Service NSW Part-time survey and meal breaks
7 March 2016
Service NSW Part-time survey & meal breaks – March 2016 (PDF version)
It has been identified through onsite visits and other member communication that many permanent part-time staff are consistently working more than their substantive 20 hours.
The 色狼社区would like to hear from all affected Service NSW staff. The 色狼社区needs to gather and collate this information so this issue can be addressed with the Department.
To that end we have developed a short survey, which can be accessed .
Service NSW should recognise the needs of the business and value its employees.
By completing this survey, it will give the 色狼社区the ability to campaign for improvements such as conversion to permanent full time hours.
If you are not a member please join online at or contact the MSC on 1800 772 679 for further information.
DID YOU KNOW?
Meal breaks
Clause 12.1 of your award states:
鈥淣o employee shall be required to work more than five (5) consecutive hours without a meal break.鈥
This means that you cannot be directed to take your 鈥榤eal break鈥 (unpaid minimum 30 minutes) in the first 1陆 hours of starting your seven-hour shift, as this would require you to work more than five consecutive hours without a meal break at the end of your shift.
A 10-minute afternoon tea break is not considered a meal break.
If this is happening at your centre and you are affected, please email Susan Chee Quee, 色狼社区Organiser on