Duty-Free Lunch Period Clause Samples

The Duty-Free Lunch Period clause establishes an employee's right to take a designated lunch break during their work shift without being required to perform any job-related duties. Typically, this means that employees are relieved of all work responsibilities for a set period, such as 30 or 60 minutes, and are not expected to answer calls, attend meetings, or perform tasks during this time. The core function of this clause is to ensure employees have uninterrupted personal time to rest and eat, promoting well-being and compliance with labor regulations regarding meal breaks.
Duty-Free Lunch Period. All teachers shall be entitled to a duty-free, uninterrupted lunch period equal to the regular, local school lunch period but not less than thirty (30) minutes in each school day. Accommodations for coverage will be provided for exceptional situations.
Duty-Free Lunch Period. Teachers shall have a duty-free, uninterrupted lunch period equal to a regular class period, or the length of the scheduled noon hour, and in no event less than thirty (30) minutes.
Duty-Free Lunch Period. An unpaid duty-free lunch period of thirty (30) minutes shall be provided to all members.
Duty-Free Lunch Period. Employees will have a duty-free lunch period of thirty (30) continuous minutes per workday.
Duty-Free Lunch Period. Each professional employee shall receive a 20-minute duty-free lunch period.
Duty-Free Lunch Period. Each Member of the Bargaining Unit will have a duty-free lunch period of not less than thirty (30) consecutive minutes per day. If conditions do not allow this duty-free lunch, the building principal will then contract with an employee to assist with the lunch duty. If extra personnel is needed and no employee agrees to assist with the lunch duty, then the building principal, Building Level Team, and all certified staff will work to arrive at a mutually accommodating lunch schedule.
Duty-Free Lunch Period. Lunchroom supervision will be handled by a paraprofessional.
Duty-Free Lunch Period. The duty-free lunch period for employees who are located in a school, e.g., clerical personnel, nurses, team nurses, paraeducators, technicians, transliterators, sign language interpreters, inclusion helpers, and Braille technicians shall extend for at least thirty (30) minutes; but when the pupils have a regular lunch period of less than thirty (30) minutes, the duty-free period shall coincide with such regular period of less than thirty (30) minutes. In general, employees who are located in a school are expected to remain at school during the lunch period. For good reason, permission may be granted for leaving the premises during the lunch period. The principal may limit the number of employees who may leave the building during lunch at any one time.
Duty-Free Lunch Period. Employees shall be allowed a thirty (30) minute duty free lunch period per day, except when emergency situations require their presence for the purpose of supervision.
Duty-Free Lunch Period. 1. All teachers covered by this agreement, unless they request otherwise, shall have the right to a duty-free lunch period equivalent to the school's regularly scheduled noon intermission. 2. Each school teaching staff shall guarantee a reasonable number of teachers available to assist noon-hour supervisors during emergent situations. A reasonable number of teachers, as described in this clause, shall be jointly determined by the teaching staff and the school administration.