Arrangement of Shifts Sample Clauses

Arrangement of Shifts. 12.4.1 With the exception of 12 hour sleep clinic night shifts, each shift shall consist of no more than 10 hours on a day shift or 11 hours on a night shift; 12.4.2 There will be no less than a 10 hour rest break between each shift except for a quick shift where there will be a rest break of at least 8 hours and for the sleep clinic night shift of 12 hours where the break will be at least 11.5 hours; 12.4.3 By mutual agreement between the employer and employee, the 10 hour rest break may be reduced to 8 hours; 12.4.4 If, on the instruction of the employer, an employee resumes or continues to work without having had 10 consecutive hours off duty, or 8 hours as agreed, they will be paid at the rate of 200% of the minimum hourly rate applicable to their classification and pay point (or 200% of the casual hourly rate in the case of a casual employee) until released from duty for such period; 12.4.5 Should the employee wish to work within the 10 hour period, a signed consent form must be signed by the employee on an annual basis and recorded with their Nurse Unit Manager (NUM); 12.4.6 An employee shall not work more than two (2) quick shifts in any period of 7 days. A quick shift is an evening shift which is followed by a morning shift; 12.4.7 An employee shall not work more than 7 consecutive shifts unless the employee so requests and the Director of Clinical Services agrees; 12.4.8 A sleep clinic night shift is a 12 hour shift that does not exceed 12.5 hours and includes a minimum break of 11.5 hours rostered between each 12 hour shift. Employees who work the 12 hour shift will be allowed either two 30 minute or one 60 minute meal break. In addition to the meal breaks employees will be allowed either two 10 minute or one 20 minute paid tea break.

Arrangement of Shifts. Unless another method of arranging shifts is agreed on between the employer and the majority of employees in the plant, section or sections concerned, shifts shall be worked on a rotating basis of night and day shifts. The rotating shift rosters shall not be changed without discussion. At least four weeks notice of the change of roster must be given by the employer, provided that a lesser period of notice may be given by agreement between employer and the majority of employees affected. Other than overtime shifts, or unless agreed between the parties, no more than four shifts shall be worked in any period of five consecutive days. All time worked by shift workers between the finishing time of the last shift on Fridays and the commencing time of the first shift on Sundays shall be paid for at the rate of time and a half.

Arrangement of Shifts. 8.3.1. The following apply to the arrangement of shift work: 8.3.1.1. Overtime should be avoided, especially in occupations involving special hazards or heavyphysical or mental strain. 8.3.1.2. Rosters/shift schedules should be displayed or distributed on a weekly/monthly basis (whichever is applicable) for easy access by all workers, and must be presented in a readily understandable form. 8.3.1.3. Workers must receive a minimum of twelve (12) hours’ notice in advance of scheduled hours of work and of any foreseeable changes to the schedule / roster except where sub-clause 7.2.16 applies. 8.3.1.4. Arrangements must be considered to accommodate the special needs of workers such as pregnant and breastfeeding workers, workers with family responsibilities, older workers, disabled workers and workers with health problems. 8.3.1.5. Employees shall be credited with the rostered time agreed to on sign-off for the next shift, or the actual time whichever is the greater. 8.3.1.6. Employees whose shifts are cancelled should, where it is reasonable and practicable to do so, be placed on suitable alternative duties taking cognizance of the original rostered shiftlength and reasonably related to the duties for which the Employee is employed. 8.3.1.7. Notwithstanding the stipulations in clause 8.3.1.3, 8.3.1.5 and 8.3.1.6 above, duly elected shop stewards who are required to perform shop xxxxxxx duties as per clause 7.21 of the Recognition Agreement will be guaranteed their original rostered shift payment as per the roster published in terms of clause 8.

Arrangement of Shifts. 27.5.1 After reasonable notice employees may be required to work shift work. 27.5.2 A shift roster will be drawn up and will provide for the rotation of shifts except as prescribed by clauses 27.3.1 and 27.3. 27.5.3 Shift rosters will specify the commencing and finishing times of ordinary working hours of the respective shifts.