Common use of Hours of Work and Free Time of Employees Clause in Contracts

Hours of Work and Free Time of Employees. ‌ 12.1 The ordinary hours of work for day workers, exclusive of meal times, shall be 152 hours per 28 calendar days to be worked Monday to Friday inclusive and to commence on such days at or after 6.00 am and before 10.00 am. The employer does not require employees to work night duty or be available on call (except during meal breaks). An employee cannot be required or requested to work: (1) more than 38 hours per week plus reasonable additional hours; or (2) if the employee and employer agree in writing, an average of 38 hours per week over a period of up to 12 months and reasonable additional hours. 12.2 The ordinary hours of work for shift workers, exclusive of meal times, shall not exceed an average of 38 hours per week in each roster cycle. 12.3 The roster cycle shall consist of; (1) The hours of work prescribed in subclauses 12.1 and 12.2 of this clause shall, where possible, be arranged in such a manner, that in each roster cycle of 28 calendar days each employee shall not work their ordinary hours or work on more than nineteen days in the cycle. (2) Notwithstanding the provision of sub-clause 12.3(1) of this subclause, employees may, with the agreement of the employer work shifts of less than 8 hours each over 20 days in each cycle of 28 days. (3) Provided that on the occasion of an employee's written request, and with the consent of the employer, a 9.5 day fortnight may be worked instead of the 19-day month. 12.4 Each shift shall consist of not more than 10 hours unless rostered in accordance with subclause 12.