Relief for Regional Centres Clause Samples
Relief for Regional Centres. 74.1 The parties recognise that from time to time it will be necessary to send employees to ▇▇▇▇▇ Springs, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Creek, Jabiru and Yulara (“regional centres”) to provide relief for periods of unplanned leave, planned leave and to cover recruitment action.
74.2 The parties acknowledge that to assist in such situations, early advice from the employees at the regional centre is required where operationally possible.
74.3 The process for applying for relief is as follows:
(a) Employees from the regional centre advise their supervisor of any planned leave or periods where they expect to have less than the minimum number of staff available to cover the roster, well in advance of the relief period.
(b) Where there is no ability to provide advance notice of a decrease in minimum numbers, employees in the regional centre must advise their supervisor as soon as they become aware of the situation.
(c) The supervisor will then source relief staff from within PWC as soon as practicable.
(d) The supervisor will notify the General Manager of the business unit that a request has been received from the regional centre and keep them informed of the progress to provide relief staff.
Relief for Regional Centres. 75.1 The parties recognise that from time to time it will be necessary to send employees to ▇▇▇▇▇ Springs, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Creek, Jabiru and Yulara (“regional centres”) to provide relief for periods of unplanned leave, planned leave and to cover recruitment action.
75.2 The parties acknowledge that to assist in such situations, early advice from the employees at the regional centre is required where operationally possible.
75.3 The process for applying for relief is as follows:
(a) employees from the regional centre advise their supervisor of any planned leave or periods where they expect to have less than the minimum number of staff available to cover the roster, well in advance of the relief period;
(b) where there is no ability to provide advance notice of a decrease in minimum numbers, employees in the regional centre must advise their supervisor as soon as they become aware of the situation;
(c) the supervisor will then source relief staff from within PWC as soon as practicable;
(d) the supervisor will notify the General Manager of the business unit that a request has been received from the regional centre and keep them informed of the progress to provide relief staff.
75.4 PWC recognises that the appropriate resourcing of regional centres, as referred to in clause 76.1, is essential for:
(a) delivering essential services;
(b) managing the risks of fatigue; and
(c) providing for employees to achieve an appropriate work-life balance.
75.5 PWC commits to developing a resourcing strategy for regional centres in line with the elements referred to in clause 75.4.
75.6 The strategy will be completed within 12 months of commencement of the Agreement and be developed in consultation with the relevant unions.
75.7 PWC will continue to manage regional resourcing in line with normal practices. In addition, PWC will commence implementation of any strategy referred to in clause 75.5 as soon as reasonably practicable after development and approval.
Relief for Regional Centres. This is clause 74 in the current Agreement. Clause has been updated to include a commitment to the development and implementation of an appropriate resourcing strategy for regional centres.
Relief for Regional Centres. This is clause 73 in the current Agreement. There are no changes to this clause.