Am I allowed a lunch hour when I go for appointments?
I work 8 - 5 and have an unpaid hour at lunch. When I go for appointments am I still allowed a lunch hour? My next appointment in a few weeks is at 10.30am so I'll leave at 10am and be back before I would take my lunch so would I then be entitled to go for an hour at lunch? My next scan is at 2.30, would it be feasible to leave at 1 to have my lunch then go to the scan and prob go back to work if there's enough time afterwards?
I'm pretty sure I am but my line manager is a cow and I want to get my facts correct before she has a go at me. Also because I work on reception she has said that whoever is covering has to actually sit on reception as opposed to just having the calls diverted to them so I dont want to be asking people to keep sitting at my desk if I'm not entitled to!
I'm pretty sure I am but my line manager is a cow and I want to get my facts correct before she has a go at me. Also because I work on reception she has said that whoever is covering has to actually sit on reception as opposed to just having the calls diverted to them so I dont want to be asking people to keep sitting at my desk if I'm not entitled to!
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I have diabetes so have to go to the hospital every two weeks, I always aim to be there for 8.30 and try to get seen as quickly as possible but some days the doctors don't turn up til nearly 9.30 so soemtimes I don't get to work til mid morning. Yesterday had a scan and didn't get to work til 11.30 but still popped out at lunchtime. I also elave on wednesdays 15 minutes early to pick my son up but I still did that and nothing was said! I think my bosses are cool so long as my work gets done and I don't take the p***.
I did have a physio appointment and midwife appointment on Monday and took a half day. My boss told me I didn't need to for the midwife appointment but I said I was grateful they were giving me so much time off for other appointments.
Your boss needs to be careful because if you're made to feel uncomfortable you could sue!