Employers must pay employees during a break period. 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. Proper notice must be given when an employee quits or an employer terminates or temporarily lays off an employee. Most employees (there are some exemptions) can take one 30minute break for a meal, in their first five hours of work. 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. Pay for the hours worked on the Legal Holiday up to a maximum of eight (8) hours. 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. CPS investigations can take up to 30 days to complete, which consist of interviews, observation of the home and etc.