Common use of Schedules of Work Clause in Contracts

Schedules of Work. a) The Employer shall post a schedule of hours of work to meet operational requirements for employees on a fixed, rotating or irregular basis so that employees on a weekly basis work the hours provided for in Article 40.01. b) The weekly and daily hours of work may be varied by the Employer following review with the PSAC to allow for summer and winter hours, provided the annual total of hours remains unchanged. c) When establishing schedules of work the Employer shall consider the wishes of the majority of the employees concerned. d) The Employer will make every reasonable effort: i. not to schedule the commencement of a shift within eight (8) hours of the completion of the employee's previous shift; ii. to avoid excessive fluctuations in hours of work; and iii. to schedule at least two (2) consecutive days of rest at a time. Such two (2) consecutive days of rest may be separated by a designated paid holiday. e) Except as provided in 40.04 for Fire Operations employees, schedules of work shall be posted by the Employer at least fifteen (15) calendar days in advance of the starting date of the new schedule. The Employer shall arrange schedules that will remain in effect for periods of not less than twenty-eight (28) calendar days. f) When an employee’s scheduled shift does not commence and end on the same day, such shift shall be considered for all purposes to have been entirely worked on the day it commenced. g) The Employer will provide two (2) rest periods of ten (10) minutes each per full working day. However, if due to operational requirements the Employer does not permit an employee to take a rest break the employee will be given equivalent time off with pay. An employee may be required to take such rest periods at the employee’s work location when the nature of the employee’s duties make it necessary.