INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURE Clause Samples
The Inclement Weather Procedure clause outlines the steps to be taken when adverse weather conditions impact the progress of work or services. Typically, this clause specifies how work should be suspended, rescheduled, or modified in response to weather events such as heavy rain, snow, or extreme temperatures, and may detail notification requirements or responsibilities for securing the site. Its core function is to provide a clear process for managing delays or disruptions caused by weather, thereby minimizing disputes and ensuring safety and project continuity.
INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURE a) In the event of inclement weather affecting a workplace or worksite, work will continue until the particular work in hand can no longer be done safely and efficiently.
b) Inclement weather under this clause includes weather conditions such as heat, cold, rain, strong wind and other abnormal weather conditions.
c) Whilst there is inclement weather, employees will be required to: • Continue to work or relocate to alternative work (including under cover work on site). • Obtain materials and services for employees working under cover where there is only minimal exposure to inclement weather. • When required, perform emergency and safety work. In addition, work on unexpected breakdowns which can be corrected in limited time duration.
d) Should only a portion of the site/project or workplace be affected by inclement weather, all other employees not so affected shall continue working, regardless that some employees may be entitled to cease work due to inclement weather.
e) If a halt to productive work occurs due to inclement weather, the parties agree that employees may be relocated to other unaffected sites/places.
f) Where the above steps are not possible, affected employees may be required to attend tool box meetings, work planning sessions or skills development activities.
INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURE. In the event that inclement weather is forecasted, measures to minimise the effects will be discussed at either the Job Start or Job Safety Analysis meetings.
INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURE. 11.1 Inclement weather means the existence of rain, or abnormal climatic conditions (such as hail, snow, cold, high wind, severe dust storm, extreme high temperature, or any combination these) by virtue of which it is either not reasonable or not safe for the workers exposed thereto to continuing working whilst the same prevail.
11.2 The procedures set out below shall apply if it is either not reasonable, or not safe, for employees exposed to these climatic conditions to continue working. • Employees shall transfer to an area on site, or to another site that is not affected by inclement weather if, in the opinion of the Company, useful work is available in that area or site. • If work on site is not available, employees shall return to the Company yard for assignment of other work within the scope of the employee’s skill, competence and training consistent with the classification structure and the employer provides.
11.3 Where the procedure described above are not possible or feasible, Employees shall be released from duty and payment ceased. Payment shall be recommenced when the parties agree that it is both safe and reasonable for work to resume.
INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURE. 8.1.1 Inclement weather means rain, or abnormal climatic conditions such as hail, snow, cold, high wind, severe dust storm, extreme high temperature, or any combination of these.
8.1.2 The procedures set out below shall apply if it is either not reasonable, or not safe, for Employees exposed to these climatic conditions to continue working.
8.1.3 The Company and relevant Employees must confer within a reasonable time (not exceeding 60 minutes) whether or not the conditions in this clause shall apply.
8.1.4 An Employee will be entitled to payment by the Company for ordinary time lost through inclement weather for up to 32 hours in every calendar month. The calendar shall operate in accordance with the Inclement Weather Calendar published by the Master Builders Association of NSW. No Employee will be entitled to receive more than 32 hours inclement weather payment in any period of 4 weeks.
8.1.5 A part-time Employee will be entitled to payment on a pro-rata basis according to the number of ordinary hours agreed to be worked in the four (4) week period.
8.1.6 Where an Employee has less than one month of continuous employment with the Company, the maximum pay entitlement for time lost due to inclement weather shall be determined by which week in the four-week inclement weather calendar that the Employee commenced work.
8.1.7 Employees shall accept transfer to an area or site not affected by inclement weather if, in the opinion of the Company, useful work is available in that area or site. If it is necessary, and consistent with safe working procedures, to walk through inclement areas in order to make areas safe, reasonable personal protection will be provided.
8.1.8 If only a part of a project is affected by inclement weather, all other Employees not affected shall continue working, regardless of the fact that some Employees may not be gainfully employed due to inclement weather.
8.1.9 Employees shall be transferred to work within the scope of their skill, competence and training.
8.1.10 Where it is necessary to transfer to another site or location, transport shall be provided, or payment made for use of an Employee’s own vehicle, at ordinary time rates.
8.1.11 Where a full-time Employee is not able to perform any work at any location because of inclement weather, the Employee shall receive payment at the ordinary rate. Payment for time lost due to inclement weather is subject to a maximum of 32 hours pay in any calendar month for each Employee.
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INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURE. 11.1 Inclement weather means the existence of rain or abnormal climatic conditions (whether they are those of hail, cold, high wind, severe dust storm, extreme high temperature or the like or any combination thereof) of which it is either not reasonable or not safe for employees exposed thereto to continue working whilst the conditions prevail. Should a portion of the site be affected by inclement weather, all other employees not so affected will continue working regardless that some employees may be entitled to cease work due to inclement weather
11.2 When inclement weather conditions exist the employer shall not require an affected employee to commence or continue to work where it is unreasonable or unsafe to do so.
11.3 An employee will not be entitled to payment for inclement weather unless the employee remains on the job until the provisions set out in this clause have been observed.
11.4 An employee will be entitled to payment by the employer for ordinary time lost through inclement weather for up to 32 hours in every period of 4 weeks. If an employee commences employment during a 4 weekly period the employee will be credited,
(i) 32 hours where the employee commences on any working day within the first week;
(ii) 24 hours where the employee commences on any working day within the second week;
(iii) 16 hours where the employee commences on any working day within the third week; and
(iv) 8 hours where the employee commences on any working day within the 4th week. No employee will be entitled to receive more than 32 hours inclement weather payment in any period of 4 weeks. The number of hours credited to any employee will be reduced by the number of hours for which payment is made in respect of lost time through inclement weather. Lost time includes time spent remaining on site, as required in clause 9.7.
11.5 Employees may be transferred from one location on a site where it is unreasonable to work due to inclement weather, or work at another location on the same site, or another site, which is not affected by inclement weather. Employees may be transferred from one location on a site to work in areas which are not affected by conditions of inclement weather even though there may not be work for all employees in such area.
11.6 Except in the case of emergency work (or concrete pour) no employee shall be required to work in the rain. Provided that the work is not unsafe to perform. If an employee's clothes become wet as a result of working in the rain, ...
INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURE. In the event of wet weather, work in the open will continue until the particular work in hand can no longer be done safely and efficiently. Whilst it is raining, employees will be required to: Continue to work under cover or relocate to alternative work under cover, on site. Obtain materials and services for employees working under cover where there is only minimal exposure to inclement weather. When required, perform emergency and safety work. In addition, work on unexpected breakdowns, which can be corrected in limited time duration. Should a portion of the project be affected by wet weather, all other employees not so affected shall continue working in accordance with award conditions, regardless that some employees may be entitled to cease work due to wet weather. If a halt to productive work occurs due to inclement weather, the parties agree that employees may be relocated to other unaffected sites. Where the above steps are not possible, affected employees may be required to attend tool box meetings, work planning sessions or skills development activities, all of which will count as productive time for payment purposes. Where work cannot continue because of inclement weather then the employee will be required to remain at work (at the employers discretion) without loss of pay.
INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURE. 15.2.1. In the event of inclement weather affecting a workplace or worksite, work will continue until the particular work in hand can no longer be done safely and efficiently.
15.2.2. Inclement weather under this clause includes weather conditions such as heat, cold, rain, strong wind and other abnormal weather conditions.
15.2.3. Whilst there is inclement weather, Employees will be required to:
15.2.3.1. Continue to work or relocate to alternative work (including undercover work on site).
15.2.3.2. Obtain materials and services for Employees working undercover where there is only minimal exposure to inclement weather.
15.2.3.3. When required, perform emergency and safety work. In addition, work on unexpected breakdowns which can be corrected in limited time duration.
15.2.4. Should only a portion of the site/project or workplace be affected by inclement weather, all other Employees not so affected shall continue working, regardless that some Employees may be entitled to cease work due to inclement weather.
15.2.5. If a halt to productive work occurs due to inclement weather, the parties agree that Employees may be relocated to other unaffected sites/places.
15.2.6. Where the above steps are not possible, affected Employees may be required to attend tool box meetings, work planning sessions or skills development activities.
INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURE. 1. Should classes be cancelled because of weather but offices remain open to the public, the start-up time for employees shall be delayed until 10:00 a.m. In the event an employee is unable to report at the 10:00 a.m. delayed start-up time, either Article 9, VACATIONS or Article 11, PERSONAL/EMERGENCY LEAVE, G, may be utilized to compensate the employee should they so request.
2. Should the College be closed, employees will not be required to report to work nor shall they be considered absent. Employees will be compensated for their regularly scheduled hours.
INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURE.
10.2.1 Inclement weather under this clause means the existence of abnormal and extreme climatic conditions by virtue of which it is either not reasonable or not safe for Employees exposed to continue working for the duration of such conditions.
10.2.2 Should only a portion of the site or workplace be affected by inclement weather, all other Employees not so affected shall continue working, regardless that some Employees may be entitled to cease work due to inclement weather.
10.2.3 Employees may be transferred from one location on a site, where it is unreasonable to work due to inclement weather, to work at another location on the same site or to another site, which is not affected by inclement weather.
10.2.4 An Employee will be entitled to payment by the Employer for ordinary time lost through inclement weather whilst such conditions prevail. However, an Employee will not be paid for this time if they do not take reasonable steps to consult with the Employer and find alternate work.
10.2.5 The Employer or its representative, when requested by the Employees or their representative, must confer within a reasonable time (which does not exceed 60 minutes) for the purpose of determining whether the conditions referred to in this clause apply.
INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURE. 19.2.1. An employee must comply with Company's instructions to:
(i) Continue work when the area in which the employee is working is not affected by the inclement weather; or
(ii) Accept a transfer to work to an area of the site not affected by the inclement weather; or
(iii) Accept a transfer (within paid working time) from one site to another site not affected by the Inclement weather; (prior to the morning rest period) as long as it is within a 30km radial distance from the affected site unless agreed by a majority of the employees on the affected site; or
(iv) Leave the site without loss of pay. For the avoidance of doubt, employees will only receive ordinary hours due for the shift or for overtime shifts; payments will be consistent with clause 10.2 (minimum hours for Overtime) of this agreement.
19.2.2. Where it is necessary for an employee to traverse open ground (not work) the Company will provide the employee with safe transport and/or appropriate wet weather protective clothing. Such clothing will remain the property of the Company and may be returned to the Company on request. Employees shall take reasonable care of the clothing and pay the cost of its replacement if lost or damaged due to an employee's negligence.
19.2.3. An employee shall not be affected by inclement weather unless, by virtue of the weather conditions, it is not reasonable and it is not safe for work to continue.
19.2.4. Where the Company requires employees consistent with clause 19.2.1 to remain on site, the Company shall ensure that their employees have sufficient Supervisory staff on site as a minimum.