omg duz it like...dose??
i work 9 1/2 hours and only get paid for 8, legal?
is this legal? i drive a truck and maybe if im lucky i get to pull over for 10 minutes once a week to eat lunch if not i have to eat and drive at the same time (very dangerous sometimes) and i dont get any 15 minute breaks or anything is this right? im a casual but i work full time. im guna say something tomoro to him as ive just worked this out and im just a bit worried about getting fired, but at the same time id rather not work there than work 1 & 1/2 hours for free everyday,
anyone got some advice for me?
cheers in advance
doin skids for the kids and doughnuts for the grown ups
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How long a lunch break are you allocated? You don't get paid for a lunch break whether you take it or not, that's up to you to do.
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omg duz it like...dose??
Originally Posted by AirStrike
the boss's words "if u get a chance u can take 20 minutes" i expect to not get paid for half hour a day for lunch but he know i never get lunch and that doesnt account for the extra hour and ten minutes everyday?
doin skids for the kids and doughnuts for the grown ups
omg duz it like...dose??
also i dont pull over to have my lunch brakes most days because he gives me to much work and if i were to have lunch i would never get home and would miss maybe my last 2 drops, the more i think about this job the worse it sounds
doin skids for the kids and doughnuts for the grown ups
sounds like hell to me. i have never worked unpaid overtime (well occaisionally i get in early, but usually try to leave early as well) and can't stand the idea of it.
if there is 'too much work' my boss can either fire me, or get someone else to take some of the load.
i was a truck driver copping exactly what you are copping now, massive near impossible runs and no time to stop even for a quick smoke till i finally threw it in ,best thing i did they treat drivers like shit.
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As for break times no idea i think its up to the individual employer.
I work as a casual night filler and we are required to take them whether we want to or not, but the manager usually turns a blind eye if its busy.
3 Hrs - No breaks
4-5 Hrs - 15 Min
6-7 Hrs - 30 Min or 2x15 Min
8+ Hrs 1 Hour Unpaid Break
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cart drugs for lost pay.
Always wondered how you got your cars.
Here is a simple read (albeit a long read)
http://www.njmandco.com.au/files/Aus...nsStandard.pdf
and go here
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There are way too many variables to give any advise on the info you've provided but on face value, it appears you are being exploited. One thing I can tell you though is your employer cannot terminate you for complaining about underpaying wages without breaking the law. Even if your employer sacks you for something else after, and uses that as the reason is still not going to protect him.
How long have you been in his employ. If longer than 12 months doing the same shifts, it is manditory for your employer to offer you in writing fulltime employment. It's your choice to accept the offer or not. A lot of employers (especially in transport) are "old school" but unfortunately for them, they have no choice to keep up with legislation. I exceed it because my guys are the backbone of my business.
I encourage my guys to stop if they're hungry or just need a break. I don't care what time it is.
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Mate you must have a good crew working for you and I`m sure they are thankful that they have you as a boss.
Respect both ways adds up to be a great place to work.
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what sort of driving are you doing slepr? interstate, local or what?
I get paid for mine
Tells it like it is.
It very much depends on what work you are doing. Is there a GPS tracker in your truck?? If so, I would make sure I erred on conservatism - ie 12 min break instead of 15 etc etc but take them anyway. As for overtime generally you will be entitled to be paid for it however in some cases you may be expected to work reasonable amounts unpaid. As in the post above, talk to the fair work ombudsman for a qualified response.
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Most places I have worked at (all factory work) we get a 15 min smoko and 30 min lunch, some gave a extra 15 min smoko. Although when some places got really busy I wouldn't take smokos and only had a 10 min lunch. When the factory was closing down they still had orders to fill and out of 30+ workers I was one of the last 2 left because of how much effort I put in to meeting quotas. They treated me very well though or else I wouldn't have given as much as I could.
the breaks that truck drivers get are nothing like other jobs. so you cant compare it.
DeiCide
Never get any breaks in security, so you truckies aren't alone.
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welcome to my life work 60hrs get paid for 40hrs thats life on a salary -_-
At work, I do 9-6 most days, which i get 2x 15 min smokos, and an hour unpaid lunch.
As for overtime, anything over 38 hours, i get paid 2x for.
It does mate. One driver said I was the best boss he's ever had in all his 46 years. I told him he really needs to get out more.
Cheers
In my contract it states that I work a 38 hour week but am expected to do "a reasonable amount of unpaid overtime". I wanted the job so i signed it.
Ecotec just kicked in yo
I did the same thing...as wrong as it is, I needed a job, and desperate times called for desperate measures.
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