Regular meal breaks Clause Samples
The 'Regular meal breaks' clause establishes an employee's right to take scheduled breaks for meals during their work shifts. Typically, this clause specifies the duration and timing of meal breaks, such as a 30-minute unpaid break after a set number of hours worked, and may outline whether these breaks are paid or unpaid. Its core practical function is to ensure employees have adequate rest and nourishment during the workday, promoting health, productivity, and compliance with labor regulations.
Regular meal breaks. 24.1.1 An Employee, including a casual Employee, will be given an unpaid meal break of 30 minutes during a shift of five (5) hours or greater, which is to be taken within five and a quarter of the Employee's start time.
24.1.2 If an Employee is not given the meal break in clause 24.1.1, the Company must pay the Employee an additional payment from the end of six (6) hours until either the meal break is given or the shift ends. Such additional payment will be calculated at the rate of 50% of the Base Rate of Pay for their classification (as set out in clause 17) for each hour or part thereof. This additional payment will not apply in situations where the Employee has been given a meal break by the Company, but the Employee has elected not to take that break.
Regular meal breaks. 24.1.1 An Employee, including a Casual Employee, will be given an unpaid meal break of 30 minutes during a shift of five (5) hours or greater, which is to be taken within five (5) hours of the Employee's start time.
Regular meal breaks. 23.1.1 An Employee, including a casual Employee, will be given an unpaid meal break that shall normally be 30 minutes during a shift of five (5) hours or greater, which is to be taken within five and a quarter hours of the Employee's start time.
23.1.2 The Company and the employee will agree where practicable on the time and length of the meal break having regard, among other things, to the fatigue management regulations.
23.1.3 If an Employee is not given the meal break in clause 23.1.1, all time worked after the commencement time of the regular meal break until a break without pay for a meal time is allowed shall be paid an additional payment of 100% of the employee’s Base Rate of Pay for their classification (as set out in clause 17) for each hour or part thereof. This additional payment will not apply in situations where the Employee has been given a meal break by the Company, but the Employee has elected not to take that break.
Regular meal breaks. (a) The employees shall be allowed a regular meal break during the rostered hours of work except where unforeseen extraordinary circumstances arise which make the allowance of the regular meal break impracticable. The meal break shall:
(i) be of a regular duration of not more than one hour or less than 30 minutes;
(ii) commence not earlier than three and one-half hours after an employee’s fixed starting time of the rostered hours of work; and
(iii) commence not later than five and one-half hours after an employee’s fixed starting time of the rostered hours of work.
(b) Provided that in respect of 13(a)(ii) and 13(a)(iii), where it is reasonable and practicable the meal break shall be arranged to be in balance with the rostered hours of work.
Regular meal breaks. 22.1.1 An employee shall not be required to work for more than five hours without a break of at least 24 minutes for a meal.
22.1.2 By agreement between the Company and an employee or the majority of employees affected, an employee or employees may be required to work up to six hours without a meal break of at least 24 minutes.
22.1.3 The time of taking a scheduled meal break or rest break by one or more employees may be altered by the Company if it is necessary to do so in order to meet operational requirements. Once agreed, the employee shall be entitled to commence his/her break ten minutes prior to the time agreed for the break for the purpose of washing, but then shall be at his/her workplace ready to resume work at the time agreed for the meal break to finish.
22.1.4 An employee may be directed to work during the time normally taken for meal breaks at base rate of pay for the purpose of making good breakdown of plant or upon routine maintenance of plant which can only be done while the plant is idle. In the event an employee is directed to return to work during their meal break the employee shall be permitted recommence their meal break once the required tasks are completed.
22.1.5 If an Employee is not given the meal break in clause 22.1.1, the Company must pay the Employee an additional payment from the end of five (5) hours until either the meal break is given or the shift ends. Such additional payment will be calculated at the rate of 50% of the Base Rate of Pay for their classification (as set out in clause 17) for each hour or part thereof.
Regular meal breaks. 24.1.1 An Employee, including a Casual Employee, will be given an unpaid meal break of between 30 and 60 minutes during a shift of five and a quarter (5.25) hours or greater, which is to be taken within five and a quarter hours of the Employee's start time.
24.1.2 If an Employee is not given the meal break in clause 24.1, the Company must pay the Employee an additional payment from the end of six (6) hours until either the meal break is given or the shift ends. Such additional payment will be calculated at the rate of 50% of the Base Rate of Pay for their classification (as set out in clause 17) for each hour or part thereof. This additional payment will not apply in situations where the Employee has been given a meal break by the Company, but the Employee has elected not to take that break.
Regular meal breaks. An Employee, including a Casual Employee, will be given an unpaid meal break of thirty (30) minutes during a shift of five (5) hours or greater, which is to be taken within five and a quarter of the Employee's start time. If an Employee is not given the meal break in clause 21.1.(a), the Company must pay the Employee an additional payment from the end of six (6) hours until either the meal break is given or the shift ends. Such additional payment will be calculated at the rate of 100% of the Base Rate of Pay for their classification (as set out in clause 17) for each hour or part thereof. This additional payment will not apply in situations where the Employee has been given a meal break by the Company, but the Employee has elected not to take that break. If an employee is required to work two (2) hours or more overtime continuous with ordinary hours of work, the employee will be given a twenty (20) min paid crib break and then a further paid break of twenty (20) minutes for every subsequent continuous four (4) hours of overtime worked. Crib breaks are paid at ordinary time.