Editing On-Duty Breaks and Lunches (section)

==Policy==

===Definition===

* '''On-Duty Breaks''': Breaks taken during a scheduled shift, but the employee remains on-call and available to work if needed.

* '''Paid Breaks''': All on-duty breaks are paid. This includes short breaks throughout the day and meal breaks.

* '''Off-Duty Breaks''': Off-duty breaks are not paid and allow employees to completely step away from work.

===Meal Breaks===

Employees working more than five hours in a workday must be provided with a 30-minute unpaid meal break. Unless otherwise specified in post orders, all meal breaks at Tech Stop are considered on-duty breaks.

===Rest Breaks===

Employees working more than three hours in a workday must be provided with a 10-minute paid rest break. Rest breaks are considered on-duty breaks.

===Exceptions===

Certain occupations, such as security guards, may have specific exemptions from meal break requirements. However, rest break requirements generally apply to all employees.

===Post Orders===

If a specific post order designates a break as off-duty, it will be explicitly stated. Otherwise, all breaks are considered on-duty.