Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)

Notices

National Bargaining Council for the Hairdressing, Cosmetology, Beauty and Skincare Industry

Extension to Non-parties of the Consolidated Collective Agreement in terms of Sec 32(2) of the LRA

Areas

Area C

33. Meal Interval
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33.1 An Employer must grant an Employee who works continuously for more than 5 (five) hours:—
33.1.1 a meal interval of at least 1 (one) continuous hour; or
33.1.2 by written agreement, a meal interval of at least 30 (thirty) minutes.

 

33.2 No work may be performed during a meal interval.

 

33.3 The meal interval is not part of the ordinary or overtime hours.

 

33.4 Where the meal interval is not specifically given, this time shall be carried over as paid time off and shall be given and taken in the week following that in which the work was performed.