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Every shop assistant in every class of shop must be allowed a half-holiday
once a week commencing not later than 1.30 p.m. The rule applies whether the
shops are required to be closed for a weekly half-holiday or not.
Meal times
The requirements in respect of assistants meal times are as follows:
Dinner
If the hours of employment include the hours from 11,30 a.m. to
2.30 p.m. each assistant must be allowed an interval of at least three
quarters of an hour within that time if the meal is taken on the premises,
or an interval of a full hour within that time if the meal is taken off
the premises.
Tea
If the hours of employment include the hours from 4.0 p.m. to
7.0 p.m. each assistant must be allowed an interval of half an hour within
that time No assistant may be employed for more than 6 hours (5 hours
if under 18) without an interval of half an hour within that time.
Many shops allow assistants a tea break of 10 minutes during the
morning and afternoon.
Sunday Trading
The provisions of the Act restricting Sunday Trading are effectively enforced
by means of systematic investigations and observations. 82 visits were
made for this purpose and 5 warning notices were sent in respect of contraventions.
Slops A;t and Young Persons Employment Act„ 1938
Regular investigations and inspections were made in connection with these
Acts and it has been ascertained that the conditions of employment have
inproved both as to the hours of errployment of young persons and the arrangements
made for the health and comfort of shop workers generally Two hundred
and fourty nine visits were made in connection with these Acts
It is gratifying to note that the provisions of the Acts have been well
observed