ARTICLE HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME. The normal work week for employees will be composed of forty (40) hours worked in the week. An hourly paid employee shall be paid overtime at the rate of time and one half (1%) the employees straight time rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of eight (8) hours per day. Except as set out below, when the Company changes an employee’s scheduled hours of work from present schedule to another schedule, the employee will be entitled to hours’ notice of the schedule change unless the schedule change is with the agreement of the employee. If the schedule change is not with the agreement of the employee and the Company fails to provide hours’ notice of the schedule change, the employee will be paid one and one-half times regular rate for all hours worked outside previous schedule until the expiry of the hours’ notice. When the Company changes an employee’s scheduled work week from a Monday to Friday schedule to a scheduled work week which includes Saturday, the employee will be entitled to calendar days’ notice of the schedule change unless the schedule change is with the agreement of the employee. If the employee is moved back to a Monday to Friday schedule; the employee will be entitled to calendar days’ notice of the schedule change unless the schedule change is with the agreement of the employee. Overtime shall be on a voluntary basis and the Company will distribute overtime as evenly as possible, amongst qualified employees with seniority within a department who normally perform the work required. Probationary employees in a department may only work overtime on Monday to Friday inclusive if there is no employee with seniority working on the same shift who is qualified to perform the required work and willing to work the overtime required by the Company. Probationary employees in a department may only work overtime on Saturday and/or Sunday if there is no employee with seniority who is qualified to perform the required work and willing to work the overtime required by the Company. Employees shall be advised of possible overtime work as soon as the Company is aware of the need for such work.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
ARTICLE HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME. It is hereby expressly understood and agreed that the provisions of this Article are for the purpose of computing overtime and shall not be construed to be a guarantee of or limitation upon the hours of work to be done per day or per week or otherwise, nor as a guarantee of working schedules. The normal work regularly assigned hours shall not exceed eighty (80) in a two week for employees will be composed of period. The Employer shall attempt as much as practicable to base this period on eight (8) hours per day and forty (40) hours worked in the per week. However, the criterion for scheduling work shall remain the two week period. This shall include a paid one half hour meal period, The days of work for any employee or group of employees, the starting and quitting times and the time of meal periods, relief periods and rest periods will be determined by the Employer in accordance with the requirements of the Employer. An hourly paid employee shall be paid overtime entitled to a rest period of fifteen (15) minutes in each half of the shift where practicable and will not unduly affect the operations of the Employer. It is expressly understood that any rest period not taken may not be claimed at the rate of time a later date. If an employee is authorized to work and one half (1%) the employees straight time rate of pay for all hours worked does work in excess of eight (8) hours per day. Except as set out belowin any one day or eighty (80) hours in a period, when the Company changes an employee’s scheduled hours of work from present schedule to another schedule, the employee he will be entitled to hours’ notice receive time off equivalent to the time so worked over time or at the option of the schedule change unless Employer payment of an overtime premium at the schedule change is with the agreement rate of the employee. If the schedule change is not with the agreement of the employee and the Company fails to provide hours’ notice of the schedule change, the employee will be paid one and one-half (1 times the employee's regular straight time hourly rate of pay for all hours worked outside previous schedule until time so worked. In the expiry event such time off cannot be taken within ninety (90) calendar days of the hours’ notice. When the Company changes an employee’s scheduled work week from a Monday to Friday schedule to a scheduled work week which includes Saturdayovertime worked, the employee Employer shall revert to payment of the overtime worked at the premium rate. Employees recognize the need for overtime and agree to co-operate with the Employer in the performance of the same. It is understood that there will be entitled no duplication of premiums under this Agreement nor pyramiding of overtime. It is agreed and understood that Article and do not apply to calendar days’ notice Overnight Support Workers. The hours of work and rate of pay for Overnight Support Workers are set out in Schedule "A" attached hereto and forming part of this Agreement. The scheduling of hours and days of work of each employee in Residential Sites shall be posted in an appropriate place at least one (1) month in advance. Insofar as it is possible and practical to do so, the Employer agrees to set forth the work schedule of each department, hereinafter referred to as the "work schedule". There shall be no change to such schedule after being posted unless the schedule change is with the by mutual agreement of the employee. If Employer and the employee is moved back to a Monday to Friday schedule; or employees affected by such change except in the employee will be entitled to calendar days’ notice event of an emergency or for reasons beyond the control of the schedule change unless the schedule change is with the agreement of the employee. Overtime shall be on a voluntary basis and the Company will distribute overtime as evenly as possible, amongst qualified employees with seniority within a department who normally perform the work required. Probationary employees in a department may only work overtime on Monday to Friday inclusive if there is no employee with seniority working on the same shift who is qualified to perform the required work and willing to work the overtime required by the Company. Probationary employees in a department may only work overtime on Saturday and/or Sunday if there is no employee with seniority who is qualified to perform the required work and willing to work the overtime required by the Company. Employees shall be advised of possible overtime work as soon as the Company is aware of the need for such workEmployer.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
ARTICLE HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME. The normal work week for employees will be composed of forty (40) hours worked in the week. An hourly paid Notwithstanding Appendix no employee shall be paid overtime at the rate of time and one half (1%) the employees straight time rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of required to work more than eight (8) hours per day, or more than seventy-two (72) hours in any two (2) week period, except as otherwise provided for in this Article. Except The work schedule provided by the Employer be defined as set out belowa nine (9) day cycle on a Monday to Friday basis. The Employer will provide a Flextime program which will include Core Hours, when the Company changes an employee’s scheduled hours Flexible Working Hours, Normal Office Hours, provisions for accumulation and use of work from present schedule to another schedule, the surplus administration of flextime deficits and employee will be entitled to hours’ notice Work Schedules as defined in Appendix B of the schedule change unless the schedule change is with the agreement of the employeethis Contract. If the schedule change is not with the agreement Employer finds it necessary to run his office in excess of the employee and the Company fails to provide hours’ notice of the schedule change, the employee hours prescribed in Article employees will be paid receive one and one-half (1 times regular their normal hourly rate of pay for all hours worked outside previous schedule until the expiry time in excess of the hours’ notice. When the Company changes an employee’s scheduled standard work week from a Monday to Friday schedule to a scheduled work week which includes Saturday, the employee will be entitled to calendar days’ notice of the schedule change unless the schedule change is with the agreement of the employee. If the employee is moved back to a Monday to Friday schedule; the employee will be entitled to calendar days’ notice of the schedule change unless the schedule change is with the agreement of the employeeday. Overtime shall not pyramid, and no overtime shall be paid on overtime. All work performed on any holiday referred to in Article or on the seventh (7th) day shall be paid at two (2) times the employee’s normal hourly rate of pay. Notwithstanding anything prior to this Section, employees will not be paid overtime if, by agreement with the Employer, they have elected to take flextime credits. They will be credited for one and one-half (1 times the hours worked provided their accumulated flextime is not in a voluntary basis and deficit position, in which case, straight time will be credited. The Union will be advised by the Company Employer of overtime worked specific positions as requested by the Overtime for employees will distribute be based on the employee’s salary at the time the overtime as evenly as possibleis worked, amongst qualified including any temporary compensation. Any overtime work, including work during a paid holiday, will first be offered to the employees with seniority within a department who normally perform the required job and then to other employees within the department who have the ability to perform that job or any special projects not normally performed on a daily basis. Employees working (3) hours or more of overtime will receive a meal or be reimbursed the actual cost of a meal up to Eight dollars ($8.00) supported by a receipt. regular hours of work requiredas outlined in Article shall be between the hours of a.m. and the foregoing, employees may at their option exercise flexible hours between and All hours of work shall be consecutive with the exception of a reasonable time off for meal periods. Probationary Should the Employer it necessary to close the office for any reason prior to the completion of the work day all employees in a department may only the office at the time of closure will receive credit for standard work overtime on Monday to Friday inclusive if there is no employee with seniority working on the same shift who is qualified to perform the required work and willing to work the overtime required by the Company. Probationary employees in a department may only work overtime on Saturday and/or Sunday if there is no employee with seniority who is qualified to perform the required work and willing to work the overtime required by the Company. Employees shall be advised of possible overtime work as soon as the Company is aware of the need for such workday.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
ARTICLE HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME. The hours of work shall be as scheduled by the Hospital, but the Hospital does not guarantee to provide employment or work for normal hours or for any other hours. All work performed in excess of seven and one-half hours per day or seventy five hours in a two week for employees will pay period exclusive of meal times shall be composed of forty (40) hours worked in the week. An hourly paid employee considered as overtime and shall be paid overtime for at the rate of time and one half (1%) of the employees employee’s basic straight time hourly rate except there be no pyramiding (once a worked hour has been used for an overtime calculation it cannot be used on any other basis of overtime calculation). Scheduling Where part time employees are used on a regular basis, the Hospital will endeavour to keep schedules for work posted four weeks in advance. Employees are expected to inform the Hospital prior to the starting time of their shift if they are unable to report for their scheduled shift. Summer vacation schedules will be posted by May and Christmas Schedules by November Part time employees must be available as required by the Hospital to work twelve months/year, less two weeks vacation entitlement and their commitment will include the 2 shifts worked per week and every second weekend up to 6 shifts per pay period. (for all this purpose a week is defined as being from Saturday to Friday); will be scheduled off either the Christmas period (including Christmas Eve (from hours), Christmas Day and Boxing Day) or the New Year’s period (including New Years Eve (from hours) and New Years Day) as per department practice: work a minimum of 5 Holiday weekends during the year exclusive of Christmas and New Years; Part Time employees must be available for shifts worked as per departmental hours. Part Tie employees will provide their manager or designate with their by hours worked in excess on the Friday, four weeks prior to the posting of eight (8) hours the schedule setting out any period of unavailability during the scheduling period. An employee when submitting unavailability shall not be required to be available for more than one shift per day, nor does this preclude an employee from making themselves available for more than one shift per day. Except as set out belowEmployees will be deemed to be available for all shifts during the posting period if no unavailability is provided to the manager or designate. Part Time employees who limit their availability such that they cannot meet their commitment shall not be prescheduled. Following the posting of the schedule, available shifts will be offered on the basis of seniority and availability on the nursing unit or service department, up to sixty hours in a pay period. For the distribution of available shifts, a shift offered and refused by an employee when available will be considered to be a shift worked for the Company changes an purposes of distribution. For clarification, a Part Time employee’s scheduled hours commitment is not a guarantee of work from present schedule and the Hospital does not guarantee to provide hours over any part of the schedule. Requests for change of shift between employees within the same nursing unit or department must be submitted, in writing, and on the form provided by the Hospital. The form must state the shifts to be exchanged, the date, and be signed by both employees before the manager designate will consider the request. Requests for exchange or shifts will not be unreasonably denied. No shift can be given by an to another scheduleemployee without approval of the manager or designate. Any shift given by one employee to another employee will be considered to be a shift worked for the purposes of distribution. There shall not be any premium paid as a result the exchange of shifts, excluding shift weekend premiums. Except in emergencies, the Hospital shall notify employees at least two hours prior to the starting time of their shift if they are to be cancelled from their scheduled shift. For the shifts affected by the change from daylight savings time to standard time, and vice versa, the employee will shall be entitled paid for hours actually worked, In the Spring, the night shift shall receive one hour less and in the Fail, an extra hour shall be paid at the applicable Where an employee is called in to hours’ notice replace another employee’s shift within the hour of the schedule change unless shift and reports for work at the schedule change is with Hospital within the agreement first hour of the employeeshift, the shall be paid from the commencement of the shift. If the schedule change Every hour worked between midnight Friday through to Midnight Sunday shall receive a per hour premium and this is not with pyramiding. The Hospital may change shift arrangements as required to meet its needs. For purposes of clarification; DAY SHIFT is defined as a shift where the agreement majority of hours scheduled fall between and hours EVENING SHIFT is defined as a shift where the majority of hours scheduled fall between and hours. NIGHT SHIFT is defined as a shift where the majority of hours scheduled fall between hours of one day to the following day. The first shift of the employee day is the night shift commencing the previous day. A shift beginning at hours and the Company fails concluding at hours is considered to provide hours’ notice of the schedule change, the employee will be paid one an evening shift. shifts are considered to be day and one-half times regular rate for all hours worked outside previous schedule until the expiry of the hours’ notice. When the Company changes an employee’s scheduled work week from a Monday to Friday schedule to a scheduled work week which includes Saturday, the employee will be entitled to calendar days’ notice of the schedule change unless the schedule change is with the agreement of the employee. If the employee is moved back to a Monday to Friday schedule; the employee will be entitled to calendar days’ notice of the schedule change unless the schedule change is with the agreement of the employee. Overtime shall be on a voluntary basis and the Company will distribute overtime as evenly as possible, amongst qualified employees with seniority within a department who normally perform the work required. Probationary employees in a department may only work overtime on Monday to Friday inclusive if there is no employee with seniority working on the same shift who is qualified to perform the required work and willing to work the overtime required by the Company. Probationary employees in a department may only work overtime on Saturday and/or Sunday if there is no employee with seniority who is qualified to perform the required work and willing to work the overtime required by the Company. Employees shall be advised of possible overtime work as soon as the Company is aware of the need for such worknight shifts.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
ARTICLE HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME. The normal work week for Full-Time employees will shall be composed of forty thirty seven and one half (4037.5) hours worked in per week and seven and one half (7.5) hours worked per day over five (5) days, Monday to Saturday which is inclusive of any breaks except the weekmeal break. An hourly paid Each employee is required to be ready for work at their designated start time. For customer service representatives who are required to set up their work station prior to serving customers, they shall be paid overtime for fifteen (15) minutes of set-up time on each shift. Full Time and Part Time Employees shall normally be given two (2) weeks advance notice of their shift schedules or any change in their shift schedule. The stipulation of normal hours of work per week or per day shall not constitute any guarantee of any maximum or minimum number of hours per day or per week. It is, however, understood that Full Time and Part Time employees who are hired on the basis of a predetermined number of hours will, subject to the other Articles herein, be scheduled for these hours while in that Position. Overtime pay for authorized hours worked by an employee over eight (8) hours in a day or on a sixth ay in a week (where the employee has already worked in excess of thirty seven and one half (37 hours over the other five (5) days) shall be payable at the rate of time one and one half (1%) 1 times the employees straight time normal hourly base rate of pay the Employee. Where requested by the Employer, overtime for all hours worked in excess the purposes of eight (8) hours per daycompleting work underway will be performed by the employee assigned to the work. Except as set out below, when Overtime otherwise will be offered by seniority of employees within the Company changes an employee’s scheduled hours of position and at the branch. Where no employee wishes to work from present schedule to another scheduleovertime and work is required, the most junior employee in the required position and at the branch with the necessary skill and ability will work the overtime. The Employer shall determine when and if overtime is required. No overtime pay shall be paid unless the employee receives prior authorization from the Employer to work overtime. Employees working more than three (3) hours and less than five (5) hours are entitled to hours’ notice of the schedule change unless the schedule change is with the agreement of the employee. If the schedule change is not with the agreement of the employee and the Company fails to provide hours’ notice of the schedule change, the employee will be paid one and one-half times regular rate for all hours worked outside previous schedule until the expiry of the hours’ notice. When the Company changes an employee’s scheduled work week from a Monday to Friday schedule to a scheduled work week which includes Saturday, the employee will be entitled to calendar days’ notice of the schedule change unless the schedule change is with the agreement of the employee. If the employee is moved back to a Monday to Friday schedule; the employee will be entitled to calendar days’ notice of the schedule change unless the schedule change is with the agreement of the employee. Overtime shall be on a voluntary basis and the Company will distribute overtime as evenly as possible, amongst qualified employees with seniority within a department who normally perform the work required. Probationary employees in a department may only work overtime on Monday to Friday inclusive if there is no employee with seniority working on the same shift who is qualified to perform the required work and willing to work the overtime required by the Company. Probationary employees in a department may only work overtime on Saturday and/or Sunday if there is no employee with seniority who is qualified to perform the required work and willing to work the overtime required by the Company. Employees shall be advised of possible overtime work as soon as the Company is aware of the need for such work.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
ARTICLE HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME. The normal Employer does not guarantee any hours of work per day or days of work per week with respect to any employee covered by the Agreement. The standard work week for employees will shall be composed of forty thirty-seven and one half (4037.5) hours worked and the standard work day shall be seven and one-half (7.5) hours, exclusive of an unpaid meal break, provided that employees complete seven and one-half (7.5) hours of work within an eight (8) hour period and the said thirty-seven and one-half (37.5) hours shall be averaged over a hour scheduling period for all employees. Authorized work performed in excess of seven and one half (7.5) hours of work per day or seventy-five (75) hours of work in the week. An hourly paid employee two (2) week scheduling period shall be considered as overtime and paid overtime for at the rate of time and one one-half (1%) of the employees employee’s straight time hourly rate of pay. In lieu of overtime pay for all hours as described in Article an employee may take equivalent time off with pay at a mutually agreeable time within sixty (60) days following the date the overtime was worked in excess of eight (8) hours per dayor such longer period as may be agreed upon. Except as set out below, when the Company changes an employee’s scheduled hours of work from present schedule to another scheduleWhere no agreement is reached, the employee will be entitled to hours’ notice of the schedule change unless the schedule change is with the agreement of the employee. If the schedule change is not with the agreement of the employee and the Company fails to provide hours’ notice of the schedule change, the employee will shall be paid one in with Article Where an employee who is regularly scheduled to work an average of hours per week over the scheduling period, is called into work on a scheduled day off he shall be paid at the rate of time and one-half times regular rate for all such hours worked. Overtime will not be paid for additional hours worked outside previous schedule until during a twenty-four (24)hour period as a result of change in shift at the expiry request of an employee or exchange of shifts between employees. In the hours’ notice. When the Company changes an employee’s scheduled work week from a Monday to Friday schedule to a scheduled work week which includes Saturdayabove circumstances, the employee employees will be entitled paid straight time for hours worked. Wherever possible, the Employer will provide consecutive days off rather than alternate or staggered days. Also, the Employer will endeavour where practicable to calendar days’ notice schedule an equal number of weekends off. Should an employee work three consecutive weekends, will be paid the schedule change unless the schedule change is with the agreement of the employee. If applicable premium rate save and except where: such weekend or part thereof has been worked by the employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; or such employee has requested weekend work; or such weekend or part thereof is moved back to worked as a Monday to Friday schedule; the employee will be entitled to calendar days’ notice result of the schedule change unless the schedule change is an exchange of shift with the agreement of the another employee. Overtime shall be on a voluntary basis and the Company will distribute overtime as evenly as possible, amongst qualified employees with seniority within a department who normally perform the work required. Probationary employees in a department may only work overtime on Monday to Friday inclusive if there is no employee with seniority working on the same shift who is qualified to perform the required work and willing to work the overtime required by the Company. Probationary employees in a department may only work overtime on Saturday and/or Sunday if there is no employee with seniority who is qualified to perform the required work and willing to work the overtime required by the Company. Employees shall be advised of possible overtime work as soon as the Company is aware of the need for such work.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
ARTICLE HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME. It is hereby expressly understood and agreed that the provisions of this Article are for the purpose or" computing overtime and not io be a or limitation upon the hours of to be done per day or per ▇▇▇▇ or otherwise, nor as a guarantee of working schedules. The normal work regularly assigned hours not exceed eighty (SO) in a two week for employees will be composed of period. The Employer attempt as as practicable to base this period on eight (8) per and forty (40) hours worked in the per week. However, the criterion for scheduling work shall remain the period. This shall include a paid one (112) hour meal period. The days of work for any employee or group of employees, the starting and quitting times and the time of meal periods, relief periods and rest periods will be determined by the Employer accordance with the requirements of the Employer. An hourly paid employee shall be paid entitled to a rest period of fifteen (15) in each half of shift where practicable and will not unduly affect the operations of the Employer. It is expressly understood that any rest period not taken not be claimed at a later date. If an employee is authorized to work and does in excess of eighty (SO) hours in a period, he will be entitled to receive time off equivalent to the time so worked over or at the option of the Employer payment of an overtime premium at the rate of time and one half (1%) the employees straight time rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of eight (8) hours per day. Except as set out below, when the Company changes an employee’s scheduled hours of work from present schedule to another schedule, the employee will be entitled to hours’ notice of the schedule change unless the schedule change is with the agreement of the employee. If the schedule change is not with the agreement of the employee and the Company fails to provide hours’ notice of the schedule change, the employee will be paid one and one-half (1112) times the employee's regular straight time hourly rate of pay for all hours worked outside previous schedule until time so worked. In the expiry event such time off cannot he taken within ninety (90) calendar days of the hours’ notice. When the Company changes an employee’s scheduled work week from a Monday to Friday schedule to a scheduled work week which includes Saturdayovertime worked, the employee will be entitled Employer shall revert to calendar days’ notice payment of the schedule change unless overtime at the schedule change is rate. Employees recognize the need for overtime and agree to co-operate with the Employer in the performance of the same. It is understood there be no duplication of premiums under this Agreement nor pyramiding of overtime. It is agreed and understood Article and do to Overnight Support The hours of and rate of pay for Overnight Support Workers are set out in Schedule "A" attached hereto and forming part of this Agreement. work schedules, covering two (2) pay periods, setting out hours and days of work of employee in Residential Sites shall posted in an appropriate place thirty (30) days in advance of the starting date of the pay periods covered by the schedule. Schedules posted than thirty (30) days in advance are not final. There shall be no change to the final work schedule after being posted unless by mutual agreement of the employee. If Employer and employee or employees affected by such change except in the employee is moved back to a Monday to Friday schedule; event of an emergency or for reasons beyond the employee will be entitled to calendar days’ notice control of the schedule change unless the schedule change is with the agreement of the employee. Overtime shall be on a voluntary basis and the Company will distribute overtime as evenly as possible, amongst qualified employees with seniority within a department who normally perform the work required. Probationary employees in a department may only work overtime on Monday to Friday inclusive if there is no employee with seniority working on the same shift who is qualified to perform the required work and willing to work the overtime required by the Company. Probationary employees in a department may only work overtime on Saturday and/or Sunday if there is no employee with seniority who is qualified to perform the required work and willing to work the overtime required by the Company. Employees shall be advised of possible overtime work as soon as the Company is aware of the need for such work.Employer,
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement
ARTICLE HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME. The Employer does not guarantee any hours of work per day or days of work per week with respect to any full time employee covered by this Agreement. The normal working hours shall be seventy-five (75) hours in a pay period exclusive of a thirty (30) minute unpaid meal period per hour work day and inclusive of two (2) fifteen-minute paid breaks per hour work day. The hours of work shall be as scheduled by the Employer for part time employees and as required by the Employer for call in part time employees, but the Employer does not guarantee any hours of work per day or days of work per week with respect to any part time or call in part time employee. For employees working a shift of more than five (5) hours duration, such employees are entitled to a (one-half hour) unpaid meal break. For employees who work a shift of least hours duration, such employees are entitled to one fifteen (15) minute paid break during the course of that shift. For employees who work a shift of seven (7) hours duration, or more, such employees are entitled to two (2) paid breaks, each of (fifteen) minutes duration during the course of that shift. Employees on paid breaks are not allowed to leave the workplace. Employees on unpaid lunch breaks may leave the workplace if they advise their Manager or Supervisor accordingly. While employees on an unpaid break may remain on the premises, the meal break should, to the extent possible, be free of duty and calls. If there is an incidental interruption, then the employee has the right to extend the unpaid meal break by the duration of the interruption. If an emergency situation arises, and the meal break is interrupted for employees a significant period of time, and cannot be re-scheduled, then the individual will be composed of forty paid for the one-half hour meal break at overtime rates. It is understood and agreed that overtime must be authorized by the employee’s immediate supervisor before overtime may be worked. Overtime is paid if an employee is authorized to work more than seventy-five (4075) hours worked in a period, exclusive of the weekemployee’s unpaid meal period. An hourly Overtime is paid employee shall be paid overtime at the rate of time (one and one half (1%one-half) times the employees employee’s regular straight time hourly rate of pay pay, for all hours so worked over the hours in excess of eight (8) hours per daya bi- weekly period. Except as set out below, when It is understood and agreed that overtime is based on the Company changes an employee’s regular straight time hourly rate and there shall not be any pyramiding of overtime under this Article. No employee shall be scheduled hours to work more than seven (7) consecutive days without being given two (2) or more days off work, provided however that the overtime rate of work from present schedule to another schedule, the employee will be entitled to hours’ notice of the schedule change unless the schedule change is with the agreement of the employee. If the schedule change is not with the agreement of the employee and the Company fails to provide hours’ notice of the schedule change, the employee will be paid one and one-half times regular the employee’s applicable hourly rate shall be paid for any days worked over seven (7) consecutive days, except in the case of an exchange of shifts between employees. The Employer will arrange shift schedules such that all hours worked outside previous schedule until employees will receive a minimum of one (I) weekend off in three (3). This scheduling provision does not apply when employees mutually agree to exchange shifts, or when an employee accepts or requests a shift at her own discretion. In the expiry event employees of their accord, for their own personal convenience, arrange to change shifts with appropriately qualified other employees, with prior approval of the hours’ notice. When the Company changes an employee’s scheduled work week from a Monday to Friday schedule to a scheduled work week which includes SaturdayAdministrator or his designate, the employee will Employer reserves the right to request signed statements from such employees and shall not be entitled to calendar days’ notice responsible or liable for overtime rate claims and non-compliance with the above provisions, that might arise or accrue as a result of the schedule change unless the schedule change is with the agreement exchange of the employeeshifts. If the employee is moved back to a Monday to Friday schedule; the employee will Such permission shall not be entitled to calendar days’ notice of the schedule change unless the schedule change is with the agreement of the employee. Overtime shall be on a voluntary basis and the Company will distribute overtime as evenly as possible, amongst qualified employees with seniority within a department who normally perform the work required. Probationary employees in a department may only work overtime on Monday to Friday inclusive if there is no employee with seniority working on the same shift who is qualified to perform the required work and willing to work the overtime required by the Company. Probationary employees in a department may only work overtime on Saturday and/or Sunday if there is no employee with seniority who is qualified to perform the required work and willing to work the overtime required by the Company. Employees shall be advised of possible overtime work as soon as the Company is aware of the need for such workunreasonably denied.
Appears in 1 contract
Sources: Collective Agreement