Common use of Shift Transfers Clause in Contracts

Shift Transfers. An employee on afternoon or night shift may be transferred to day work, day shift or another shift on at least 48 hours notice by SPCA. Where such an employee is so transferred without at least 48 hours notice any day or shift or part thereof worked without that notice shall, for the purpose of this clause, be deemed to be part of the ordinary 38 hours of work. Such work shall be paid for at an extra half rate for the first three hours and an extra full rate thereafter on a daily basis in addition to the employee's ordinary rate of pay and shift penalties, if applicable. Provided that this subclause shall not apply where, with the consent of SPCA, an employee agrees with another employee independently to exchange a rostered shift to suit the mutual convenience of the employees concerned. Permanent employees shall be given preference to transfer to another shift, depending on skill requirements, in prior to such an offer being made to temporary or casual employees