Take Charge: Meal & Rest Periods

March 2011

MEAL PERIODS
Contract Language: Article XIV, Section 1413, Page 30

• Each employee shall receive meal periods in accordance with State and Federal law.
• Unpaid, unworked meal periods shall not be counted as hours worked in calculating overtime to be paid under any provision of this agreement.
• Should a nurse anticipate the inability to take a meal break, she/he shall make all reasonable efforts to notify the responsible management representative, charge nurse, lead or manager.
• If management is unable to provide a meal break, it shall comply with applicable State law governing employer responsibilities when meal is missed; one hour of pay for a missed meal.
• “No meal break” code is part of API clocking System.
• Penalty will be paid to employee for each meal period missed.

REST PERIODS
Contract Language: Article XIV, Section 1412, Page 30

• Each employee shall be granted a paid rest period in accordance with State and Federal law.
• Should a nurse anticipate she/he is unable to take a break, she/he shall make all reasonable efforts to notify the responsible management representative, charge nurse, lead or manager.
• If management is unable to provide a rest break, it shall comply with applicable State law.
• “No break” code is part of API clocking System.
• Penalty will be paid to employee for each rest period missed.

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