SHIFT PATTERNS AND WORK SCHEDULES Clause Samples

SHIFT PATTERNS AND WORK SCHEDULES. For shift employees, scheduling of weekly and daily hours (including starting and finishing times) as specified in Article 6;
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SHIFT PATTERNS AND WORK SCHEDULES. 6.1 Subject to definitions 16 and 34 of the Master Agreement and the provisions of Articles 14—Hours of Work, and 15—Shift (a) Recognized work day lengths and shift patterns will be those set out in Appendix C—Work Schedules. (1) Wherever possible meal periods will be provided away from the work station within the middle two and one-half hours of the shift. (2) Where an employee has commenced their daily work assignment, in a post that provides for an unpaid meal period and they are advised that they are required to work during the meal period, they shall be compensated at overtime rates for the meal period. (3) Accordingly pursuant to the provisions of Clause 14.1 of the Master Agreement, and except as otherwise noted herein, the meal period taken away from the work station will be excluded from the total hours of work of the employee. (c) The normal meal period will not be less than one-half hour and not more than one hour provided that where the employee is receiving a paid meal period, it shall not exceed one-half hour. Lengthening of the scheduled work day will not be achieved by expanding the normal meal period except by mutual agreement. (d) Employees who are required to eat their meals at their work station shall have the meal period scheduled with pay within their work day. (e) Starting and finishing times shall be negotiated at the local level. The new schedules, once negotiated, shall be posted as per Clause 15.3 of the Master Agreement. (f) Days off before and after an employee is changed to a new shift schedule shall be scheduled to ensure that the hours worked are equal to those set out in Article 14—Hours of Work, of the Master Agreement. (g) Except where otherwise mutually agreed, where a program requires an employee to sleep on site the employee will be paid at one-half the straight time rate for the designated sleep-in period which hours will not be included in regular hours of work. (h) Each employee is required to report for duty at their work station at the commencement of their scheduled shift. (i) Where employees are employed in camps, it is agreed that subject to emergency requirements, no employee shall be required to be on the site for more than 80 consecutive hours. (j) Shifts shall be rotated on an equitable basis among the employees involved.
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Related to SHIFT PATTERNS AND WORK SCHEDULES

  • Flexible Work Schedules An employee may request a modification of their current work schedule to another schedule. The Employer, or its designees, may approve or deny flexible work schedules and retain the responsibility for determining exemptions from, or terminations of, flexible work schedules which adversely affect the operation of the Minnesota Judicial Branch or the level of service to the public.

  • Alternate Work Schedules Workweeks and work shifts of different numbers of hours may be established for overtime-eligible employees by the Employer in order to meet business and customer service needs, as long as the alternate work schedules meet federal and state law. When there is a holiday, employees may be required to switch from their alternate work schedules to regular work schedules.

  • Work Schedules Workweeks and work shifts of different numbers of hours may be established by the Employer in order to meet business and customer service needs, as long as the work schedules meet federal and state laws.

  • Alternative Work Schedules Employees may request alternative work schedules such as a nine (9) day - 80 hour two week schedule or a four (4) day - 40 hour week schedule. Management will respond to an employee's request within 15 calendar days. Any changes from existing work schedules will be based on the needs of the service as determined by Management. Employees covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act will not be placed on alternate work schedules that mandate the payment of overtime under the Act.

  • Regular Work Schedules The regular work schedule for overtime-eligible employees will not be more than forty (40) hours in a workweek, with two (2) consecutive calendar days off and starting and ending times as determined by the requirements of the position and the Employer. The Employer may adjust the regular work schedule with prior notice to the employee.