Where employees such as security guards are required to maintain a permanent presence during their shift, compensatory rest breaks which are subject to interruption nevertheless satisfy working time rules, provided the 20 minute minimum period restarts if there is an actual interruption. (Hughes v The Corps of Commissionaires Management, CA)
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