ... but where to look???

http://www.mlsi.gov.cy/mlsi/mlsi.nsf/in ... enDocument

[Lofos-Jan]

This is from the gov.uk so it looks like employers are not obliged to pay you at all. You work 26 but deducting breaks, you get paid 24. It seems perfectly legal.

Workers have the right to one uninterrupted 20 minute rest break during their working day, if they work more than 6 hours a day. This could be a tea or lunch break. The break doesn't have to be paid - it depends on their employment contract

Jeanne

[G Dog]

That's very helpful, thanks a lot. I didn't take the job anyway but useful to know in future. Thanks again.