Common use of Employee Breaks Clause in Contracts

Employee Breaks. Full-time, twelve (12) month, eight (8) hour per day employees shall be entitled to an unpaid half hour lunch period per day. Full-time, twelve (12) month, eight (8) hour per day employees are entitled to a fifteen (15) minute break during the first four (4) hours of work per day, and a fifteen ( 15) minute break during the second four ( 4 ) hours of work each day. Employees who work five ( 5) or more but less than eight (8) hours daily, shall be entitled to one (1) thirty (30) minute duty free unpaid break daily. Employees who work less than five (5) hours per day shall not be entitled to break time. Bus drivers and Bus Aides shall not be entitled to break time as defined in this Article. Break times as outlined in this Article should, whenever possible, be arranged at the mutual convenience of the employee and the supervisor, however, the supervisor shall have the ultimate authority to control and direct all breaks. Unless it is impracticable, employees are required to accurately report all breaks on the time cards provided by the Board. Breaks must be taken at the current work site. Under no circumstances shall any employee be paid for any break time that he/she misses for any reason.