Shift period and refreshment breaks. It is authorised to introduce shifts with 7 days’ notice given that they will be in place for no shorter a period than one month in each instance. The ending of the shift period shall be announced with the same notice. If the shift arrangement has been in place for a full 4-month period, then the ending of the shift period shall be announced with 2 weeks’ notice. Refreshment breaks in each 8-hour shift shall total 35 minutes, divided according to an agreement between employees and management. If shifts are longer or shorter, then the refreshment break changes in proportion. If work is done regularly on shifts, it is authorised to agree on payment of a fixed shift premium.
