Common use of Variation of meal breaks Clause in Contracts

Variation of meal breaks. Provided further that where, because of the area of location of a project, the majority of on-site employees on the said project request, and agreement is reached, the period of the meal break may be extended to not more than 45 minutes with a consequential adjustment to the daily time of cessation of work, subject to the following procedure being observed. (a) The employer shall, within 24 hours from when he/she reaches agreement with his/her employees, notify by letter or telegram, the union of the site decision to vary the meal break. (b) The employer shall also inform any registered unions of employers to which he/she belongs of this agreement.