Common use of Minimum Rest Periods Clause in Contracts

Minimum Rest Periods. (a) It is intended that every employee shall have a rest period between shifts. Shifts that are greater than eight (8) but less than ten (10) hours in duration shall have an eight (8) hour rest period. Shifts that are ten (10) hours or greater in duration shall have a nine (9) hour rest period. In the event an employee is recalled to work before the rest period has elapsed, the employee shall be considered as still working on the previous shift and shall be paid the appropriate overtime rate of time and a half for 4 hours and thereafter paid at the regular rate of pay. (b) Where the employee’s next shift compromises the Minimum Rest Period the Company may delay the start time of the next shift to comply with the minimum Rest Period rule. Such amendments will not entitle the employee to either regular or overtime pay for the modification in the schedule start time versus the actual start time.

Minimum Rest Periods. (a) It is intended that every employee shall have a rest period between shifts. Shifts shifts that are greater than eight (8) but less than ten (10) hours in duration shall have an eight (8) hour rest period. Shifts that are ten (10) hours or greater in duration shall have a nine (9) hour rest period. In the event an employee is recalled to work before the rest period has elapsed, the employee shall be considered as still working on the previous shift and shall be paid the appropriate overtime rate of time and a half for 4 hours and thereafter paid at the regular rate of pay. (b) Where the employee’s 's next shift compromises the Minimum Rest Period the Company may delay the start time of the next shift to comply with the minimum Rest Period rule. Such amendments will not entitle the employee to either regular or overtime pay for the modification in the schedule start time versus the actual start time.