Common use of NORMAL STRAIGHT TIME HOURS OF WORK Clause in Contracts

NORMAL STRAIGHT TIME HOURS OF WORK. a) The normal straight time hours of work assigned by the Employer shall conform with the following guidelines: (i) not more than eight (8) hours in any one day; (ii) not more than five (5) working days in any seven (7) day period (Sunday to Saturday); (iii) not more than forty (40) hours in any five (5) working day period. b) Any hours which the Employer requires an employee to work in excess of the above shall be paid at the applicable rates as outlined in the Employment Standards Act. c) Subject to paragraph (e) below, all overtime work required by the Employer will be voluntary. d) When overtime is required by the Employer, the work will be offered to the employees in the particular classification on a seniority basis, provided that the employees have the required skill, ability and qualifications to perform the work. e) In the event that all of the employees who are offered the overtime work by the Employer refuse such work, then the junior employee(s) in the particular classification who has the required skill, ability and qualifications must perform the overtime work. f) When the Employer requires overtime to be performed at the end of the regular working shift, the Employer shall offer the overtime work, pursuant to paragraphs (d) and (e) above, to employees who are scheduled to work on that day. g) In the event the Employer directs an employee to perform overtime work, pursuant to paragraph (e) above, at the end of a regular working shift, then, if required by the employee, the Employer shall arrange for transportation for the employee after the completion of the overtime work if the distance the employee must travel is at least 25kms, and not more than 75kms, from the work place if the common bus service is not operating at those hours. h) The parties have agreed that in an attempt to provide additional hours of work to employees working less than forty (40) hours per week, the following arrangement will be in force. Employees who would otherwise work less than forty (40) hours in a five (5) day work week can be offered additional straight time hours of work on the sixth (6th) consecutive day, provided that the additional hours do not result in the employee working more than forty (40) hours in the six (6) days straight at a time. Such an employee may decline the additional hours without affecting her rights under this Agreement. All sixth (6th) shifts must be offered in order of seniority.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

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NORMAL STRAIGHT TIME HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal straight time hours of work assigned by the Employer shall conform with the following guidelines: (i) not more than eight (8) hours in any one day; (1) day (ii) not more than five (5) working days in any seven (7) day period (Sunday to Saturday); (iii) not more than forty (40) hours in any five (5) working day period. (b) Any hours which the Employer requires an employee to work in excess of the above shall be paid at double the applicable rates as outlined hourly rate, unless the employee advises the employer that they wish to bank the hours equivalent to overtime pay in their employee time bank. Hours will be accumulated in the Employment Standards Actemployee’s bank as follows: (1) Hours equivalent to any overtime pay or statutory holiday pay the employee designates to their bank for future paid time off; (2) It is agreed that the employees’ yearly floating holiday may not be included in an employee’s time bank. c(3) Subject to paragraph A thirty (e30) below, all minute increment of either overtime work pay or statutory holiday pay is the minimum hours required by for the Employer will be voluntaryemployee time bank. d(4) When overtime is required Banked hours may be carried for a maximum of twenty-four (24) months and if not used shall be paid out by the Employer. (c) Overtime to a maximum of four (4) hours shall be offered to the senior employee on shift who possesses the necessary skills for such duties, provided such overtime is a continuation of an existing shift. All other overtime shall be assigned by seniority in the work following order: (i) overtime hours will be offered to the most senior employee within the classification and department; (ii) if the most senior employee declines the offer, the overtime hours will be offered to other employees within the classification and department in the particular order of their seniority, (iii) if no employee within the classification on a seniority basis, provided that the employees have the required skill, ability and qualifications department is willing to perform the work. e) In the event that all of the employees who are offered work the overtime work by the Employer refuse such work, then the junior employee(s) in the particular classification who has the required skill, ability and qualifications must perform the overtime work. f) When the Employer requires overtime to be performed at the end of the regular working shifthours, the Employer shall will offer them to any other available employee within the overtime work, pursuant to paragraphs (d) and (e) above, to employees who are scheduled to work on that day. g) In the event the Employer directs an employee to perform overtime work, pursuant to paragraph (e) above, at the end of a regular working shift, then, if required by the employee, the Employer shall arrange for transportation for the employee after the completion of the overtime work if the distance the employee must travel is at least 25kms, and not more than 75kms, from the work place if the common bus service is not operating at those hours. h) The parties have agreed that in an attempt to provide additional hours of work to employees working less than forty (40) hours per week, the following arrangement will be in force. Employees who would otherwise work less than forty (40) hours in a five (5) day work week can be offered additional straight time hours of work on the sixth (6th) consecutive day, provided that the additional hours do not result hotel in the employee working more than forty (40) hours in the six (6) days straight at a time. Such an employee may decline the additional hours without affecting her rights under this Agreement. All sixth (6th) shifts must be offered in order of their seniority.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

NORMAL STRAIGHT TIME HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal straight time hours of work assigned by the Employer shall conform with the following guidelines: (i) not more than eight (8) hours in any one day; (1) day (ii) not more than five (5) working days in any seven (7) day period (Sunday to Saturday); (iii) not more than forty (40) hours in any five (5) working day period. (b) Any hours which the Employer requires an employee to work in excess of the above shall be paid at double the applicable rates as outlined hourly rate, unless the employee advises the employer that they wish to bank the hours equivalent to overtime pay in their employee time bank. Hours will be accumulated in the Employment Standards Actemployee's bank as follows: (1) Hours equivalent to any overtime pay or statutory holiday pay the employee designates to their bank for future paid time off; (2) It is agreed that the employees' yearly floating holiday may not be included in an employee's time bank. All use of time bank hours will be utilized at a time mutually agreed upon by the employer and employee. Such requests will not be unreasonably denied. The employer shall keep an up-to-date record of each employee's time bank hours and provide an accounting to each employee on request. Upon termination of employment employees shall receive a payout of all hours banked on their final pay cheque. (c) Subject Overtime to paragraph a maximum of four (e4) belowhours shall be offered to the senior employee on shift who possesses the necessary skills for such duties, all overtime work required by the Employer will be voluntary. d) When provided such overtime is required a continuation of an existing shift. All other overtime shall be assigned by seniority in the Employer, the work following order: (i) overtime hours will be offered to the most senior employee within the classification and department; (ii) If the most senior employee declines the offer, the overtime hours will be offered to other employees within the classification and department in the particular order of their seniority, (iii) If no employee within the classification on a seniority basis, provided that the employees have the required skill, ability and qualifications department is willing to perform the work. e) In the event that all of the employees who are offered work the overtime work by the Employer refuse such work, then the junior employee(s) in the particular classification who has the required skill, ability and qualifications must perform the overtime work. f) When the Employer requires overtime to be performed at the end of the regular working shifthours, the Employer shall will offer them to any other available employee within the overtime work, pursuant to paragraphs (d) and (e) above, to employees who are scheduled to work on that day. g) In the event the Employer directs an employee to perform overtime work, pursuant to paragraph (e) above, at the end of a regular working shift, then, if required by the employee, the Employer shall arrange for transportation for the employee after the completion of the overtime work if the distance the employee must travel is at least 25kms, and not more than 75kms, from the work place if the common bus service is not operating at those hours. h) The parties have agreed that in an attempt to provide additional hours of work to employees working less than forty (40) hours per week, the following arrangement will be in force. Employees who would otherwise work less than forty (40) hours in a five (5) day work week can be offered additional straight time hours of work on the sixth (6th) consecutive day, provided that the additional hours do not result hotel in the employee working more than forty (40) hours in the six (6) days straight at a time. Such an employee may decline the additional hours without affecting her rights under this Agreement. All sixth (6th) shifts must be offered in order of their seniority.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Master Agreement, Collective Agreement

NORMAL STRAIGHT TIME HOURS OF WORK. ‌ (a) The normal straight time hours of work assigned by the Employer shall conform with the following guidelines: (i) not more than eight (8) hours in any one day; (ii) not more than five (5) working days in any seven (7) day period (Sunday to Saturday); (iii) not more than forty (40) hours in any five (5) working day period. (b) Any hours which the Employer requires an employee to work in excess of the above shall be paid at the applicable rates as outlined following rates: (i) time and one half (1 ½ x)the employee's straight time rate of pay for all hours worked in the Employment Standards Actexcess of eight (8) hours per day. (ii) time and one half (1 ½ x)the employee's straight time rate of pay for all hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours per week. (iii) time and one-half (1 ½ x) the employees regular hourly rate for the first eight hours worked on a paid holiday, and double time for all hours worked in excess of eight (8) hours. In addition, the employee will be paid the appropriate holiday pay in accordance with Article 10 of this agreement. (iv) all hours in excess of twelve (12) will be paid at two times (2X) the employee's regular hourly rate. (c) Subject to paragraph (e) below, all overtime work required by the Employer will be voluntary. (d) When overtime is required by the Employer, the work will be offered to the employees in the particular classification on a seniority basis, provided that the employees have the required skill, ability and qualifications to perform the work. (e) In the event that all of the employees who are offered the overtime work by the Employer refuse such work, then the junior employee(s) in the particular classification who has the required skill, ability and qualifications must perform the overtime work. (f) When the Employer requires overtime to be performed at the end of the regular working shift, the Employer shall offer the overtime work, pursuant to paragraphs (d) and (e) above, to employees who are scheduled to work on that day. (g) In the event the There shall be a minimum of eight (8) hours’ time off between shifts. The Employer directs may schedule less than eight (8) hours, it being understood that an employee has the right to perform overtime work, pursuant to paragraph (e) above, at refuse the end of a regular working shift, then, if required shift without reprisal by the employee, the Employer shall arrange for transportation for the employee after the completion of the overtime work if the distance the employee must travel is at least 25kms, and not more than 75kms, from the work place if the common bus service is not operating at those hoursEmployer. h) The parties have agreed that in an attempt to provide additional hours of work to employees working less than forty (40) hours per week, the following arrangement will be in force. Employees who would otherwise work less than forty (40) hours in a five (5) day work week can be offered additional straight time hours of work on the sixth (6th) consecutive day, provided that the additional hours do not result in the employee working more than forty (40) hours in the six (6) days straight at a time. Such an employee may decline the additional hours without affecting her rights under this Agreement. All sixth (6th) shifts must be offered in order of seniority.

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Samples: Labour Agreement

NORMAL STRAIGHT TIME HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal straight time hours of work assigned by the Employer shall conform with the following guidelines: (i) not more than eight (8) hours in any one day; (ii) not more than five (5) working days in any seven (7) day period (Sunday to Saturday); (iii) not more than forty (40) hours in any five (5) working day period. (b) Any hours which the Employer requires an employee to work in excess of the above shall be paid at as per the applicable rates as outlined overtime provisions contained in the Employment Standards ActAct of B.C., as may be amended from time to time. (c) Subject to paragraph (e) below, all overtime work required by the Employer will be voluntary. (d) When overtime is required by the Employer, the work will be offered to the employees in the particular classification on a seniority basis, provided that the employees have the required skill, ability and qualifications to perform the work. (e) In the event that all of the employees who are offered the overtime work by the Employer refuse such work, then the junior employee(s) in the particular classification who has the required skill, ability and qualifications must perform the overtime work. (f) When the Employer requires overtime to be performed at the end of the regular working shift, the Employer shall offer the overtime work, pursuant to paragraphs (d) and (e) above, to employees who are scheduled to work on that day. (g) In the event the Employer directs an employee to perform overtime work, pursuant to paragraph (e) above, at the end of a the regular working shift, then, if required by the employee, the Employer shall arrange for transportation for the employee after the completion of the overtime work if the distance the employee must travel is at least 25kms25 kms, and not more than 75kms, from the work place if workplace. Should the common bus service is not operating at those hoursEmployer be required to arrange such transportation, then the employee shall only be entitled to receive one-half of the travel allowance provided pursuant to Article 16.01 for that shift. (h) The parties have agreed that in an attempt to provide additional hours of work to employees working less than forty (40) hours per week, the following arrangement will be in force. Employees who would otherwise work less than forty (40) hours in a five (5) day work week can be offered additional straight time hours of work on the sixth (6th) consecutive day, provided that the additional hours do not result in the employee working more than forty (40) hours in the six (6) days at straight at a time. Such an employee may decline the additional hours without affecting his/her rights under this Agreement. All sixth (6th) shifts must be offered in order of seniority.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

NORMAL STRAIGHT TIME HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal straight time hours of work assigned by the Employer shall be exclusive of a one half hour unpaid lunch break and shall conform with to the following guidelines: (i) not more than eight (8) hours in any one day(1) day (ten (10) hours for any positions if so determined by the Employer); (ii) not more than five (5) working days in any seven (7) day period (Sunday to Saturday);a work week; and (iii) not more than forty (40) hours in any five (5) working day perioda work week. (b) Any hours which the Employer requires Overtime rates will only be paid in those cases where an employee is required by the Company to work in excess of the above hours specified in 9.02 (a). (c) Where an employee is eligible for overtime payment for working in excess of eight (8) hours in a work day (ten (10) hours where applicable), that employee shall be paid at the applicable rates as outlined in the Employment Standards Act. cone and one half (1 1/2) Subject to paragraph (e) below, all overtime work required by the Employer will be voluntary. d) When overtime is required by the Employer, the work will be offered to the employees in the particular classification on a seniority basis, provided that the employees have the required skill, ability and qualifications to perform the work. e) In the event that all of the employees who are offered the overtime work by the Employer refuse such work, then the junior employee(s) in the particular classification who has the required skill, ability and qualifications must perform the overtime work. f) When the Employer requires overtime to be performed at the end of the regular working shift, the Employer shall offer the overtime work, pursuant to paragraphs (d) and (e) above, to employees who are scheduled to work on that day. g) In the event the Employer directs an employee to perform overtime work, pursuant to paragraph (e) above, at the end of a regular working shift, then, if required by the employee, the Employer shall arrange for transportation times his/her basic straight-time hourly rate for the employee after the completion of the overtime work if the distance the employee must travel is at least 25kms, and not more than 75kms, from the work place if the common bus service is not operating at those hours. hfirst three (3) The parties have agreed that in an attempt to provide additional hours of overtime worked in a work to employees working less than forty day and two (402) times his/her basic straight time hourly rate for any hours of daily overtime worked in excess of three (3) hours per week, the following arrangement will be in forcea work day. Employees An employee who would otherwise work less than is eligible for overtime payment for working in excess of forty (40) hours in a five (5) day work week can (not including hours for which daily overtime has been paid) shall be offered additional paid at one and one-half (1 1/2) times his/her basic straight time hourly rate for the first eight (8) hours of overtime worked in a work on week and two (2) times his/her basic straight time hourly rate for any hours of weekly overtime worked in excess of eight (8) in a work week. For the sixth purpose of calculating weekly overtime (6th) consecutive day, provided that the additional hours do not result i.e. work in the employee working more than excess of forty (40) hours in a work week) only the six first eight (68) hours (ten (10) days straight at a time. Such hours where applicable) worked by an employee may decline in each day are counted, no matter how long the additional employee works on any day of the week. (d) The Employer shall have the right to limit overtime work. In general, employees with less then eight (8) hours without affecting her rights under this Agreement. All sixth in a day or forty (6th40) shifts must hours in a week will be offered in order the work prior to overtime being worked. (e) The Employer agrees that every employee shall be guaranteed eight (8) hours of seniorityrest free from work. (f) Minimum Pay (i) Any employee who reports to work as scheduled or called to work, actually commences work and is subsequently told his/her services are not required shall receive a minimum of four (4) hours pay. (ii) Any employee who reports to work as scheduled or called to work and prior to commencing work is told his/her services are not required shall receive two (2) hours pay unless the employee is unfit to work or fails to comply with Part 3 of the Workers Compensation Act or a regulation under that part. (iii) The above paragraphs shall not apply if work is suspended for reasons completely beyond the Employer’s control, including weather conditions.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

NORMAL STRAIGHT TIME HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal straight time hours of work assigned by the Employer shall conform with the following guidelines: (i) not more than eight (8) hours in any one day; (ii) not more than five (5) working days in any seven (7) day period (Sunday to Saturday); (iii) not more than forty (40) hours in any five (5) working day period. (b) Any hours which the Employer requires an employee to work in excess of the above shall be paid at as per the applicable rates as outlined overtime provisions contained in the Employment Standards ActAct of B.C., as may be amended from time to time. (c) Subject to paragraph (e) below, all overtime work required by the Employer will be voluntary. (d) When overtime is required by the Employer, the work will be offered to the employees in the particular classification on a seniority basis, provided that the employees have the required skill, ability and qualifications to perform the work. The Employer may by-pass in the order of call those employees who have previously declined an overtime work opportunity on two (2) occasions during that same month. Such right to by-pass will continue for the balance of the month in question. The Employer will call all employees (including employees on days off) in the order of seniority until it has the number of employees it needs for the overtime assignment. (e) In the event that all of the employees who are offered the overtime work by the Employer refuse such work, then the junior employee(s) in the particular classification who has the required skill, ability and qualifications must perform the overtime work.particular (f) When the Employer requires overtime to be performed at the end of the regular working shift, the Employer shall offer the overtime work, pursuant to paragraphs paragraphs (d) and (e) above, to employees who are scheduled to work on that day. g) In the event the Employer directs an employee to perform overtime work, pursuant to paragraph (e) above, at the end of a the regular working shift, then, if required by the employee, the Employer shall arrange for transportation for the employee after the completion of the overtime work if the distance the employee must travel is at least 25kms25 kms, and not more than 75kms, from the work place if workplace. Should the common bus service is not operating at those hours. h) The parties have agreed that in an attempt Employer be required to provide additional hours of work to employees working less than forty (40) hours per weekarrange such transportation, the following arrangement will be in force. Employees who would otherwise work less than forty (40) hours in a five (5) day work week can be offered additional straight time hours of work on the sixth (6th) consecutive day, provided that the additional hours do not result in then the employee working more than forty (40) hours in shall only be entitled to receive one-half of the six (6) days straight at a time. Such an employee may decline the additional hours without affecting her rights under this Agreement. All sixth (6th) shifts must be offered in order of senioritytravel allowance provided pursuant to Article 16.01 for that shift.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

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NORMAL STRAIGHT TIME HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal straight time hours of work assigned by the Employer shall conform with the following guidelines: (i) not more than eight (8) hours in any one day; (1) day (ii) not more than five (5) working days in any seven (7) day period (Sunday to Saturday); (iii) not more than forty (40) hours in any five (5) working day period. (b) Any hours which the Employer requires an employee to work in excess of the above shall be paid at double the applicable rates as outlined hourly rate, unless the employee advises the employer that they wish to bank the hours equivalent to overtime pay in their employee time bank. Hours will be accumulated in the Employment Standards Actemployee’s bank as follows: (1) Hours equivalent to any overtime pay or statutory holiday pay the employee designates to their bank for future paid time off; (2) It is agreed that the employees’ yearly floating holiday may not be included in an employee’s time bank. All use of time bank hours will be utilized at a time mutually agreed upon by the employer and employee. Such requests will not be unreasonably denied. The employer shall keep an up-to-date record of each employee’s time bank hours and provide an accounting to each employee on request. Upon termination of employment employees shall receive a payout of all hours banked on their final pay cheque. (c) Subject Overtime to paragraph a maximum of four (e4) belowhours shall be offered to the senior employee on shift who possesses the necessary skills for such duties, all overtime work required by the Employer will be voluntary. d) When provided such overtime is required a continuation of an existing shift. All other overtime shall be assigned by seniority in the Employer, the work following order: (i) overtime hours will be offered to the most senior employee within the classification and department; (ii) if the most senior employee declines the offer, the overtime hours will be offered to other employees within the classification and department in the particular order of their seniority, (iii) if no employee within the classification on a seniority basis, provided that the employees have the required skill, ability and qualifications department is willing to perform the work. e) In the event that all of the employees who are offered work the overtime work by the Employer refuse such work, then the junior employee(s) in the particular classification who has the required skill, ability and qualifications must perform the overtime work. f) When the Employer requires overtime to be performed at the end of the regular working shifthours, the Employer shall will offer them to any other available employee within the overtime work, pursuant to paragraphs (d) and (e) above, to employees who are scheduled to work on that day. g) In the event the Employer directs an employee to perform overtime work, pursuant to paragraph (e) above, at the end of a regular working shift, then, if required by the employee, the Employer shall arrange for transportation for the employee after the completion of the overtime work if the distance the employee must travel is at least 25kms, and not more than 75kms, from the work place if the common bus service is not operating at those hours. h) The parties have agreed that in an attempt to provide additional hours of work to employees working less than forty (40) hours per week, the following arrangement will be in force. Employees who would otherwise work less than forty (40) hours in a five (5) day work week can be offered additional straight time hours of work on the sixth (6th) consecutive day, provided that the additional hours do not result hotel in the employee working more than forty (40) hours in the six (6) days straight at a time. Such an employee may decline the additional hours without affecting her rights under this Agreement. All sixth (6th) shifts must be offered in order of their seniority.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

NORMAL STRAIGHT TIME HOURS OF WORK. ‌ (a) The normal straight time hours of work assigned by the Employer shall include a one half hour paid lunch break and shall conform with to the following guidelines: (i) not more than eight (8) hours in any one day(1) day (ten (10) hours for any positions if so determined by the Employer); (ii) not more than five (5) working days in any seven (7) day period (Sunday to Saturday);a work week; and (iii) not more than forty (40) hours in any five (5) working day perioda work week. (b) Any hours which the Employer requires Overtime rates will only be paid in those cases where an employee is required by the Company to work in excess of the above hours specified in 9.02 (a). (c) Where an employee is eligible for overtime payment for working in excess of eight (8) hours in a work day (ten (10) hours where applicable), that employee shall be paid at the applicable rates as outlined in the Employment Standards Act. cone and one half (1 1/2) Subject to paragraph (e) below, all overtime work required by the Employer will be voluntary. d) When overtime is required by the Employer, the work will be offered to the employees in the particular classification on a seniority basis, provided that the employees have the required skill, ability and qualifications to perform the work. e) In the event that all of the employees who are offered the overtime work by the Employer refuse such work, then the junior employee(s) in the particular classification who has the required skill, ability and qualifications must perform the overtime work. f) When the Employer requires overtime to be performed at the end of the regular working shift, the Employer shall offer the overtime work, pursuant to paragraphs (d) and (e) above, to employees who are scheduled to work on that day. g) In the event the Employer directs an employee to perform overtime work, pursuant to paragraph (e) above, at the end of a regular working shift, then, if required by the employee, the Employer shall arrange for transportation times his/her basic straight-time hourly rate for the employee after the completion of the overtime work if the distance the employee must travel is at least 25kms, and not more than 75kms, from the work place if the common bus service is not operating at those hours. hfirst three (3) The parties have agreed that in an attempt to provide additional hours of overtime worked in a work to employees working less than forty day and two (402) times his/her basic straight time hourly rate for any hours of daily overtime worked in excess of three (3) hours per week, the following arrangement will be in forcea work day. Employees An employee who would otherwise work less than is eligible for overtime payment for working in excess of forty (40) hours in a five (5) day work week can (not including hours for which daily overtime has been paid) shall be offered additional paid at one and one-half (1 1/2) times his/her basic straight time hourly rate for the first eight (8) hours of overtime worked in a work on week and two (2) times his/her basic straight time hourly rate for any hours of weekly overtime worked in excess of eight (8) in a work week. For the sixth purpose of calculating weekly overtime (6th) consecutive day, provided that the additional hours do not result i.e. work in the employee working more than excess of forty (40) hours in a work week) only the six first eight (68) hours (ten (10) days straight at a time. Such hours where applicable) worked by an employee may decline in each day are counted, no matter how long the additional employee works on any day of the week. (d) The Employer shall have the right to limit overtime work. In general, employees with less than eight (8) hours without affecting her rights under this Agreement. All sixth in a day or forty (6th40) shifts must hours in a week will be offered in order the work prior to overtime being worked. (e) The Employer agrees that every employee shall be guaranteed eight (8) hours of seniorityrest free from work. (f) Minimum Pay (i) Any employee who reports to work as scheduled or called to work, actually commences work and is subsequently told his/her services are not required shall receive a minimum of four (4) hours pay. (ii) Any employee who reports to work as scheduled or called to work and prior to commencing work is told his/her services are not required shall receive two (2) hours pay unless the employee is unfit to work or fails to comply with Part 3 of the Workers Compensation Act or a regulation under that part. (iii) The above paragraphs shall not apply if work is suspended for reasons completely beyond the Employer’s control, including weather conditions.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

NORMAL STRAIGHT TIME HOURS OF WORK. (a) The Unless the Parties otherwise agree the normal straight straight-time (1x) hours of work assigned by the Employer shall conform with the following guidelines: (i) not Not more than eight (8) hours and not less than four (4) hours in any one (1) working day;. (ii) not Not more than five (5) working days in any seven (7) consecutive day period period, with two (Sunday to Saturday);2) consecutive days off unless split days off are requested by the employee. (iii) not Not more than forty (40) hours in any five (5) working days in any seven (7) consecutive day period. b(iv) Any hours which the Employer requires an employee to work in excess of the above shall be paid at the applicable rates as outlined in the Employment Standards Act. c) Subject to paragraph (e) below, all overtime work required by the Employer will be voluntary. d) When overtime is required by the Employer, the work will be offered to the employees in the particular classification on a seniority basis, provided that the employees have the required skill, ability and qualifications to perform the work. e) In the event that all of the employees who are offered the overtime work by the Employer refuse such work, then the junior employee(s) in the particular classification who has the required skill, ability and qualifications must perform the overtime work. f) When the Employer requires overtime to be performed at the end of the regular working shift, the Employer shall offer the overtime work, pursuant to paragraphs (d) and (e) above, to employees who are scheduled to work on that day. g) In the event the Employer directs an employee to perform overtime work, pursuant to paragraph (e) above, at the end of a regular working shift, then, if required by the employee, the Employer shall arrange for transportation for the employee after the completion of the overtime work if the distance the employee must travel is at least 25kms, and not more than 75kms, from the work place if the common bus service is not operating at those hours. h) The parties have agreed that in an attempt to provide additional hours of work to employees working less than forty (40) hours per week, the following arrangement will be in force. Employees who would otherwise work less than forty (40) hours in a five (5) day work week workweek can be offered additional straight offered, on a rotation basis, straight-time hours of work on the a sixth day, up to forty (6th40) hours in a week, after which overtime rates will apply. (i) Not more than ten (10) hours in any one (1) working day. (ii) Not more than four (4) working days in any seven (7) consecutive day, provided that day period with three (3) consecutive days off unless split days are requested by the additional hours do not result in the employee working employee. (iii) Not more than forty (40) hours in four (4) working days in any seven (7) consecutive day period. (c) It is understood that shifts that commence on one (1) calendar day and extend past midnight to the six next calendar day are considered to be shifts worked only on the calendar day on which the shift begins. The requirement to work overtime will be in accordance with Article 12.1(d). (6d) days straight at Overtime and Early-Out will be voluntary. If overtime is required, and no employees (or an insufficient number of employees) have volunteered to work overtime, management will require employees to work overtime on a timerotation basis. Such an employee may decline the additional hours without affecting her rights under this Agreement. All sixth (6th) shifts must If overtime is required, it will be offered to employees in seniority order. If an insufficient number of employees volunteer to work overtime, it will be assigned in reverse order of seniority. If employees are required to take force-outs, and no employees (or an insufficient number of employees) have volunteered to take force-outs, management will require employees to take force-outs on an equitable basis, with the hours lost averaged over each pay period. Employees will not be required to take force-outs less than one (1) hour prior to the end of their shift.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

NORMAL STRAIGHT TIME HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal straight time hours of work assigned by the Employer shall conform with the following guidelines: (i) not more than eight (8) hours in any one day; (ii) not more than five (5) working days in any seven (7) day period (Sunday to Saturday); (iii) not more than forty (40) hours in any five (5) working day period. (b) Any hours which the Employer requires an employee to work in excess of the above shall be paid at as per the applicable rates as outlined overtime provisions contained in the Employment Standards ActAct of B.C., as may be amended from time to time. (c) Subject to paragraph (e) below, all overtime work required by the Employer will be voluntary. (d) When overtime is required by the Employer, the work will be offered to the employees in the particular classification on a seniority basis, provided that the employees have the required skill, ability and qualifications to perform the work. The Employer may by-pass in the order of call those employees who have previously declined an overtime work opportunity on two (2) occasions during that same month. Such right to by-pass will continue for the balance of the month in question. The Employer will call all employees (including employees on days off) in the order of seniority until it has the number of employees it needs for the overtime assignment. (e) In the event that all of the employees who are offered the overtime work by the Employer refuse such work, then the junior employee(s) in the particular classification who has the required skill, ability and qualifications must perform the overtime work. (f) When the Employer requires overtime to be performed at the end of the regular working shift, the Employer shall offer the overtime work, pursuant to paragraphs (d) and (e) above, to employees who are scheduled to work at the property on that day. (g) In the event the Employer directs an employee to perform overtime work, pursuant to paragraph (e) above, at the end of a the regular working shift, then, if required by the employee, the Employer shall arrange for transportation for the employee after the completion of the overtime work if the distance the employee must travel is at least 25kms25 kms, and not more than 75kms, from the work place if workplace. Should the common bus service is not operating at those hours. h) The parties have agreed that in an attempt Employer be required to provide additional hours of work to employees working less than forty (40) hours per weekarrange such transportation, the following arrangement will be in force. Employees who would otherwise work less than forty (40) hours in a five (5) day work week can be offered additional straight time hours of work on the sixth (6th) consecutive day, provided that the additional hours do not result in then the employee working more than forty (40) hours in shall only be entitled to receive one-half of the six (6) days straight at a time. Such an employee may decline the additional hours without affecting her rights under this Agreement. All sixth (6th) shifts must be offered in order of senioritytravel allowance provided pursuant to Article 16.01 for that shift.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

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