EMPLOYER REASONABLE ADDITIONAL HOURS Clause Samples
The EMPLOYER REASONABLE ADDITIONAL HOURS clause allows an employer to require an employee to work extra hours beyond their standard schedule, provided these additional hours are considered reasonable. In practice, this means the employer can request overtime or extended shifts when necessary, such as during busy periods or to meet project deadlines, as long as the total hours do not breach legal or contractual limits and the request is not excessive or unfair. This clause ensures operational flexibility for the employer while setting boundaries to protect employees from unreasonable work demands.
EMPLOYER REASONABLE ADDITIONAL HOURS. 4.4.1 All time worked outside of the ordinary working hours being in excess of eight (8) hours per day or in excess of thirty-eight (38) hours per week (excepting RDO Employees whose hours shall be in excess of forty (40 hours) shall be deemed to be reasonable additional hours.
4.4.2 All reasonable additional hours worked shall be recorded on time sheets and shall be authorised by a relevant supervisor and manager.
4.4.3 All authorised work performed outside of the ordinary hours (clause 4.4.1) shall be deemed to be reasonable additional hours and shall be paid for at the rate of time and a-half for the first three (3) hours and double time thereafter, provided that:
(a) all authorised reasonable additional hours performed on a Saturday shall be paid for at the rate of time and a-half for the first three (3) hours and double time thereafter with a minimum of four (4) hours payment at reasonable additional hours rates:
(b) all authorised reasonable additional hours performed on a Sunday or its equivalent shall be paid for at the rate of double time with a minimum of four (4) hours pay at reasonable additional hours rates.
EMPLOYER REASONABLE ADDITIONAL HOURS. 4.4.1 The Employer may direct Employer Reasonable Additional Hours to be worked provided that those hours are worked in accordance with the Workplace Relations Act 1996. When additional hours are worked the following factors must be taken into account, including but not limited to:-
(a) any risk the to the Employee’s health and safety;
(b) the Employee’s personal circumstances including family responsibilities;
(c) the operational requirements of the workplace enterprise;
(d) whether any additional hours are on a public holiday;
(e) the Employee’s hours of work in the four (4) weeks prior to the request; and
(f) the notice (if any) given by the Employer for the additional hours and by the Employee of his or her intention to refuse it.
4.4.2 The All Inclusive Hourly rate is “loaded” to compensate Employees for all hours worked in excess of ordinary hours (as stated in clause 4.1, clause 4.2, clause 4.3) on an hours worked = hours paid basis.
4.4.3 Where the Employee works Employee Reasonable Additional Hours (clause 4.5) this Employer Additional hours clause shall not apply.
EMPLOYER REASONABLE ADDITIONAL HOURS. 4.4.1 In circumstances where the Employer directs the Employee (duly authorised in writing) detailing the days and hours to be work outside of the ordinary hours as stated in clause 4.1 or clause 4.2 or clause 4.3 the Employee shall be paid a penalty of time and a half for the first three (3) hours and double time there after, for hours worked in excess of ordinary hours on that day or work period.
4.4.2 The Employer may direct Employer Reasonable Additional Hours to be worked provided that those hours are worked in accordance with the Workplace Relations Act 1996. When reasonable additional hours are worked the following factors must be taken into account, including but not limited to:-
(a) any risk the to the Employee’s health and safety;
(b) the Employee’s personal circumstances including family responsibilities;
(c) the operational requirements of the workplace enterprise;
(d) whether any additional hours are on a public holiday;
(e) the Employee’s hours of work in the four (4) weeks prior to the request; and
(f) the notice (if any) given by the Employer for the additional hours and by the Employee of his or her intention to refuse it.
4.4.3 Where the Employee works Employee Reasonable Additional Hours (clause 4.5) this Employer Reasonable Additional hours clause shall not apply.
4.4.4 Reasonable Additional Hours do not contribute to annual leave, personal leave or long service leave accruals or superannuation.
EMPLOYER REASONABLE ADDITIONAL HOURS. OVERTIME (AUTHORISED)
4.4.1 In circumstances where the Employer directs the Employee (excepting a Casual Employee, note clause 4.3.1(b)) in writing by letter detailing the days and hours to be worked outside of the ordinary hours as stated in clause 4.1 or clause 4.2, the Employee shall be paid a penalty rate for the Employer Reasonable Additional Hours. The penalty rate being at the rate for time and a half for the first three (3) hours and double time thereafter. For a Full Time or Part Time Employee, all hours worked in excess of ordinary hours on a Sunday shall be paid at double time.
4.4.2 The Employer may direct Employer Reasonable Additional Hours to be worked provided that those hours are worked in accordance with the Workplace Relations Act 1996. When reasonable additional hours are worked the following factors must be taken into account, including but not limited to:-
(a) any risk to the Employee’s health and safety;
(b) the Employee’s personal circumstances including family responsibilities;
(c) the operational requirements of the workplace enterprise;
(d) whether any additional hours are on a public holiday;
(e) the Employee’s hours of work in the four (4) weeks prior to the request; and
(f) the notice (if any) given by the Employer for the additional hours and by the Employee of his or her intention to refuse it.
4.4.3 Reasonable Additional Hours do not contribute to annual leave, personal leave or long service leave accruals or superannuation.
4.4.4 Where the Employee works Employee Reasonable Additional Hours (clause 4.5) this clause 4.4 shall not apply.
EMPLOYER REASONABLE ADDITIONAL HOURS. 4.5.1 To meet operational requirements, the Employer may direct the Employee/s (duly authorised by Employer signature) to work Employer reasonable additional hours (meaning hours in excess of hours of work described in clause 4.1 or clause 4.2 or clause 4.3 or clause 4.4).
4.5.2 For Building and Construction Employees paid an All Inclusive Hourly rate, shall work Employer reasonable additional hours and be paid the relevant All Inclusive rate for compensation for all hours worked.
4.5.3 For Salary Employees paid an all inclusive annualised salary, shall work Employer reasonable additional hours and be paid the relevant Salary for compensation for all hours worked.
EMPLOYER REASONABLE ADDITIONAL HOURS. (a) In circumstances where the Employer directs the Employee (duly authorised) detailing the days and hours to be work outside of the ordinary hours as stated in clause 4.1 or clause 4.2 or clause 4.3 the Employee shall be paid the full time rate with a penalty of time and a half for the first three (3) hours and double time there after, for hours worked in excess of ordinary hours. Employer Reasonable Additional Hours worked on a Sunday will be paid at a penalty of the full time rate with a penalty of double time.
(b) The Employer may direct Employer Reasonable Additional Hours to be worked provided that those hours are worked in accordance with the Workplace Relations Act 1996. When reasonable additional hours are worked the following factors must be taken into account, including but not limited to:-
(i) any risk the to the Employee’s health and safety;
(ii) the Employee’s personal circumstances including family responsibilities;
(iii) the operational requirements of the workplace enterprise;
(iv) whether any additional hours are on a public holiday;
(v) the Employee’s hours of work in the four (4) weeks prior to the request; and
(vi) the notice (if any) given by the Employer and the additional hours and by the Employee of his or her intention to refuse it.
(c) Where the Employee works Employee Reasonable Additional Hours (clause 4.5) this Employer Reasonable Additional hours clause shall not apply.
(d) Reasonable Additional Hours do not contribute to annual leave, personal leave or long service leave accruals or superannuation.
EMPLOYER REASONABLE ADDITIONAL HOURS. 4.4.1 In circumstances where the Employer directs the Employee (duly authorised) detailing the days and hours to be work outside of the ordinary hours as stated in clause 4.1 or clause 4.2 or clause 4.3 the Employee shall work those hours in accordance with this clause.
4.4.2 The Employer may direct Employer Reasonable Additional Hours to be worked provided that those hours are worked in accordance with the Workplace Relations Act 1996. When reasonable additional hours are worked the following factors must be taken into account, including but not limited to:-
(a) any risk the to the Employee’s health and safety;
(b) the Employee’s personal circumstances including family responsibilities;
(c) the operational requirements of the workplace enterprise;
(d) whether any additional hours are on a public holiday;
(e) the Employee’s hours of work in the four (4) weeks prior to the request; and
(f) the notice (if any) given by the Employer and the additional hours and by the Employee of his or her intention to refuse it.
4.4.3 Where the Employee works Employee Reasonable Additional Hours (clause 4.5) this Employer Reasonable Additional hours clause shall not apply.
4.4.4 Reasonable Additional Hours do not contribute to annual leave, personal leave or long service leave accruals or superannuation.
EMPLOYER REASONABLE ADDITIONAL HOURS. 4.2.1 In circumstances where the Employer directs the Employee, detailing the days and hours to be work outside of the ordinary hours ie in excess of eight (8) hours per day, the Employee shall work those hours and be paid the relevant All Inclusive rate for hours worked as the rate has been loaded to compensate the for all hours worked except hours worked on a Sunday.
4.2.2 In accordance with clause 4.1.1(d) or 4.1.2
EMPLOYER REASONABLE ADDITIONAL HOURS. OVERTIME (AUTHORISED)
4.4.1 Unless an employee’s all inclusive annualised salary compensates an employee for additional hours, In circumstances where the Employer directs the Employee (excepting a casual Employee) detailing the days and hours to be worked outside of the ordinary hours as stated in clause 4.1 or clause 4.2, the Employee shall be paid a penalty rate for the Employer Reasonable Additional Hours except for the first two (2) hours per week. For all hours in excess of two (2) hours per week the penalty rate shall be at the rate for time and a half for all hours. The first two (2) hours will be paid at the relevant ordinary rate, which payment is included in the employees all inclusive annualised salary.
4.4.2 The Employer may direct Employer Reasonable Additional Hours to be worked provided that those hours are worked in accordance with the Workplace Relations Act 1996. When reasonable additional hours are worked the following factors must be taken into account, including but not limited to:-
(a) any risk to the Employee’s health and safety;
(b) the Employee’s personal circumstances including family responsibilities;
(c) the operational requirements of the workplace enterprise;
(d) whether any additional hours are on a public holiday;
(e) the Employee’s hours of work in the four (4) weeks prior to the request; and
(f) the notice (if any) given by the Employer for the additional hours and by the Employee of his or her intention to refuse it.
4.4.3 Reasonable Additional Hours do not contribute to annual leave, personal leave or long service leave accruals or superannuation.