Hours of Rest Clause Samples
The "Hours of Rest" clause sets out the minimum periods of rest that must be provided to individuals, typically employees or crew members, to ensure their well-being and compliance with labor regulations. It usually specifies the number of consecutive hours of rest required within a 24-hour period and may outline weekly rest requirements as well. For example, it might mandate at least 10 hours of rest in any 24-hour period, with certain exceptions for emergencies. The core function of this clause is to prevent fatigue, promote safety, and ensure that working schedules do not compromise health or violate legal standards.
Hours of Rest. After completing a shift, employees must have eight (8) consecutive hours of rest before commencing their next shift. Notwithstanding the above, in the event an employee works more than one (1) shift in a day, not exceeding a total of eight (8) hours, the employee shall receive eight (8) consecutive hours of rest before commencing their next shift.
Hours of Rest. 3.1 Except in cases of emergencies, employees shall not be required to work more than sixteen hours continuously without a rest of eight hours.
Hours of Rest. Any employee working in excess of sixteen (16) hours in a 24-hour period shall receive time off with pay from his next regular shift to the extent such work exceeds sixteen (16) hours. Such time off shall not apply if the starting time of the employee's next regular shift is eight (8) hours or more after the end of the work period.
Hours of Rest. 3.1 In emergencies employees shall not be required to work more than sixteen hours continuously without a rest of eight hours. Employees in snow plow service shall be allowed eight hours' rest after sixteen hours' service, if desired, provided such rest is requested on arrival at a terminal, except when the main track is blocked and no one else is available.
Hours of Rest. Each motor coach operator shall be allowed nine (9) consecutive hours of rest out of each twenty-four (24) hours, and shall be paid at the rate of time and one-half (1 1/2) for all time worked during such rest period, except as provided in Sections, 7, 10 and 11 of this Article.
Hours of Rest. This clause expressly excludes clause 7 of the Maritime Industry Offshore Oil and Gas Operations Award 2003.
Hours of Rest. (a) The minimum hours of rest for all Employees will be 10 hours in any 24 hours and 77 hours in any seven days.
(b) The minimum hours of rest may be divided into two periods, of which one period must be at least six hours. The interval between consecutive periods of rest must not exceed 14 hours.
(c) The requirements for rest periods laid down in clause 14.3(a) need not be maintained in the case of an emergency or drill or in other overriding operational conditions.
Hours of Rest. Employees will be provided with a rest period of 10hrs per day, which may be split into two uninterrupted periods one not being less than six hours.
Hours of Rest. Except in cases of emergencies, employees shall not be required to work more than sixteen hours continuously without a rest of eight hours. Work Week The work week for all employees covered by this Agreement, unless otherwise excepted herein, shall be forty hours consisting of days of eight hours each, with two consecutive rest days in each seven, subject to the following modifications: the work weeks may be staggered in accordance with the Company's operational requirements. This Article shall not be construed to create a guarantee of any number of hours or days of work not provided for elsewhere in this Agreement. The term "work for regularly assigned employees shall mean a week beginning on the first day on which the assignment is bulletined to work, and for laid-off or unassigned employees shall mean a period of seven consecutive days starting with Monday. Various work cycle arrangements may be established by mutual agreement between the proper officer of the Company and the Union. Where such agreement is reached the parties will make a joint application to the Minister of Labour in accordance with the provisions of the Canada Labour Code, if required. It is understood that the various work cycle arrangements are for the purpose of meeting the Company's operational requirements or to provide employees working long distances from home sufficient time to return home on their rest days. It is also understood that every effort will be made to avoid overtime situations on the last day of the work cycle, unless in the presence of a unavoidable operational necessity outside the supervisory personnel's control or emergency situation. NOTE: General Holidays for employees working such work cycles will be paid in with the note to Assignment of Rest Days The rest days shall be consecutive as far as is possible consistent with the establishment of regular relief assignments and the avoidance of working an employee on an assigned rest day. Preference shall be given to Saturday and Sunday, and then to Sunday and Monday, and Friday and Saturday. In any dispute as to the necessity of departing from the pattern of two consecutive rest days or for granting rest days other than Saturday and Sunday, or Sunday and Monday, or Friday and Saturday, it shall be incumbent on the Company to show that such departure is necessary to meet operational requirements and that otherwise additional relief service or working an employee on an assigned rest day would be involved. In the eve...
Hours of Rest. OPERATOR DUTIES