Common use of Rest Day Clause in Contracts

Rest Day. An Employee required to work a shift outside of their ordinary hours must be afforded a rest day after the shift. Rest days must be paid regardless of where the shift falls during the seven day week. Rest days shall be paid on the basis of eight hours per day at the ordinary rate, and shall be regarded as hours worked for RDO and leave accrual, and continuity of service. Where an employee is required to work less than five consecutive shifts of out of normal spread of hours work (excluding RDOs and Public Holidays, employees must be afforded an eight hours paid rest day prior to commencing work on their first shift. This provision will also apply to casual Employees doing shiftwork.

Rest Day. An Employee required to work a shift outside of their ordinary hours must will be afforded a rest day after the shift. Rest days must be paid regardless of where the shift falls during the seven day week. Rest days shall be paid on the basis of eight hours per day at the ordinary rate, and shall be regarded as hours worked for RDO and leave accrual, and continuity of service. Where an employee is required to work less than five consecutive shifts of out of normal spread of hours work (excluding RDOs and Public Holidays, employees must be afforded an eight hours paid rest day prior to commencing work on their first shift. This provision will also apply to casual Employees doing shiftwork.