Rest Period During each normal work day, Saturdays, Sundays, and shift work, employees will be entitled to two (2) ten (10) minute paid rest periods to be scheduled and observed. When working a four (4) day, ten (10) hour schedule, the rest period will be fifteen (15) minutes each. - one (1) rest period at the mid-way point of the first half of the normal hours of work; - one (1) rest period at the mid-point of the second half of the normal hours of work. Rest period will be measured from ceasing work to commencement of labour and will be taken at a time determined by the employer.
Rest Periods All employees shall 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. Employees working a shift of three and one-half hours, but not more than six hours, shall receive one rest period during such a shift. Rest periods shall not begin until one hour after the commencement of work or not later than one hour before either the meal period or the end of the shift. Rest periods shall be taken without loss of pay to the employees.
Meal/Rest Periods All employees shall receive an unpaid meal period of one-half (1/2) hour. Employees who are required to work during their meal period shall be paid for the time worked as required by law. All employees shall be allowed a paid rest period of fifteen (15) minutes in each half shift of four (4) hours or more duration. Employees shall immediately contact their supervisor (or designee) in the event they determine that they may be unable to take a rest break, so that other arrangements may be made.