Common use of Lunch and Rest Breaks Clause in Contracts

Lunch and Rest Breaks. (a) Normally, a non-paid lunch break of either one half (½) hour or one (1) hours duration will be taken halfway through each shift. However, if job conditions require, the lunch break may be moved up to one (1) hour in either direction. (b) Two (2) mid-shift breaks of ten (10) minutes will be allowed in each regular shift. The first break shall be between the starting time and the scheduled lunch break. The second break between the scheduled lunch break and quitting time. Breaks will be taken at mid-shift. (c) Where it is intended that at least one hour of overtime will be worked, or in all cases of scheduled overtime, a ten (10) minute break will be allowed following the end of the regular shift. (d) Where it is intended that at least three hours of overtime will be worked a one-half hour paid meal break will be allowed once two hours of overtime have been worked following the end of a regular shift. A hot meal will be provided to employees at this time if possible. If a hot meal is not provided an Employer will pay an employee twenty dollars ($20.00) in lieu of the meal. (e) Should overtime continue beyond the above noted breaks, thereafter meal and coffee breaks will alternate every two and a half (2.5) hours. A hot meal will be provided in subsequent meal breaks by mutual consent between the Employer and the employees working the overtime. (f) All meal and coffee breaks will be taken in two and a half (2.5) hour intervals. The Parties may discuss breaks to deal with special site circumstances.

Lunch and Rest Breaks. (a) Normally, a non-paid lunch break of either one half (½) hour or one (1) hours hours’ duration will be taken halfway through each shift. However, if job conditions require, the lunch break may be moved up to one (1) hour in either direction. (b) Two (2) mid-shift breaks of ten (10) minutes will be allowed in each regular shift. The first break shall be between the starting time and the scheduled lunch break. The second break between the scheduled lunch break and quitting time. Breaks will be taken at mid-shift. (c) Where it is intended that at least one hour of overtime will be worked, or in all cases of scheduled overtime, a ten (10) minute break will be allowed following the end of the regular shift. (d) Where it is intended that at least three hours of overtime will be worked a one-half hour paid meal break will be allowed once two hours of overtime have been worked following the end of a regular shift. A hot meal will be provided to employees at this time if possible. If a hot meal is not provided an Employer will pay an employee twenty dollars ($20.00) in lieu of the meal. (e) Should overtime continue beyond the above noted breaks, thereafter meal and coffee breaks will alternate every two and a half (2.5) hours. A hot meal will be provided in subsequent meal breaks by mutual consent between the Employer and the employees working the overtime. (f) All meal and coffee breaks will be taken in two and a half (2.5) hour intervals. The Parties may discuss breaks to deal with special site circumstances.