Minimum number of rest and/or meal breaks employees are to be provided. Paid rest breaks must be paid at the same rate for which the employee would be paid to work. The minimum number and length of rest breaks is specified below. Employers and employees need to agree when the employee will take their breaks, otherwise there are guidelines for when during a shift a break should be taken. Minimum Amount And Length Of BreaksĮmployers must pay for minimum rest breaks of 10 minutes each, but don’t have to pay for minimum meal breaks of 30 minutes each. The number and duration of the breaks depend on the hours worked. Published Ma(last updated February 21, 2023) Troy Plummer - ANZ Head of Legal Services Rest And Meal Break EntitlementsĪs of amendments to the Employment Relations Act (ERA) re-introduced strict requirements with regards to rest and meal breaks for employees.Įmployees must receive set rest and meal breaks “so that they have time to rest, refresh and attend to personal matters”.

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