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Workers' rights to rest breaks at work - length of breaks, how your age affects rest breaks, exceptions to the rules for shift workers, young people, and drivers

• Overview

  Workers over 18 are usually entitled to 3 types of break - rest breaks at…

• Taking breaks

  Employers can say when employees take rest breaks during work time as long…

• Compensatory rest

  Workers may be entitled to ‘compensatory rest’ if they don’t have the…

• Exceptions

  Workers aren’t entitled to the 3 general types of rest break if they work…

• Young workers

  Young workers (above school leaving age and under 18) are usually entitled…

• Disputes

  Workers who can’t take or aren’t allowed rest breaks should speak to their…

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