Common use of ROSTER ARRANGEMENTS Clause in Contracts

ROSTER ARRANGEMENTS. The employer will develop a roster in accordance with the requirements of the workplace and determine the start and finish times for the employee within the span of hours prescribed in this Agreement. The employee must observe the start and finish times, including designated breaks. The employer will make every effort to roster the employee in a manner that is fair and equitable and which takes into account the preferences of individual employees. For example, where an employee has family or study commitments, the employer will attempt to accommodate these commitments. However, rosters must be arranged so that the workplace can operate effectively. This means that the employer may not always be able to accommodate the employee’s preferences. The employer will provide the employee with a roster at least seven days prior to the commencement of the roster. Unforeseen circumstances may result in an employee’s rostered hours of work being altered. In such circumstances, the employer will give 24 hours’ notice to the affected employee of the required change to the roster. The requirement to provide 24 hours’ notice may be waived, provided agreement is reached between the employer and the employee concerned. The employer recognises the importance of ensuring that any changes to a roster are effectively communicated to employees. Consequently, work rosters will be posted in a readily accessible place. Full-time hours averaged over a defined period The ordinary hours of work for a full-time employee will not exceed an average of 38 hours per week over a 52 week period. Although the actual hours of work may vary from week to week, with some weeks greater than 38 hours and other weeks less, the employee will not work in excess of 1976 ordinary hours in any 52 week period. The maximum ordinary hours in any one shift will be 10, except in extreme or unusual circumstances and by mutual agreement between the employee and employer. Part-time hours averaged over a defined period The ordinary hours of work for a part-time employee will be set by the employer at the time of the employee’s engagement at a number between 4 hours per week and 38 hours per week (the employee’s set ordinary hours), averaged over a 52 week period. This means that the actual hours of work may vary from week to week, with some weeks greater than 38 hours and other weeks less. However the employee will not work in excess of the number of set ordinary hours in this period. The maximum ordinary hours in any one shift will be 10, except in extreme or unusual circumstances and by mutual agreement between the employee and employer. Casual hours of work A casual employee will be engaged to work on an hourly basis at any time and on any day of the week, up to a maximum of 38 ordinary hours per week. Casual employees will be engaged for a minimum of three hours and a maximum of 10 hours of work for each shift, except in extreme or unusual circumstances and by mutual agreement between the employee and employer.

ROSTER ARRANGEMENTS. The employer will develop a roster in accordance with the requirements of the workplace and determine the start and finish times for the employee within the span of hours prescribed in this Agreement. The employee must observe the start and finish times, including designated breaks. The employer will make every effort to roster the employee in a manner that is fair and equitable and which takes into account the preferences of individual employees. For example, where an employee has family or study commitments, the employer will attempt to accommodate these commitments. However, rosters must be arranged so that the workplace can operate effectively. This means that the employer may not always be able to accommodate the employee’s preferences. The employer will provide the employee with a roster at least seven days prior to the commencement of the roster. Unforeseen circumstances may result in an employee’s rostered hours of work being altered. In such circumstances, the employer will give 24 hours’ notice to the affected employee of the required change to the roster. The requirement to provide 24 hours’ notice may be waived, provided agreement is reached between the employer and the employee concerned. The employer recognises the importance of ensuring that any changes to a roster are effectively communicated to employees. Consequently, work rosters will be posted in a readily accessible place. Full-time hours averaged over a defined period The ordinary hours of work for a full-time employee will not exceed an average of be 38 hours per week over a 52 week period. Although the actual hours of work may vary from week to week, with some weeks greater than 38 hours and other weeks less, although it is expected that the employee will not work in excess of 1976 ordinary hours in any 52 week periodreasonable additional hours. The maximum ordinary hours in any one shift will be 10, except in extreme or unusual circumstances and by mutual agreement between the employee and employer. Part-time hours averaged over The ordinary hours of work for a defined period part-time employee will be less than 38 hours per week. The maximum ordinary hours in any one shift will be 10. The ordinary hours of work for a part-time employee will be set by the employer at the time of the employee’s engagement at a number between 4 hours per week and 38 hours per week (the employee’s set ordinary hours), averaged over a 52 week period. This means that the actual hours of work may vary from week to week, with some weeks greater than 38 hours and other weeks less. However the employee will not work in excess of the number of set ordinary hours in this period. The maximum ordinary hours in any one shift will be 10, except in extreme or unusual circumstances and by mutual agreement between the employee and employerengagement. Casual hours of work A casual employee will be engaged to work on an hourly basis at any time and on any day of the week, up to a maximum of 38 ordinary hours per week. Casual employees will be engaged for a minimum of three hours and a maximum of 10 hours of work for each shift. Requests for part-time work The employer is committed to providing employees with greater flexibility in their working arrangements. Part-time work arrangements will be available to full-time employees to enable them to balance their work and personal commitments in circumstances such as the following: • when returning from maternity or parental leave; • pre-retirement transition; and • short- term requests arising from personal illness, except in extreme xxxxx’s needs and study commitments. The employer will consider all requests for part-time work, having regard, as appropriate, to some or unusual circumstances and by mutual agreement between all of the following: • the employee’s circumstances; • the nature of the role; • the cost of making part-time work available; • alternative arrangements, as discussed with the employee and other staff; • the impact on customer service; • the availability of suitable replacement staff; and • the operational needs of the employer and those of other employees in the work area. The employee will be advised in writing as to whether their request for part-time work has been approved by the employer. A part-time employee will receive the equivalent proportionate entitlements of a full-time employee working 38 ordinary hours per week. The employee may only revert back to full-time work with the approval of the employer. Approval will not be unreasonably withheld.

ROSTER ARRANGEMENTS. The employer will develop a roster in accordance with the requirements of the workplace and determine the start and finish times for the employee within the span of hours prescribed in this Agreement. The employee must observe the start and finish times, including designated breaks. The employer will make every effort to roster the employee in a manner that is fair and equitable and which takes into account the preferences of individual employees. For example, where an employee has family or study commitments, the employer will attempt to accommodate these commitments. However, rosters must be arranged so that the workplace can operate effectively. This means that the employer may not always be able to accommodate the employee’s preferences. The employer will provide the employee with a roster at least seven days prior to the commencement of the roster. Unforeseen circumstances may result in an employee’s rostered hours of work being altered. In such circumstances, the employer will give 24 hours’ notice to the affected employee of the required change to the roster. The requirement to provide 24 hours’ notice may be waived, provided agreement is reached between the employer and the employee concerned. The employer recognises the importance of ensuring that any changes to a roster are effectively communicated to employees. Consequently, work rosters will be posted in a readily accessible place. Full-time hours averaged over a defined period The ordinary hours of work for a full-time employee will not exceed an average of 38 hours per week over a 52 week period. Although the actual hours of work may vary from week to week, with some weeks greater than 38 hours and other weeks less, the employee will not work in excess of 1976 ordinary hours in any 52 week period. The maximum ordinary hours in any one shift will be 10, except in extreme or unusual circumstances and by mutual agreement between the employee and employer. Part-time hours averaged over a defined period The ordinary hours of work for a part-time employee will be set by the employer at the time of the employee’s engagement at a number between 4 12 hours per week and 38 hours per week (the employee’s set ordinary hours), averaged over a 52 week period. This means that the actual hours of work may vary from week to week, with some weeks greater than 38 hours and other weeks less. However the employee will not work in excess of the number of set ordinary hours in this period. The maximum ordinary hours in any one shift will be 10, except in extreme or unusual circumstances and by mutual agreement between the employee and employer. Casual hours of work A casual employee will be engaged to work on an hourly basis at any time and on any day of the week, up to a maximum of 38 ordinary hours per week. Casual employees will be engaged for a minimum of three hours and a maximum of 10 hours of work for each shift, except in extreme or unusual circumstances and by mutual agreement between the employee and employer.

ROSTER ARRANGEMENTS. The employer will develop a roster in accordance with the requirements of the workplace and determine the start and finish times for the employee within the span of hours prescribed in this Agreement. The employee must observe the start and finish times, including designated breaks. The employer will make every effort to roster the employee in a manner that is fair and equitable and which takes into account the preferences of individual employees. For example, where an employee has family or study commitments, the employer will attempt to accommodate these commitments. However, rosters must be arranged so that the workplace can operate effectively. This means that the employer may not always be able to accommodate the employee’s preferences. The employer will provide the employee with a roster at least seven days prior to the commencement of the roster. Unforeseen circumstances may result in an employee’s rostered hours of work being altered. In such circumstances, the employer will give 24 hours’ notice to the affected employee of the required change to the roster. The requirement to provide 24 hours’ notice may be waived, provided agreement is reached between the employer and the employee concerned. The employer recognises the importance of ensuring that any changes to a roster are effectively communicated to employees. Consequently, work rosters will be posted in a readily accessible place. Full-time hours averaged over a defined period The ordinary hours of work for a full-time employee will not exceed an average of 38 hours per week over a 52 week period. Although the actual hours of work may vary from week to week, with some weeks greater than 38 hours and other weeks less, the employee will not work in excess of 1976 ordinary hours in any 52 week period. The maximum ordinary hours in any one shift will be 10, except in extreme or unusual circumstances and by mutual agreement between the employee and employer. Part-time hours averaged over a defined period The ordinary hours of work for a part-time employee will be set by the employer at the time of the employee’s engagement at a number between 4 hours per week and 38 hours per week (the employee’s set ordinary hours), averaged over a 52 week period. This means that the actual hours of work may vary from week to week, with some weeks greater than 38 hours and other weeks less. However the employee will not work in excess of the number of set ordinary hours in this period. The maximum ordinary hours in any one shift will be 10, except in extreme or unusual circumstances and by mutual agreement between the employee and employer. Casual hours of work A casual employee will be engaged to work on an hourly basis at any time and on any day of the week, up to a maximum of 38 ordinary hours per week. Casual employees will be engaged for a minimum of three hours and a maximum of 10 hours of work for each shift. Penalty rates The employee is entitled to penalty rates. Protected conditions dealing with penalty rates will continue to apply. Additional hours - time off in lieu The Parties recognise that the employee may be required to work reasonable additional hours from time to time. Reasonable additional hours will be hours performed in excess of an employee’s specified hours or 38 hours per week for a full-time employee(or an average of 38 hours per week over a specified period, except in extreme as the case may be). In determining whether additional hours are reasonable additional hours, all relevant factors are to be taken into account. Those factors will include, where relevant: • any risk to employee health and safety that might reasonably be expected to arise if the employee worked the additional hours; • the employee’s personal circumstances including any family responsibilities; • the operational requirements of the workplace; • the notice (if any) given by the employer of the requirement or unusual circumstances request to work the additional hours and by mutual agreement between the employee of their intention to refuse to work the additional hours; • whether the additional hours fall on a public holiday; and employer• the employee’s hours of work over the four weeks ending immediately before the employee is required or asked to work the additional hours. An employee, other than a casual employee, who works additional hours, will receive the equivalent time off in lieu, without reduction in pay, to be taken at a mutually agreed time. The time off in lieu will be calculated on the basis of 1.5 hours for each hour worked. The employee and the employer agree that this provision excludes the operation of protected conditions which deal with loadings for working overtime.