Common use of Available Hours Clause in Contracts

Available Hours. 3.7.1 It is the intent of this Agreement and it shall be the practice of PCC to provide as many full time, forty (40) hour, positions as possible. The Employer may arrange weekly work schedules to accommodate the needs of the business, and senior employees shall be offered the most weekly hours up to a maximum of forty (40) hours per week; provided qualifications and ability are equal; the senior employee is available to perform the work; and the employee has notified management in writing of his or her desire for additional hours of work. It shall be the obligation of the Employer to promptly investigate alleged abuses upon presentation, and to rectify such abuses when justified within the meaning of this section. 3.7.2 The Employer agrees that the provisions of Section 3.7.1 shall not be applied in an arbitrary manner and the Employer shall, at the request of the Union, provide business reasons for the scheduling of employees in that given store. 3.7.3 “Provided Qualifications and Ability are Equal” -- It is understood and agreed that the term “provided qualifications and ability are equal” shall mean that if two (2) employees have the same qualifications and abilities, the senior staff person has priority. 3.7.4 It is understood and agreed that the employee will not be entitled to request wages under the provisions of Section 3.7.1 except to the extent of time lost, commencing with the weekly work schedule 90 days following receipt of written notice from staff requesting additional hours. Requests may be granted sooner than 90 days when scheduling permits and the SD so approves. 3.7.5 Staff desiring less than forty (40) but thirty-two (32) or more hours in a week shall be scheduled for the requested hours based on seniority, provided qualifications and abilities are equal, and the staff person is available to perform the work. Requesting staff waive their right to claim any hours in excess of the amount requested. To reclaim seniority rights to hours a staff person must provide the SD with thirty (30) days written notice of such desire. Provided, however, a request for less than forty (40) hours shall be in effect for a minimum of ninety (90) days unless shortened by mutual agreement between the SD and the staff person. It is understood that a guideline of twenty percent (20%) of full-time staff will be used by a Store Director to schedule staff for 32 to 39.9 hours.

Available Hours. 3.7.1 It is the intent of this Agreement and it shall be the practice of PCC to provide as many full time, forty (40) hour, positions as possible. The Employer may arrange weekly work schedules to accommodate the needs of the business, and senior employees shall be offered the most weekly hours up to a maximum of forty (40) hours per week; provided qualifications and ability are equal; the senior employee is available to perform the work; and the employee has notified management in writing of his or her their desire for additional hours of work. It shall be the obligation of the Employer to promptly investigate alleged abuses upon presentation, and to rectify such abuses when justified within the meaning of this section. 3.7.2 The Employer agrees that the provisions of Section 3.7.1 shall not be applied in an arbitrary manner and the Employer shall, at the request of the Union, provide business reasons for the scheduling of employees in that given store. 3.7.3 “Provided Qualifications and Ability are Equal” -- It is understood and agreed that the term “provided qualifications and ability are equal” shall mean that if two (2) employees have the same qualifications and abilities, the senior staff person has priority. 3.7.4 It is understood and agreed that the employee will not be entitled to request wages under the provisions of Section 3.7.1 except to the extent of time lost, commencing with the weekly work schedule 90 days following receipt of written notice from staff requesting additional hours. Requests may be granted sooner than 90 days when scheduling permits and the SD so approves. 3.7.5 Staff desiring less than forty (40) but thirty-two (32) or more hours in a week shall be scheduled for the requested hours based on seniority, provided qualifications and abilities are equal, and the staff person is available to perform the work. Requesting staff waive their right to claim any hours in excess of the amount requested. To reclaim seniority rights to hours a staff person must provide the SD with thirty (30) days written notice of such desire. Provided, however, a request for less than forty (40) hours shall be in effect for a minimum of ninety (90) days unless shortened by mutual agreement between the SD and the staff person. It is understood that a guideline of twenty percent (20%) of full-time staff will be used by a Store Director to schedule staff for 32 to 39.9 hours. 3.7.6 It is confirmed that the parties agree that the provisions of this Labor Agreement exceed the intent and requirements of the City of Seattle Secure Scheduling Ordinance Chapter 14.22.145. The parties have, pursuant to 14.22.145, entered into this Letter of Understanding as an agreed alternative structure for secure scheduling. In consideration for the above, PCC shall continue fourteen (14) day schedules at a minimum. It is PCC’s intent to continue to honor single store seniority and take individual employee’s scheduling preferences into consideration. The scheduling system shall include: • Availability – Employees will set their availability in the system based on their initial hiring agreement making clear when they are available to work. Availability can be changed up to four (4) times per year or by mutual agreement between the Store Director and the employee, notwithstanding extenuating circumstances. Store Directors will provide a business reason in the case of a denial. • Scheduling Memo – Employees can add a Scheduling memo note in the system. • Seniority shall be the deciding factor in scheduling when multiple staff are available for the same shift (provided qualifications and abilities are equal). • The system records a "digital trail" of all requests.

Available Hours. 3.7.1 It is the intent of this Agreement and it shall be the practice of PCC to provide as many full time, forty (40) hour, positions as possible. The Employer may arrange weekly work schedules to accommodate the needs of the business, and senior employees shall be offered the most weekly hours up to a maximum of forty (40) hours per week; provided qualifications and ability are equal; the senior employee is available to perform the work; and the employee has notified management in writing of his or her desire for additional hours of work. It shall be the obligation of the Employer to promptly investigate alleged abuses upon presentation, and to rectify such abuses when justified within the meaning of this section. 3.7.2 The Employer agrees that the provisions of Section 3.7.1 shall not be applied in an arbitrary manner and the Employer shall, at the request of the Union, provide business reasons for the scheduling of employees in that given store. 3.7.3 “Provided Qualifications and Ability are Equal” -- It is understood and agreed that the term “provided qualifications and ability are equal” shall mean that if two (2) employees have the same qualifications and abilities, the senior staff person has priority. 3.7.4 It is understood and agreed that the employee will not be entitled to request wages under the provisions of Section 3.7.1 except to the extent of time lost, commencing with the weekly work schedule 90 days following receipt of written notice from staff requesting additional hours. Requests may be granted sooner than 90 days when scheduling permits and the SD so approves. 3.7.5 Staff desiring less than forty (40) but thirty-two (32) or more hours in a week shall be scheduled for the requested hours based on seniority, provided qualifications and abilities are equal, and the staff person is available to perform the work. Requesting staff waive their right to claim any hours in excess of the amount requested. To reclaim seniority rights to hours a staff person must provide the SD with thirty (30) days written notice of such desire. Provided, however, a request for less than forty (40) hours shall be in effect for a minimum of ninety (90) days unless shortened by mutual agreement between the SD and the staff person. It is understood that a guideline of twenty percent (20%) of full-full time staff will be used by a Store Director to schedule staff for 32 to 39.9 hours.