Common use of OVERTIME AND SHIFT PREMIUMS Clause in Contracts

OVERTIME AND SHIFT PREMIUMS. 17.01 The Employer and the Union agree that normally, all overtime will be done on a voluntary basis. In the event that no volunteer is available, the employee with less seniority will work the overtime unless he has a major reason not to. In that case, the Employer requests the next employee with less seniority to work the overtime. 17.02 a) All employees shall be compensated for all overtime hours worked at the Employer’s request. They will be paid at one and one-half (1 ½) time their regular rate for the first four (4) hours in excess of regularly scheduled hours of work for that day and double time for the following hours. Furthermore, if an employee is called in to work overtime on his normal day off or immediately before or after his shift, he shall receive double time his rate of pay for all hours worked for a minimum of four (4) hours.

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Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement