S.L. 452.54 Art. 5Waiting time.

An employee shall be entitled to the payment of the minimum remuneration applicable to him for all time during which he is present on the premises of his employer unless he is present thereon in any of the following circumstances:

(a) without the employer’s consent, expressed or implied;

(b) for some purpose not connected with his work and other than that of waiting for work to be given to him to perform;

(c) by reason only of the fact that he is resident thereon;

(d) during recognised breaks for meals and rest, provided he is not waiting for work to be given to him to perform.