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69ZEB: Compensatory measures
or “When workers don't get their usual breaks, they should get other fair rewards like time off or extra pay”

You could also call this:

“The boss might get in trouble if they don't give you proper break times.”

If you’re an employer, you must follow the rules about rest breaks and meal breaks set out in sections 69ZD to 69ZEB. These sections explain when you need to give your workers breaks and how long the breaks should be. If you don’t follow these rules, you can get in trouble. The Employment Relations Authority can give you a penalty, which means you might have to pay a fine. It’s important to make sure you understand and follow these rules to avoid getting into trouble.

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Next up: 69ZG: Relationship between Part and employment agreements

or “ This law explains how work agreements and rest break rules work together, making sure you get fair breaks at work. ”

Part 6D Rest breaks and meal breaks

69ZFPenalty

  1. An employer who does not comply with any of sections 69ZD to 69ZEB is liable to a penalty imposed by the Authority.

Notes
  • Section 69ZF: inserted, on , by section 6 of the Employment Relations (Breaks, Infant Feeding, and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 58).
  • Section 69ZF: amended, on , by section 51 of the Employment Relations Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 61).