Common use of Short Work Week Clause in Contracts

Short Work Week. If deemed necessary to avoid a layoff, management will ask for 4 volunteers but may in its discretion schedule short workweeks of not less than 32 hours for a 5 period not to exceed 120 consecutive calendar days during any rolling 18 -month period for any 6 individual employee. Health and welfare benefits will not be prorated during this time period.

Short Work Week. If deemed necessary to avoid a layoff, management will ask for 4 volunteers but may in its discretion schedule short workweeks of not less than 32 hours for a 5 period not to exceed 120 consecutive calendar days during any rolling 18 -month ‐month period for any 6 individual employee. Health and welfare benefits will not be prorated during this time period. The union shall be notified of plans for short workweeks as early in the process as practicable. Prior to implementing shortened work weeks, the company shall endeavor to eliminate the need for shortened work weeks by eliminating contract personnel in the same job code and Programs as employees.