Mart24

I think your supervisor has a problem. It is your right to get a lunch break and she needs to keep you informed about what is happening if yours is delayed. Also, she seems to hold grudges. Bad trait in a supervisor.

Thanks for the note about your lunch break problems. We have a 15 minute break early in the shift and late in the shift plus our lunch 30 min break. My problem as supervisor is getting everyone a 30 min break over the lunch hour. This does not happen often but enough that I do not like it. Nurses need the 30 min break to get away from the floor. I have met with the nursing union reps here and have proposed that if I have too many people to relieve for breaks I will give a 15 min break during the lunch hour to some of the staff so they can eat quick or at least get food. Then I will relieve them or floor staff will relieve them for a 30 min break later in the shift. So far it is working.

For my facility I am looking at the problem of missed lunch breaks. Our Cafeteria is open from 11:15 AM till 1:00pm and 5:15 to 7:00pm. They will save a tray for pick up after that time. Someone posted 5 hours into a shift as cut off for the 30 minute unpaid break. Is it than acceptable to relieve someone from 5:15 pm to 8:30 pm if shift time starts at 3:30 pm? If I give you a 15 min break between 5 and 6 pm could we run later on the 30 min break?