Common use of Changes in Work Schedules Clause in Contracts

Changes in Work Schedules. (a) In situations other than emergencies, the scheduled employees are entitled to twenty-four (24) hours notice, or such lesser period of notice as may be agreeable to the particular employee, of any change in their respective schedules. Employees whose schedules are changed, without this advance notice being provided, cannot be disciplined if they advise that they cannot comply with the changed starting and finishing times for the first shift of the new schedule. (b) In emergency situations which are beyond the control of the Employer, as in the case of the failure of an employee to report for an assigned schedule or in the case of an unanticipated increase in the workload to be performed by the scheduled employees, the Employer may give notice of less than twenty-four (24) hours when changing work schedules. (c) Employees who become aware that they are not going to be able to report for work as scheduled are obligated to provide the Employer with notice, or to have someone else notify the Employer on their behalf, at least three (3) hours prior to their scheduled reporting time, or as soon after that time that is possible in the circumstances, to allow the Employer time to cover the absence. (d) In situations where an employee has not been provided with notice of a change in his/her work schedule, and the employee reports as scheduled before the change, the employee shall be provided with work and/or pay for all hours he/she was scheduled to work, unless the employee is unfit to perform his/her duties or he/she has failed to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations of the Workers' Compensation Board.

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Sources: Collective Agreement

Changes in Work Schedules. (a) In situations other than emergencies, the scheduled employees are entitled to twenty-four forty- eight (2448) hours notice, or such lesser period of notice as may be agreeable to the particular employee, of any change in their respective work schedules. Employees whose schedules are changed, without this advance notice being provided, cannot be disciplined if they advise that they cannot comply with the changed starting and finishing times for the first shift of the new schedule. (b) In emergency situations which are beyond the control of the Employer, as in the case of the failure of an employee to report for an assigned schedule or in the case of an unanticipated increase in the workload to be performed by the scheduled employeesschedule, the Employer may give notice of less than forty-eight (48) hours, but not less than twenty-four (24) hours hours, when changing work schedules. (c) Employees who become aware that they are not going to be able to report for work as scheduled scheduled, are obligated to provide the Employer with noticenotice at the earliest possible time, or to have someone else notify the Employer on their behalf, at least three (3) hours prior to their scheduled reporting time, or as soon after that time that is possible in the circumstances, to allow the Employer time to cover the absence. Failure to do so will render the employee subject to discipline. (d) Employees whose schedules are changed without the advance notice specified, cannot be disciplined if they advise that they cannot comply with the changed starting and finishing times for the first shift of the new schedule. (e) In situations where an employee has not been provided with notice of a change in his/her work schedule, and the employee reports as scheduled before the change, the employee shall be provided with work and/or pay for all hours he/she was scheduled to work, as follows: (i) two (2) hours' pay unless the employee is unfit to perform his/her duties or he/she has failed to comply with the Occupational Industrial Health and Safety Regulations of the Workers' Compensation Board, or (ii) where the employee commences work, four (4) hours work and/or pay unless his/her work is suspended because of inclement weather or other reasons completely beyond the control of the Employer, in which case Paragraph (i) above applies.

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Sources: Collective Agreement

Changes in Work Schedules. (a) In situations other than emergencies, emergencies or unexpected short term increase or loss of business the scheduled employees are entitled to twenty-four forty eight (2448) hours notice, or such lesser period of notice as may be agreeable to the particular employee, of any change in their respective work schedules. . b) In emergency situations which are beyond the control of the Employer, as in the case of the failure of an employee to report for an assigned schedule, the Employer may give notice of less than forty eight (48) hours but not less than twenty four (24) hours notice when changing work schedules. c) Employees who become aware that they are not going to be able to report for work as scheduled, are obligated to provide the Employer with notice at the earliest possible time, or to have someone else notify the Employer on their behalf, to allow the Employer time to cover the absence. d) Employees whose schedules are changed, changed without this the advance notice being providedspecified, cannot be disciplined if they advise that they cannot comply with the changed starting and finishing times for the first shift of the new schedule. (b) In emergency situations which are beyond the control of the Employer, as in the case of the failure of an employee to report for an assigned schedule or in the case of an unanticipated increase in the workload to be performed by the scheduled employees, the Employer may give notice of less than twenty-four (24) hours when changing work schedules. (c) Employees who become aware that they are not going to be able to report for work as scheduled are obligated to provide the Employer with notice, or to have someone else notify the Employer on their behalf, at least three (3) hours prior to their scheduled reporting time, or as soon after that time that is possible in the circumstances, to allow the Employer time to cover the absence. (de) In situations where an employee has not been provided with notice of a change in his/her their work schedule, and the employee reports as scheduled before the change, the employee shall be provided with work and/or pay for all as follows: (i) two ( 2 ) hours he/she was scheduled to work, pay unless the employee is unfit to perform his/her their duties or he/she the employee has failed to comply with the Occupational Industrial Health and Safety Regulations of the Workers' Worker’s Compensation Board; or (ii) where the employee commences work, four (4 ) hours work and/or pay unless their work is suspended because of inclement weather or other reasons completely beyond the control of the Employer, in which case paragraph ( 1 ) applies.

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Sources: Collective Agreement

Changes in Work Schedules. (a) In situations other than emergencies, emergencies or unexpected short term increase or loss of business the scheduled employees are entitled to twentyforty-four eight (2448) hours notice, or such lesser period of hours’ notice as may be agreeable to the particular employee, of any change in their respective work schedules. Employees whose schedules are changed, without this advance notice being provided, cannot be disciplined if they advise that they cannot comply with the changed starting and finishing times for the first shift of the new schedule. (b) In emergency situations which are beyond the control of the Employer, as in the case of the failure of an employee to report for an assigned schedule or in the case of an unanticipated increase in the workload to be performed by the scheduled employeesschedule, the Employer may give notice of less than forty-eight (48) hours but not less than twenty-four (24) hours hours’ notice when changing work schedules. (c) Employees who become aware that they are not going to be able to report for work as scheduled scheduled, are obligated to provide the Employer with noticenotice at the earliest possible time, or to have someone else notify the Employer on their behalf, at least three (3) hours prior to their scheduled reporting time, or as soon after that time that is possible in the circumstances, to allow the Employer time to cover the absence. (d) Employees whose schedules are changed without the advance notice specified cannot be disciplined if they advise that they cannot comply with the changed starting and finishing times for the first shift of the new schedule. (e) In situations where an employee has not been provided with notice of a change in his/her their work schedule, and the employee reports as scheduled before the change, the employee shall be provided with work and/or pay for all as follows: (i) two (2) hours he/she was scheduled to work, pay unless the employee is unfit to perform his/her their duties or he/she the employee has failed to comply with the Occupational Industrial Health and Safety Regulations of the Workers' Worker’s Compensation Board; or (ii) where the employee commences work, four (4) hours work and/or pay unless their work is suspended because of inclement weather or other reasons completely beyond the control of the Employer, in which case paragraph (1) applies.

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Sources: Collective Agreement

Changes in Work Schedules. (a) In situations other than emergencies, the scheduled employees are entitled to twenty-four (24) hours notice, or such lesser period of notice as may be agreeable to the particular employee, of any change in their respective work schedules. Employees whose schedules are changed, without this advance notice being provided, cannot be disciplined if they advise that they cannot comply with the changed starting and finishing times for the first shift of the new schedule. (b) In emergency situations which are beyond the control of the Employer, as in the case of the failure of an employee to report for an assigned schedule or in the case of an unanticipated increase in the workload to be performed by the scheduled employeesschedule, the Employer may give notice of less than twenty-four (24) hours when changing work scheduleshours. (c) Employees employees who become aware that they are not going to be able to report for work as scheduled scheduled, are obligated to provide the Employer with noticenotice at the earliest possible time, or to have someone else notify the Employer on their behalf, at least three (3) hours prior to their scheduled reporting time, or as soon after that time that is possible in the circumstances, to allow the Employer time to cover the their absence. (d) In situations where an employees whose schedules are changed without the advance notice specified, cannot be disciplined if they advise that they cannot comply with the changed starting and finishing times for the first shift of the new schedule. (e) Any employee has not been provided with notice of a change in who is scheduled for work and on reporting finds no work available due to reasons beyond his/her control, shall be entitled to two (2) hours at the usual rate. This shall not apply if the Employer gives at least four (4) hours notice cancelling said call. (f) In the event that an employee commences work schedule, on his shift and the employee reports as scheduled before operation closes prior to the changecompletion of four (4) hours’ work, the employee shall be provided with receive four (4) hours’ pay at the employee’s regular rate, except where his work and/or pay for all hours he/she was scheduled to work, unless is suspended because of unsuitable weather or other reason completely beyond the employee is unfit to perform his/her duties or he/she has failed to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations control of the Workers' Compensation BoardEmployer, when two (2) hours must be paid.

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Sources: Collective Agreement