Break and Meal Periods. Employees who work twelve (12) hour shifts pursuant to the 7/12 schedule shall, except during emergency situations, receive three (3) paid one-half (1/2) hour meal periods during their twelve
Break and Meal Periods. However, part- time, freelance and temporary employees shall receive a meal period in all tours of duty of more than five (5) hours, and in such event such first meal period shall be exclusive of hours worked. Meal periods will be assigned in accordance with Article 15.
Break and Meal Periods. 14.1 Employees shall take two (2) reasonable break periods during a tour of duty at a time that will not interfere with their assignments.
Break and Meal Periods. Meals and break times shall be worked out between the Supervisor and unit member during the overnight trip.
Break and Meal Periods. Full-time Employees shall be entitled to two (2) fifteen-minute paid breaks, and a one-half (1/2) hour unpaid meal break. Part-time Employees shall be entitled to one (1) fifteen (15) minute paid break.
Break and Meal Periods. An employee scheduled to work at least seven (7) or more consecutive hours will be given: (a) two (2) paid fifteen (15) minute break periods, with one break to be taken during the first half of the shift and the second break to be taken during the second half of the shift (as efficient operations will permit); and (b) a thirty (30) minute, unpaid meal period as near the middle of the shift as efficient operations will permit.
Break and Meal Periods. All employees shall be granted a 15-minute rest period during each half shift worked, and a meal period of not less than one half (1/2) hour nor more than one hour. Rest periods shall be taken at approximately the middle of each 1/2 shift as scheduled by the Department Director; meal; periods shall be without pay and shall be scheduled at approximately the middle of the work shift by the Department Director; provided however that a meal period will be provided only when the work hours exceed four (4) on a workday. Exceptions may occur in emergency situations; and provided further that when a workday is less than six (6) hours the employee shall receive one rest period, and when a workday exceeds six
Break and Meal Periods. Employees who work scheduled shifts of five (5) hours or more are entitled to a duty free unpaid meal period of at least thirty (30) minutes. Such meal periods shall be taken at a time as close to the completion of four (4) hours of the shift as is practical. Employees who work in excess of five (5) hours but less than six (6) hours may voluntarily waive the meal period. Each employee shall be granted a paid rest period of two (2) fifteen (15) minute break periods for each eight (8) hour shift. Unless waived, Employees who work more than ten (10) hours are provided three (3) fifteen (15) minute break periods. Dignity Health may determine when the breaks and meal period are to be taken, and the length of the employee's meal period (e.g., 30, 45 or 60 minutes). Breaks and the meal period may not be combined, nor may a break be taken at the beginning or end of a shift to alter shift starting or ending times. Employees are to remain on the Employer's premises during the paid break periods. An employee who misses a meal and/or break period shall be paid in accordance with state wage and hour law.
Break and Meal Periods. A. Safety for the RN and for the patients being of paramount importance, the Department will provide the RN with a 15 minute rest break on duty time for every 4 hours of duty, where direct patient care needs permit. This is separate and distinct from any meal period not on duty time.
B. Breaks and meal periods will normally be assigned at the beginning of the shift.
C. The Department will provide a meal period not on duty time or the RN will be appropriately compensated consistent with law, rule and regulation for this work.
X. XXx that are unable to take their scheduled meal periods will notify their supervisor promptly. The appropriate Department official will determine if relief is available.
X. XXx unable to take their scheduled breaks should notify their supervisor as soon as possible. The appropriate Department official will endeavor to provide the RN a break before the end of the RN’s scheduled tour. RNs will note this on the appropriate document, such as the 24 hour report.
