HR Lunch Break Poll?
Not sure this is a good place to post this.
Sadly, the clinic I work at recently conducted a 17 people wave of lay offs last month. There’s rumor that one of the people sued for not getting mandatory breaks & there’s been a sudden strict enforcement of two 30 min breaks for those that work 12s now (Which is good! People should take their breaks!). Due to the chunk of people removed from our team, the floor gets extremely short staffed when lunches start. About a week ago, HR posted a "discovery" poll to determine how lunch breaks will be managed going forward. People have been trying to ask questions ie. Will the waiver include informal breaks? Would we have to start our shift an hour before the hospital opens? Would we lose benefits if working under 36 hours a week? Why does the poll require first and last name if non binding?
There have been no answers so far, just an extension on the poll to "contemplate". The options all seem less than ideal… Has anyone experienced something like this? What would you vote? It feels very strange to me.
A little context: Historically, all breaks have been paid but self managed and not uncommonly skipped due to work flow/load. Mostly everyone has been transitioned to a 3 12 work schedule. Mostly everyone would take a 30 minute lunch at some point and that’s it.
To add, the wave of people let go included all of our kennel attendants! We no longer have anyone dedicated to that role. Sigh.
What is going on 😵💫
WA State btw!
Appears some viewers can only see part of the poll. Options are basically 1. Waive a 30 minute break and get paid for 12 hours worked. 2. Take both breaks but work a 13 hour shift. 3. Take both breaks but get paid for 11 hours.