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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69ZEB: Compensatory measures, or
“When workers don't get their usual breaks, they should get other fair rewards like time off or extra pay”
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. ”
An employer who does not comply with any of sections 69ZD to 69ZEB is liable to a penalty imposed by the Authority.
