Common use of Length of Break between Shifts Clause in Contracts

Length of Break between Shifts. 13 In the event an employee is required to work additional 14 hours between the end of their regularly scheduled shift and the beginning of their next 15 regularly scheduled shift and the break is less than ten (10) hours, the County shall: 16 1. allow the employee to flex the beginning time of 17 his/her regularly scheduled shift to allow for a ten (10) hour break, County needs 18 permitting; or 19 2. compensate the employee at his/her regular 20 scheduled rate of pay for the difference between ten (10) hours and the actual hours 21 he/she is off between the end of work and the start of his/her shift. For example, if an 22 employee’s regular shift normally ends at ten (10:00) p.m., works until midnight (12:00 23 a.m.) and then is scheduled to begin work at eight (8:00) a.m., the break is only eight (8) 24 hours, they would be compensated for an additional two (2) hours. 25 This compensation shall be in addition to his/her rate of 26 pay for actual hours worked. This additional compensation only applies when there is 27 greater than or equal to twenty-four (24) hours advance written notice.

Length of Break between Shifts. 13 15 In the event an employee is required to work additional 14 hours 16 between the end of their regularly scheduled shift and the beginning of their next 15 regularly 17 scheduled shift and the break is less than ten (10) hours, the County shall: 16 18 1. allow the employee to flex the beginning time of 17 his/her 19 regularly scheduled shift to allow for a ten (10) hour break, County needs 18 permitting; or 19 20 2. compensate the employee at his/her regular 20 scheduled rate 21 of pay for the difference between ten (10) hours and the actual hours 21 he/she is off between the 22 end of work and the start of his/her shift. For example, if an 22 employee’s regular shift normally 23 ends at ten (10:00) p.m., works until midnight (12:00 23 a.m.) and then is scheduled to begin work 24 at eight (8:00) a.m., the break is only eight (8) 24 hours, they would be compensated for an 25 additional two (2) hours. 25 26 This compensation shall be in addition to his/her rate of 26 pay for 27 actual hours worked. This additional compensation only applies when there is 27 greater than or 28 equal to twenty-four (24) hours advance written notice.