Common use of Hours of Duty Arrangements Clause in Contracts

Hours of Duty Arrangements. (a) Generally accrued leave is to be taken during school vacation periods however leave can be availed of in school terms consistent with the DoE’s work-life balance policy and subject to operational convenience. Requests for such leave shall not be unreasonably withheld. (b) An accumulated day off (ADO) arrangement shall operate on the basis of a 12 month cycle, beginning on the first day of the pupil-free days in January and extending through to the day before the corresponding pupil-free day in the next year. (c) The employer and all employees concerned in each school shall consult over the most appropriate means of implementing hours of duty arrangements. (d) The objective of such consultation shall be to reach agreement on the method of implementing hours of duty arrangements in accordance with these arrangements. (e) Agreement will not be unreasonably withheld by either the employee or employer. (f) The outcome of such consultation will be recorded in writing. (g) An ADO agreement may be altered by mutual agreement. Agreement should not be unreasonably withheld. (h) In determining the ADO agreement the employer shall: (i) ensure ADO arrangements meet the needs of the school; (ii) consider the health and safety of staff when requiring staff to work during vacation periods; (iii) consult on the requirement to work specific hours before directing an employee to work those hours; (iv) where the working of particular hours is not suitable to an employee on a given day, take into account whether other staff are available and competent to perform this work; (v) take into account the employee's work-life balance including community commitments; (vi) consider other leave that is to be taken throughout the year; (vii) provide the ability to accrue sufficient ADO to cover leave on vacation periods whilst avoiding accrual of excessive leave balances; and (viii) provide access to a minimum of 12 days ADO accrual in a year for employees working a 38 hour week. (i) Subject to operational convenience an employee may apply for leave without pay to cover vacation periods as required, rather than accruing ADO time. Where ever possible this must occur at the beginning of the 12 month cycle. (j) The maximum ADO balance at any one time must not be more than 12 days for full time employees and a prorate maximum for part-time employees, except in exceptional circumstances, as agreed between the employer and employee. Employees may accrue additional days to provide for flexibility, subject to operational requirements. (k) The employer must ensure an employee who resigns, retires or otherwise ceases duty has utilised all accumulated time upon cessation of duty. (l) When an employee is required by the employer to change school locations the employees ADO balance must move with them.

Hours of Duty Arrangements. (a) Generally accrued leave is to be taken during school vacation periods however leave can be availed of in school terms consistent with the DoE’s DETs work-life balance policy and subject to operational convenience. Requests for such leave shall not be unreasonably withheld. (b) An accumulated day off (ADO) arrangement shall operate on the basis of a 12 month cycle, beginning on the first day of the pupil-free days in January and extending through to the day before the corresponding pupil-free day in the next year. (c) The employer and all employees concerned in each school shall consult over the most appropriate means of implementing hours of duty arrangements. (d) The objective of such consultation shall be to reach agreement on the method of implementing hours of duty arrangements in accordance with these arrangements. (e) Agreement will not be unreasonably withheld by either the employee or employer. (f) The outcome of such consultation will be recorded in writing. (g) An ADO agreement may be altered by mutual agreement. Agreement should not be unreasonably withheld. (h) In determining the ADO agreement the employer shall: (i) ensure ADO arrangements meet the needs of the school; (ii) consider the health and safety of staff when requiring staff to work during vacation periods; (iii) consult on the requirement to work specific hours before directing an employee to work those hours; (iv) where the working of particular hours is not suitable to an employee on a given day, take into account whether other staff are available and competent to perform this work; (v) take into account the employee's work-life balance including community commitments; (vi) consider other leave that is to be taken throughout the year; (vii) provide the ability to accrue sufficient ADO to cover leave on vacation periods whilst avoiding accrual of excessive leave balances; and (viii) provide access to a minimum of 12 days ADO accrual in a year for employees working a 38 hour week. (i) Subject to operational convenience an employee may apply for leave without pay to cover vacation periods as required, rather than accruing ADO time. Where ever possible this must occur at the beginning of the 12 month cycle. (j) The maximum ADO balance at any one time must not be more than 12 days for full time employees and a prorate maximum for part-time employees, except in exceptional circumstances, as agreed between the employer and employee. Employees may accrue additional days to provide for flexibility, subject to operational requirements. (k) The employer must ensure an employee who resigns, retires or otherwise ceases duty has utilised all accumulated time upon cessation of duty. (l) When an employee is required by the employer to change school locations the employees ADO balance must move with them.