From the Collective Agreement; Clause 18.08: Rest Periods:
- Employees working four (4) consecutive hours per day or more shall be entitled to one (1) paid 15-minute
- Employees working six (6) consecutive hours per day or more shall be entitled to two (2) paid 15-minute breaks. (at the employees’ request these could be combined to make a 30min lunch break)
- Employees working seven (7) consecutive hours per day or more shall be entitled to two (2) paid 15-minute breaks and an unpaid thirty (30) minute lunch* [Dinner]
- Employees required to work overtime shall be entitled to a paid rest period every two (2) hours.
*this clause was updated and the only reference to unpaid breaks is for those working 7hrs. or more per shift.
All work tasks, including Pro-D, in-service/training, meetings etc. should be compensated. There are many ways that can occur. Please reach out to talk about your scenario.
Provincial Framework Agreement; 17. Unpaid Work:
In accordance with the Employment Standards Act, no employee shall be required or permitted to perform unpaid hours of work.