Common use of Professional Hours Clause in Contracts

Professional Hours. 133 The parties recognize the professional nature of the work performed by the employees covered by this Agreement. While each full-time regular and full-time temporary employee will be scheduled to work eighty (80) hours per payroll period and part-time regular and part-time temporary employee’s will be scheduled to work based on pro- rated scheduled hours, the actual daily and weekly work schedule may vary due to time requirements of specific assignments and variations in work load. All staff may build into their schedule an off-duty meal period. The scheduling of hours during the week shall be established by management or their designee. When consistent with the needs of the department, flexible schedules requested by staff may be authorized by management or their designee. 134 An employee shall be informed at 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 each week. 135 If, in the interest of efficient operations, it becomes necessary to change or establish schedules departing from the normal department operating schedules, and if such change is intended to last longer than three (3) months, the Employer shall notify the Union of said change. If so requested, the Employer shall meet and confer with the Union and attempt to reach mutually satisfactory schedules. In such instances, and where possible, the Employer will consider the preferences of the concerned employees, however, it is understood that the right to establish such schedules rests with management or their designee. 136 When an employee’s regular schedule or starting time is changed, the employee shall be advised as far in advance as possible. In such instances, and where feasible, seniority and employee preferences will be considered.

Professional Hours. 133 The parties recognize the professional nature of the work performed by the employees covered by this Agreement. While each full-time regular and full-time temporary employee will be scheduled to work eighty (80) hours per payroll period and part-time regular and part-time temporary employee’s employees will be scheduled to work based on pro- pro-rated scheduled hours, the actual daily and weekly work schedule may vary due to time requirements of specific assignments and variations in work load. All staff may build into their schedule an off-duty meal period. The scheduling of hours during the week shall be established by management or their designee. When consistent with the needs of the department, flexible schedules requested by staff may be authorized by management or their designee. 134 An employee shall be informed at 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 each week. 135 If, in the interest of efficient operations, it becomes necessary to change or establish schedules departing from the normal department operating schedules, and if such change is intended to last longer than three (3) months, the Employer shall notify the Union of said change. If so requested, the Employer shall meet and confer with the Union and attempt to reach mutually satisfactory schedules. In such instances, and where possible, the Employer will consider the preferences of the concerned employees, however, it is understood that the right to establish such schedules rests with management or their designee. 136 When an employee’s regular schedule or starting time is changed, the employee shall be advised as far in advance as possible. In such instances, and where feasible, seniority and employee preferences will be considered.