Common use of Hours of Work During Clause in Contracts

Hours of Work During. a Declared State of Emergency or Pandemic Subject to the Union’ s approval, the Department Head, Director or Manager may adjust the normal hours of w ork set out in the collective agreement on a temporary basis during a National, Provincial or Municipal declared state of emergency or pandemic. Any such adjustment to normal hours of w ork shall not derogate from the overtime or premium provisions of the collective agreement. The union w ill not unreasonably deny a request made pursuant to this section. (a) Post ing of Shift The Employer agrees that, w here possible, a schedule reflecting the changed hours of w ork for any employee shall: (i) Be post ed at least one w eek (five (5) w orking days) prior to the commencement of the shif t . (ii) Be f ive (5) consecut ive days scheduled w ithin a seven (7) calendar day period. (b) Change of Post ed Shift (i) Where an employee' s shif t has been changed and the notice of change of shif t is less than one w eek, the Employer shall pay four (4) hours at st raight t ime rates of the employee' s regular salary in lieu of notice. (ii) An employee required to w ork a changed shift or w ho is ordered by the Employer to return to his/her regular day shif t shall, for the balance of that w eek, receive or continue to receive seven percent (7%) premium pay.