Common use of Minimum Paid Periods Clause in Contracts

Minimum Paid Periods. If an employee is required to remain at his/her work place to work overtime, he/she will be paid for a minimum of one-half (1/2) hour. Time worked beyond the first one-half (1/2) hour of overtime will be recorded to the next higher quarter (1/4) hour. The applicable clause may be invoked with respect to meal intermissions. If the employee is required to return to his/her normal work location, aside from a normal meal intermission, or if he/she is required to perform overtime work at another location, a two (2) hour minimum will apply, plus whatever travelling time is applicable. An employee scheduled to work on his/her scheduled day off will be paid for a minimum of four (4) hours at overtime rates, but will not be paid for time spent in travelling to and from his/her normal work location.