Meal Periods and Breaks. (a) Employees are eligible for a 30 minute meal period for each period of work greater than 5 consecutive hours. However, the time and duration of the meal period shall be the employee’s decision, providing that departmental requirements are met. In departments where complex scheduling is required, the department head or designate will make up the schedule after the employees have submitted their preferences, which will be met where reasonably possible. It is further understood that this is an unpaid meal period and the University shall recognize the employee’s right to enjoy this period without interruption. In the event that the employer finds it impossible to provide a meal break, employees shall be paid in lieu 30 minutes at the overtime rate.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
