Common use of Hours Between Shifts Clause in Contracts

Hours Between Shifts. Employees shall be given ten (10) hours free from work on any change of shift. Where there is less than ten (10) hours between shifts, then all hours short of ten

Hours Between Shifts. Employees shall be given ten (10) hours free from work on any change of shift. Where there is less than ten (10) hours between shifts, then all hours short of tenten (10) consecutive hours following the short change shall be paid for at time and one-half (1.5) the regular rate. In the event that for any reason the shift following the short change would normally have been paid at the overtime rates, then the foregoing overtime hours shall be paid for at double (2x) time.