Contact During Rest Clause Samples
The 'Contact During Rest' clause defines the rules and limitations regarding communication with an individual or party during their designated rest periods. Typically, this clause specifies the times or circumstances under which contact is permitted, such as emergencies or pre-approved situations, and may outline consequences for unnecessary interruptions. Its core function is to protect the individual's right to uninterrupted rest, ensuring well-being and compliance with labor or contractual obligations.
Contact During Rest a. The Company may initiate telephone contact with a Flight Attendant during her/his layover duty-free period only within the one hour and fifteen minute (1:15) period of time commencing at block-in of the aircraft of the Flight Attendant's last flight prior to the layover, and again during the time period commencing one (1) hour prior to the scheduled ground transport (“van pick up”) time prior to the Flight Attendant's first scheduled flight following a layover. It is understood that the Company will restrict communications during this period to the following communications:
i. Notification of cancellation of the Flight Attendant's first flight following a layover, thus resulting in a later departure from the layover hotel;
ii. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ departure of the Flight Attendant's first flight following a layover, thus resulting in a later departure from the layover hotel. It is understood for purposes of this paragraph that positive contact with the individual Flight Attendant is required in order for the notification to be valid.
b. The Company may also initiate telephone contact with a Flight Attendant to prevent an outbound cancellation from the layover city and/or to position a Flight Attendant to complete the original pairing. This contact may be made during the time period specified in paragraph E.4.a., above or for one (1) hour prior to the scheduled ground transport (“van pick up”) time prior to the affected flight. It is understood for purposes of this paragraph that positive contact with the individual Flight Attendant is required in order for the notification to be valid. For the purposes of this paragraph, “van-time” shall be considered one (1) hour prior to the scheduled or actual departure of the flight, whichever is earlier.
c. The Company may contact a Flight Attendant at any time in the event of a Flight Attendant's personal non-employment related emergency.
d. In the event a Flight Attendant is contacted by the Company at any time outside the above-described periods of time or for a reason not listed above (e.g. soliciting open time), the Flight Attendant whose layover duty-free period has been so interrupted will be automatically granted a day free from all duty with the Company, with no loss of pay, to be provided no later than the last day of the bid month following the month in which the Flight Attendant's rest was interrupted. The day selected shall be of the Flight Attendant's choosing.
e. Alternatively, the Flight Attendant may forego the...