Common use of Breaks, Rest Periods, Days Off Clause in Contracts

Breaks, Rest Periods, Days Off. (1) There shall be a break of no less than 1½ hours after not more than five consecutive hours of work except as provided in sections (D)(1)(b) and (D)(2)(b) above. If the Theatre has no objection, the Deputy(ies) may reduce this break to one hour. This Deputy prerogative shall be exercised solely for the convenience and at the request of the company by a 2/3rds majority secret ballot vote of the Equity members of the company. Rule 51. REHEARSAL, PERFORMANCE, WORK RULES (2) Except during run-throughs and dress rehearsals, there shall be a break of five minutes after no more than 55 minutes of rehearsal or 10 minutes after no more than 80 minutes of rehearsal for each member of the company. During non-stop run-throughs, there shall be a break of not less than 10 minutes at the intermission point(s). (3) There shall be a break between the rehearsal, photo/costume, and half-hour call. There must be a cast vote, majority controlling, indicating whether such break shall be 1½ or 2 hours, except no break shall be required should the only rehearsal call for the day be for one hour or less provided the Theatre schedules it just prior to half-hour and provided that in each instance there is a unanimous, secret ballot cast vote from each Actor involved in the rehearsal. (4) There shall be no less than 1½ hours and no more than three hours between curtain down and the rehearsal call. The rest period may be reduced or extended by a cast majority vote. (5) There shall be no less than a 12-hour rest period between the end of employment on one day and the beginning of employment on the next day (see Rule 64(I)(3) for Stage Manager’s Breaks), except that where a pre-school or student audience performance begins prior to 12:00 noon, the rest period may be reduced to 10 hours. At the company’s request, by a 2/3rds majority secret ballot vote, the Deputy(ies) may also reduce this period to a minimum of 10 hours on one performance days. If the company has voted to rehearse on a two- performance day (see section (C)(4) above), the rest period may be 11 hours. (a) There shall be a 1½-hour rest period exclusive of half-hour, between performances. The Theatre may reduce this period to not less than one hour inclusive of half-hour, provided both performances are of the same play and provided a choice of hot or cold meal, including one vegetarian meal, if requested, is served to the cast at the Theatre’s expense. The rest period shall be computed from the time the meal is delivered. (b) On local tours, where the play runs one hour or less, the rest period between performances may be one-half hour and no meal need be served. (a) There shall be one scheduled full day off each week free of travel, rehearsals and/or performances, except that the day off for the workweek containing the first paid public performance may be moved to the final day of the previous week. A full day shall be 24 hours in addition to the regular rest period required at the end of each working day. [See also Rule 51(E)(8).] (b) There shall be no call of any kind after the evening performance on a day immediately preceding the day off. Rule 51. REHEARSAL, PERFORMANCE, WORK RULES (c) The day off shall be stated in the contract and may be changed no more than three times during the first 24 weeks of the season and three times during the balance of the season upon one week’s notice. (i) Thanksgiving. There will be no rehearsal or performance (except during tech week) on Thanksgiving Day. Should the Theatre schedule a second day off during the workweek in which Thanksgiving occurs, the Theatre may schedule six performances over three consecutive days during that week. In addition to the required day off on Thanksgiving, there shall be a daylight day of rest in the same week as the holiday, unless the Actor is both rehearsing and performing or unless there is a second day off during the workweek. If Thanksgiving falls during tech week, the daylight day of rest is only required if there is a day free of technical rehearsals. Such daylight day of rest may end at 5:00 PM.

Breaks, Rest Periods, Days Off. (1) There shall be a break of no less than 1½ hours after not more than five consecutive hours of work except as provided in sections (D)(1)(b) and (D)(2)(b) above. If the Theatre has no objection, the Deputy(ies) company may reduce this break to one hour. This Deputy prerogative shall be exercised solely for the convenience and at the request of the company hour by a 2/3rds majority secret ballot vote of the Equity members of the company. Rule 51. REHEARSAL, PERFORMANCE, WORK RULESvote. (2) Except during run-throughs and dress rehearsals, there shall be a break of five minutes after no more than 55 minutes of rehearsal or 10 minutes after no more than 80 minutes of rehearsal for each member of the company. During non-stop run-throughs, there shall be a break of not less than 10 minutes at the intermission point(s).. RULE 51. REHEARSAL, PERFORMANCE, AND OTHER WORK-RELATED RULES (3) There shall be a break between the rehearsal, photo/costume, and half-hour call. There must be a cast vote, majority controlling, indicating whether such break shall be 1½ or 2 hours, except no break shall be required should the only rehearsal call for the day be for one hour or less provided the Theatre schedules it just prior to half-hour and provided that in each instance there is a unanimous, secret ballot cast vote from each Actor and Stage Manager involved in the rehearsal. (4) There shall be no less than 1½ hours and no more than three hours between curtain down and the rehearsal call. The rest period may be reduced or extended by a cast majority vote. (5) There shall be no less than a 12-hour rest period between the end of employment on one day and the beginning of employment on the next day (see Rule 64(I)(3) for Stage Manager’s Breaks), except that where a pre-school or student audience performance begins prior to 12:00 noon, the rest period may be reduced to 10 hours. At the company’s request, by a 2/3rds majority secret ballot vote, the Deputy(ies) company may also reduce this period to a minimum of 10 hours on one performance days. If the company has voted to rehearse on a two- two-performance day (see section (C)(4) above), the rest period may be 11 hours. (a) There shall be a 1½-hour rest period exclusive of half-hour, between performances. The Theatre may reduce this period to not less than one hour inclusive of half-hour, provided both performances are of the same play and provided a choice of hot or cold meal, including one vegetarian meal, if requested, is served to the cast at the Theatre’s expense. The rest period shall be computed from the time the meal is delivered. (b) On local tours, where the play runs one hour or less, the rest period between performances may be one-half hour and no meal need be served. (a) There shall be one scheduled full day off each week free of travel, rehearsals and/or performances, except that the day off for the workweek containing the first paid public performance may be moved to the final day of the previous week. A full day shall be 24 hours in addition to the regular rest period required at the end of each working day. [See also Rule 51(E)(851(C)(8).] (b) There shall be no call of any kind after the evening performance on a day immediately preceding the day off. Rule 51. REHEARSAL, PERFORMANCE, WORK RULES. (c) The day off shall be stated in the contract and may be changed no more than three times during the first 24 weeks of the season and three times during the balance of the season upon one week’s notice. (i) Thanksgiving. There will be no rehearsal or performance (except during tech week) on Thanksgiving Day. Should the Theatre schedule a second day off during the workweek in which Thanksgiving occurs, the Theatre may schedule six performances over three consecutive days during that week. RULE 51. REHEARSAL, PERFORMANCE, AND OTHER WORK-RELATED RULES In addition to the required day off on Thanksgiving, there shall be a daylight day of rest in the same week as the holiday, unless the Actor or Stage Manager is both rehearsing and performing or unless there is a second day off during the workweek. If Thanksgiving falls during tech week, the daylight day of rest is only required if there is a day free of technical rehearsals. Such daylight day of rest may end at 5:00 PM.

Breaks, Rest Periods, Days Off. (1) There shall be a break of no less than 1½ hours after not more than five consecutive hours of work except as provided in sections (D)(1)(b) and (D)(2)(b) above. If the Theatre has no objection, the Deputy(ies) may reduce this break to one hour. This Deputy prerogative shall be exercised solely for the convenience and at the request of the company by a 2/3rds majority secret ballot vote of the Equity members of the company. Rule 51. REHEARSAL, PERFORMANCE, WORK RULES. (2) Except during run-throughs and dress rehearsals, there shall be a break of five minutes after no more than 55 minutes of rehearsal or 10 minutes after no more than 80 minutes of rehearsal for each member of the company. During non-stop run-throughs, there shall be a break of not less than 10 minutes at the intermission point(s). (3) There shall be a break between the rehearsal, photo/costume, and half-hour call. There must be a cast vote, majority controlling, indicating whether such break shall be 1½ or 2 hours, except no break shall be required should the only rehearsal call for the day be for one hour or less provided the Theatre schedules it just prior to half-hour and provided that in each instance there is a unanimous, secret ballot cast vote from each Actor involved in the rehearsal. (4) There shall be no less than 1½ hours and no more than three hours between curtain down and the rehearsal call. The rest period may be reduced or extended by a cast majority vote. (5) There shall be no less than a 12-hour rest period between the end of employment on one day and the beginning of employment on the next day (see Rule 64(I)(3) for Stage Manager’s Breaks), except that where a pre-school or student audience performance begins prior to 12:00 noon, the rest period may be reduced to 10 hours. At the company’s request, by a 2/3rds majority secret ballot vote, the Deputy(ies) may also reduce this period to a minimum of 10 hours on one performance days. If the company has voted to rehearse on a two- two-performance day (see section (C)(4) above), the rest period may be 11 hours. (a) There shall be a 1½-hour rest period exclusive of half-hour, between performances. The Theatre may reduce this period to not less than one hour inclusive of half-hour, provided both performances are of the same play and provided a choice of hot or cold meal, including one vegetarian meal, if requested, is served to the cast at the Theatre’s expense. The rest period shall be computed from the time the meal is delivered.. Rule 51. REHEARSAL, PERFORMANCE, WORK RULES (b) On local tours, where the play runs one hour or less, the rest period between performances may be one-half hour and no meal need be served. (a) There shall be one scheduled full day off each week free of travel, rehearsals and/or performances, except that the day off for the workweek containing the first paid public performance may be moved to the final day of the previous week. A full day shall be 24 hours in addition to the regular rest period required at the end of each working day. [See also Rule 51(E)(8).] (b) There shall be no call of any kind after the evening performance on a day immediately preceding the day off. Rule 51. REHEARSAL, PERFORMANCE, WORK RULES. (c) The day off shall be stated in the contract and may be changed no more than three times during the first 24 weeks of the season and three times during the balance of the season upon one week’s notice. (i) Thanksgiving. There will be no rehearsal or performance (except during tech week) on Thanksgiving Day. Should the Theatre schedule a second day off during the workweek in which Thanksgiving occurs, the Theatre may schedule six performances over three consecutive days during that week. In addition to the required day off on Thanksgiving, there shall be a daylight day of rest in the same week as the holiday, unless the Actor is both rehearsing and performing or unless there is a second day off during the workweek. If Thanksgiving falls during tech week, the daylight day of rest is only required if there is a day free of technical rehearsals. Such daylight day of rest may end at 5:00 PM.

Breaks, Rest Periods, Days Off. (1) There shall be a break of no less than 1½ hours after not more than five consecutive hours of work except as provided in sections (D)(1)(b) and (D)(2)(b) abovework. If the Theatre has no objectionThe Equity Company may, the Deputy(ies) may by a unanimous secret vote, reduce this break to one hour. This Deputy prerogative shall be exercised solely for the convenience and at the request of the company by a 2/3rds majority secret ballot vote of the Equity members of the company. Rule 51. REHEARSAL, PERFORMANCE, WORK RULES (2) Except during runDress Rehearsal, each individual Actor will be given a five-throughs and dress rehearsals, there shall be a break of five minutes minute rest period after no more than 55 minutes of rehearsal or 10 minutes minutes. If a five-minute rest period is not given in a particular hour, a 10-minute rest period must be given after no more than 80 minutes of rehearsal for each member of the company. During non-stop run-throughs, there shall be a break of not less than 10 minutes at the intermission point(s)one hour and 20 minutes. (32) There shall be a break between the rehearsalrehearsals, photo/costumephoto and/or costume calls, and the half-hour call. There must be a cast votean Equity Company vote by secret ballot, majority controlling, indicating whether such break shall be 1½ or 2 two hours, except no break shall be required should the only rehearsal call for the day be for one hour or less provided the Theatre schedules it just prior to half-hour and provided that in each instance there is a unanimous, secret ballot cast vote from each Actor involved in the rehearsal. (4) There shall be no less than 1½ hours and no more than three hours between curtain down and the rehearsal call. The rest period may be reduced or extended by a cast majority vote. (53) There shall be no less than a 12-hour rest period between the end of employment on one day and the beginning of employment on the next day (see Rule 64(I)(3) for Stage Manager’s Breaks), except that where a pre-school or student audience performance begins prior to 12:00 noon, the rest period may be reduced to 10 hoursday. At the company’s Equity Company's request, by a 2/3rds two-thirds majority secret ballot vote, the Deputy(ies) rest period on one-performance days may also reduce this period be reduced to a minimum of 10 hours. (4) There shall be no less than 1½ hours on one performance daysand no more than three hours between curtain down and a rehearsal call or teaching assignment. If the company has voted to rehearse on a two- performance day (see section (C)(4) above), the The rest period may be 11 hoursreduced or extended by an Equity Company majority vote. (a5) There shall be a 1½-hour 1½ hour rest period period, exclusive of half-hour, between performances. The University and/or Theatre may reduce this period to not less than one hour inclusive of half-hour, provided both performances are of the same play and provided a hot meal with choice of hot or cold meal, including one vegetarian meal, if requested, entree is served to the cast at the University and/or Theatre’s 's expense. The rest period shall be computed from the time the meal is delivered, but no earlier than curtain down. (b) On local tours, where the play runs one hour or less, the rest period between performances may be one-half hour and no meal need be served. (a6) There shall be one scheduled full day off Full Day Off each week free of rehearsals, travel, rehearsals teaching and/or performances, except that the day off for the workweek containing the first paid public performance may be moved to the final day of the previous week. A full day Full Day Off shall be 24 hours in addition to the regular rest period required at the end of each working day. [See also Rule 51(E)(8).] (b) There shall be no call of any kind after the evening performance on a day immediately preceding the day off. Rule 51. REHEARSAL, PERFORMANCE, WORK RULES (c) The day off Day Off shall be stated in the contract and may be changed no more than three times during the first 24 weeks of the season and three times during the balance of the season upon one week’s 's notice. There may be one additional change during the period commencing with the first day of the calendar week within which Christmas Day falls and ending on the last day of the calendar week in which New Year's Day falls. Under no circumstances may more than eight consecutive days elapse between Days Off except that 12 days may elapse between Days Off on two occasions during any given season. (i7) Thanksgiving. There will be no rehearsal or During performance (except during tech week) on Thanksgiving Day. Should the Theatre schedule a second day off during the workweek in which Thanksgiving occurs, the Theatre may schedule six performances over three consecutive days during that week. In addition to the required day off on Thanksgivingweeks, there shall be no rehearsal of the currently playing production on the day following a daylight day of rest Full Day Off, except in the same week as the holiday, unless the Actor is both rehearsing and performing or unless there is a second day off during the workweek. If Thanksgiving falls during tech week, the daylight day of rest is only required if there is a day free of technical rehearsals. Such daylight day of rest may end at 5:00 PMan emergency.