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by tirtir on November 1st, 2009

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I drive dr's on out of hours home visits. i can be in the car for anything upto eight hours. We have recently been told that drivers are not allowed to eat whilst in the car. Is it fair for an employer to expect employees to eat in possible sub zero temps

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  • by john pennington on November 1st, 2009

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    I am not sure exactly what the meaning is of your question. drs is that doctors?

    Anyway, if you live in America and work a 40 hour 7 day work week, here is the law.

    You are allowed to have a 30 minute lunch break and two fiftenn minute breaks.

    Does not matter if you are driving a vehicle or not. surely, you can stop for a 30 minute lunch each day. if not, then eating in the vehicle is okay. it may be a company rule, but the Federal law comes first.

    If this is not the situation, then please explain.

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  • by Stu B in his fleece-lined COAT on December 24th, 2010

    Stu B in his fleece-lined COAT

    If you're alone in the car, how is anyone else going to know if you're eating?

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