Common use of Meal Breaks and Rest Periods Clause in Contracts

Meal Breaks and Rest Periods. 7.1 Except when required for urgent or emergency work and except as provided in 7.2 below, no employee shall be required to work for more than five hours continuously without being entitled to a meal break of not less than half an hour. There will be only one meal break of not less than half an hour during a 10 hour shift. 7.2 An employee unable to be relieved from the workplace for a meal break (as defined in 7.1) shall be entitled to have a meal while on duty and this period shall be regarded as working time paid at the appropriate rate (the rate payable at that time). 7.3 Except where provided for in 7.2 above an employee unable to take a meal after five hours shall, from the expiry of five hours until the time when a meal can be taken, be paid T0.5 in addition to the hourly rate that would otherwise be payable. 7.4 Rest breaks of 10 minutes each for morning tea, afternoon tea or supper, and the equivalent breaks for night duty where these occur during duty, shall be recognised as time worked. 7.5 During the meal break or rest breaks prescribed above, free tea, coffee, milk and sugar shall be supplied by the employer. Where it is impractical to supply tea, coffee, milk and sugar free of charge, an allowance of $1.46 per week in lieu shall be paid. This allowance shall continue during all periods of leave except leave without pay.

Meal Breaks and Rest Periods. ‌ 7.1 Except when required for urgent or emergency work and except as provided in 7.2 below, no employee shall be required to work for more than five hours continuously without being entitled to a meal break of not less than half an hour. There will be only one meal break of not less than half an hour during a 10 hour shift. 7.2 An employee unable to be relieved from the workplace for a meal break (as defined in 7.1) shall be entitled to have a meal while on duty and this period shall be regarded as working time paid at the appropriate rate (the rate payable at that time). 7.3 Except where provided for in 7.2 above an employee unable to take a meal after five hours shall, from the expiry of five hours until the time when a meal can be taken, be paid T0.5 in addition to the hourly rate that would otherwise be payable. 7.4 Rest breaks of 10 minutes each for morning tea, afternoon tea or supper, and the equivalent breaks for night duty where these occur during duty, shall be recognised as time worked. 7.5 During the meal break or rest breaks prescribed above, free tea, coffee, milk and sugar shall be supplied by the employer. Where it is impractical to supply tea, coffee, milk and sugar free of charge, an allowance of $1.46 per week in lieu shall be paid. This allowance shall continue during all periods of leave except leave without pay.

Meal Breaks and Rest Periods. 7.1 Except when required for urgent or emergency work and except as provided in 7.2 below, no employee shall be required to work for more than five hours continuously without being entitled to a meal break of not less than half an hour. There will be only one meal break of not less than half an hour during a 10 hour shift. 7.2 An employee unable to be relieved from the workplace for a meal break (as defined in 7.1) shall be entitled to have a meal while on duty and this period shall be regarded as working time paid at the appropriate rate (the rate payable at that time). 7.3 Except where provided for in 7.2 above an employee unable to take a meal after five hours shall, from the expiry of five hours until the time when a meal can be taken, be paid T0.5 in addition to the hourly rate that would otherwise be payable. 7.4 Rest breaks of 10 minutes each for morning tea, afternoon tea or supper, and the equivalent breaks for night duty where these occur during duty, shall be recognised as time worked. 7.5 During the meal break or rest breaks prescribed above, free tea, coffee, milk and sugar shall be supplied by the employer. Where it is impractical to supply tea, coffee, milk and sugar free of charge, an allowance of $1.46 1.66 per week in lieu shall be paid. This The allowance shall continue during all periods of leave except leave without pay.

Meal Breaks and Rest Periods. 7.1 Except when required for urgent or emergency work and except as provided in 7.2 below, no employee shall be required to work for more than five hours continuously without being entitled to a meal break of not less than half an hour. There will be only one meal break of not less than half an hour during a 10 hour shift. 7.2 An employee unable to be relieved from the workplace for a meal break (as defined in 7.1) shall be entitled to have a meal while on duty and this period shall be regarded as working time paid at the appropriate rate (the rate payable at that time). 7.3 Except where provided for in 7.2 above an employee unable to take a meal after five hours shall, from the expiry of five hours until the time when a meal can be taken, be paid T0.5 in addition to the hourly rate that would otherwise be payable. 7.4 Rest breaks of 10 minutes each for morning tea, afternoon tea or supper, and the equivalent breaks for night duty where these occur during duty, shall be recognised as time worked. 7.5 During the meal break or rest breaks prescribed above, free tea, coffee, milk and sugar shall be supplied by the employer. Where it is impractical to supply tea, coffee, milk and sugar free of charge, an allowance of $1.46 1.66 per week in lieu shall be paid. This The allowance shall continue during all periods of leave except leave without pay.

Meal Breaks and Rest Periods. ‌ 7.1 Except when required for urgent or emergency work and except as provided in 7.2 below, no employee shall be required to work for more than five hours continuously without being entitled to a meal break of not less than half an hour. There will be only one meal break of not less than half an hour during a 10 hour shift. 7.2 An employee unable to be relieved from the workplace for a meal break (as defined in 7.1) shall be entitled to have a meal while on duty and this period shall be regarded as working time paid at the appropriate rate (the rate payable at that time). 7.3 Except where provided for in 7.2 above an employee unable to take a meal after five hours shall, from the expiry of five hours until the time when a meal can be taken, be paid T0.5 in addition to the hourly rate that would otherwise be payable. 7.4 Rest breaks of 10 minutes each for morning tea, afternoon tea or supper, and the equivalent breaks for night duty where these occur during duty, shall be recognised as time worked. 7.5 During the meal break or rest breaks prescribed above, free tea, coffee, milk and sugar shall be supplied by the employer. Where it is impractical to supply tea, coffee, milk and sugar free of charge, an allowance of $1.46 1.66 per week in lieu shall be paid. This The allowance shall continue during all periods of leave except leave without pay.

Meal Breaks and Rest Periods. 7.1 5.1 Except when required for urgent or emergency work and except as provided in 7.2 5.2 below, no employee shall be required to work for more than five hours continuously without being entitled to a meal break of not less than half an hour. There will be only one meal break of not less than half an hour during a 10 hour shift. 7.2 5.2 An employee unable to be relieved from the workplace for a meal break (as defined in 7.1) 5.1 shall be entitled to have a meal while on duty and this period shall be regarded as working time paid at the appropriate rate (the rate payable at that time). 7.3 5.3 Except where provided for in 7.2 5.2 above an employee unable to take a meal after five hours shall, from the expiry of five hours until the time when a meal can be taken, be paid T0.5 in addition to the hourly rate that would otherwise be payable. 7.4 5.4 Rest breaks of 10 minutes each for morning tea, afternoon tea or supper, and the equivalent breaks for night duty where these occur during duty, shall be recognised as time worked. 7.5 5.5 During the meal break or rest breaks prescribed above, free tea, coffee, milk and sugar shall be supplied by the employer. Where it is impractical to supply tea, coffee, milk and sugar free of charge, an allowance of $1.46 per week in lieu shall be paid. This allowance shall continue during all periods of leave except leave without pay.

Meal Breaks and Rest Periods. 7.1 8.1 Except when required for urgent or emergency work and except as provided in 7.2 8.2 below, no employee shall be required to work for more than five and a half hours continuously without being entitled to a meal break of not less than half an hour. There will be only one meal break of not less than half an hour during a 10 hour shift. 7.2 8.2 An employee unable to be relieved from the workplace work for a an uninterrupted meal break (as defined in 7.1) shall be entitled to have a meal while on duty and this period shall be regarded as working time paid at the appropriate rate (the rate payable at that time). 7.3 8.3 Except where provided for in 7.2 8.2 above an employee unable to take a meal after five hours shalland a half hours, half-ordinary time shall be paid as a penalty payment from the expiry of five hours until the time when a of taking the meal can be taken, be paid T0.5 in addition to the hourly rate that would otherwise be payablebreak. 7.4 8.4 Rest breaks of 10 minutes each for morning tea, afternoon tea or supper, and the equivalent breaks for night duty where these occur during duty, shall be recognised as time worked.. Work in Progress 7.5 8.5 During the meal break or rest breaks prescribed above, free tea, coffee, milk and sugar shall be supplied by the employer. Where it is impractical to supply tea, coffee, milk and sugar free of charge, an allowance of $1.46 5.00 per week in lieu shall be paid. This allowance shall continue during all periods of leave except leave without pay.

Meal Breaks and Rest Periods. 7.1 5.1 Except when required for urgent or emergency work and except as provided in 7.2 5.2 below, no employee shall be required to work for more than five hours continuously without being entitled to a meal break of not less than half an hour. There will be only one meal break of not less than half an hour during a 10 hour shift. 7.2 5.2 An employee unable to be relieved from the workplace for a meal break (as defined in 7.1) 5.1 shall be entitled to have a meal while on duty and this period shall be regarded as working time paid at the appropriate rate (the rate payable at that time).. and Auckl 7.3 5.3 Except where provided for in 7.2 5.2 above an employee unable to take a meal after five hours shall, from the expiry of five hours until the time when a meal can be taken, be paid T0.5 in addition to the hourly rate that would otherwise be payable. 7.4 5.4 Rest breaks of 10 minutes each for morning tea, afternoon tea or supper, and the equivalent breaks for night duty where these occur during duty, shall be recognised as time worked. 7.5 5.5 During the meal break or rest breaks prescribed above, free tea, coffee, milk and sugar shall be supplied by the employer. Where it is impractical to supply tea, coffee, milk and sugar free of charge, an allowance of $1.46 per week in lieu shall be paid. This allowance shall continue during all periods of leave except leave without pay.

Meal Breaks and Rest Periods. 7.1 5.1 Except when required for urgent or emergency work and except as provided in 7.2 5.2 below, no employee shall be required to work for more than five hours continuously without being entitled to a meal break of not less than half an hour. There will be only one meal break of not less than half an hour during a 10 hour shift. 7.2 5.2 An employee unable to be relieved from the workplace for a meal break (as defined in 7.15.1) shall be entitled to have a meal while on duty and this period shall be regarded as working time paid at the appropriate rate (the rate payable at that time). 7.3 5.3 Except where provided for in 7.2 5.2 above an employee unable to take a meal after five hours shall, from the expiry of five hours until the time when a meal can be taken, be paid T0.5 in addition to the hourly rate that would otherwise be payable. 7.4 5.4 Rest breaks of 10 minutes each for morning tea, afternoon tea or supper, and the equivalent breaks for night duty where these occur during duty, shall be recognised as time worked. 7.5 5.5 During the meal break or rest breaks prescribed above, free tea, coffee, milk and sugar shall be supplied by the employer. Where it is impractical to supply tea, coffee, milk and sugar free of charge, an allowance of $1.46 per week in lieu shall be paid. This allowance shall continue during all periods of leave except leave without pay.

Meal Breaks and Rest Periods. 7.1 6.1 Except when required for urgent or emergency work and except as provided in 7.2 6.2 below, no the employee shall not be required to work for more than five hours continuously without being entitled to a meal break of not less than half an hour. There will be only one meal break of not less than half an hour during a 10 hour shift. 7.2 6.2 An employee unable to be relieved from the workplace work for a meal break (as defined in 7.16.1) shall be entitled to have a meal while on duty and this period shall be regarded as working time paid at the appropriate rate (the rate payable at that time). 7.3 6.3 Except where provided for in 7.2 6.2 above an should the employee be unable to take a meal after five hours shall, they shall be paid as a penalty payment at time-half in addition to ordinary salary from the expiry of five hours until the time when a meal can be taken, be paid T0.5 in addition to the hourly rate that would otherwise be payable. 7.4 6.4 Rest breaks of 10 minutes each for morning tea, afternoon tea or supper, and the equivalent breaks for night duty where these occur during duty, shall be recognised as time worked. 7.5 6.5 During the meal break or rest breaks prescribed above, free tea, coffee, milk and sugar shall be supplied by the employer. Where it is impractical to supply tea, coffee, milk and sugar free of charge, an allowance of $1.46 per week in lieu shall be paid. This allowance shall continue during all periods of leave except leave without pay.

Meal Breaks and Rest Periods. 7.1 Except when required for urgent or emergency work and except as provided in 7.2 below, no employee shall be required to work for more than five hours continuously without being entitled to a meal break of not less than half an hour. There will be only one meal break of not less than half an hour during a 10 hour shift. 7.2 An employee unable to be relieved from the workplace for a meal break (as defined in 7.1) shall be entitled to have a meal while on duty and this period shall be regarded as working time paid at the appropriate rate (the rate payable at that time). 7.3 Except where provided for in 7.2 above an employee unable to take a meal after five hours shall, from the expiry of five hours until the time when a meal can be taken, be paid T0.5 in addition to the hourly rate that would otherwise be payable. 7.4 Rest breaks of 10 minutes each for morning tea, afternoon tea or supper, and the equivalent breaks for night duty where these occur during duty, shall be recognised as time worked. 7.5 During the meal break or rest breaks prescribed above, free tea, coffee, milk and sugar shall be supplied by the employer. Where it is impractical to supply tea, coffee, milk and sugar free of charge, an allowance of $1.46 per week in lieu shall be paid. This allowance shall continue during all periods of leave except leave without pay.. 2021 053 2931 Revised MECA – Track Changes Version