A security guard who was not allowed to take a lavatory break during a 12-hour shift won a ground-breaking victory at an employment tribunal. Gavin Ruddick discovered he had no rights to rest breaks during his shifts at an office block in Newcastle upon Tyne. The tribunal decided that employers could be in breach of the Human Rights Act if they stop workers going to the lavatory. The ruling means employees who are not covered by the European Working Time Directive will now be able to claim rights to rest breaks.
One of the clever aspects of our coin operated toilet turnstiles is they are available with additional counters to count the number of entries made, to provide a useful audit trail. This will help monitor the flow of employees or visitors to your office, site or leisure facility so that your organisation can measure the throughput and plan its resources accordingly. The coin mechanism can be programmed with high security options, while the turnstile bodies have lockable lids to prevent unwanted access and are securely mounted to the floor plate.