Common use of Reductions in Hours Clause in Contracts

Reductions in Hours. When involuntary scheduled reductions in hours occur in a location, the Company will not reduce the hours of a full time associate below 35 hours in any regular workweek. Nothing in this Agreement provides a guarantee of 40 hours per week to full time associates. A full time associate, who is subject to a temporary involuntary reduction in scheduled hours, shall be able to use accrued vacation or PTO hours to offset the reduction in scheduled hours at the discretion of the associate to a maximum of 40 hours per week. If the Company determines to reduce the hours of a full time position below 30 hours per week, it will be treated as a layoff subject to paragraph 2 above.

Reductions in Hours. When involuntary scheduled reductions in hours occur in a location, the Company will not reduce the hours of a full time associate below 35 hours in any regular workweek. Nothing in this Agreement provides a guarantee of 40 hours per week to full time associates. A full time associate, who is subject to a temporary involuntary reduction in scheduled hours, shall be able to use accrued vacation or PTO sick hours to offset the reduction in scheduled hours at the discretion of the associate to a maximum of 40 hours per week. If the Company determines to reduce the hours of a full time position below 30 hours per week, it will be treated as a layoff subject to paragraph 2 above.