Common use of RDO Flexibility Clause in Contracts

RDO Flexibility. The application of this clause is dependent upon consultation and agreement between the parties provided that agreement will not be unreasonably withheld. 2.7.1 To ensure production can be maintained and that the Employer can meet contractual obligations, there can be a system whereby employees may be rostered by the Employer to work on RDOs. When this occurs any employee so affected will take an alternative agreed RDO. 2.7.2 Flexibility in taking RDOs may be achieved by the Employer, employee(s) and the Union at the site level agreeing to change the RDO to another agreed date within the work cycle. 2.7.3 Where a principal contractor closes a site the Employer, after consultation and agreement with the Union at a site level, may reschedule the RDO to be taken in line with the builder on that site. 2.7.4 Traditionally the nature of the electrical and communications contracting industry is such that there are a range of work/tasks that are usually conducted out of hours, on weekends or when sites are not fully staffed. The type of work referred to will include (but not be limited to) the following: 2.7.5 The Employer may require work to be undertaken on the prescribed or substituted RDO because of unforeseen circumstances, such as emergency conditions. 2.7.6 Payment for RDOs will be made on the basis of time accrued. Where insufficient time has accrued, payment will only be made for the time accrued. 2.7.7 At no time shall RDOs be cashed out except on termination of employment. 2.7.8 The substitution of RDOs in accordance with this clause shall not give rise to any extra wage claims or claims for extra days off.