Independent Posts Sample Clauses

Independent Posts. An employee working in an “independent post” is an employee working solo in a job assignment where relief for meal or rest periods is not available. For employees working in an independent post on a given day, the employer shall have the discretion to forego the normal provisions regarding meal and rest periods and customary hours of work (as specified in Sections 1, 5 and 6, above) in accordance with the following provisions: A. The employees’ regular working shift shall be reduced by 30 minutes for that day. B. The employees will not be entitled to a formal meal period, but shall be allowed to take intermittent time to eat while on shift and performing duties. Said employees shall not be entitled to any additional compensation as a result of this requirement. C. The employees will not be entitled to formal rest breaks, but shall be allowed to take intermittent time to eat or perform brief personal tasks while on shift and performing duties. Employees shall be paid at regular straight-time rates for the two (15) minute rest periods they forego as a result of this provision, for a total of 0.5 hours of additional straight-time compensation. Said employees shall not be entitled to any additional compensation as a result of this requirement. As provided in RCW 49.12.187, the provisions of this Agreement and, more specifically, Section 8 herein, shall supersede all state laws, rules and regulations regarding appropriate rest and meal periods.