Shifts and Work Schedules Clause Samples

Shifts and Work Schedules. The Management will endeavour to arrange regular shifts and work schedules mutually satisfactory to both parties and will not make indiscriminate changes of such schedules. Management will not stagger shift starting times for the sole purpose of avoiding overtime. Management agrees that, it will discuss necessary changes with the Union as far in advance of such change as is practical. A shift will be considered as worked on the calendar day on which it begins, unless mutually agreed otherwise. A shift that begins at midnight will be considered as the third shift of the day before.
Shifts and Work Schedules. Employees shall be assigned to work shifts with regular starting and quitting times. Except in cases of a bona fide emergency declared by the department head, employees will be given ten (10) days’ notice prior to any change in their work schedule.
Shifts and Work Schedules. The Local Management will endeavour to arrange regular shifts and work schedules mutually satisfactory to both parties and will not make indiscriminate changes of such schedules. The Local Management will not stagger shift starting times for the sole purpose of avoiding overtime in meeting variations in the volume of production requirements. This provision is not intended to and shall not be construed as preventing the Local Management from staggering shift starting times wherever the physical nature of the production or maintenance processes require work either before or after the regular shift starting times. The Local Management agrees that, where possible, it will discuss necessary changes with the Local Union as far in advance of such change as is practical.
Shifts and Work Schedules. In view of the necessity on the part of the University to provide services for the Brandeis community, except as set forth above, nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a guarantee of work or as an abridgement of the University's right to define the hours of work, to determine the times when employees shall be required to work, and to establish such shifts and work schedules and such starting and quitting times as it deems appropriate.
Shifts and Work Schedules. The Local Management will endeavour to arrange regular shifts and work schedules mutually satisfactory to both parties and will not make indiscriminate changes of such schedules. The Local Management will not stagger shift starting times for the sole purpose of avoiding overtime in meeting variations in the volume of production requirements. This provision is not intended to and shall not be construed as preventing the Local Management from staggering shift starting times wherever the physical nature of the production or maintenance processes require work either before or after the regular shift starting times. The Local Management agrees that, where possible, it will discuss necessary changes with the Local Union as far in advance of such change as is practical. Special Third Shift Schedules The methods of scheduling the operations of a plant or department thereof when a third shift is deemed to be necessary to meet operating requirements vary from plant to plant. It is agreed that present practices which provide for third shift schedules of eight (8)hours of work including a paid lunch period or for a short third shift will continue in effect and without modification in those locations where such practices exist. In all other plants covered by this Agreement the following shall apply: When necessary or required due to continuous operations (around the clock production) a short third shift will be established immediately following the regular second shift. Such short third shift schedule will be six and one-half (6 hours excluding the meal period. Employees scheduled to work on the short third shift will work six and one-half (6 hours and will receive eight (8)hours pay provided they have worked the shift as scheduled. In addition they will receive the night shift differential of cents for eight (8)hours. Employees scheduled to work the short third shift, but who work less six and one-half (6 hours, will receive a pro-rata share of one and one-half hours pay premium and shift differential applicable to short third shift employees who work the full six and one-half (6 hours. Computation of holiday hours and pay and vacation hours and pay shall be made for short third shift employees as though they were the weekly schedule and at the rates of the regular third shift.
Shifts and Work Schedules consecutive hours of work shall constitute a normal work shift. All employees shall be scheduled to work on a normal or regular work shift, and shall have regular starting and quitting times. Work schedules showing the employee’s assigned shifts, workdays and hours shall be posted on department bulletin boards at all times.
Shifts and Work Schedules. (All Shifts) (a) Examples of shift schedules are as set forth in Appendix “B” and “C”. The shift schedules currently worked are listed in Appendix “B”. Alternative shift schedules are as set forth in Appendix “C”. The Company, however, may want to rearrange shifts from time to time other than as listed in Appendix “B” and “C”. The Company agrees it shall discuss any necessary changes with the union as far in advance as possible. It is therefore agreed that the Union will not unreasonably withhold agreement to such schedules. Should a majority (70%) of employees on a set scheduled shift propose to implement an alternate shift the Company and the Union will meet to discuss the viability of the alternate shift. The Company will not unreasonably deny the requested shift change. In the event of failure to reach mutual agreement, the Company will declare a shift schedule and the Union’s right to grieve for alteration is recognized. (b) Subject to Article 8.01, in the event that an employee is changed from one shift or schedule to another either by a change in work schedule or by promotions or demotions in the lines of progression, they shall work the schedule they are changed to for their regular straight time hourly rate, but they shall not work more than twenty (20) shifts in a twenty- eight (28) day period. The Supervisor/Lead hand should attempt when changing schedules for crews or individuals to schedule such changes without additional cost to the Company and without a loss to the individual(s). (c) In determining the number of hours worked in any 28 day period, all regularly scheduled straight time hours plus regularly scheduled hours worked on a Stat holiday will be included. The first eight hours over 160 in the 28-day period will be paid at 1.5 times the employee’s base hourly rate and the additional hours over 168 in the 28-day period will be paid at two times the employee’s base hourly rate.
Shifts and Work Schedules. 16.01 The following paragraphs and sections define the normal hours of work and shall not be construed as a guarantee of daily, weekly, monthly or annual work. 16.02 The normal work week is made up of five (5) days, Monday through Friday and the normal work day is eight (8) hours: broken only by the established break periods and lunch period. Shift work may be mutually agreed upon by the parties. 16.03 The normal starting time is 7:00 a.m. and the normal quitting time is 3:00 p.m. 16.04 A shift starting on or after 6:00 a.m., but before 10:00 a.m. is first (day) shift. 16.05 A shift starting on or after 6:00 p.m., but before 6:00 a.m. is a third (or night) shift.
Shifts and Work Schedules. (All Shifts) (a) Examples of shift schedules are as set forth in Appendix “B” and “C”. The shift schedules currently worked are listed in Appendix "B". Alternative shift schedules are as set forth in Appendix "C". The Company, however, may want to rearrange shifts from time to time other than as listed in Appendix “B” and “C”. The Company agrees it shall discuss any necessary changes with the union as far in advance as possible. It is therefore agreed that the Union will not unreasonably withhold agreement to such schedules. In the event of failure to reach mutual agreement, the Company will declare a shift schedule and the Union’s right to grieve for alteration is recognized. (b) Subject to Article 8.01, in the event that an employee is changed from one shift or schedule to another either by a change in work schedule or by promotions or demotions in the lines of progression, they shall work the schedule they are changed to for their regular straight time hourly rate, but they shall not work more than twenty (20) shifts in a twenty-eight (28) day period. The Supervisor/Lead hand should attempt when changing schedules for crews or individuals to schedule such changes without additional cost to the Company and without a loss to the individual(s).

Related to Shifts and Work Schedules

  • Work Schedules Workweeks and work shifts of different numbers of hours may be established by the Employer in order to meet business and customer service needs, as long as the work schedules meet federal and state laws.

  • Flexible Work Schedules An employee may request a modification of their current work schedule to another schedule. The Employer, or its designees, may approve or deny flexible work schedules and retain the responsibility for determining exemptions from, or terminations of, flexible work schedules which adversely affect the operation of the Minnesota Judicial Branch or the level of service to the public.

  • Regular Work Schedules The regular work schedule for overtime-eligible employees will not be more than forty (40) hours in a workweek, with two (2) consecutive calendar days off and starting and ending times as determined by the requirements of the position and the Employer. The Employer may adjust the regular work schedule with prior notice to the employee.

  • Alternate Work Schedules Workweeks and work shifts of different numbers of hours may be established for overtime-eligible employees by the Employer in order to meet business and customer service needs, as long as the alternate work schedules meet federal and state law. When there is a holiday, employees may be required to switch from their alternate work schedules to regular work schedules.

  • Alternative Work Schedules Employees may request alternative work schedules such as a nine (9) day - 80 hour two week schedule or a four (4) day - 40 hour week schedule. Management will respond to an employee's request within 15 calendar days. Any changes from existing work schedules will be based on the needs of the service as determined by Management. Employees covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act will not be placed on alternate work schedules that mandate the payment of overtime under the Act.