Common use of Equalization of Overtime Clause in Contracts

Equalization of Overtime. The employer shall survey Maintenance Unit employees to determine willingness to work overtime. Subject to the provisions of the overtime section, voluntary overtime shall be distributed equally among qualified volunteers with similar skills and duties. Overtime shall be reasonably equalized according to equalization work unit or shift over each six (6) month period. When an employee refuses voluntary overtime, the hours offered shall be charged to the employee as if worked, for equalization purposes. When the employer attempts to contact an employee to offer overtime and is unable to do so, such attempt will be considered to be a “no- contact”. Three “no-contacts” will be considered to be a refusal of eight (8) hours of overtime for equalization purposes. Only one “no-contact” may be charged to an employee in a day. When there are insufficient volunteers available for overtime work, the employer will endeavor to distribute such overtime work among qualified employees who normally do such work. An employee shall not be penalized for not volunteering for overtime work. However, an employee who refuses an order to work overtime may be subject to disciplinary action. There shall be no basis for any employee claim for compensation in any form for hours not worked. Overtime records shall be maintained at each agency or facility which utilizes employees on overtime. Such records shall be maintained or posted in an area convenient to the employees and shall be kept in a manner easily understandable by the employees. Such records shall also be available for inspection by the Union. If an agency chooses not to post overtime records, the employees shall have the absolute right of access to the necessary information during their normal working hours even if such working hours do not coincide with the regular business hours of the agency.

Equalization of Overtime. The employer shall survey Maintenance Unit employees to determine willingness to work overtime. Subject to the provisions of the overtime section, voluntary overtime shall be distributed equally among qualified volunteers with similar skills and duties. Overtime shall be reasonably equalized according to equalization work unit or shift over each six (6) month period. When an employee refuses voluntary overtime, the hours offered shall be charged to the employee as if worked, for equalization purposes. When the employer attempts to contact an employee to offer overtime and is unable to do so, such attempt will be considered to be a “no- "no-contact”". Three “"no-contacts” " will be considered to be a refusal of eight (8) hours of overtime for equalization purposes. Only one “"no-contact” " may be charged to an employee in a day. When there are insufficient volunteers available for overtime work, the employer will endeavor to distribute such overtime work among qualified employees who normally do such work. An employee shall not be penalized for not volunteering for overtime work. However, an employee who refuses an order to work overtime may be subject to disciplinary action. There shall be no basis for any employee claim for compensation in any form for hours not worked. Overtime records shall be maintained at each agency or facility which utilizes employees on overtime. Such records shall be maintained or posted in an area convenient to the employees and shall be kept in a manner easily understandable by the employees. Such records shall also be available for inspection by the Union. If an agency chooses not to post overtime records, the employees shall have the absolute right of access to the necessary information during their normal working hours even if such working hours do not coincide with the regular business hours of the agency.