Lunch Break

[Hugh Jardon]

Just received an email from the PM, stating that every person on our project must take a 45-minute lunch break every workday by law.

Is this applicable to me as a contractor?

[EternalOptimist]

Yes it is, I take mine at 10pm after spending 3 hours in the pub

[realityhack]

Not from him it isn't. MOO (That may look silly). Although if you're employing yourself then you should tell yourself the same thing - hell, make it compulsory for you to take a 3hr lunchbreak down the pub.

Edit: Whoa EO - spooky.

[Epiphone]

Not unless the window cleaners and those odd women who come in to water the plants are bound by the same rules.

You don't work for him.

[King Cnvt]

Just received an email from the PM, stating that every person on our project must take a 45-minute lunch break every workday by law.

Is this applicable to me as a contractor?

Just say you'll save all yours up and take a (paid) week off at the end of the project instead.

[Captain Jack]

In any case, the law actually states that your employer (in this case, YourCo) is required to allow a 20 minute break after 6 hours work.

[Clippy]

In any case, the law actually states that your employer (in this case, YourCo) is required to allow a 20 minute break after 6 hours work.

I don't think posting on here for 6 hours constitutes 'work' - even by it's loosest definition.

[Ruprect]

I don't think posting on here for 6 hours constitutes 'work' - even by it's loosest definition.