Common use of Relief Operators Clause in Contracts

Relief Operators. For relief operation, Relief Operators will normally receive the appropriate shift premium in addition to their regular rate. For relief operation, Relief Operators will be paid the appropriate overtime rate in lieu of shift premium only in the following situations: a) Work exceeding 8 hours in any day. b) Work exceeding 40 hours in any week. c) A relief operator who has not received at least 24 hours notice of a change in schedule, Monday to Friday, shall be paid at the applicable overtime rate for all such hours worked, with a minimum of one (1) hour guaranteed. d) A relief operator who has not been notified by the end of the second last scheduled shift prior to a company holiday or weekend, that employee will be required to work on the holiday or weekend, shall be paid at the applicable overtime rate for all such hours worked. e) Relief Operators will be provided a shift schedule of at least 8 weeks duration. This will normally require operators to arrange vacation and company holidays at least 8 weeks in advance. However, in extenuating circumstances, vacation and/or company holidays may be arranged on shorter notice.