HOURS OF WORK, OVERTIME, SHIFT & WORK RULES Clause Samples

HOURS OF WORK, OVERTIME, SHIFT & WORK RULES. Section 1. This ARTICLE may be pre-empted by SPS contract and/or by SPS instructions to the Prime Contractor, when SPS determines it is necessary due to unforeseen project needs, provided adequate notice is given to the Union by SPS. Section 2. Hours of Work: The standard shifts are five eight (8) hours of work or four days of ten (10) hours of work per local craft collective bargaining agreement, scheduled between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm with one half hour designated as an unpaid period for lunch. • The starting time may be different (staggered) on a crew basis. • Nothing herein shall be construed as guaranteeing any employee eight (8) hours of work per day or forty (40) hours of work per week. Contractors shall provide notification in writing of change in hours of work to affected Unions 3 days prior to implementation. Contractors are required to take actions as needed to ensure completion by the Substantial Completion Date, which may include expanding work hours with overtime or working multiple shifts. Such changes shall be provided to SPS and the affected Unions at least three (3) working days in advance. When shift work is established, it must continue for a minimum of five consecutive days (depending on 5/8 or 4/10). Section 3. Overtime: All hours worked more than forty (40) hours per week of straight- time, or outside of regular shift, Monday through Friday and Saturday shall be paid in accordance with applicable State and Federal prevailing wage requirements. There shall be no pyramiding of overtime pay. Section 4. Recognized holidays shall be in accordance with the prevailing wage benefits adopted by the Department of Labor & Industries and defined as “usual benefits” for each respective craft but at a minimum shall include as follows: (1) New Year's Day, (2) Memorial Day, (3) Fourth of July, (4) Labor Day, (5) Thanksgiving Day, (6) Friday after Thanksgiving Day and (7) Christmas Day. Work may be performed on Labor Day when circumstances warrant, i.e. the preservation of life and/or serious property damage. There shall be no paid holidays. If employees are required to work on a holiday, they shall receive the appropriate overtime rate as provided for by RCW 39.12. Section 5. Meal Period: Workers shall not be required to work more than five hours from the start of the shift without at least one-half hour unpaid uninterrupted break for lunch. This lunch period shall not begin earlier than three and one-half hours after the start of the shift. If the Co...