Common use of Rostered Hours Clause in Contracts

Rostered Hours. The Specialised Delivery Service operation is diverse in terms of market segments, customers and delivery vehicles. Recognising this, the goals of Specialised Delivery Service, particularly safety, growth, profitability, market orientation and resource utilisation are more likely to be achieved by developing an optimal set of runs. A run is defined as a consistent workload planned in advance to a set of customers on a specific vehicle and day. A roster of team members will be maintained in advance to service the runs. Generally, each run will be designated as part of a five (5) day or four (4) day week and team members can expect to be rostered to either. Team members can elect to nominate their preferred market segment and run. However runs will be allocated in accordance with business need and the skills, competencies and experience of team members. In the case of runs which are part of a five (5) day week ( 9 hour worked days), team members will be rostered to work five days averaging 45 hours per week on an annual basis, exclusive of unpaid meal breaks. In the case of runs which are part of a four (4) day week, (11.25 hour worked days) team members will be rostered to work four days averaging 45 hours per week on an annual basis, exclusive of unpaid meal breaks. The average number of hours worked by team members shall be monitored and adjusted in line with the companies Occupational Health and Safety obligations. SSP’s will comply with Road Transport Regulations with regard to worked hours and rest breaks. As such the unpaid meal break is the rest break when working a 9 worked hour day (5 day week) and also the 11.25 worked hour day (4 day week), in addition an SSP rostered a 4 day week will take an additional paid 30 minute rest break as required under the regulations. These are detailed in the Heavy Vehicle Drivers Handbook latest version. The actual number of hours worked on any one day will vary and will be determined by operational and customer requirements. Team members will be required to be available to work a reasonable number of additional hours on any day (Monday to Friday) which may be necessary to service the customers of absent team members, to complete jobs, to attend meetings or for training. The annual salary set out in Clause 11 provides for team members to work an average of 45 hours per week exclusive of unpaid meal breaks. The salary provides for flexibility in the length of any working day (Monday to Friday) and provides for either four (4) day or five (5) day working weeks. Team members are responsible for managing their territory and run and are required to complete the allocated work within the rostered hours. Should there be exceptions the team member must liaise with the Team Leader and other team members to ensure that the work is completed. Team members rostered on call will commence this duty at 5pm on normal work days. Recognising the seasonal nature of some markets serviced by Specialised Delivery Service, it is understood that some runs will be subject to heavier than usual workloads during their busy seasons, balanced by lighter workloads during their low seasons.

Rostered Hours. The Specialised Delivery Service operation is diverse in terms of market segments, customers and delivery vehicles. Recognising this, the goals of Specialised Delivery Service, particularly safety, growth, profitability, market orientation and resource utilisation are more likely to be achieved by developing an optimal set of runs. A run is defined as a consistent workload planned in advance to a set of customers on a specific vehicle and day. A roster of team members will be maintained in advance to service the runs. Generally, each run will be designated as part of a five (5) day or four (4) day week and week,team members can expect to be rostered to either. Team members can elect to nominate their preferred market segment and run. However runs will be allocated in accordance with business need and the skills, competencies and experience of team members. In the case of runs which are part of a five (5) day week ( 9 hour worked days), team members will be rostered to work five days averaging 45 hours per week on an annual basis, exclusive of unpaid meal breaks. In the case of runs which are part of a four (4) day week, (11.25 hour worked days) team members will be rostered to work four days averaging 45 hours per week on an annual basis, exclusive of unpaid meal breaks. The Team Leader position is based on a roster with an average of 48 hours per week . The average number of hours worked by team members shall be monitored and adjusted in line with the companies Occupational Health and Safety obligations. SSP’s will comply with Road Transport Regulations with regard to worked hours and rest breaks. As such the unpaid meal break is the rest break when working a 9 worked hour day (5 day week) and also the 11.25 worked hour day (4 day week), in addition an SSP rostered a 4 day week will take an additional paid 30 minute rest break as required under the regulations. These are detailed in the Heavy Vehicle Drivers Handbook latest version. The actual number of hours worked on any one day will vary and will be determined by operational and customer requirements. Team members will be required to be available to work a reasonable number of additional hours on any day (Monday to Friday) which may be necessary to service the customers of absent team members, to complete jobs, to attend meetings or for training. The annual salary set out in Clause 11 provides for team members (excluding the Team Leader) to work an average of 45 hours per week exclusive of unpaid meal breaks. Where an SSP has not worked 45 hours in the given week and training commitments are not met the SSP will use available hours to complete training requirements as specified by the Line Manager. The salary provides for flexibility in the length of any working day (Monday to Friday) and provides for either four (4) day or five (5) day working weeks. Other hours of work variations or different shift patterns are detailed in Clauses 10.2, 10.3 and 10.4 and payments detailed in Appendix One. Team members are responsible for managing their territory and run and are required to complete the allocated work within the rostered hours. Should there be exceptions the team member must liaise with the Team Leader and other team members to ensure that the work is completed. Team members rostered on call will commence this duty at 5pm on normal work days. Recognising the seasonal nature of some markets serviced by Specialised Delivery Service, it is understood that some runs will be subject to heavier than usual workloads during their busy seasons, balanced by lighter workloads during their low seasons.