Common use of ARTICLE OVERTIME Clause in Contracts

ARTICLE OVERTIME. All authorized time worked in excess of regular hours in a work week or eight (8) hours per day in the regular work weeks set out in and above up to twelve (12) hours in a shift, will be paid at one and one-half (1%) times an employee’s regular hourly rate of pay. Where a shift exceeds twelve hours, double time will be paid for those hours worked in excess of twelve (12). Where an employee is required to work a seventh consecutive shift in a work week, will be paid at double their regular hourly rate of pay for each hour so worked. Employees will be paid at the rate of times their regular rate of pay for hours worked on Sunday, excluding hours worked on shifts Sunday evening to begin the work week e.g. Overtime shall be distributed as equitably as possible among qualified and able employees within their shift, provided