Common use of Rest Periods and Lunch Clause in Contracts

Rest Periods and Lunch. 1. Employees who are scheduled to work at least three and one-half hours per day shall be granted a fifteen-minute paid rest period. Employees who are scheduled to work beyond six hours per day shall be granted an additional, separate paid rest period. The rest period shall be scheduled whenever possible, near the middle of a shift. The Board may vary the scheduling of such rest period(s) when, in its opinion, the demands of work require such variance. The length of the break shall be prorated for employees who are scheduled to work more than eight hours per day. 2. No employee shall be scheduled to work more than three consecutive hours without a scheduled break. 3. Employees who are scheduled to work six or more continuous hours exclusive of the paid rest period shall be scheduled for a non-paid meal break of at least 30 minutes, provided this shall not be applicable to bus operators or monitors who work less than six continuous hours. The meal break shall be scheduled reasonably near the middle of the employee's workday. 4. The length of the paid rest period shall be prorated for employees who are scheduled to work a 10 hour duty day. Paid rest periods for a 10 hour duty day shall be 20 minutes and shall be as outlined in the paragraph above. Employees paid rest periods and unpaid meal breaks should be taken away from their desk or assigned work area. 5. If there are multiple classified staff working in the same department, a morning, afternoon paid rest period, along with a non-paid meal break schedule should be prepared and published so all staff are aware and can follow the schedule. 6. The Board shall provide a room or private area for use of all employees, during their lunch and break times. 7. School-based employees who support teachers may leave their worksites during lunch upon receiving permission from the principal. Other employees may leave their worksites during lunch at their discretion.