MODIFIED WORK WEEK AND MODIFIED WORK DAY Sample Clauses

MODIFIED WORK WEEK AND MODIFIED WORK DAY a) A modified work week is an approved modification of i) the standard work week which must average thirty-five (35) hours per week over a maximum two (2) week period and include a minimum of four (4) work days per week, or ii) the non standard work week which must average over a maximum two (2) week period those hours which would have been worked over the same period on a non standard work week, and include a minimum of three (3) work days per week. b) A modified work day is a modification of a standard work day or a non standard work day resulting from an employee working an approved modified work week. c) A modified work week may arise at the request of either the Administrative Head or the employee. Each modified work week shall meet the following criteria: i) the daily work of the Department shall be carried out; ii) where the Department relates to other components of the College, the role of the Department within the College shall not be diminished or diluted; iii) where applicable the Labour Relations Board approves the scheme before it is implemented. d) The Administrative Head shall consider an employee's request for a modified work week, if it meets the following additional criteria: i) No additional costs to the College shall result by reason of the proposed modified work week in the following ways: - by reason of the requirement for additional staff; - by reason of the attraction of costs additional to those already incurred under an existing approved work week (13.01 b)); - by reason of more than seven (7) hours of lieu time when a paid holiday falls on a day of rest; - by reason of paying overtime rates within the approved hours. ii) Where long weekends or a work week of less than five (5) days results, there will be an equal distribution of days off amongst employees who work a modified week in a Department. iii) No request for a modified work week shall be refused without written justification.