Common use of Shiftworkers Clause in Contracts

Shiftworkers. 32.1 Shiftworker for the purposes of this clause is defined as an Employee who performs Shiftwork and who starts or finishes a shift outside of the ordinary hours set out at clause 31.2 above. 32.2 Clause 22. Shiftwork of the Mobile Crane Hiring Award 2010 will apply to any employee required to perform shift work. Where this Agreement clause provides a more beneficial term, the agreement term shall apply. An employee shall be given at least 48 hours’ notice of the requirement to work shift work, shall be paid 100% more than the ordinary rate for such shifts. 32.3 Shift workers who work on any shift roster which does not continue for at least five (5) successive afternoons or nights, shall be paid 100% more than the ordinary rate for the hours thereof. In addition to the ordinary rate for the day after shift whenever it falls seven days a week. All time worked on public holidays shall be double time and one half. The hours of shift work, when fixed shall not be altered, except for breakdowns or causes beyond the control of the employer, provided that notice of such alteration shall be given to the employee not later than ceasing time on the previous day. The ordinary hours of a shift shall be a minimum of eight (8) hours daily inclusive of paid meal breaks. All overtime on shift work shall be paid at double time rates and an employee shall be entitled to a meal/crib allowance if required to work overtime and each subsequent four (4) hours thereafter.