Common use of Meal Breaks and Rest Periods Clause in Contracts

Meal Breaks and Rest Periods. 8.1 Employees who work for less than two hours in a day are not entitled to breaks. 8.2 Employees who work for two hours or more are entitled to a paid 10 minute rest break. 8.3 Employees who work for four hours or more are additionally entitled to an unpaid meal break. 8.4 Employees who work six hours or more in a day are entitled, within each working day, to two paid ten-minute rest breaks and an unpaid meal period of at least half an hour. 8.5 An employee who is unable to be relieved from work for a meal break shall be entitled to have a meal while on duty and this period shall be regarded as working time. The employee shall comply with the employer’s policy as to where on the premises the meal may be taken. 8.6 During the meal break or rest breaks specified above, free tea, coffee, milk and sugar shall be supplied by the employer when the break is taken on the premises. This shall not apply when employees are working off site. 8.7 The employer shall ensure so far as practicable, given the employers operational requirements and resources, that appropriate facilities are to be provided in the workplace for an employee who wishes to breastfeed and that appropriate breaks are provided for this. Such breaks shall be unpaid unless otherwise agreed.

Meal Breaks and Rest Periods. 8.1 Employees who work for less than two hours in a day are not entitled to breaks. 8.2 Employees who work for two hours or more are entitled to a paid 10 minute rest break. 8.3 Employees who work for four hours or more are additionally entitled to an a half hour unpaid meal break. 8.4 Employees who work six hours or more in a day are entitled, within each working day, to two paid ten-minute rest breaks and an unpaid meal period of at least half an hour. 8.5 An employee who is unable to be relieved from work for take a meal break shall be entitled to have a meal while on duty and this period shall be regarded as working time. The employee shall comply with the employer’s policy as to where on the premises the meal may be taken. 8.6 During the meal break or rest breaks specified above, free tea, coffee, milk and sugar shall be supplied by the employer when the break is taken on the employer’s premises. This shall not apply when employees are working off site. 8.7 The employer shall ensure so far as practicable, given the employers operational requirements and resources, that appropriate facilities are to be provided in the workplace for an employee who wishes to breastfeed and that appropriate breaks are provided for this. Such breaks shall be unpaid unless otherwise agreed.

Meal Breaks and Rest Periods. 8.1 Employees who work for less than two hours in a day are not entitled to breaks. 8.2 Employees who work for two hours or more are entitled to a paid 10 minute rest break. 8.3 Employees who work for four hours or more are additionally entitled to an unpaid meal breakbreak of half an hour. 8.4 Employees who work six hours or more in a day are entitled, within each working day, to two paid ten-minute rest breaks and an unpaid meal period of at least half an hour. 8.5 An employee who is unable to be relieved from work for a meal break shall be entitled to have a meal while on duty and this period shall be regarded as working time. The employee shall comply with the employer’s policy as to where on the premises the meal may be taken. 8.6 During the meal break or rest breaks specified above, free tea, coffee, milk and sugar shall be supplied by the employer when the break is taken on the premises. This shall not apply when employees are working off site. 8.7 The employer shall ensure so far as practicable, given the employers operational requirements and resources, that provide appropriate facilities are to be provided in the workplace for an employee who wishes to breastfeed and that appropriate breaks are shall be provided for this. Such breaks shall be unpaid unless otherwise agreedunpaid.