Common use of Regular Tours Clause in Contracts

Regular Tours. (a) The weekend is defined as commencing at the completion of the day tour Friday and concluding not less than sixty (60) hours later. The commencement time will vary in the event an employee works on a permanent tour. At least two (2) weekends off in every four (4) consecutive weekend periods. This clause is not to be construed as the maximum allocation for weekends off, and where possible, employees will receive as many weekends off as staffing permits, and where she or he receives additional weekends, the definition may not apply to either those employees that rotate or work permanent tours. An employee will receive premium payment in accordance with Article 14.03 for all hours worked on any weekend scheduled in excess of two (2) weekends in every four (4) consecutive weekend, save and except where: 1) Such weekend has been worked by the employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; or 2) Such employee has requested weekend work; or 3) Such weekend is worked as a result of an exchange of shifts with another employee; or 4) Such weekend is worked at the employee's request in order to accommodate that employee's vacation request. (b) Final schedules will be posted no less than twenty-eight (28) days in advance. (c) No split shifts; (d) Single days off will be kept to a minimum. i) Employees will not normally be scheduled to work more than seven (7) consecutive days. Whenever possible, single tours on duty will not be scheduled. Where possible, schedules with less than seven (7) consecutive tours will be implemented and where seven (7) consecutive tours are required, every attempt will be made to schedule a change in tour midway through the seven (7) consecutive tours. Approval for these schedules will not be unreasonably withheld. ii) An employee will be scheduled for a minimum of two (2) consecutive days off after working scheduled night tours. iii) Where an employee is scheduled to work more than seven (7) days in a row, she or he will be paid at premium rates for the eighth (8th) and subsequent day until a day off is scheduled. iv) Regular part-time employees shall not normally be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive tours, unless agreed otherwise by the employee.