Common use of Standard Work Schedules Clause in Contracts

Standard Work Schedules. 1. Standard Work Day Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, a regular workday is a tour of duty of eight (8), consecutive hours of work, broken by rest periods and lunch period as detailed in this section, completed within not more than twenty-four (24) hours. 2. Standard Work Week A standard work week is a tour of duty of worked hours on each of five (5) consecutive days within a seven-day period. However, employees who are moving from one shift or one work schedule to another may be required to work in excess of five consecutive working days in conjunction with changes in their work shifts or schedules. Employees shall receive no compensation when properly notified (2-hour notice) that work applicable to the classification is not available because of inclement weather conditions, shortage of supplies, traffic conditions, or other unusual circumstances. Employees who are not properly notified and report to work and are informed no work applicable to the classification is available shall be paid for a minimum of two (2) hours. Employees who begin their shifts and are subsequently relieved of duty due to the above reasons shall be paid a minimum of four (4) hours, and for hours actually worked beyond four (4) hours, computed to the nearest one-quarter hour.