Additional Provisions for Employees working Alternative Rosters. In specific instances, i.e. shifts of longer or variable lengths, the ordinary hours for a full time employee are able to be averaged over a roster cycle of greater than one fortnight e.g.: an employee who works 12 hour shifts may work 120 hours over a 3 week roster and be considered to be fulltime. No employee shall be required to work more than a 12 hour rostered shift.
Additional Provisions for Employees working Alternative Rosters. In specific instances, i.e. shifts of longer or variable lengths, the ordinary hours for a full time employee are able to be averaged over a roster cycle of greater than one fortnight e.g.: an employee who works 12 hour shifts may work 120 hours over a 3 week roster and be considered to be fulltime. No employee shall be required to work more than a 12-hour rostered shift. Alternative hours of work may be implemented by agreement between the employer, the employees directly affected and the NZNO. Such agreement shall be in writing and signed by the representatives of the parties. It is recognised that some areas may continue to utilise the standard eight-hour roster alongside the 10/12 hours rosters. An employee who elects to opt out of working 10/12-hour rosters shall give a minimum of four weeks’ notice. Employees who accept a new position which requires the individual to work a 10 hour shift are not eligible to opt out without the consent of the employer. 10- and 12-hour shifts are not recommended as a standard rostering pattern and shall occur only where clear clinical / service rationale supports this practice. Such shift patterns shall not compromise those employees who elect to work an eight-hour roster. If a party to this Agreement wishes, for health and safety reasons, to change the above roster patterns, they shall engage in a process of consultation consistent with Clause 25 in order to do so. Any 10- and 12-hour shifts shall be subject to (a) above.
Additional Provisions for Employees working Alternative Rosters. In specific instances, i.e. shifts of longer or variable lengths, the ordinary hours for a full time employee are able to be averaged over a roster cycle of greater than one fortnight e.g.: an employee who works 12 hour shifts may work 120 hours over a 3 week roster and be considered to be fulltime. No employee shall be required to work more than a 12 hour rostered shift. Alternative hours of work may be implemented by agreement between the employer and the employees directly affected. It is recognised employees have the ability to consult NZNO before such agreement is reached.
Additional Provisions for Employees working Alternative Rosters. In specific instances, i.e. shifts of longer or variable lengths, the ordinary hours for a full time employee are able to be averaged over a roster cycle of greater than one fortnight e.g.: an employee who works 12 hour shifts may work 120 hours over a 3 week roster and be considered to be fulltime. No employee shall be required to work more than a 12 hour rostered shift. Alternative hours of work may be implemented by agreement between the employer, the employees directly affected. Such agreement shall be in writing and signed by the representatives of the parties. Every employee shall have two periods of at least 24 hours off duty each week, and except in the case of emergencies or by agreement, these shall be consecutive. These off duty periods may fall separately no more than once every four weeks for the following reasons: At the request of the employee or To facilitate rostering No employee working 10 hours per rostered shift shall work more than five consecutive duties. Where five consecutive 10 hour duties are worked the employee must then have a minimum of 3 consecutive 24 hour periods off duty. No employee working 12 hours per rostered shift shall work more than 4 consecutive duties. Where 4 consecutive 12 hour duties are worked, by agreement with the employee, then the employee must then have a minimum of 4 consecutive 24 hour periods off duty. It is recognised that 3 consecutive 12 hours shifts is the preferred maximum. Where 3 consecutive 12 hour shifts are worked the employee must have a minimum of 3 consecutive periods 24 hours off duty. Meal Breaks and rest periods shall be observed in accordance with clause 11.0. In addition, an employee who works a 12 hour shift shall be allowed two meal breaks, one paid and one unpaid, each of not less than half an hour. The second meal break is to be taken after having worked eight hours of the shift. Such meal breaks shall be arranged so as to be spaced as near as possible at equal intervals. Minimum breaks between duties: Refer clause 7.5. Overtime - the following payments shall apply: Ten hour shifts: one and one half the normal/ordinary hourly rate of pay (T1.5) after 10 hours for the 11th hour, then double the normal/ordinary hourly rate of pay (T2) for all hours worked thereafter; Twelve hour shifts: double the normal/ordinary hourly rate of pay (T2) for all hours worked in excess of a rostered 12 hour shift; For those fulltime employees working 12 hour shifts, overtime shall apply after 120 hours...
Additional Provisions for Employees working Alternative Rosters. In specific instances, i.e. shifts of longer or variable lengths, the ordinary hours for a full time employee are able to be averaged over a roster cycle of greater than one fortnight e.g.: an employee who works 12 hour shifts may work 120 hours over a 3 week roster and be considered to be fulltime. No employee shall be required to work more than a 12 hour rostered shift. Alternative hours of work may be implemented by agreement between the employer and the employees directly affected. It is recognised employees have the ability to consult NZNO before such agreement is reached. 8 Ngā wa Whakatā Paramanawa Hoki/Meal Breaks and Rest Periods In relation to subclauses 8.1 to 8.4, Māori and Iwi providers meal breaks and rest periods will be taken in a culturally appropriate manner and in a way that is consistent with organisation policy.
