Overtime and Rest Periods. Overtime for Regular Sessions are paid in half-hour units, with each half-hour unit paying an additional $158.02; note that this rate is double time, not time-and-a-half. For each half-hour unit of overtime, an additional five (5) minutes of music may be recorded. Alternatively, a single quarter-hour unit of overtime may be paid at a rate of $79.01 in order to complete the recording of a given selection. In such an instance, there is no additional “minutes of music” allowance. Overtime for a Special Session may only be used to complete the track(s) for which the session was called. The first one-half hour of overtime shall be paid in quarter-hour units at the Special Session rate (straight time); currently this rate is $104.30 for the half-hour (or $52.15 for a quarter-hour). Overtime beyond half an hour (so, a Special Session that exceeds two (2) hours) is paid in quarter-hour units at double the Regular Session rates, meaning such overtime periods would use the overtime rates listed in the preceding paragraph. During each Regular Session, there shall be two (2) 10-minute rest periods and during each Special Session, there shall be one (1) 10-minute rest period. No rest period shall commence sooner than 30 minutes following the start of a session, provided that all scheduled Musicians are present. In addition, there shall be one (1) 5- minute rest period during each hour of overtime, which cannot be called during the first half-hour of overtime.
Overtime and Rest Periods. All employees are entitled to be paid overtime in accordance with these provisions for: • Work on weekends • Work on Public Holidays • Any work in excess of 38 hours per week The Employer’s employees under the terms of this Agreement will ensure that they make themselves available as often as individually possible in recognition of their obligation to work reasonable overtime. Employees must not refuse all requests to work overtime and will ensure their availability to assist the Employer in the completion of essential works. An employee working overtime on a Saturday or Sunday will be afforded at least four hours’ work, or paid for four hours, at the rate of double time, except where the overtime is continuous with overtime commenced on the previous day.
