Maximum Days & Hours Worked Before RDO Must Be Provided. 14.3.8.1. Wherever possible, rosterers should attempt to provide ‘Waged’ employees (including casuals) with two consecutive days break after 50 hours (or 7 consecutive days worked), whichever occurs first. Where this is not possible,
a) a minimum break of 34 hours will generally apply for all full-time, part-time, and flexible-time employees, except when a shorter break of a minimum of 31 hours is rostered in accordance with clause 14.3.5.2.; and
b) a minimum break of 31 hours will apply for all casual employees.
14.3.8.2. An exemption to the 7 day penalty exists for Stage Managers and casual FOH staff however the 50 hour penalty will still apply as provided for in clause 14.3.9 (Work in Excess of 50 Hours / 7 Days).
14.3.8.3. In instances where continuity of staffing for a season, production or venue is required, hours in excess of 50 may be rostered by mutual agreement only.
14.3.8.4. Rosterers and employees should be mindful of WHS implications and suitable breaks when offering or accepting shifts involving over 50 hours or 7 days worked without a day off.
14.3.8.5. Where an already rostered shift is adjusted in order to provide the required break then the penalty provided in clause 14.5 (Variation and Cancellation of Shifts) will not apply.
Maximum Days & Hours Worked Before RDO Must Be Provided. 14.3.8.1. Wherever possible, rosterers should attempt to provide ‘Waged’ employees (including casuals) with two consecutive days break after 50 hours (or 7 consecutive days worked, whichever occurs first. Where this is not possible, a minimum break of 34 hours applies.
14.3.8.2. An exemption to the 7 day penalty exists for Stage Managers and casual FOH staff however the 50 hour penalty will still apply as provided for in clause 14.3.9 (Work in Excess of 50 Hours / 7 Days).
14.3.8.3. In instances where continuity of staffing for a season, production or venue is required, hours in excess of 50 may be rostered by mutual agreement only.
14.3.8.4. Rosterers and employees should be mindful of OH&S implications and suitable breaks when offering or accepting shifts involving over 50 hours or 7 days worked without a day off.
14.3.8.5. Where an already rostered shift is adjusted in order to provide the required break then the penalty provided in clause 14.5 (Variation and Cancellation of Shifts) will not apply.
Maximum Days & Hours Worked Before RDO Must Be Provided. ‘Waged’ employees (including casuals) will be provided with at least two consecutive days free from duty after seven (7) consecutive days or fifty (50) hours worked, whichever occurs first. An exemption to the 7 day rule exists for Stage Managers and casual FOH however the 50 hour rule still applies.
