Shift allowances that apply to a broken shift are based on the shift’s ‘commencing time’.
What is the commencing time of a broken shift?
A shift’s commencing time is the time that the first part of the broken shift starts.
How are shift allowances paid on a broken shift?
If a shift allowance applies to the first part of a broken shift, employees will be paid that allowance for all hours worked in the broken shift.
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