My employer won’t allow comfort breaks during a shift: what are my legal rights?
How and when your breaks must be provided to meet UK working regulations
Under the Working Time Regulations 1988, UK workers are entitled to a minimum 20-minute break when working for six hours or more.
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36, 5, 27-27.
doi: 10.7748/ns.36.5.27.s15
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