Effective Date and Working Conditions Sample Clauses
The 'Effective Date and Working Conditions' clause establishes when an agreement or contract becomes active and outlines the terms under which work will be performed. It typically specifies the exact date from which the obligations and rights of the parties commence, and details the standards, hours, or environment expected during the course of work. This clause ensures both parties are clear on when their responsibilities begin and what conditions will govern their working relationship, thereby preventing misunderstandings and disputes regarding the start of obligations and the nature of the work environment.
Effective Date and Working Conditions. 1. The Agreement shall be effective as of January 1, 2016, except as otherwise provided herein.
2. There shall be no lowering of any standards of working conditions of any employee in the employ of the Employer as a result of this Agreement. All employees enjoying higher wages, higher benefits or better working conditions than provided for herein, either pursuant to a prior collective bargaining agreement or otherwise, shall continue to enjoy at least the same. A change of schedules or duties, so long as required relief and luncheon periods are reasonably spaced, shall not violate this Section provided the employee and the Union shall be given at least three (3) weeks' advance written notice and such cha nge is reasonable. However, every employee presently working a regular Monday through Friday workweek (and if such employee leaves his/her job for any reason whatsoever, his/her replacement) shall receive pay at time and one -half the regular straight-time hourly rate for any work performed by him on a Saturday or Sunday.
3. All employees hired on or after the effective date of this Agreement may be offered and assigned to any cleaning duty in the building, provided that it does not exceed a reasonable day’s work. Office cleaning employees already employed on the effective date of this Agreement may be assigned to any cleaning duty on office floors provided (1) that the Employer give the Union three (3) weeks' written notice of any new assignment exc ept for temporary assignments, and (2) that the Employer shall not assign employees to workloads or work duties requiring unusual physical exertion, strength or dexterity. This provision shall not be applied by the Employer to substantially increase prese nt workloads or to substantially alter duties so as to require any employee to perform more than a reasonable day's work. If the Union arbitrates a dispute pursuant to this provision, the Employer in such arbitration shall have the burden of showing that only a reasonable day's work as provided above is required of the employee.