Common use of Forced Overtime Clause in Contracts

Forced Overtime. As provided in the classification specifications covered by this agreement, forced overtime is an essential function of the job. Supervisors will give advance notice whenever possible. Except as provided in Article 7.9, employees may be subject to discipline for failure to work forced overtime. Employees who provide coverage for their forced overtime hours will not be subject to discipline. 7.6.1 Forced overtime shall be scheduled in up to two (2) hour blocks except under the following circumstances: (A) The City shall avoid situations which require forcing an employee to work more than two (2) hours past their scheduled shift or more than twelve (12) consecutive hours, unless a critical situation of major proportions is in progress. The employee shall be compensated at the rate of two (2) times the established rate for the hours worked in excess of sixteen hours (16) hours. (B) Unless a critical situation of major proportions is in progress, the City shall not require an employee to work forced overtime more than two (2) hours beyond their scheduled shift and subsequently require the employee to work forced overtime more than two (2) hours early for the beginning of their next shift if the result is that the employee does not have twelve (12) hours’ rest between the shifts.

Forced Overtime. As provided in the classification specifications covered by this agreement, forced overtime is an essential function of the job. Supervisors will give advance notice whenever possible. Except as provided in Article 7.9, employees may be subject to discipline for failure to work forced overtime. Employees who provide coverage for their forced overtime hours will not be subject to discipline. 7.6.1 7.7.1 Forced overtime shall be scheduled in up to two (2) hour blocks except under the following circumstances: (A) The City shall avoid situations which require forcing an employee to work more than two (2) hours past their scheduled shift or more than twelve (12) consecutive hours, unless a critical situation of major proportions is in progress. The employee shall be compensated at the rate of two (2) times the established rate for the hours worked in excess of sixteen hours (16) hours. (B) Unless a critical situation of major proportions is in progress, the City shall not require an employee to work forced overtime more than two (2) hours beyond their scheduled shift and subsequently require the employee to work forced overtime more than two (2) hours early for the beginning of their next shift if the result is that the employee does not have twelve (12) hours’ rest between the shifts. (C) When 13-hour shifts are in place, the City may schedule forced overtime in a one (1) hour block adjacent to the 13-hour shift start and/or end time.