Common use of Rest Periods and Meal Breaks Clause in Contracts

Rest Periods and Meal Breaks. ‌ (a) All employees will have two 15-minute rest periods in each work period in excess of six hours, one rest period to be granted before and one after the meal period, provided the staff to child ratio can be maintained. It is understood that meal breaks and rest periods may be combined subject to operational requirements. (b) Employees working a shift of four hours, but not more than six hours, will receive one rest period during such a shift provided the staff to child ratio can be maintained. (c) Rest periods will be taken without loss of pay to the employee. (d) An employee will be entitled to take her meal period away from the worksite. Where the Employer determines that this cannot be done, the meal period will be considered as time worked at straight-time including accrual of benefits of the collective agreement.

Rest Periods and Meal Breaks. ‌ (a) ‌ All employees will have two 15-minute rest periods in each work period in excess of six hours, one rest period to be granted before and one after the meal period, provided the staff to child ratio can be maintained. It is understood that meal breaks and rest periods may be combined subject to operational requirements. (b) . Employees working a shift of four hours, but not more than six hours, will receive one rest period during such a shift provided the staff to child ratio can be maintained. (c) . Rest periods will be taken without loss of pay to the employee. (d) . An employee will be entitled to take her their meal period away from the worksite. Where the Employer determines that this cannot be done, the meal period will be considered as time worked at straight-time including accrual of benefits of the collective agreement.