Do contractors have to take a lunch break?

[FarmerPalmer]

On working hours, and breaks:

Working Time Regulations 2012, Working Hours, Rest Breaks, Holiday Entitlements, Working Time Directive, Bank Holidays

Also of note:

https://www.gov.uk/contract-types-an...nd-contractors

I know some clients consider taking breaks as a health and safety issue and therefore insist, and to enforce it they won't pay for x amount of time during the time that you are on site, so you may as well take the break.

[hyperD]

I get into work at 07:30 and leave at 18:00. I eat lunch at my desk. My associates don't believe I have a plan to leave early, that yours do says something about you...

Boo

Steady on old chap, no need to get aggressive, just be polite on a business forum. OK?

[psychocandy]

I get into work at 07:30 and leave at 18:00. I eat lunch at my desk. My associates don't believe I have a plan to leave early, that yours do says something about you...

Boo

Why? are you paid hourly then?

Otherwise, what are you hoping to achieve? Serious question - not having a dig.

[moggy]

On working hours, and breaks:

Working Time Regulations 2012, Working Hours, Rest Breaks, Holiday Entitlements, Working Time Directive, Bank Holidays

Also of note:

https://www.gov.uk/contract-types-an...nd-contractors

I know some clients consider taking breaks as a health and safety issue and therefore insist, and to enforce it they won't pay for x amount of time during the time that you are on site, so you may as well take the break.

WHS - I would think that if your a nurse for instance then the breaks are a must for health and safety reasons.

[Pogle]

We have had the same problems here which resulted in two contractors being dismissed and a general Friday and Monday home working ban. There will always be people who take the piss if the clients attitude is too relaxed. For me you prove yourself before asking for work from home. If you are a clock watching slacker in the office who reads the papers and facebooks too much you don't get WFH.

Not answering your phone and your communicator being AFK for long periods whilst WFH is just suicide but it happens.

Totally agree, I always prove myself before requesting WFH at renewal time and I usually get it and I don't take the piss. I'm currently WFH on Mondays and Fridays and it makes a big difference to only be away two nights a week. I also do not have any internet access at work apart from my phone, It may cut down on my CUK time, but I get a lot more done