Continuous work. Except for meal breaks and for an additional break if required, the ordinary hours of work for employees will be continuous and will not exceed ten hours per day or shift. (a) A shift must not exceed eight ordinary hours of work (exclusive of meal breaks and any additional breaks) unless research and trials have established the efficiency and effectiveness of such shifts in relation to the health unit operations and have assessed the impact of such shifts on the quality of nursing services and the occupational health of employees, and unless there is agreement with the majority of employees affected by changes in shift length and there has been consultation with the relevant union.
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Continuous work. Except for meal breaks and for an additional break if required, the ordinary hours of work for employees Employees will be continuous and will not exceed ten hours per day or shift.
(a) A shift must not exceed eight ordinary hours of work (exclusive of meal breaks and any additional breaks) unless research and trials have established the efficiency and effectiveness of such shifts in relation to the health unit operations and have assessed the impact of such shifts on the quality of nursing services and the occupational health of employeesEmployees, and unless there is agreement with the majority of employees Employees affected by changes in shift length and and, where requested by the Employees, there has been consultation with the relevant union.
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Samples: Workplace Agreement