Common use of Professional Hours Clause in Contracts

Professional Hours. 96 The parties recognize the professional nature of the work performed by the employees covered by this Agreement. While each full-time employee will be scheduled to work eighty (80) hours on a bi-weekly pay period, the actual daily and weekly work schedule may vary due to time requirements of specific assignments and seasonal variations in clinic workload. All staff are entitled to build into their schedule an unpaid meal period. Employees will be scheduled to have at least two (2) consecutive days off during the eighty (80) hour bi-weekly pay period. The scheduling of hours during the week shall be established by the Chief of Service. When consistent with the operations of the clinic, the employer will make every effort to grant flexible schedules requested by staff, to be authorized by the Chief or his/her/their designee. 97 An employee shall be informed at her/his time of hire as to her/his work schedule. It is understood that such schedule is subject to change in the interest of efficient operations. Due to the professional nature of the work, it is recognized that schedules may vary from the normal workweek, however, employees are expected to work the number of hours regularly scheduled in a bi-weekly pay period.