How often must I get a break at work?
- Where the Central Government is the appropriate Government, you cannot be made to work more than five hours at a stretch without a break of at least half an hour S.O. 2517(E).
- Your State Government notifies this where it is the appropriate Government OSH s. 25(1)(b).
Last checked 1 Nov 2026 · written from the official text · not reviewed by a lawyer. This explains the law in general and does not decide your case.