SMOKING BREAKS Sample Clauses

The SMOKING BREAKS clause establishes the rules and allowances for employees to take breaks specifically for smoking during work hours. Typically, it outlines the frequency, duration, and designated areas where smoking is permitted, and may clarify whether these breaks are paid or unpaid. By setting clear expectations and boundaries, this clause helps maintain workplace order, ensures compliance with health and safety regulations, and addresses the needs of both smokers and non-smokers in the workplace.
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SMOKING BREAKS. There is no such category as a “smoke break” at Fort ▇▇▇▇▇▇. If an Employee wishes to smoke, in a designated smoking area, they may do so during their granted break period(s).
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SMOKING BREAKS. A. Employees may smoke before work, after work, while on their official breaks or during their scheduled lunch periods only. Refer to Article 15, “: Lunch and Break Periods” of this Agreement. The Agency may take disciplinary action against any employee smoking during working hours other than during their official breaks and scheduled lunch period. B. An employee’s break may not exceed fifteen (15) minutes in duration unless they request annual leave, compensatory time, credit hours, or leave without pay (LWOP) or request to extend their workday to cover a longer break period. C. An employee may not divide their fifteen (15) minute breaks into breaks of smaller increments.
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SMOKING BREAKS. The parties agree to discontinue the practice of employees smoking during paid work time within 12 months of the commencement date of the agreement. The employer agrees to provide support for employees endeavouring to quit smoking during this 12 month period. The parties further agree that after the 12 month phasing out period that employees will be required to make up any time lost due to smoking breaks. (2001)
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SMOKING BREAKS. Employees are required to make up any time lost due to smoking breaks which occur during working hours. When breaks can be taken and how the time will be paid back, are to be negotiated with the Employees Line Manager.
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Related to SMOKING BREAKS

  • Tea Breaks (a) Every employee will be entitled to a paid 10 minute tea break in each four hours worked at a time to be agreed between the employee and employer. (b) Subject to agreement between the employer and employee, such breaks may alternatively be taken as one 20 minute tea break. (c) ▇▇▇ breaks will count as time worked.

  • Coffee Breaks The Company will provide two (2) fifteen (15) minute coffee breaks during each work day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.

  • Lunch Breaks The lunch break will consist of a one-half hour (or one hour where scheduled) unpaid break taken mid-way during regular work day. In the event that an employee is required to work during his regular lunch period he shall be allowed a one-half hour lunch period between the hours of ll:30 a.m. and l:00 p.m., otherwise he shall be paid double time for working through said lunch period.

  • Smoking Persons working under Agreement shall adhere to local smoking policies. Smoking will only be permitted in posted areas or off premises.

  • Breaks 40.1 One 10-minute paid morning rest break and one 30 minute unpaid lunch break will be scheduled within 6 hours after work starts. 40.2 Where an Employee is required to work more than two hours overtime after the usual ceasing time of the day or shift they shall be allowed a 20 minute rest break paid at ordinary time rates prior to commencing overtime. Employees who take payment in lieu of stopping work for this break will be regarded as having worked a further 20 minutes and shall be paid at overtime rates. 40.3 An Employee working overtime on a Saturday, Sunday or Public Holiday shall be allowed a 30-minute combined Rest Period/Meal/Crib Break after four hours work, such time to be paid at double ordinary time rates, with a further 20 minute Crib break to be paid at double ordinary time rates if the overtime continues past 8 hours worked. 40.4 In the case of overtime work being cancelled by the Employer at the end of the 4-hour minimum or any time thereafter, Employees will, in addition to the payments as prescribed, be paid for the 30 minutes combined Crib/Meal/Rest Period if not already taken. 40.5 If work proceeds beyond the 4 hours minimum then Employees will be paid for all time so worked.