Common use of Rest Break Clause in Contracts

Rest Break. a) Employees must be allowed a rest break of 15 minutes on each day between the time of commencing work and the usual meal break. The rest break must be counted as part of time worked. b) The timing of meal, rest and crib time on any particular job will be discussed between the Employer and the majority of employees at a particular site and varied by agreement. OH&S considerations will prevail. The meal break should be as close as possible to the middle of the working day.

Rest Break. (a) Employees must be allowed a rest break of 15 minutes on each day between the time of commencing work and the usual meal break. The rest break must be counted as part of time worked. (b) The timing of meal, rest meal and crib time on any particular job will be discussed between the Employer and the majority of employees at a particular site and varied by agreement. OH&S OH & S considerations will prevail. The meal break should be as close as possible to the middle of the working day.