Alterations to Standard Hours of Work Sample Clauses

The 'Alterations to Standard Hours of Work' clause defines the conditions under which an employer or employee may change the regular working hours established in an employment agreement. Typically, this clause outlines the process for proposing, approving, and implementing changes to start and end times, total daily or weekly hours, or shift patterns, and may require advance notice or mutual consent. Its core function is to provide a clear framework for modifying work schedules, ensuring both parties understand their rights and obligations, and reducing disputes related to changes in working hours.
Alterations to Standard Hours of Work. (a) During the term of the Collective Agreement, should the Employer wish to amend specific standard hours of work, the Employer shall discuss the matter in detail with the Union. The Parties to the Agreement shall meet with the employees affected on the Employer's time (at a mutually agreeable time) to explain the proposal. After the explanation, the Employer's representatives shall leave and the Union shall be given the opportunity to meet with the members for purposes of discussion and to conduct a secret ballot. Provided that more than 50% of the employees affected agree, the standard hours of work shall be amended on a trial basis until the end of the term of the Collective Agreement. "Employees affected" shall be defined as those employees directly affected in the work unit who are members of the bargaining unit. The Union and the Employer may jointly agree to end the trial on some other mutually agreeable date. (b) The Employer and an individual employee may mutually agree to a change in standard hours of work for that individual employee. The parties shall confirm such agreement in writing. Such agreements shall be authorized by the Union, however, the Union agrees that such authorization shall not be unreasonably withheld.
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Alterations to Standard Hours of Work. During the term of the Collective Agreement, should the Employer wish to amend specific standard hours of work, the Employer shall discuss the matter in detail with the Union. The Parties to the Agreement shall meet with the employees affected on the Employer's time (at a mutually agreeable time) to explain the proposal. After the explanation, the Employer's representatives shall leave and the Union shall be given the opportunity to meet with the members for purposes of discussion and to conduct a secret ballot. Provided that more than 50% of the employees affected agree, the standard hours of work shall be amended on a trial basis until the end of the term of the Collective Agreement. "Employees affected" shall be defined as those employees directly affected in the work unit who are members of the bargaining unit. The Union and the Employer may jointly agree to end the trial on some other mutually agreeable date.
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  • Ordinary Hours of Work The ordinary hours of work will be worked any time between 6.00am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday. Ordinary hours of work may be varied by agreement between the Employer and the majority of the employees concerned and the ETU State Secretary (via the relevant full time ETU Official) to accommodate the hours or work required for the most efficient and safe operation of the Employer and the requirements of its client. Where agreement is reached to work alternate hours, occupational health and safety principles will prevail. Proper health monitoring procedures will be introduced and suitable rosters clearly agreed prior to commencing work. Adequate supervision must always be provided. Matters on which agreement may be reached include: a) How the hours are to be averaged in a work cycle b) The duration of the work cycle