Common use of Minimum Breaks Clause in Contracts

Minimum Breaks. a) A minimum break of at least nine (9) hours shall be provided between periods of duty of a full shift or more. b) If a break of at least nine (9) continuous hours cannot be provided the duty/shift is to be regarded as continuous until a break of at least nine (9) continuous hours is taken and it shall be paid at overtime rates. c) Employees may agree to have less than a nine (9) hour break. Where the employees so agree this shall be recorded in writing. d) Time spent off duty during normal hours solely to obtain a nine (9) hour break shall be paid at normal time rates.

Minimum Breaks. a) a. A minimum break of at least nine (9) hours shall be provided between periods of duty of a full shift or more. b) b. If a break of at least nine (9) continuous hours cannot be provided the duty/shift is to be regarded as continuous until a break of at least nine (9) continuous hours is taken and it shall be paid at overtime rates. c) c. Employees may agree to have less than a nine (9) hour break. Where the employees so agree this shall be recorded in writing. d) d. Time spent off duty during normal hours solely to obtain a nine (9) hour break shall be paid at normal time rates.