Common use of Scheduled Rest Period Clause in Contracts

Scheduled Rest Period. (a) The scheduled break between an individual's working periods shall be no less than 11 hours. (b) The schedule for each 7 day period shall normally include at least one scheduled rest day. The scheduling of rest days at intervals of more than 7 days should only occur where circumstances render such scheduling the only reasonable and necessary option. In such circumstances no less than two rest days shall be scheduled within a two week period (c) Where there is a breach of scheduled rest periods Producers retain the right to amend the working schedule where required in the interests of production subject to making any infringement payments. (d) Each hour worked in breach of a scheduled rest period will be paid at the individual’s overtime rate subject to the appropriate cap. (e) An Individual’s entitlement to payment for a Turnaround Period is separate to the entitlement to rest in accordance with the provisions of this Clause 7.5 (Scheduled Rest Period)