work-timerule
nounUK /ˈwɜːk taɪm ruːl/
US /ˈwɝːk taɪm ruːl/
A work-timerule is a rule about when and how long people work.
The new work-timerule says everyone must take a lunch break at noon.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A company rule that sets fixed start and end times for the workday.
Under the work-timerule, the office opens at 8 a.m. and closes at 5 p.m.
3. A rule limiting how many hours someone may work in a day or week.
The work-timerule caps overtime at ten hours per week.
4. A rule about when breaks and rest periods must happen during work.
The work-timerule requires a fifteen-minute break every two hours.