{"id":209447,"date":"2021-08-18T13:53:52","date_gmt":"2021-08-18T00:53:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/?p=209447"},"modified":"2021-09-03T17:11:55","modified_gmt":"2021-09-03T04:11:55","slug":"paid-breaks-casual-employees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\/employment\/paid-breaks-casual-employees\/","title":{"rendered":"How Many Paid Breaks Are Casual Employees Entitled to in NZ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Some business owners will consider their employees to be their most significant assets. If this is the case for you, you want to ensure your business treats them in the best way possible. One such way is by giving employees breaks throughout the day. This allows them to rest and recharge before getting back into work. These breaks also give employees time to eat and drink. Employees are legally entitled to paid breaks depending on how many hours they work and their type of employment. A common type of employment in New Zealand is a <\/span>casual employee<\/span><\/a>. This article will outline what a casual employee is and how many breaks they are entitled to. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is a Casual Employee?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although common, New Zealand employment legislation does not define a casual employee. Instead, it is a term that businesses typically use to describe a situation where an employee works in an irregular pattern. This means they are not guaranteed any work and are usually only called upon when the business is short-staffed or extremely busy. The employee does not have to accept work either. Though note, this should not have any bearing on the continuation of the contract.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every time the employee works, the law treats it as new employment. Consequently, as an employer, you must follow all relevant laws. The difference between a casual employee and a <\/span>part-time employee<\/span><\/a> is that a casual employee does not have any set hours. Likewise, a casual employee may not r<\/span>eceive the same benefits as a part-time employee. However, a part-time employee will usually have a guaranteed number of hours that the employer has to give them. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Constitutes a Break?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A break is a period of time in which an employee is not expected to do any work. As an employer, the law does not permit you to get your employees to <\/span>work on their break<\/span><\/a>. Additionally, your employees can leave the workplace as long as they are back before their break has expired. Some workplaces will have break rooms that allow employees to take their breaks away from where they usually conduct their work. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n Continue reading this article below the form\n <\/i>\n<\/a>\n

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