Common use of Rest Period After Overtime Clause in Contracts

Rest Period After Overtime. Where it is necessary to work extended overtime, it is agreed that no employee shall resume or continue to work without having had ten consecutive hours off duty between the termination of the overtime and the commencement of the employee’s ordinary work on the next day or shift. The 10-hour rest breaks shall be taken except in an unavoidable emergency situation. In the event that an employee agrees to a request from management to resume or continue to work without having had ten consecutive hours off duty, the employee shall be paid at double ordinary time rates until the employee is released from duty for such period. An employee who has unavoidably worked in an emergency situation continuously (except for meal and crib times allowed by this Agreement) for 20 hours shall not be required to continue at or recommence work for at least 12 hours and shall not be disadvantaged. If the Employee has worked extended overtime on two consecutive days where they have had two ten consecutive hours off duty and in the event of any further extended overtime, the Employee shall not resume or continue to work without having had twelve consecutive hours off duty in the event that an Employee agrees to a request from site management to resume or continue to work without having had twelve consecutive hours off duty, the Employee shall be paid at double ordinary time rates until the Employee is released from duty for such period. Double shifting should be avoided at all times. An employee may refuse to work overtime in circumstances where the working of such overtime would result in the employee working hours which are unreasonable having regard to: a) Any risk to employee health and safety; b) The employee’s personal circumstances including any family responsibilities; c) The needs of the workplace or enterprise;

Rest Period After Overtime. Where it is necessary to work extended overtime, it is agreed that no employee shall resume or continue to work without having had ten consecutive hours off duty between the termination of the overtime and the commencement of the employee’s ordinary work on the next day or shift. The 10-hour rest breaks shall be taken except in an unavoidable emergency situation. In the event that an employee agrees to a request from management to resume or continue to work without having had ten consecutive hours off duty, the employee shall be paid at double ordinary time rates until the employee is released from duty for such period. An employee who has unavoidably worked in an emergency situation continuously (except for meal and crib times allowed by this Agreement) for 20 hours shall not be required to continue at or recommence work for at least 12 hours and shall not be disadvantaged. If the Employee has worked extended overtime on two consecutive days where they have had two ten consecutive hours off duty and in the event of any further extended overtime, the Employee shall not resume or continue to work without having had twelve consecutive hours off duty in the event that an Employee agrees to a request from site management to resume or continue to work without having had twelve consecutive hours off duty, the Employee shall be paid at double ordinary time rates until the Employee is released from duty for such period. Double shifting should be avoided at all times. An employee may refuse to work overtime in circumstances where the working of such overtime would result in the employee working hours which are unreasonable having regard to: a) Any risk to employee health and safety; b) The employee’s personal circumstances including any family responsibilities; c) The needs of the workplace or enterprise; d) The notice (if any) given by the employer of the overtime and by the employee of his or her intention to refuse it; and e) Any other relevant matter.