Common use of Hours Free from Work Clause in Contracts

Hours Free from Work. The Employer must either: (a) ensure an employee has at least 32 consecutive hours free from work each week; or (b) pay the employee double the straight-time rate worked by the employee during the 32 hour period the employee would otherwise be entitled to have free from work. (c) The Employer must ensure that each employee has at least eight consecutive hours free from work between each shift worked, except in case of an emergency. If eight clear hours are not provided, overtime rates shall apply to all hours worked on the next shift which fall within the eight hour period. (d) Where an Employer requires an employee to work overtime, after being informed in advance that the employee will incur directly related additional costs the Employer will reimburse the employee for reasonable and cost-effective additional costs. Transportation will be provided to employees who are required to work overtime and who must travel to or from their home during the hours between 11:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. and when convenient public transportation or other transportation facilities are not available. An employee shall be reimbursed for the cost of the commercial transportation, upon presentation of receipts. (e) The Employer must not require or directly or indirectly allow an employee to work excessive hours detrimental to the employee's health and safety.

Hours Free from Work. The Employer must either: (a) ensure an employee has at least 32 consecutive hours free from work each week; or (b) pay the employee double the straight-time rate worked by the employee during the 32 hour period the employee would otherwise be entitled to have free from work. (c) The Employer must ensure that each employee has at least eight consecutive hours free from work between each shift worked, except in case of an emergency. If eight clear hours are not provided, overtime rates shall apply to all hours worked on the next shift which fall within the eight hour period. (d) Where an Employer requires an employee to work overtime, after being informed in advance that the employee will incur directly related additional costs the Employer will reimburse the employee for reasonable and cost-effective additional costs. Transportation will be provided to employees who are required to work overtime and who must travel to or from their home during the hours between 11:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. and when convenient public transportation or other transportation facilities are not available. An employee shall be reimbursed for the cost of the commercial transportation, upon presentation of receipts. (e) The Employer must not require or directly or indirectly allow an employee to work excessive hours detrimental to the employee's employees' health and safety.