FIELD WORK AND ALLOWANCES Clause Samples

FIELD WORK AND ALLOWANCES. (Gen) 6.3.1 For the purpose of this Agreement, fieldwork shall mean: (a) A day field trip - which does not necessitate the employee being away from their place of residence overnight; (b) A field trip - which necessitates the employee being away from their place of residence for one night or more, up to 20 consecutive nights; (c) An expedition - which necessitates the employee being away from their place of residence for more than 20 consecutive nights. 6.3.2 An employee has the right to object to undertaking field trips and expeditions on reasonable grounds. The Employer undertakes to adequately consider an employee’s reasonable objection to field trips and expeditions and wherever possible to give reasonable notice of the field trip or expedition.
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FIELD WORK AND ALLOWANCES. (Gen)‌ 6.3.1 For the purpose of this Agreement, fieldwork shall mean: (a) A day field trip - which does not necessitate the employee being away from their place of residence overnight; (b) A field trip - which necessitates the employee being away from their place of residence for one night or more, up to 20 consecutive nights; (c) An expedition - which necessitates the employee being away from their place of residence for more than 20 consecutive nights. 6.3.2 An employee has the right to object to undertaking field trips and expeditions on reasonable grounds. The Employer undertakes to adequately consider an employee’s reasonable objection to field trips and expeditions and wherever possible to give reasonable notice of the field trip or expedition. 6.3.3 An employee who undertakes field work of any kind covered by clause 6.3.1 shall be provided by the Employer with equipment and special clothing deemed by the Employer to be necessary for the field work, and such equipment or special clothing shall remain the property of the Employer. If an employee wishes to provide his or her own special clothing for reasons for comfort or convenience, the employee may do so, provided the Employer approves the clothing to be suitable in terms of Health and Safety. The employee may be paid a sum agreed upon by the employee and employer to recognise the use of private equipment. 6.3.4 It shall be the duty of the Employer to take all reasonable steps to ensure that all equipment and clothing supplied at any time during field work is in a safe working condition, and that where necessary the employee is given adequate instruction in its proper use. 6.3.5 An employee engaged on a field trip or expedition shall be provided with suitable food and transport or shall be reimbursed the actual reasonable costs thereof. An employee who is engaged on a field trip shall be entitled to accommodation of a reasonable standard appropriate to the circumstances. Where necessary, an employee undertaking a field trip or expedition may be given an advance against expenses. 6.3.6 An employee engaged on a day trip shall be entitled to time-off, in lieu of overtime, on the basis of one hour for each hour of overtime worked. 6.3.7 An employee engaged on a field trip shall be entitled to one day’s time off in respect of each day worked on that field trip which would normally be the employee’s day off, to be taken at a time mutually convenient to the employee and the Employer. 6.3.8 An employee engag...
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