Common use of Roster Changes Clause in Contracts

Roster Changes. 27.1 In order to avoid disputes, the following procedures shall be observed when the Employer intends to alter roster arrangements affecting Employees. Further the parties will establish an agreed state-wide approach to roster management to further decrease the incidence of disputation. 27.2 Any proposed alterations to rosters shall be subject to consultation between the Employer at local management level, affected Employees and HACSU representatives as requested and within the indicative timeframe. HACSU will be notified and provided with the details of any proposed roster review. Sufficient time should be given to allow that consultation to occur, including with HACSU, at a convenient time and to permit consultation with the Employees concerned to ensure that whatever results from the consultation process is implemented in a smooth and harmonious manner. This consultation process shall occur in an indicative timeframe of twenty eight (28) days. 27.3 As part of the consultative process Employees, HACSU and/or another representative will be informed of the reasons for the review, the proposed changes and details of the potential impact of the proposed changes. The Employer will give proper consideration to any matters raised by the Employee, HACSU and/or another representative and will provide a response to those matters raised. 27.4 At the end of the consultation period the new or altered rosters may be posted by the Employer to come into operation no less than 14 days after the date of posting. The posted roster will be provided to all parties. 27.5 An Employee, HACSU, or another representative, shall, if it objects to the new or altered rosters, notify the Employer and FWC within seven days of the posting, or such earlier date prior to the posting, of its objections and that it requires FWC to convene an urgent hearing. The resolution of the matter shall be dealt with in accordance with the Disputes Settlement Procedure at clause 13.7, 13.8, and 13.9. 27.6 Whilst the matter is being dealt with by FWC the existing roster will continue to apply. The new roster can only come into operation once the matter is dealt with by FWC and be implemented consistent with the first roster cycle after the matter has been dealt with by FWC but no less than fourteen (14) days after resolution of the dispute. 27.7 If there is a need to fill a vacant position or a roster requires additional hours through a roster review then the process in Clause 15.13 can be utilised at the house level.