Modified Work Schedules. The University and the Union will institute, on a trial basis, a modified work schedule in areas where it is agreed that such a schedule may be of mutual benefit. Such trial period will not be subject to the limitations of Article 18.01 and 18.03.
Modified Work Schedules. This article recognizes the need for: flexibility to account for customer service needs, seasonal operations (i.e. snow removal, grounds maintenance, roofing etc.), variations in workload, emergency sick leave coverage and personal team member needs. It also recognizes the desire by both team members and management for a more consistent and universal application of a more flexible hours of work arrangement.
(a) All team members currently working the five day, 35 hour work schedule with two days of rest i.e. 5/2 shall be provided with a modified work schedule which involves an additional six days, 42 hours off each calendar year. The six days shall be scheduled and taken, one every two months. These days shall not be accumulated or carried over.
(b) Team members will be required to work an additional 42 hours to meet the annual hours (1827) over the calendar year. These additional hours will be scheduled and taken at the local level by mutual agreement. These additional hours shall not be included as hours worked for the purpose of determining overtime entitlement.
(c) All team members who currently have a modified hours of work pattern will be grand parented in their current modified work schedule. If a team member promotes, demotes, transfers or vacates the position, they will move to the new hours of work schedule which is Monday to Friday, five days per week with six earned days off over the calendar year.
(d) Any future vacant or newly established positions' hours of work would also revert to the work schedule in this article.
(e) Any future requests for a modified work pattern other than this work schedule must demonstrate productivity increases in accordance with Memorandum of Understanding #1 and other relevant current collective agreement language will be applied.
(f) Team members working designated shifts in seven day operations or shift schedules on a 24 hour basis will be exempt from this arrangement.
Modified Work Schedules. 18.06 The University and the Union agree that there will be no modified work schedule instituted in the Child Care Centre.
Modified Work Schedules. Eligible employees presently on modified work schedules or employees placed on modified work schedules during the life of this Agreement shall only be entitled to overtime compensation for those authorized overtime hours in excess of forty (40) hours in a workweek.
Modified Work Schedules. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit the Employer’s discretion to establish, modify or abolish modified work schedules as are consistent with the program needs of the Employer and do not violate 14.§2. Plans proposed by the Employer for the consideration of employees shall be provided to the Union prior to being provided to, and discussed with, employees. Eligible employees on modified work schedules shall only be entitled to overtime compensation for those authorized overtime hours in excess of forty (40) hours worked in a workweek. Whenever the Employer intends to modify or abolish all or part of a modified work schedule and such intent would have an adverse impact on an employee(s), the Employer agrees to give fourteen (14) calendar days notice for the employee to adjust personal schedules in order to comply with such modification or abolishment. Any intended changes in modified work schedules will first be provided to the Union and will be referred to a labor-management committee meeting; however, such changes shall not be negotiable.
14.§13.1 Where the Union believes a substantial number of employees at a work site wish to consider a modified work schedule, such matter will be discussed in a labor- management committee meeting.
Modified Work Schedules.
(a) Work schedules and starting and finishing times shall be established and changes made thereto, as required by mutual agreement between the parties, within the terms of this Agreement. The annual hours of work as specified in Article 10.01 shall not be changed by such work schedules.
(b) Except as otherwise provided the standard work week shall consist of five (5) consecutive days from Monday to Friday, inclusive.
(c) The parties agree to a Modified Work Week schedule based on a five (5) day, five (5) day, four (4) day work schedule within a three (3) week period of seven (7) hours and thirty (30) minutes per day.
(d) Subject to mutual agreement, other modified schedules may be negotiated within a department, component of a department or branch. Such schedules shall be a five (5) day, four (4) day work schedule within a two (2) week period of seven (7) hours and forty-seven (47) minutes per day or a four (4) day work schedule within a one (1) week period of eight (8) hours and forty-five (45) minutes per day.
(e) Subject to Article 2 (Management Recognition and Rights), the parties agree to a modified work schedule subject to the following conditions:
(1) In the event of extenuating circumstances (i.e. introduction of new programs, provincial government restraint programs, extensive absenteeism, etc.) B.C. Housing retains the right to reduce, alter or cancel the modified work schedule for an individual, group of individuals, department or branch. Given such a circumstance, the Employer will give at least twenty-one (21) days notice to the Union of the event leading to the modification of the schedule.
(2) To ensure operational requirements are met, the day off may occur any day of the week.
(3) Subject to mutual agreement at the local level hours of work may be extended to accommodate a forty-five minute (45) lunch break. Morning and afternoon coffee breaks to be scheduled in accordance with Article 10.03.
(4) In the event of staff shortages caused by illness, vacation or any other operational concerns days off will be rescheduled within the next three (3) week period. In unusual work- related circumstances the time limit may be extended to an eight (8) week period. In the Regional Offices days off may be restricted during the rent collection.
(5) The Employer expects employees to arrange for medical and dental appointments on the day off.
(6) No increased costs to the Employer (e.g. no substitution pay or overtime subject to pre- approval by the Dire...
Modified Work Schedules. (a) Following ratification, where the Employer wishes to implement a modified work schedule, the Employer shall consult with the Union, providing information about the areas and the affected positions to which the modified work schedule shall apply. The parties will meet to discuss the modified work schedule and the application of the collective agreement.
(b) The Employer agrees to provide the Union with a list of all areas and positions for which a modified work schedule was in effect on the date of ratification of this Collective Agreement.
(c) Employees working modified work schedules will have all benefits and entitlements which are expressed in terms of daily or weekly entitlement converted to produce the equivalent hours of benefits and entitlements as they would have had if the hours of work had not been modified. This will result in no loss or gain in Employee benefits and entitlements.
Modified Work Schedules. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit the Employer's discretion to establish, modify or abolish modified work schedules as are consistent with the program needs of the Employer and do not violate Section A. above. Plans proposed by the Employer for the consideration of employees shall be provided to the Union prior to being provided to, and discussed with, employees. If the initial implementation of any proposed plan would result in a layoff of a permanent employee, such provision of the plan shall be negotiable. Eligible employees on modified work schedules shall only be entitled to overtime compensation for those authorized overtime hours in excess of forty (40) hours worked in a work week, or as mutually agreed upon in secondary negotiations. Whenever the Employer intends to modify or abolish all or part of a modified work schedule and such intent would have an adverse impact on an employee(s), the Employer agrees to give fourteen (14) calendar days notice, for the employee to adjust personal schedules in order to comply with such modification or abolishment. Any intended changes in modified work schedules will first be provided to the Union and will be discussed with the Union on request; however, such changes shall not be negotiable. Where the Union believes a substantial number of employees at a work site wish to consider a modified work schedule, such matter will be discussed in a Labor-Management Committee Meeting and shall be subject to secondary negotiations. An employee's request for an intermittent or reduced work schedule because of the serious health condition of the employee or the employee's spouse, parent, or child, or because of the birth, adoption or xxxxxx care placement of a child shall be as provided in Article 16 and Article 50 of this Agreement. Employees in these bargaining units shall be eligible to participate in the Voluntary Work Schedule Adjustment Program, as outlined in Appendix I. The Program shall terminate on September 18, 1999. Extension of the program beyond September 18, 1999, shall be by mutual agreement.
Modified Work Schedules. The work schedule of an individual employee may be modified without regard to the eight (8) hour-per-day provision of Section 21.3 (1) when mutually agreed to by the employee, the employee’s immediate supervisor, the Administration and the Association. The Association shall act in the interest of the employee. The Administration shall provide for an administrative appeal process. Overtime will be calculated on such modified schedules on the basis of hours worked over forty (40) in a week or hours worked in excess of the scheduled workday.
Modified Work Schedules. 20 Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit the Employer's discretion to 21 establish, modify or abolish modified work schedules as are consistent with the 22 program needs of the Employer and do not violate Section A above. Plans proposed 23 by the Employer for the consideration of employees shall be provided to MSEA prior 24 to being provided to, and discussed with, employees. If the initial implementation of 25 any proposed plan would result in a layoff of a permanent employee, such provision 26 of the plan shall be negotiable. Code 1 employees on modified work schedules shall 27 only be entitled to overtime compensation for those authorized overtime hours in 28 excess of ten (10) hours in a workday or forty (40) hours worked in a work week or as 29 mutually agreed upon in secondary negotiations. Whenever the Employer intends to 30 modify or abolish all or part of a modified work schedule and such intent would have 31 an adverse impact on an employee(s), the Employer agrees to give fourteen (14) 32 calendar days notice for the employee to adjust personal schedules in order to comply 33 with such modification or abolishment. Any intended changes in modified work 34 schedules will first be provided to MSEA and will be discussed with MSEA on request; 35 however, such changes shall not be negotiable.
