Common use of Meal Clause in Contracts

Meal. 25.1 For every two (2) hours of overtime following a regular shift, and for each additional five (5) hours of overtime, the employee shall be provided or reimbursed $15.00 for a meal by the CITY and be given a reasonable amount of time to eat the meal. Payment will be taxable and included in the employee’s biweekly payroll check. 25.2 Employees called out after regular working hours or on scheduled days off will be provided with meals as follows: first meal after two (2) hours overtime, another meal after each additional five (5) hours of work. 25.3 Employees who are called out on weekends or on scheduled days off and are not given a minimum of one (1) hour to report shall be allowed meals as scheduled above. Employee will be paid for one-half (½) hour of time to eat their meal. 25.4 For health purposes, all employees shall be provided clean up facilities prior to meals. 25.5 When applicable, Street & Sanitation Divisions employees will eat meals after the end of the work shift. An additional one-half (1/2) hour will be paid with the meal allowance in accordance with the contract. Meals in this case may be taken at the employee’s leisure.