HOURS OF WORK AND OVERTIME 16.01 For the purpose of pro-ration, the regular work week for Regular Full-Time Employees is thirty-five (35) hours per week scheduled over five (5) days (this shall not affect the definition of Full-Time status as set out in paragraph 2.05), Monday to Friday. The normal workday shall start no earlier than 6:30 a.m. and end no later than 6:30 p.m. There shall be a one (1) hour unpaid meal break taken at a time directed by the Employer. Where the workday exceeds nine (9) hours, there shall be a second thirty (30) minute unpaid lunch break taken at a time directed by the Employer. 16.02 It is understood and agreed that the provisions of this Article are intended only to provide a basis for calculating time worked and shall not be considered a guarantee as to the hours of work per day or the days of work per week. Should there be an adjustment in the hours of work, the salaries shall be adjusted based on the hours worked (salary divided by 1820 hours). 16.03 Authorized hours worked in excess of forty-four (44) hours per week (Sunday to Saturday) shall be paid at the rate of one and one half times (1.5x) Employee’s regular hourly rate of pay or time in lieu. An Employee who wishes to work forty-forty (44) or more hours must have written Employer approval before working this time. Should an Employee be required and is authorized by a Manager to work in excess of their regular scheduled hours per week, and this work occurs on a Saturday or Sunday, they will be paid at the rate of one and one half times (1.5x) their salary. Employees whose regular schedule includes Saturday or Sunday hours will not be eligible for this overtime. 16.04 An Employee who is called in and required to work outside his/her normal scheduled hours, other than those hours immediately prior to or after normal starting or quitting time, shall receive a minimum of four (4) hours pay at time and one-half (1.5 x) payment. Overtime and other premiums shall not be paid more than once for any hours worked and it is agreed that there shall be no pyramiding of overtime or any premiums provided for in this agreement.
Access to Work Locations Reasonable access to employee work locations shall be granted officers of the Association and their officially designated representatives for the purpose of processing grievances or contacting members of the Association concerning business within the scope of representation. Such officers or representatives shall not enter any work location without the consent of the City Manager. Access shall be restricted so as not to interfere with the normal operations of the department or with established safety or security requirements. Solicitation of membership and activities concerned with the internal management of the Association, such as collecting dues, holding membership meetings, campaigning for office, conducting elections and distributing literature, shall not be conducted during working hours.