Common use of Hour Break Clause in Contracts

Hour Break. Employees shall be allowed a break of not less than 10 hours between the termination of one duty period and the commencing of another duty period: Provided that in lieu thereof, such break shall not be less than 8 hours in any of the following circumstances: (a) to permit changes of rosters; (b) in any other case agreed upon the employee and the employer. Where agreement has been reached between the employer and the employee to reduce the 10 hour break between duty periods to an 8 hour continuous break, due consideration shall be given to recognise that fatigue prevention must be, at all times, paramount to ensure that standards of care are not reduced.

Hour Break. Employees shall be allowed a break of not less than 10 (ten) hours between the termination of one duty period and the commencing of another duty period: Provided that in lieu thereof, such break shall not be less than 8 (8) hours in any of the following circumstances:circumstances:- (ai) to permit changes of shift rosters; (bii) in any other case agreed upon in writing by the employee and the employer. Where agreement has been reached between the employer Employer and the employee to reduce the 10 ten (10) hour break between duty periods to an 8 eight (8) hour continuous break, due consideration shall be given to recognise that fatigue prevention must be, at all times, paramount to ensure that standards of care and health and safety are not reduced.

Hour Break. Employees shall be allowed a break of not less than 10 (ten) hours between the termination of one duty period and the commencing of another duty period: Provided that in lieu thereof, such break shall not be less than 8 (8) hours in any of the following circumstances:circumstances:- (ai) to permit changes of shift rosters; (bii) in any other case agreed upon by the employee and the employer. Where agreement has been reached between the employer Employer and the employee to reduce the 10 ten (10) hour break between duty periods to an 8 eight (8) hour continuous break, due consideration shall be given to recognise that fatigue prevention must be, at all times, paramount to ensure that standards of care are not reduced.