Common use of Rationale Clause in Contracts

Rationale. 1.1 The maximum hours of work are prescribed by clause 4.1 of this Agreement. It is noted that, prior to the implementation of the 15 hour per week educational programme teachers generally worked for 41 academic weeks per year. This equated to a total of 1,127.5 contact hours per year. 1.2 The parties to this Agreement have agreed that the contact hours are to be averaged over a year (clause 4.1.1(d) of this Agreement). 1.3 The total quantum of ‘contact’ hours will not be increased beyond those identified in 1.1 as part of this averaging arrangement.

Rationale. 1.1 (a) The maximum hours of work are prescribed by clause 4.1 of this Agreement. It is noted that, prior to the implementation of the 15 hour per week educational programme teachers generally worked for 41 academic weeks per year. This equated to a total of 1,127.5 1127.5 contact hours per year. 1.2 (b) The parties to this Agreement have agreed that the contact hours are to be averaged over a year (clause 4.1.1(d4.1.1 (d) of this Agreement). 1.3 (c) The total quantum of ‘'contact’ ' hours will not be increased beyond those identified in 1.1 4.1.2(a) as part of this averaging arrangement.

Rationale. 1.1 The maximum hours of work are prescribed by clause 4.1 of this Agreement. It is noted that, prior to the implementation The maximum number of the 15 hour per week educational programme teachers generally worked for 41 academic teaching weeks per year. This equated to a total of 1,127.5 contact hours per yearwill be 40. 1.2 The parties to this Agreement have agreed that the contact hours are to be averaged over a year (clause 4.1.1(d4.1.1 (d) of this Agreement). 1.3 The total quantum of ‘contact’ hours will not be increased beyond those identified in 1.1 as part of this averaging arrangement.