Common use of CONSULTATION ABOUT CHANGES TO ROSTERS OR HOURS OF WORK Clause in Contracts

CONSULTATION ABOUT CHANGES TO ROSTERS OR HOURS OF WORK. Where an employer proposes to change an employee’s regular roster or ordinary hours of work, the employer must consult with the employee or employees affected and their representatives, if any, about the proposed change. The employer must: (i) provide to the employee or employees affected and their representatives, if any, information about the proposed change (for example, information about the nature of the change to the employee’s regular roster or ordinary hours of work and when that change is proposed to commence); (ii) invite the employee or employees affected and their representatives, if any, to give their views about the impact of the proposed change (including any impact in relation to their family or caring responsibilities); and (iii) give consideration to any views about the impact of the proposed change that are given by the employee or employees concerned and/or their representatives. The requirement to consult under this clause does not apply where an employee has irregular, sporadic or unpredictable working hours. These provisions are to be read in conjunction with other Agreement provisions concerning the scheduling of work and notice requirements.

CONSULTATION ABOUT CHANGES TO ROSTERS OR HOURS OF WORK. Where an employer proposes to change an employee’s regular roster or ordinary hours of work, the employer must consult with the employee or employees affected and their Union or other representatives, if any, about the proposed change. The employer must: (ia) provide to the employee or employees affected and their representatives, if any, information about the proposed change (for example, information about the nature of the change to the employee’s regular roster or ordinary hours of work and when that change is proposed to commence); (iib) invite the employee or employees affected and their representatives, if any, to give their views about the impact of the proposed change (including any impact in relation to their family or caring responsibilities); and (iiic) give consideration to any views about the impact of the proposed change that are given by the employee or employees concerned and/or their representatives. The requirement to consult under this clause does not apply where an employee has irregular, sporadic or unpredictable working hours. These provisions are to be read in conjunction with other Agreement award provisions concerning the scheduling of work and notice requirements.