DEFINITION OF OVERTIME Professional Hours Sample Clauses

DEFINITION OF OVERTIME Professional Hours. The parties recognize the professional nature of the work performed by the employees covered by this Agreement. While each full-time employee will be scheduled to work 35-40 hours in a single workweek, the actual daily and weekly work schedule may vary due to time requirements of specific assignments and seasonal variations in program workload. All staff are entitled to build into their schedule a paid meal period. An employee shall be informed at their time of hire as to their work schedule. It is understood that such schedule is subject to change in the interest of efficient operations. Due to the professional nature of the work, it is recognized that schedules may vary from the normal workweek, however, employees are expected to work the number of hours regularly scheduled each week. If, in the interest of efficient operations, it becomes necessary to change or establish schedules departing from the normal program operating schedules, and if such change is intended to last longer than three (3) months, the Employer shall notify the Union of said change. If so requested, the Employer shall meet and confer with the Union to arrange mutually satisfactory schedules. In such instances, and where possible, the Employer will consider the preferences of the concerned employees, however, it is understood that the right to establish such schedules rests with the Program or Department Manager or their designee. When an employee’s regular schedule or starting time is changed, the employee shall be advised as far in advance as possible. In such instances, and where feasible, seniority and employee preferences will be considered. Guaranteed Salary Generally Under existing law, exempt employees must be paid on a salary basis. The parties desire to have employees in classifications and statuses identified as exempt be paid on a salary basis, and those identified as non-exempt be paid on an hourly basis.