Common use of Rest Periods and Meal Breaks Clause in Contracts

Rest Periods and Meal Breaks. Correctional Officers assigned to a twelve-hour workday schedule shall generally be entitled to three rest periods and a meal break. Rest periods and meal breaks will generally be fifteen minutes and forty minutes, respectively. Rest periods and meal breaks do not begin until the designated Relief Officer releases the Correctional Officer. Rest periods and meal breaks are County-paid time; during periods of heavy workload and/or abnormal staffing shortages, rest breaks may not be possible. (For all other work schedules refer to Article 50 – Rest Periods – Correctional Officers.)

Rest Periods and Meal Breaks. Correctional Officers assigned to a twelve-hour workday schedule shall generally be entitled to three rest periods and a meal break. Rest periods and meal breaks will generally be fifteen minutes and forty minutes, respectively. Rest periods and meal breaks do not begin until the designated Relief Officer releases the Correctional Officer. Rest periods and meal breaks are County-paid time; during periods of heavy workload and/or abnormal staffing shortages, rest breaks may not be possible. (For all other work schedules refer to Article 50 – Rest Periods – Correctional Officers.)46 –