Common use of HOURS OF WORK AND SCHEDULES Clause in Contracts

HOURS OF WORK AND SCHEDULES. Section 1. ▇▇▇▇’s payroll week begins on Sunday and ends on Saturday. The normal workweek is Monday through Friday. A full-time workweek shall consist of forty (40) hours, and a one (1) hour paid meal period each workday. For employees working less than thirty (30) hours, the paid meal period is limited to 30 minutes. Normally, an employee's workday shall be scheduled between 7a.m. and 8:30p.m. (local standard time). Employees will be permitted to take one (1) fifteen (15) minute break at the first half of the day and another one (1) fifteen (15) minute break on the second half of their day, unless state or local require longer breaks. Section 2. The daily and weekly number of hours and schedule of hours each employee shall work will be based on Section 1 above and in coordination and agreement with each employee. Section 3. NDWA recognizes that employees need predictability in their schedules and this impacts their ability to work beyond their typical workday. NDWA will notify bargaining unit staff at least 48 hours in advance of the need to work outside of the employee's normal hours, when possible. In the event of a failure to provide such notice, bargaining unit staff will not be required to comply to the extent that it jeopardizes the care of a dependent person. Section 4. If an employee seeks a permanent change in their normal work schedule on one or more days, any such change must be requested and approved in advance by the employee's supervisor or the Director of Human Resources or their designee.