First Contract - IR35 and enforced lunch

[vwdan]

Yep that's true but you eluded to knowing Jack about it which was what I was picking up on. A fair knowledge will give you enough of a basis to understand some aspects that pop up.

Why ban it? IR35 can never be fully covered but some of the guys asking the basic questions could do with researching first. The enforced lunch is an odd one that isn't distinctly covered. I wasn't taking a pop at this situation, just the fact you said you knew Jack as I already mentioned.

Fair one - I was just trying to stress that I know how much I have to learn in the real world of contracting. I've spent hours and hours reading this place (Which is why I already have PCG+, QDOS insurance and SJD doing my accounts), but even so, it's a bit different when you're putting pen to paper!

[DirtyDog]

Which makes me a little uncomfortable - not the first bit, but the bit about compulsory lunch. I just wondered if this was normal, should I be worried from an IR35 perspective etc? This appears to be an agency clause, rather than a client cause.

Do they insist on everyone doing that? If they do, then there's nothing to worry about because taking a lunch break like that doesn't differentiate you at all.

If you don't want to take the break, don't - but don't knock off early or bill for that time to make up for it.