Common use of Flexible Hours Arrangements Clause in Contracts

Flexible Hours Arrangements. 26.1. The hours of work for each employee will be set in accordance with their contract of employment and may be varied by agreement with the employer. 26.2. Flexibility of hours will be designated in the contract of each employee, and will be in accordance with staffing requirements. This is to ensure service delivery is not negatively affected, and is covered during normal operating hours of the employer. 26.3. Staff may elect, within the parameters outlined, to work additional hours as flexible hours and accrue time off in lieu of payment (TOIL). TOIL accrued at the initiative of the employee as flexible hours are not overtime. If not taken, such TOIL will be paid at ordinary hours rates. 26.4. Flexible extra hours may only be worked within the ordinary spread of hours prescribed by clause 26.4.1. Flexible extra hours may only be worked to make up a maximum of 10 hours in a day. eg If the employee normally works 6 hours a day then they could work up to 4 flexible extra hours on any one day. 26.4.2. Employees are expected to work in a way which ensures adequate service delivery during normal operating hours. It is the responsibility of the employee to ensure that any variation in their hours does not affect the level of service provided to clients. If taking flex time employees must get prior approval from coordinator/manager. 26.4.3. TOIL for flexible hours accrue on an hour for hour basis for the time worked. 26.4.4. TOIL for flexible hours may accrue to a maximum of 3 days at the normal rostered hours of the employee, unless it is agreed in writing that a higher maximum may accrue including for the purpose of being used during a period of shutdown of the workplace such as at Christmas or other programmed breaks. If no arrangement has been made by the employee to use the accrued TOIL in excess of 40% of their normal weekly hours or other agreed maximum, the employer may direct that it be taken at a time of the employer’s choosing, or may authorize that it be paid out. TOIL for flexible hours which is paid out on termination will be at the ordinary time rate.