Common use of Work Week Defined Clause in Contracts

Work Week Defined. The employee's regular workday shall consist of eight hours and the workweek typically consists of a seven consecutive day period, Monday through Sunday. Other schedules may be assigned consistent with Section 7.8 of this Agreement. The City reserves the right to assign new employees to other works weeks and will provide two consecutive days off. Where new work weeks are planned by the City, they shall be subject to discussion with and review by the Union. Any change in special workweeks, not otherwise provided for under this agreement, now in effect, shall be reviewed by the City and the Union. The City shall inform employees thirty (30) calendar days in advance of any permanent working hour change (s), which are to be made. It is understood that in cases of natural disasters or emergencies that this would not be necessary on a temporary basis. Emergency is defined as an unpredictable or unavoidable occurrence at unscheduled intervals requiring immediate action. An unpredictable occurrence is unplanned and unanticipated. An unavoidable occurrence permits one to have advance knowledge of the likelihood of the event.