Common use of HOURS AND OVERTIME Clause in Contracts

HOURS AND OVERTIME. The work week for each employee will be thirty- five (35) hours during a period of seven (7) days commencing Monday at a.m., and the normal work day will be seven consecutive hours exclusive of a meal period not to exceed one hour. The overtime premium will be one and one-half times an employee's basic salary or compensating time of one and one-half (1 off at basic salary, at the option of the employee, for time worked by him in excess five (35) hours in a work week, or seven (7)hours in a work day. Any such time off will be taken at a time mutually agreeable between the employee and and shall be limited to ten days in any calendar year. An employee may take up to an additional five (5) days off in lieu of overtime (per calender year) upon approval from his Supervisor. Notwithstanding the above, all overtime worked in excess of eleven hours on a work day shall be compensated at one-half times the basic rate in addition to regular salary and premiums. shall post work schedules two (2) weeks in advance of the week for which they apply However, employees working on a basis have their schedules posted four (4) weeks in advance may, from time to time, change such schedules as a result of unforeseen circumstances which includes unforeseen illness of an employee. an unexpected development requiring extraordinary news coverage, and similar unforeseen circumstances The Employer will arrange its work schedules so that no employee has to work all three types of shift day shifts, night shifts and overnight shifts in the same seven (7) day period. There shall be no split shifts. Except for employees who volunteer for the night or overnight shifts, scheduling for all shifts shall be rotated on an equitable basis. Nights Overnight Shifts Employees required to work nights or overnight shifts shall not be so assigned for a consecutive period in excess (3) weeks, unless the employee chooses to do so. At the conclusion of an shift rotation, employees shall not be assigned another overnight shift for a period of at least nine (9) weeks.

HOURS AND OVERTIME. a) The standard work week for each a full-time employee will be thirty- five covered by this Agreement is, forty (3540) hours during a period of seven (7) days commencing Monday at a.m., and the normal work day will be seven consecutive hours exclusive of a meal period not to exceed one hour. The overtime premium will be one and one-half times an employee's basic salary or compensating time of one and one-half (1 off at basic salary, at the option of the employee, for time worked by him in excess five (35) hours in a work week, or seven (7)hours in a work day. Any such time off will be taken at a time mutually agreeable between the employee and and shall be limited to ten days in any calendar year. An employee may take up to an additional per week divided into five (5) days off in lieu of overtime consecutive days. The Company shall offer forty (40) hours per calender year) upon approval from his Supervisor. Notwithstanding the above, all overtime worked in excess of eleven hours week to senior employees on a regular basis. For the purposes of calculating overtime an individual work week will commence on the first day they are regularly scheduled to work in the calendar week, such that weekly overtime starts on the sixth and seventh day of their work week. The Employer will make every attempt to avoid having an employee work both Saturday and Sunday shifts consistently. b) An employee’s standard shift start and finish times shall be compensated established as per the job posting. c) Where the Company may require an alternate shift which may include hours less or greater than the standard shift all details of the shift(s) must be agreed with the Union prior to any implementation of the new shift. This will include vacations, statutory holidays, rest break and any other differences that normally would normally apply during the standard shift. d) In the event that the Employer intends to make changes in any hours of work or work days, it shall provide the Union and the individuals affected by the changes, a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days’ notice. The notice requirement may be reduced by mutual agreement of the parties, and the Union shall not unreasonably withhold its agreement. The agreed upon schedule of work is detailed out in Schedule “B“, which is attached to this agreement. 5.02 a) Hours worked by employee(s) that are required to work past eight hours in a day or forty (40) hours per week shall be paid at one-half the rate of 1.5 times their regular rate of pay. b) An employee will not work more than six (6) consecutive days, whether included in the basic same week or not, failing which, as of the seventh (7th) day regardless of the amount of hours work in the previous six (6) day period she/he will be paid at the rate in addition to regular salary and premiums. shall post work schedules two (2) weeks in advance of the week for which they apply However, employees working on a basis have their schedules posted four (4) weeks in advance may, from time to time, change such schedules as a result of unforeseen circumstances which includes unforeseen illness of an employee. an unexpected development requiring extraordinary news coverage, and similar unforeseen circumstances The Employer will arrange its work schedules so that no employee has to work all three types of shift day shifts, night shifts and overnight shifts in the same seven (7) day period. There shall be no split shifts. Except for employees who volunteer for the night or overnight shifts, scheduling times her/his hourly rate for all shifts shall be rotated hours worked on an equitable basis. Nights Overnight Shifts Employees required to work nights or overnight shifts shall not be so assigned for a consecutive period in excess the seventh (37th) weeks, unless the employee chooses to do so. At the conclusion of an shift rotation, employees shall not be assigned another overnight shift for a period of at least nine (9) weeksday.

HOURS AND OVERTIME. All employees engaged in dirty work shall receive an adequate wash-up period as part of their work time. Where gasfitters in their duties of either repairing faulty installations or making a new installation are required to go under buildings or into areas which are filthy or dirty in nature as compared to their normal type of duties, shall receive time and onequarter (1 of the rate applicable at that time, i.e. either straight time rates, or if on overtime, of the overtime rates. The employee shall claim for such dirty money on time sheet. Employees required to report for work week which necessitates them being absent from their home overnight, shall be paid traveling time at a maximum of eight (8) hours in each twenty-four (24) hours required to travel to and from the job, plus all transportation, hotel and meal expenses. In addition, a premium bonus of thirty-five cents per hour shall be paid to the for all time actually spent on the job. If any employee is required to travel on a Sunday or General Holiday, then such traveling time shall be at double time rates. Section Ten Hour Work Day (Also refer to Letters of Understanding) The Parties agree that the following are the terms and conditions under which ten (I0) hour work days may be implemented: At each employee site of the Company, prior written agreement, of the union representative a majority of the affected and the Center Leader, is required before the ten hour days will be thirty- five implemented for at least twelve (3512) month periods. The ten hour work days are intended to facilitate the delivery of fuel. Only truck drivers will be scheduled to work the ten hour days. Time worked on Sundays on the ten hour work days will be paid at the straight time rate for the first ten (IO) hours during a period of seven (7) days commencing Monday at a.m.worked, and at double time for all hours worked in excess of ten hours, subject to the normal provisions of subsection e) below. Employees working a Sunday shift shall not be required to work the preceding Saturday shift without the Company receiving the prior written agreement of the affected employee and the union representative. Overtime pay at the rate of double time shall be paid for all hours worked in excess of ten (10) hours per day, or forty (40) hours per week (exclusive of daily overtime). For the purposes of this Section, a is defined as the period between midnight on Saturday and midnight on the following Saturday. The ten (I0) hour work days should be scheduled consecutively. Sick pay and general holiday pay will be paid based on ten (IO) consecutive hours per day. The banking of overtime and the pay out of same will be recorded in units of ten hours at the applicable classification rates as provided for in Appendices A and Article Section Employees called out to work a regularly scheduled ten (IO) hour work day will be seven consecutive guaranteed ten hours exclusive of a meal period not to exceed one hour. The overtime premium will be one and one-half times an employee's basic salary or compensating time of one and one-half (1 off at basic salary, at the option of the employee, for time worked by him in excess five (35) hours in a work week, or seven (7)hours in a work day. Any such time off will be taken at a time mutually agreeable between the employee and and shall be limited to ten days in any calendar year. An employee may take up to an additional five (5) days off in lieu of overtime (per calender year) upon approval from his Supervisor. Notwithstanding the above, all overtime worked in excess of eleven hours on a work day shall be compensated at one-half times the basic rate in addition to regular salary and premiums. shall post work schedules two (2) weeks in advance of the week for which they apply However, employees working on a basis have their schedules posted four (4) weeks in advance may, from time to time, change such schedules as a result of unforeseen circumstances which includes unforeseen illness of an employee. an unexpected development requiring extraordinary news coverage, and similar unforeseen circumstances The Employer will arrange its work schedules so that no employee has to work all three types of shift day shifts, night shifts and overnight shifts in the same seven (7) day period. There shall be no split shifts. Except for employees who volunteer for the night or overnight shifts, scheduling for all shifts shall be rotated on an equitable basis. Nights Overnight Shifts Employees required to work nights or overnight shifts shall not be so assigned for a consecutive period in excess (3) weeks, unless the employee chooses to do so. At the conclusion of an shift rotation, employees shall not be assigned another overnight shift for a period of at least nine (9) weekspay.

HOURS AND OVERTIME. The work week for each employee will be thirty- Section 17.1 Eight (8) consecutive hours per day including a forty-five (3545) hours during minute paid lunch period and two (2) fifteen (15) minute paid breaks, shall constitute a normal day's work. Five (5) normal day's work shall constitute a normal workweek. The unit for calculating weekly overtime is the period of seven (7) days commencing Monday 168 hours at a.m., and the normal work start of the day will be seven consecutive hours exclusive watch on Sunday of a meal period not to exceed one houreach week. The unit for calculating daily overtime premium will be one and oneis the consecutive twenty-half times an employee's basic salary or compensating time four (24) hour period beginning at the start of one the day watch on each calendar day. Section 17.2 One and one-half (1 off at basic salary, at the option of 1½) times the employee, for 's regular straight-time hourly rate shall be paid for: A. All time worked by him in excess five of eight (358) hours in one (1) workday; including any early reporting time required by the City; B. Hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours in one (1) workweek; and C. Overtime will not be paid for the arrival and departure of the oncoming and off-going dispatcher, or Officer working as dispatcher, and those members will be in place at the start and finish of their respective shifts. D. Regular straight-time hourly rate includes Shift Differential, Hazardous Duty, and Longevity Pay calculated at an hourly rate for the year. This applies anywhere in this article that addresses regular straight time. Section 17.3 Overtime shall not extend into an employee's regular shift period except as provided in Sections 17.6 and 17.8 herein. Section 17.4 Work schedules are defined as a work member's regularly assigned hours of the day and days of the week, or seven (7)hours and unit assignments. Changes in a work day. Any such time off will be taken at a time mutually agreeable between the employee and and schedules shall be limited made only to ten days in any calendar yearmeet operational needs of the City. An employee may take up to an additional A minimum of five (5) working days off written notice will be provided to employees affected by a work schedule change, except when changes are necessitated by emergency situations as addressed in lieu Article 32. An employee will not be required to work less than his regular working schedule to avoid overtime payment to such employee. Section 17.5 The City may temporarily assign employees to fill class title vacancies while any civil service procedure is being conducted to fill such vacancy. Since the law does not provide for “temporary promotions,” if the employee(s) filling such vacancies are of overtime a lower classification and pay than the vacancy, such employee(s) shall receive a higher rate of compensation of the vacant position for all hours worked while so assigned; however, the employee's classification will not change while so assigned. In no event will this procedure continue for any one individual for longer than thirty (per calender year30) upon approval from days. This same procedure shall apply for any temporary assignment of an employee to occupy a position in a higher classification for an employee who is temporarily absent. This section cannot be used for purposes of promotion. Please see memorandum of understanding for procedures in the Appendix. Section 17.6 Any employee who accepts a request by the City to work during hours outside his Supervisor. Notwithstanding the above, all overtime worked in excess of eleven regularly scheduled straight-time hours on a work day shall be compensated at one-half times in question, which hours will not abut his regularly scheduled shift hours and responds to duty on the basic rate in addition to regular salary and premiums. shall post work schedules two (2) weeks in advance day will receive a minimum of the week for which they apply However, employees working on a basis have their schedules posted four (4) weeks in advance may, from time to time, change such schedules as a result of unforeseen circumstances which includes unforeseen illness of an employee. an unexpected development requiring extraordinary news coverage, and similar unforeseen circumstances The Employer will arrange its work schedules so that no employee has to work all three types of shift day shifts, night shifts and overnight shifts in the same seven (7) day period. There shall be no split shifts. Except for employees who volunteer for the night or overnight shifts, scheduling for all shifts shall be rotated on an equitable basis. Nights Overnight Shifts Employees required to work nights or overnight shifts shall not be so assigned for a consecutive period in excess (3) weeks, unless the employee chooses to do so. At the conclusion of an shift rotation, employees shall not be assigned another overnight shift for a period of at least nine (9) weeks.four

HOURS AND OVERTIME. The normal work week for each employee will be thirty- five (35) hours during a period of seven (7) days commencing Monday at a.m., and the normal work day will be seven consecutive hours exclusive of a meal period not to exceed one (1) hour. The overtime premium will be one and one-half times an employee's basic salary or compensating time of one and one-half (1 off at offat basic salary, salary at the option of the employee, for time worked by him in excess of thirty five (35) hours in a work week, or seven (7)hours 7) hours in a work day. Any such time off will offwill be taken at a time mutually agreeable between the employee and and shall be limited to ten (10) days in any a calendar year. An employee may take up to an additional five (5) days off in offin lieu of overtime (per calender calendar year) upon approval from his Supervisor. Notwithstanding the above, all overtime worked in excess of eleven (11) hours on a work day shall be compensated at and one-half times the basic rate in addition to regular salary and premiums. shall post work schedules two (2) weeks in advance of the week for which they apply However, employees working on a basis have their schedules posted four (4) weeks in advance apply. may, from time to time, change such schedules as a result of unforeseen circumstances which circumstanceswhich includes unforeseen illness of an employee. , an unexpected development requiring extraordinary news coverage, and similar unforeseen circumstances The Employer circumstances. will arrange use its best endeavours to schedule consecutive days offwhile taking into consideration the requirements of of operations and the wishes of the employees concerned. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the hours of work schedules so per week and per day for on out-of-town assignment will average thirty-five (35) hours per week and shall be set by their immediate supervisor in consultation with them, however it is expected that, wherever possible, whenever a shift is started it be continued for the In arranging such hours of work, the supervisor shall take into considerationthe nature of the work required and it is recognized that no this may cause the hours of work for such employees to vary on both a daily and weekly basis. Authorized hours worked by any such employee has outside the arrangement between him and An employee who is required to work all on scheduled day offshall be paid a minimum of four (4) hours at one and one half (1 times his basic shift salary for that day and if an employee is required to work a second scheduled day offin a week, he shall be paid a minimum of four (4) hours at two (2) times his basic salary for that day, except in cases where the employee is on an out-of-town assignment or where arrangements have been made between him and his immediate supervisor. An employee who is required to report for work prior to his scheduled work day shall receive a minimum of two (2) hours pay at the appropriate premium rate. An employee who is required to return to work after his scheduled work day shall receive a minimum of three types of shift day shifts, night shifts and overnight shifts (3) hours' pay at the appropriate premium rate. All payments under this section are in the same seven (7) day periodaddition to an regular salary. All overtime worked must be approved by There shall be no split shiftsduplication or pyramiding of overtime premiums or any other premiums under this Agreement. Except for employees who volunteer for the night or overnight shifts, scheduling for all shifts No employee shall be rotated on an equitable basis. Nights Overnight Shifts Employees required scheduled to work nights or overnight shifts start shift less than twelve (12) hours after the end of his preceding shall not be so assigned for keep a consecutive period in excess (3) weeks, unless the employee chooses to do so. At the conclusion record of an shift rotation, employees shall not be assigned another overnight shift all overtime and premium pay for a period of at least nine (9) weeks.one

HOURS AND OVERTIME. 7.01 The basic workday shall be eight (8) consecutive hours within the twenty-four (24) hour period, except for interruptions for lunch periods, which shall consist of one-half (1/2) hour of unpaid time scheduled as near to the middle of the employee's shift as possible, except a deviation may be agreed to by the Administrator representing the employer and the departmental xxxxxxx representing the Union. 7.02 The pay period shall consist of two (2) workweeks. The workweek being Monday through Sunday and the pay period shall then be eighty (80) hours of work in each two (2) week period totaling ten (10) working days. 7.03 A schedule of working hours for each employee will be thirty- five prepared by the appropriate department head and approved by the Administrator. This schedule shall be a matter of record and will be known by the employee in written form. This written schedule may be modified or adjusted at the discretion of the department head and Administrator, to meet the needs of the facility, upon notification to the Union of any major modification due to an emergency. 7.04 Days off will be regularly scheduled subject to the needs of the facility. All regular full- time employees shall have every other weekend off, except in emergency situations. 7.05 Any regular employee called in to work outside the employee's regular work shift and who is officially excused before completing four (354) hours during a period of seven work shall be credited with four (74) days commencing Monday at a.m., and the normal hours of pay. Employees unavailable for four (4) hours of work day will be seven consecutive paid only for those hours exclusive of a meal period not to exceed one hourthey are available. The overtime premium practice regarding maintenance will be continued. Employees notified less than three (3) hours prior to the starting time of their shift, shall receive a bonus payment of one (1) hour regular pay, in addition to pay for all hours actually worked. Employees attending mandatory in-service meetings on scheduled days off shall be paid for said time as hours worked. The term ‘officially excused’ means, in descending order of availability: excused by the employee’s immediate supervisor, or the building supervisor, or the employee’s working supervisor (xxxx for dietary employees). 7.06 One fifteen (15) minute rest period shall be allowed per eight (8) hour shift, at which time coffee will be furnished by the County and must be taken at an opportune time. 7.07 Overtime, when approved, will be paid at the rate of time and one-half times an employee's basic salary including shift differential where appropriate according to the Fair Labor Standards Act, for hours worked, over eight (8) hours, or compensating time of one and worked over eighty (80) hours per pay period. Worked time shall not include paid time off for vacations, holidays, sick leave, or other paid time off. No overtime will be paid for less than one-half tenth (1 1/10) of an hour following a regular schedule. All employees shall have at least one (1) day off at basic salary, at the option of the employee, for time worked by him in excess five (35) hours in a work per calendar week, or seven (7)hours in a work day. Any such time off will be taken at a time unless mutually agreeable between the employee and and shall be limited to ten days in any calendar year. An employee may take up to an additional five (5) days off in lieu of overtime (per calender year) upon approval from his Supervisor. Notwithstanding the above, all overtime worked in excess of eleven hours on a work day shall be compensated at one-half times the basic rate in addition to regular salary and premiums. shall post work schedules two (2) weeks in advance of the week for which they apply However, employees working on a basis have their schedules posted four (4) weeks in advance may, from time to time, change such schedules as a result of unforeseen circumstances which includes unforeseen illness of an employee. an unexpected development requiring extraordinary news coverage, and similar unforeseen circumstances The Employer will arrange its work schedules so that no employee has to work all three types of shift day shifts, night shifts and overnight shifts in the same seven (7) day periodagreed. There shall be no split shiftspyramiding of overtime. Except for employees who volunteer for the night or overnight shifts, scheduling for all shifts Overtime paid after one-tenth (1/10) of an hour will be as follows: 0 to 6 minutes --- 11 to 18 minutes 2/10 hour 18 to 24 minutes 3/10 hour 24 to 30 minutes 4/10 hour 30 to 36 minutes 5/10 hour 36 to 42 minutes 6/10 hour 42 to 48 minutes 7/10 hour 48 to 54 minutes 8/10 hour 54 to 60 minutes 9/10 hour Employee's tardiness shall be rotated handled in the same manner for loss of pay. 7.08 An employee may arrange with another employee to exchange days off for social or business reasons. If an employee does arrange with a co-worker to exchange days off, it must be with either a full or part-time employee who is within one's own department and the same classification. The agreement, in writing, to exchange days off must state the days each will be off and on an equitable basisduty, signed by the participating parties and must be given prior recommendation by the immediate supervisor with final approval by the Administrator. Nights Overnight Shifts Employees required No agreement to exchange days will be approved by the Supervisor, or Administrator, if the agreement would result in overtime work nights or overnight shifts shall a violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act by providing this convenience to the employee. Exchanges must occur in the same pay period. 7.09 Any employee who does not be so assigned report for a consecutive period work and who does not call in excess to report for three (3) weeksconsecutive days of normally scheduled work shall be considered to have resigned and the resignation date shall be shown as the last day worked. In the event of extenuating circumstances, unless the an employee chooses may be reinstated. 7.10 Any employee who is scheduled by Hillview Administration to do so. At the conclusion of an shift rotationattend a mandatory in- service meeting shall be paid their regular hourly rate, employees shall not be assigned another overnight shift for a period of at least nine (9) weeksand overtime if appropriate under Section 7.07.

HOURS AND OVERTIME. 1. The normal work week for each shall be five days totaling 40 hours. With the agreement of the employer, the employee will and the Guild, employees may schedule to work a flexible schedule that distributes the total number of weekly hours among fewer than five days or as many as six days, but in no event shall a schedule be thirty- five (35) arranged that requires an employee to work more than six days or more than 40 hours during per week without receiving overtime pay as described in Section 3 of this Article XI. An employee shall not be required to work a period of seven (7) days commencing Monday at a.m.six-day schedule on a regular basis. 2. The normal work day shall be 8 hours falling within 9 consecutive hours. Arrangements may be made between an employee, supervisor, and the normal work day will be seven consecutive hours exclusive Guild for flexibility in scheduling in regard to the number of a meal period not to exceed one hour. The overtime premium will be one and one-half times an employee's basic salary or compensating time of one and one-half (1 off at basic salary, at the option of the employee, for time worked by him in excess five (35) hours in a work day or allowing a split shift as work needs necessitate such a schedule, so long as said arrangements are in accordance with the provisions of Section 5 below. Benefits that involve paid time off, including but not limited to personal leave, holidays, sick leave and vacation, will be adjusted according to the revised schedule but in no event shall the adjustments result in an employee receiving fewer than the number of hours, days or weeks called for in the respective leave provisions. 3. The Employer shall pay for all overtime work at the rate of time-and-a-half in cash. Overtime shall be defined as work beyond 40 hours in the work week, or seven (7)hours any additional work performed outside of the work schedule posted in a work dayaccordance with Section 5 of this Article XI. Any such time off will be taken at a time mutually agreeable between By mutual agreement of the employee and supervisor, compensatory time off within the same work week, at the rate of time and a half, shall be limited to ten days in any calendar year. An employee may take up to an additional five (5) days off granted in lieu of overtime (per calender year) upon approval from his Supervisorpay. Notwithstanding Should an employee and supervisor agree to such compensatory time off, that arrangement can only be changed by mutual agreement between the aboveparties. 4. An employee who returns to work after the employee's work day to perform work beyond that which he or she was assigned to perform in that work day, all shall be paid for the additional time worked at the overtime worked in excess of eleven hours rate. An employee who works on a work day off shall be compensated paid at onethe straight-half times the basic rate time rate, in addition to the employee's regular salary weekly salary. The compensatory time provisions provided in Section 3 may apply to these hours, by mutual agreement. Other than for emergency circumstances and premiumsflexible schedules that require a shorter time period between shifts, there shall be a minimum of 12 hours between scheduled shifts. 5. Work schedules of days and hours shall post work schedules be posted two (2) weeks in advance of the week for which they apply Howeverapply, employees working except in the newsroom and for circulation district managers, for which schedules will be determined under the mutually agreed-upon flexible scheduling provisions of Section 2 on a basis have their weekly basis, based on work needs. The circulation and newsroom employees’ schedules must be posted four (4) weeks at least seven days in advance mayof the employee’s first scheduled work shift of that week. Seniority shall prevail in the selection of shifts, from starting times and days off. 6. Employees will get a paid 15-minute break during each four-hour work period. An employee may choose to take up to three shorter breaks as long as they stay within the 15-minute total for each four-hour period. 7. Hourly employees will continue to record their hours worked as they have been through the end of 2017. Employees will begin using the ADP Vantage time to timekeeping/HRIS system (either time clock, change such schedules as a result kiosk, or computers) beginning January 2018. Currently employees covered by this CBA use different time keeping processes for entering their shift start and end times either daily or weekly. They also acknowledge an unpaid meal period. Going forward employees will use the Company’s new ADP Vantage system and enter their start of unforeseen circumstances which includes unforeseen illness shift, end of an employee. an unexpected development requiring extraordinary news coverageshift, and similar unforeseen circumstances The Employer out/in for their unpaid meal period. Those employees who begin or end their shifts away from the office will arrange its work schedules so that no employee has continue to work all three types of shift day shiftsutilize the “honor system” and will update the new ADP Vantage system at their earliest convenience. Managers may override the system if employees forget to sign in, night shifts and overnight shifts in the same seven (7) day periodmake an error or have other issues. There shall be no split shifts. Except penalty for employees any employee who volunteer arrives late if the employee contacts his or her supervisor and provides a valid reason for the night or overnight shifts, scheduling for tardiness. 8. The Employer shall keep a record of all shifts overtime. Copies of such record shall be rotated given to the Guild on an equitable basis. Nights Overnight Shifts Employees required to work nights or overnight shifts shall not be so assigned for a consecutive period in excess (3) weeks, unless the employee chooses to do so. At the conclusion of an shift rotation, employees shall not be assigned another overnight shift for a period of at least nine (9) weeksrequest.

HOURS AND OVERTIME. (a) The work week regular workweek for each employee will be thirty- all full-time employees shall consist of five (355) hours during a period of seven (7) days commencing consecutive workdays between Monday at a.m.and Sunday, except for the Business Department and the Advertising Department, which includes Inside and Outside Retail and Classified, the Per Pincher, and Ad Services, where the normal work day will regular workweek for all full-time employees shall consist of five (5) consecutive workdays between Monday and Saturday. Consistent with subsection (b) below, by mutual agreement of the Employer and the employee, an employee in the Business Office or Advertising Department may be seven consecutive hours exclusive of scheduled for a meal period not to exceed one hourshift on Sunday. The overtime premium will regular workweek for all full-time employees shall be one and onethirty-half times an employee's basic salary or compensating time of one seven and one-half (1 off at basic salary37-1/2) hours. The regularly scheduled number of hours constituting the workday for all employees shall be seven and one-half (7 1/2) consecutive hours, interrupted by the lunch period heretofore prevailing. (b) Additionally, by mutual agreement of the Employer and the employee, an employee’s normal workday may exceed eight (8) hours per day and/or may include split shifts, provided that this sentence shall not be construed as modifying Subsection 6.2 (a) DRIVERS and in particular subparagraph (2) of that subsection. Similarly, by mutual agreement of the Employer and the employee, an employee in the Business Office or Advertising Department may be scheduled for a shift on Sunday. Any employee who works more than ten and one-half (10 1/2) hours per workday shall be entitled to a meal allowance. No employee shall be penalized for refusing to accept such an alternative work schedule. (a) DISTRIBUTION – Full-time distribution employees shall be scheduled for thirty- seven and one-half (37 1/2) hours per week in five (5) days, Sunday through Saturday, at seven and one-half (7 1/2) hours per day. Whenever possible, the Employer will endeavor to provide full-time distribution employees with twenty- six (26) weekends off per calendar year, and, when feasible, shall give such employees the option of Friday and Saturday, or Saturday and Sunday, or two (2) consecutive days off in the employeeweek as their weekend. However, for the Company shall have full discretion to schedule full-time worked by him distribution employees as necessary to meet operational needs, and may provide less than twenty-six (26) weekends off in excess five some cases. (35b) Distribution employees, other than full-timers, shall be guaranteed no less than three (3) hours per day on all days they are scheduled to work. (c) Full-time distribution employees, then named regular part-time distribution employees (part-timers with medical benefits named in 5.6 (e)), then part-time distribution employees (part-timers without medical benefits) shall be given the first opportunity to work overtime, except where recalls for overtime would be for one hour or less. Overtime shall be offered to full-timers on a work weekrotating basis except where such overtime results from the absence of a substitute. In the event no full-time distribution employee is available for the overtime, said overtime shall be offered to named regular part-time distribution employees (part-timers with medical benefits named in 5.6 (e)) on a rotating basis. In the event no full- time distribution employee or seven named regular part-time distribution employees (7)hours part-timers with medical benefits named in 5.6 (e)) is available for the overtime, said overtime shall be offered to part-time distribution employees (part-timers without medical benefits) on a work day. Any such time off will be taken at a time mutually agreeable rotating basis. (d) By mutual agreement between the employee and and shall be limited to ten days the Employer, part-time distribution employees (other than the named regular part-timers in any calendar year. An employee 5.6(e)) may take work additional hours at the end of his/her scheduled shift, up to an additional a full 7.5 hour shift at the straight-time rate. (e) Named regular part-time distribution employees (part-timers with medical benefits named in Section 5.6 (e)), maybe scheduled to work up to five (5) days off in lieu of overtime (per calender year) upon approval from his Supervisor. Notwithstanding the abovedays, all overtime worked in excess of eleven hours on a work day shall be compensated at up to thirty-seven and one-half times (37 1/2) hours and maintain their medical benefits. (f) The Publisher and the basic rate in addition to regular salary and premiums. shall post work schedules two (2) weeks in advance of the week for Guild will agree on an availability form on which they apply However, employees working a part- time distribution employee may modify his/her availability on a basis have their schedules posted four (4) weeks in advance maysemi-annual basis, from time before December 1st to time, change such schedules as a result be effective for the period of unforeseen circumstances which includes unforeseen illness of an employee. an unexpected development requiring extraordinary news coverageJanuary 1st through June 30th , and similar unforeseen circumstances The Employer will arrange its work schedules so that no employee has before June 1st to work all three types of shift day shifts, night shifts and overnight shifts in the same seven (7) day period. There shall be no split shifts. Except for employees who volunteer effective for the night or overnight shifts, scheduling for all shifts shall be rotated on an equitable basis. Nights Overnight Shifts Employees required to work nights or overnight shifts shall not be so assigned for a consecutive period in excess (3) weeks, unless the employee chooses to do so. At the conclusion of an shift rotation, employees shall not be assigned another overnight shift for a period of at least nine (9) weeksJuly 1st through December 31st. This availability form will be the basis for any scheduling of work where availability is a prerequisite per the terms of this Agreement.

HOURS AND OVERTIME. 1. The work week standard workweek for each employee will FLSA nonexempt employees shall be thirty- five (355) hours during a period of seven (7) days commencing Monday at a.m., and the normal work day will days. The standard workday shall be seven consecutive and one half hours (7.5) hours exclusive of a meal period not break. 2. Authorized work performed by nonexempt employees in excess of 37.5 hours in any one week or on Saturday, Sunday, or holidays shall be paid at the overtime rates as herein set forth. a. When a nonexempt employee is required to exceed work overtime (other than holidays), the overtime shall be compensated for at one hourand one half times the employee’s straight time hourly rate of pay. The An employee required to work on the sixth day, Sunday or holiday shall be guaranteed a minimum of four hours’ overtime premium will pay. All authorized work performed on holidays shall be compensated for at one and one-half times an the employee's basic salary regular straight-time rate of pay in addition to his or compensating time of one and her holiday pay. 3. FLSA exempt employees whose assignments require them to work on a weekend. Such employees assigned to work on a weekend will accrue one-half day of compensatory leave for each weekend day worked, the time to be used -- in consultation with the supervisor -- Employees are encouraged to use the compensatory time off within ten (1 off at basic salary, at the option 10) business days of accrual and it shall be taken within ninety (90) business days of accrual with appropriate notice and advance approval of the employee’s supervisor. Approval shall not be unreasonably denied. 4. It is understood that exempt employees, for time worked by him in excess five (35) hours in a work week, or seven (7)hours in a work day. Any such time off will be taken at a time mutually agreeable between the employee and and shall be limited to ten days in any calendar year. An employee may take up to an additional five (5) days off in lieu of overtime (per calender year) upon approval from his Supervisor. Notwithstanding the above, all overtime worked in excess of eleven hours on a work day shall be compensated at one-half times the basic rate in addition to regular salary and premiums. shall post work schedules two (2) weeks in advance of the week for which they apply However, employees working on a basis have their schedules posted four (4) weeks in advance may, from time to time, change work long hours and shall be permitted to adjust their schedules. In consultation with her /his supervisor an employee may adjust their schedule to accommodate their home work balance. 5. The Employer and the Guild recognize the value, desirability, and need for alternative work schedules and arrangements – including, but not limited to, telecommuting, flex hours -- either on a regular or ad hoc basis. Requests for such schedules as or arrangements shall be granted unless it is operationally unworkable. Requests for alternative work schedules and arrangements should be made in writing and accompanied by a result detailed plan for how to make the arrangements operational for business. Denials shall be in writing, citing the specific business operational reason(s) which make the proposal unworkable. Such existing alternative work schedules and arrangements will be maintained, subject to the Employer's operational needs. Alternative work schedules and arrangements will be evaluated at the end of the initial 30 days. Alternative work arrangements may be discontinued, with at least fourteen (14) days notice, due to unforeseen circumstances which includes unforeseen illness or problems that make the plan unworkable. 6. It is the policy of an employee. an unexpected development requiring extraordinary news coveragethe Employer to follow the guidelines set by the federal government with respect to closing, reporting, and similar unforeseen circumstances The Employer will arrange its work schedules so that no employee has to work all three types of shift day shifts, night shifts and overnight shifts departure times in the same seven (7) day period. There shall be no split shifts. Except for employees who volunteer for the night event of inclement weather or overnight shifts, scheduling for all shifts shall be rotated on an equitable basis. Nights Overnight Shifts Employees required to work nights or overnight shifts shall not be so assigned for a consecutive period in excess (3) weeks, unless the employee chooses to do so. At the conclusion of an shift rotation, employees shall not be assigned another overnight shift for a period of at least nine (9) weeksother health and safety emergency.