Common use of Required Rest Period After Eighteen (18) Consecutive Hours Clause in Contracts

Required Rest Period After Eighteen (18) Consecutive Hours. 1. Under no circumstances shall a unit employee work in excess of eighteen (18) consecutive hours, inclusive of the employee’s regular work shift, without a rest period of at least two (2) hours. 2. Unit employees will be given six (6) hours of rest before starting their normal work shift. If the six (6) hour rest period is not practical due to operational necessity, but after the mandatory two (2) hour rest period is satisfied, unit employees who are required to work will be paid double time. The double time rate will continue until the unit employees are relieved of duty or provided a rest period of at least six (6) continuous hours. 3. If the rest period occurs during the unit employee’s regular work shift, unit employees will be paid straight time for the hours of rest that occurs during the regular work shift period until the six (6) hour period is met. If the rest period occurs outside of the regular work shift, there shall be no compensation.