Common use of Provision of Meals on Overtime Clause in Contracts

Provision of Meals on Overtime. When Employees are required to work extended daily hours in excess of ten (10) hours, the Employer shall be required to provide a hot meal at no cost to the Employees, for those involved. If an Employer is unable to provide a hot meal as required on a shift in excess of ten (10) hours, the Employee shall be paid twenty-five dollars ($25.00) in lieu thereof. The time required for the consumption of the meal shall be considered as time worked, and shall not be less than one-half (½) hour (payable at straight time) and this break shall occur not more than six (6) hours after the last meal time. Should an Employee be requested to continue work, then an additional hot meal shall be supplied every four (4) hours under the same conditions as above.