For shifts 10 hours or longer, an employee is entitled to two 30-minute breaks. An employee is not entitled to any breaks if their shift is 5 hours or less.Laws for minimum wage, overtime, holidays, job-protected leaves, vacations, hours of work, earnings, youth workers and termination. An employee is entitled to one 30-minute paid or unpaid break after the first 5 hours of work for shifts that are between 5 and 10 hours long. As an employee in Alberta, your employer must provide you with an unpaid 30minute break after working for five hours in a row. Employees in Alberta are entitled to rest breaks free from work. Employers must provide at least 30 minutes of break for every 5 hours of work. An employee is entitled to one 30minute paid or unpaid break after the first 5 hours of work for shifts that are between 5 and 10 hours long. Hours of work: The Code specifies the maximum daily and weekly hours of work, rest periods, and breaks during shifts. 3. Supplying a meal after 12 hours: Under s.