Based on the Nova Scotia Labour laws, Imagine you are a supervisor responsible for creating the schedule in your company. It is a busy period in your company. Your company is open every day.    Can you schedule someone to work all seven days next week without a day off? Why or why not?  Some shifts are six (6) hours. If someone is working this shift, do you need to give them a break? If so, how long? How many breaks?  Why?  If the shift is three (3) hours, do you need to give them a break? Why or why not?

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Based on the Nova Scotia Labour laws, Imagine you are a supervisor responsible for creating the schedule in your company. It is a busy period in your company. Your company is open every day.   

    • Can you schedule someone to work all seven days next week without a day off? Why or why not? 
    • Some shifts are six (6) hours. If someone is working this shift, do you need to give them a break? If so, how long? How many breaks?  Why? 
    • If the shift is three (3) hours, do you need to give them a break? Why or why not? 
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