Common use of EQUALIZATION OF HOURS Clause in Contracts

EQUALIZATION OF HOURS. 9 Section 1. Extra hours during periods of overtime operation should be distributed 10 among employees in the same job classification within the Department as far as 11 reasonably practicable. It is provided, however, that this distribution of overtime work 12 on a reasonably practicable basis shall not apply to work requiring a special skill, ability, 13 training or experience. Employees performing such overtime work requiring a special 14 skill, ability, training or experience shall, however, be charged with the amount of 15 overtime hours worked for purposes of distribution. In situations involving overtime 16 work beyond the regular shift such overtime work shall normally be performed by the 17 employee or employees who performed the work during the regular shift. 18 Information concerning distribution of overtime work hours shall be available and shall 19 be posted monthly on the bulletin board so that employees may check their standing. 20 When an employee does not work overtime when offered, the employee shall be 21 charged as if the employee had worked for purposes of distribution. If an employee 22 fails to report and work an overtime work assignment, the employee shall be charged 23 with double the amount of overtime hours the employee would have worked for 24 purposes of distribution. 25 Overtime work distribution will be computed from January 1st through December 31st 26 each year and at the completion of this twelve (12) month period of time, employees 27 shall be placed at zero (0) hours for the commencement of the next yearly period of 28 time. The parties shall discuss questions regarding overtime work distribution as they 29 arise and if a remedy is deemed appropriate, such remedy shall be limited to balancing.

EQUALIZATION OF HOURS. 9 25 Section 1. Extra hours during periods of overtime operation should be 26 distributed 10 among employees in the same job classification within the 27 Department as far as 11 reasonably practicable. It is provided, however, that this 28 distribution of overtime work 12 on a reasonably practicable basis shall not apply to 29 work requiring a special skill, ability, 13 training or experience. Employees 30 performing such overtime work requiring a special 14 skill, ability, training or 31 experience shall, however, be charged with the amount of 15 overtime hours worked 32 for purposes of distribution. In situations involving overtime 16 work beyond the 33 regular shift such overtime work shall normally be performed by the 17 employee or 34 employees who performed the work during the regular shift. 18 35 Information concerning distribution of overtime work hours shall be available and 36 shall 19 be posted monthly on the bulletin board so that employees may check their 37 standing. 20 When an employee does not work overtime when offered, the 38 employee shall be 21 charged as if the employee had worked for purposes of 39 distribution. If an employee 22 fails to report and work an overtime work 40 assignment, the employee shall be charged 23 with double the amount of overtime 41 hours the employee would have worked for 24 purposes of distribution. 25 1 Overtime work distribution will be computed from January 1st through December December‌ 2 31st 26 each year and at the completion of this twelve (12) month period of time, employees 27 shall be placed at zero (0) hours for the commencement of the next 4 yearly period of 28 time. The parties shall discuss questions regarding overtime 5 work distribution as they 29 arise and if a remedy is deemed appropriate, such 6 remedy shall be limited to balancing.

EQUALIZATION OF HOURS. 9 25 Section 1. Extra hours during periods of overtime operation should be 26 distributed 10 among employees in the same job classification within the 27 Department as far as 11 reasonably practicable. It is provided, however, that this 28 distribution of overtime work 12 on a reasonably practicable basis shall not apply to 29 work requiring a special skill, ability, 13 training or experience. Employees 30 performing such overtime work requiring a special 14 skill, ability, training or 31 experience shall, however, be charged with the amount of 15 overtime hours worked 32 for purposes of distribution. In situations involving overtime 16 work beyond the 33 regular shift such overtime work shall normally be performed by the 17 employee or 34 employees who performed the work during the regular shift. 18 35 Information concerning distribution of overtime work hours shall be available and 36 shall 19 be posted monthly on the bulletin board so that employees may check their 37 standing. 20 When an employee does not work overtime when offered, the 38 employee shall be 21 charged as if the employee had worked for purposes of 39 distribution. If an employee 22 fails to report and work an overtime work 40 assignment, the employee shall be charged 23 with double the amount of overtime 41 hours the employee would have worked for 24 purposes of distribution. 25 1 Overtime work distribution will be computed from January 1st through December 2 31st 26 each year and at the completion of this twelve (12) month period of time, employees 27 shall be placed at zero (0) hours for the commencement of the next 4 yearly period of 28 time. The parties shall discuss questions regarding overtime 5 work distribution as they 29 arise and if a remedy is deemed appropriate, such 6 remedy shall be limited to balancing.