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ETC paid meal breaks

Post by bel90 » Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:52 pm

Hi, are ECTs supposed to get a 30 mins paid meal breaks? And where can I find this information on the FairWork website please? Thank you


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Re: ETC paid meal breaks

Post by Lorina » Wed Nov 22, 2017 4:43 am

As an ECT, your award is the Educational Service Teachers Award, 2010:

Here is some information regarding breaks:

Meal break

As an ECT you will be entitled to a paid meal break of no more than 30 minutes, and no less than 20 minutes, no later than five hours after commencing work. Provided that an employee may, by agreement with the employer, leave the premises or elect not to be on call during the meal break. In that case, the mealtime will not count as time worked and nor will payment be made for such time.

If you are called back to perform any duties within the centre or the break is interrupted for any reason then you will be paid at time and a half for a minimum of 15 minutes and thereafter to the nearest quarter hour until an uninterrupted break, or the balance of the break is taken.

Ref: Educational Service Teachers Award, 2010

Hope this helps!

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Re: ETC paid meal breaks

Post by bel90 » Wed Nov 22, 2017 5:58 pm

Thanks Lorina. Will this apply to casual staff too?

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Re: ETC paid meal breaks

Post by Lorina » Thu Nov 23, 2017 6:23 pm

Yes, I would say the same applies...

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