Extra Leave for Shift Workers. 19.1 “Shift work” is defined as the same work performed by two or more workers or two or more successive sets or groups of workers working successive periods. Employees who are shift workers may be granted up to one week (five working days) additional annual leave on completion of 12 months’ employment on shift work (or pro rata according to proportion of the year on shift work) in accordance with the provisions outlined below:
19.1.1 Any shift work performed during a period which is not overtime that meets any of the following criteria qualifies for additional leave:
(a) the shift work performed each day:
(i) extends over at least 13 continuous hours, and
(ii) is performed by two or more workers working rostered shifts, and
(iii) the shift involves at least two hours of work performed outside the hours of 8.00am to 5.00pm.
(b) the shift work does not extend over at least 13 continuous hours each day but at least four hours of the shift work are performed outside the hours of 8.00am to 5.00pm.
(c) the shift work is performed:
(i) is rostered and rotating, and
(ii) extends over at least 15 continuous hours each day, and
(iii) not less than 40% of the hours worked in the period covered by the roster cycle is outside the hours of 8.00am to 5.00pm. The following additional leave is granted:
19.1.2 Shift workers who work alternating shifts may qualify for additional leave according to the number of shift changes occurring during the year provided that Employees who alternate on shifts which fall wholly between the hours of 6.00am and 6.00pm will not qualify for extra leave.
(i) Where the roster requires the shift worker to change as frequently as every week or less frequently (e.g., every two weeks), the following pro rata scale will apply: Shift Changes each year Number of days additional leave per annum 40 changes and over 5 32-39 changes and over 4 24-31 changes and over 3 16-23 changes and over 2 8-15 changes and over 1
(ii) Where the roster requires the shift worker to change more frequently than every week (i.e., every day or every other day, etc.), the following pro rata scale will apply: 40 weeks and over 5 32-39 weeks 4 24-31 weeks 3 16-23 weeks 2 8-15 weeks 1
19.1.3 Shift workers who work ordinary hours of work which regularly commence up to three hours prior to 6.00 a.m. or finish up to three hours later than 6.00pm may also be considered for additional leave. The amount of leave will have regard to the following pro rata scale:
Extra Leave for Shift Workers
