Common use of Method of working Ordinary Hours Clause in Contracts

Method of working Ordinary Hours. The Ordinary Hours may be performed on one of the following bases, most suitable to the particular work location, after consultation with, and giving reasonable consideration to, the circumstances of the employee concerned: a) By officers working 8 continuous Ordinary Hours (excluding the meal break) each day; or b) By officers working less than 8 continuous Ordinary Hours (excluding the meal break) each day on one or more days each work cycle; or c) By officers working more than 8 continuous Ordinary Hours (excluding the meal break). In a consultative process, individual officers may agree that their Ordinary Hours are to exceed 8 on any one day thus enabling standard Ordinary Hours to be completed in fewer rostered days in the work cycle: i. Up to a maximum of 10 Ordinary Hours on weekdays; ii. For SMOs working on an extended hours arrangement only, up to a maximum of 12 Ordinary Hours on weekends and public holidays; iii. Where service delivery necessitates it and by agreement with the officer/s, a shift length of 12 and half Ordinary Hours inclusive of a paid meal break may be worked; iv. The minimum engagement is four continuous Ordinary Hours. The outcome of such consultation must be recorded in writing. The employer has the right to make the final determination as to the method (outlined in this Clause 4.2.1) by which the 80 hour fortnight is implemented or worked from time to time. The employer may refuse the working of a shift of 10 or more Ordinary Hours if it is concerned that it may adversely affect service delivery, such as a reduction of clinics or result in additional overtime. The method of working the 80 hour fortnight may be altered, from time to time, upon the employer giving 14 days’ notice or a lesser period as agreed with employee/s concerned.