MOM’s guidelines advise employers to institute regular rest breaks during the haze. How long would be a sufficient time for each break?

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MOM’s guidelines provide general measures that employers can take to mitigate the risks their employees face in a haze situation, and is not meant to be prescriptive.

Employers should carry out a proper risk assessment of their various work activities and implement appropriate measures (such as identifying appropriate rest periods) so as to ensure that the risks identified are minimised or mitigated.

MOM’s guidelines advise employers to institute regular rest breaks during the haze. How long would be a sufficient time for each break?

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