Common use of Continuous work Clause in Contracts

Continuous work. Except for meal breaks and for an additional break if required, the ordinary hours of work for employees will be continuous and will not exceed ten hours per day or shift. (a) A shift must not exceed eight ordinary hours of work (exclusive of meal breaks and any additional breaks) unless research and trials have established the efficiency and effectiveness of such shifts in relation to the health unit operations and have assessed the impact of such shifts on the quality of nursing services and the occupational health of employees, and unless there is agreement with the majority of employees affected by changes in shift length and there has been consultation with the relevant union. (b) The provisions of this sub-clause as they relate to shift length may be set aside for specified periods of time by agreement between the health unit and the majority of employees affected by changes in shift length and after consultation with the relevant union, to allow research and trials of the nature prescribed in this sub-clause relating to shift lengths.

Continuous work. Except for meal breaks and for an additional break if required, the ordinary hours of work for employees will be continuous and will not exceed ten hours per day or shift. (a) A shift must not exceed eight ten ordinary hours of work (exclusive of meal breaks and any additional breaks) unless research and trials have established the efficiency and effectiveness of such shifts in relation to the health unit operations and have assessed the impact of such shifts on the quality of nursing services and the occupational health of employees, and unless there is agreement with the majority of employees affected by changes in shift length and there has been consultation with the relevant union.length (b) The provisions of this sub-clause as they relate to shift length may be set aside for specified periods of time by agreement between the health unit employer and the majority of employees affected by changes in shift length and after consultation with employees and their chosen representative, which may be the relevant unionUnion, to allow research and trials of the nature prescribed in this sub-clause relating to shift lengths.

Continuous work. Except for meal breaks and for an additional break if required, the ordinary hours of work for employees will be continuous and will not exceed ten twelve hours per day or shift. (a) i. A shift must not exceed eight twelve ordinary hours of work (exclusive of meal breaks and any additional breaks) unless research and trials have established the efficiency and effectiveness of such shifts in relation to the health unit operations and have assessed the impact of such shifts on the quality of nursing services and the occupational health of employees, and unless there is agreement with the majority of employees affected by changes in shift length and there has been consultation with the relevant union. (b) ii. The provisions of this sub-clause as they relate to shift length may be set aside for specified periods of time by agreement between the health unit and the majority of employees affected by changes in shift length and after consultation with the relevant union, to allow research and trials of the nature prescribed in this sub-clause relating to shift lengths. iii. These provisions do not apply to employees engaged on night shift for up to ten hours per shift.