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Common use of Standby Clause in Contracts

Standby. 29.01 The standby schedule will be posted in conjunction with the shift schedule. When an employee is scheduled or otherwise notified in writing that he/she will be required to be available for work during his/her off-duty hours the employee shall be entitled for each consecutive eight (8) hours or portion thereof that he/she is required to remain available, to a standby payment of one (1) hour straight time pay. 29.02 While an employee is not required to have a telephone, an employee designated for standby duty shall be available during his/her period of standby at a known telephone number and be able to return to duty as quickly as is practicable when he/she is called, but in any event not later than one (1) hour after he/she is called. 29.03 No payment for standby will be made for any eight (8) hour period referred to in clause 29.01 if an employee is unable to report for duty when required during that period. 29.04 No employee will be assigned standby duties when otherwise not required to work on a statutory holiday or lieu day. 29.05 The Company shall not unreasonably deny a request for vacation leave if the employee previously scheduled for standby, as per clause 29.01, agrees to remain on standby during his/her off duty hours. With the approval of the Company, an employee may exchange his/her standby with another employee provided there is no extra cost to the Company. 29.06 The Company agrees to give seven (7) days' notice of such standby requirement unless it is essential to provide a replacement due to the inability of the assigned employee to assume or continue standby duties. 29.07 When an employee is required for standby duty on his/her day of rest, he/she shall be designated for such duty for the full twenty-four (24) hour period. 29.08 The Company shall have the right to put an employee on standby duty in a specific instance where there is a requirement known in advance. 29.09 When there is a known requirement for standby duties on a continuing basis the Company will use his best endeavours to distribute the standby duties on an equitable basis among qualified available employees and on a weekly basis. 29.10 An employee on standby who was called into work and who reports to work in accordance with the above shall be compensated in accordance with the Call-Back provisions of this Agreement. 29.11 The Company agrees that in those areas where electronic paging devices are both available and practicable they will be provided without cost to those employees on standby.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Standby. 29.01 The 14.01 Employees designated for standby schedule duties shall remain within the boundaries outlined in Appendix #4 and keep the System Operators informed as to where they can be reached by telephone. Employees on standby will be posted in conjunction supplied with a paging device. Standby duties shall be arranged as follows: (a) A minimum of two (2) qualified persons shall be scheduled for standby duty as determined by Management so long as standby is required. (b) Standby duty week will begin on Friday at the conclusion of the normal day shift scheduleand end the following Friday at the beginning of the regular day shift. This would include 24 hours on Saturday, Sunday, and Paid Holidays. (i) When an employee is the standby personnel are also the after- noon shift personnel, standby duty commences at the conclusion of their scheduled or otherwise notified in writing that he/she will shift. (ii) When the standby personnel are other than the afternoon shift personnel, standby duty commences at the end of the normal day shift. (c) All qualified employees shall be required to be available for work during his/her off-take their turn on standby duty hours in consecutive rotation as arranged by Management. (i) The standby duty week shall expire at the employee end of the normal day shift on the last regular working day of the week. (ii) Employees on standby duty may exchange their duty week with other qualified employees, provided Management has been notified. (e) New employees shall be entitled for each consecutive eight (8) hours or portion thereof that he/she is required to remain available, attain seniority status and be otherwise qualified to a the satisfaction of Management before assuming standby payment duties. (i) Standby pay shall be paid on the basis of one (1) hour hour's pay at the employee's regular straight time pay. 29.02 While an employee is not required to have a telephonerate for each day of standby Monday through Friday, an employee and at the rate of two (2) hours at the regular straight time rate for Saturday, Sunday and Paid Holidays, while designated for standby duty shall be available during his/her period of as provided in this Article. (ii) The employee on standby at a known telephone number and be able to return to duty as quickly as is practicable when he/she is called, but in 0001 of any event not later than one (1) hour after he/she is called. 29.03 No payment for standby day will be made eligible to claim standby pay for any eight (8) hour period referred to in clause 29.01 if an employee is unable to report for duty when required during that period. 29.04 No employee will be assigned standby duties when otherwise not required to work on a statutory holiday or lieu day. 29.05 The Company shall (g) Employees who have at least twenty (20) years of service may request the Corporation to remove their names from the standby rotation. Provided a satisfactory level of service can be maintained, the Corporation will not unreasonably deny such a request for vacation leave if the employee previously scheduled for standby, as per clause 29.01, agrees to remain on standby during his/her off duty hours. With the approval of the Company, an employee may exchange his/her standby with another employee provided there is no extra cost to the Companyrequest. 29.06 The Company agrees to give seven (7) days' notice of such standby requirement unless it is essential to provide a replacement due to the inability of the assigned employee to assume or continue standby duties. 29.07 When an employee is required for standby duty on his/her day of rest, he/she shall be designated for such duty for the full twenty-four (24) hour period. 29.08 The Company shall have the right to put an employee on standby duty in a specific instance where there is a requirement known in advance. 29.09 When there is a known requirement for standby duties on a continuing basis the Company will use his best endeavours to distribute the standby duties on an equitable basis among qualified available employees and on a weekly basis. 29.10 An employee on standby who was called into work and who reports to work in accordance with the above shall be compensated in accordance with the Call-Back provisions of this Agreement. 29.11 The Company agrees that in those areas where electronic paging devices are both available and practicable they will be provided without cost to those employees on standby.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Standby. 29.01 The standby schedule will be posted in conjunction with the shift schedule. When an employee is scheduled or otherwise notified in writing that he/she will be required to be available for work during his/her off-duty hours the employee shall be entitled for each consecutive eight (8) hours or portion thereof that he/she is required to remain available, to a standby payment of one (1) hour straight time pay. 29.02 While an employee is not required to have a telephone, an employee designated for standby duty shall be available during his/her period of standby at a known telephone number and be able to return to duty as quickly as is practicable when he/she is called, but in any event not later than one (1) hour after he/she is called. 29.03 No payment for standby will be made for any eight (8) hour period referred to in clause 29.01 if an employee is unable to report for duty when required during that period. 29.04 No employee will be assigned standby duties when otherwise not required to work on a statutory holiday or lieu day. 29.05 The Company shall not unreasonably deny a request for vacation leave if the employee previously scheduled for standby, as per clause 29.01, agrees to remain on standby during his/her off duty hours. With the approval of the Company, an employee may exchange his/her standby with another employee provided there is no extra cost to the Company. 29.06 The Company agrees to give seven (7) days' notice of such standby requirement unless it is essential to provide a replacement due to the inability of the assigned employee to assume or continue standby duties. 29.07 29.06 When an employee is required for standby duty on his/her day of rest, he/she shall be designated for such duty for the full twenty-four (24) hour period. 29.08 29.07 The Company shall have the right to put an employee on standby duty in a specific instance where there is a requirement known in advance. 29.09 29.08 When there is a known requirement for standby duties on a continuing basis the Company will use his best endeavours to distribute the standby duties on an equitable basis among qualified available employees and on a weekly basis. 29.10 29.09 An employee on standby who was called into work and who reports to work in accordance with the above shall be compensated in accordance with the Call-Back provisions of this Agreement. 29.11 29.10 The Company agrees that in those areas where electronic paging devices are both available and practicable they will be provided without cost to those employees on standby.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Standby. 29.01 F.1 The standby schedule hospital agrees that stand-by will be posted distributed on an equitable basis among the qualified nurses, who normally perform the work, except in conjunction units where the Union and the Hospital agree to alternative agreements. (a) A nurse who is called in, shall receive relief and lunch breaks in accordance with the shift schedule. When an employee Collective Agreement. (b) A nurse who is called in to work and works a minimum of four (4) hours, and works to 0100 hours or beyond, and is scheduled or otherwise notified in writing that he/she will be required to be available for work during his/her off-duty hours the employee shall be entitled for each consecutive eight (8) hours or portion thereof that he/she is required to remain available, to a standby payment of one (1) hour straight time pay. 29.02 While an employee is not required to have a telephone, an employee designated for standby duty shall be available during his/her period of standby at a known telephone number and be able to return to duty as quickly as is practicable when he/she is called, but in any event not later than one (1) hour after he/she is called. 29.03 No payment for standby will be made for any eight (8) hour period referred to in clause 29.01 if an employee is unable to report for duty when required during that period. 29.04 No employee will be assigned standby duties when otherwise not required to work on a statutory holiday or lieu day. 29.05 The Company shall not unreasonably deny a request for vacation leave if in the employee previously scheduled for standby, as per clause 29.01, agrees to remain on standby during his/her off duty hours. With the approval of the Company, an employee may exchange his/her standby with another employee provided there is no extra cost to the Company. 29.06 The Company agrees to give seven (7) days' notice of such standby requirement unless it is essential to provide a replacement due to the inability of the assigned employee to assume or continue standby duties. 29.07 When an employee is required for standby duty on his/her day of rest, he/she shall be designated for such duty for the full next twenty-four (24) hour periodhours will be permitted leave with pay for that part of his/her next shift to allow a minimum of twelve (12) hours between the end of the overtime assignment and the commencement of work on the regularly scheduled shift. 29.08 (c) Should the nurse not wish to work any remaining hours in the shift referred to in clause F.1 (b), she may be granted time off without pay. The Company nurse may choose to use either vacation, stat or lieu time for those remaining in order to make up for the scheduled hours. (d) A nurse will notify the Charge nurse or the Manager that he or she wishes to be relieved after sixteen (16) hours of work; the Hospital may shall have relieve that nurse from duty. Premium pay as per Article 14.03 will apply if the right nurse is not relieved. (e) Where possible, The Hospital will provide parking in close proximity to put an employee the Hospital. (f) A nurse assigned to standby shall not be assigned to take call for more than four (4) consecutive days, consecutive weekends, except where the Union and the Hospital agree to increased days to meet the needs of the unit. (g) Standby assignments shall be posted at the same time as schedules are posted. Once the schedule is posted, nurses would not be scheduled for additional standby unless mutually agreed. Nurses shall be permitted to exchange their standby assignments, subject to the approval of the manager. Exchange of standby shall not result in any overtime/premium payment. If a nurse is unable to fulfil her assigned standby after the schedule has been posted, the least senior nurse currently scheduled with the necessary skill shall be assigned to standby if no volunteers available, on a rotational basis in reverse seniority. (h) Nurses required to be on standby duty in a specific instance where there is a requirement known in advanceshall be provided with means of communication. 29.09 When there is a known requirement (i) The employer will make available rest areas for standby duties on a continuing basis the Company will use his best endeavours to distribute the standby duties on an equitable basis among qualified available employees and on a weekly basisnurses scheduled for standby, which can be locked. 29.10 An employee (j) Telephone Consultation Employees who are required to provide professional services over the telephone while on standby who was called into work stand-by (without returning to the hospital) shall be entitled to a minimum of 15 minutes' pay for a call received between 0700 hours and who reports to work 2300 hours, and 30 minutes' pay for a call received between 2300 hours and 0700 hours, at time and one-half times (1 ½) her regular straight time hourly rate, or equivalent time in accordance with lieu, per call, regardless of the duration of the call. Any additional time spent on the call over and above the initial minimum time shall be compensated at the same rate but in accordance with minimum fifteen (15) minute increments. The employee will complete a record of calls on a form following the Call-Back provisions period of this Agreement. 29.11 The Company agrees that in those areas where electronic paging devices are both available and practicable they the call. A call received during a period for which one of the aforesaid minimums is payable as a result of an earlier call will be provided without cost to those employees on standbytreated for these purposes as a continuation of that earlier call.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Standby. 29.01 (a) Principles i) The Employer agrees that standby will be distributed as equitably as possible among the qualified employees who normally perform the work. ii) Employees may exchange or give away standby duty with the mutual consent of the employees involved. Requests must be submitted to the manager for approval. Requests shall not be unreasonably denied. iii) All aspects of Article 13 and 14 of the Central Agreement apply iv) An On Call room(s) shall be made available in the Employer’s premises for the use of employees who are required to assume standby duty. v) The employer shall provide pagers for the use by employees who are required to assume standby duty. (b) Standby for Inpatient Units and ICU/Emerg., on Long Weekends i) Standby on long weekends will be scheduled on a rotating basis among the part-time nurses qualified to perform the work. Full-time nurses may be scheduled standby based on mutual agreement between the nurse and the Hospital. ii) Standby will be exclusive of commitment. (c) Standby O.R. i) Master schedules are inclusive of standby assignments. Master rotations will not be changed without consultation between the Manager, the staff of the unit and the Bargaining Unit President or designate. When more than one Master rotation option is available all nurses will vote, by secret ballot conducted by the Union, to determine which schedule will be posted in conjunction with implemented. The option that receives the shift majority of the votes will be implemented. ii) Prior to the posting of the December schedule, the manager will post a list of long weekends for the following year. Nurses will indicate their preference for long weekends on call. It is agreed and understood that all weekends must be covered. Management reserves the right to assign long weekends not covered. This will not affect the master rotation. iii) When an employee is scheduled or otherwise notified works more than fifteen (15) hours in writing that he/she will be required to be available for work during his/her off-duty hours total in the employee shall be entitled for each consecutive eight (8) hours or portion thereof that he/she is required to remain available, to a standby payment of one (1) hour straight time pay. 29.02 While an employee is not required to have a telephone, an employee designated for standby duty shall be available during his/her period of standby at a known telephone number and be able to return to duty as quickly as is practicable when he/she is called, but in any event not later than one (1) hour after he/she is called. 29.03 No payment for standby will be made for any eight (8) hour period referred to in clause 29.01 if an employee is unable to report for duty when required during that period. 29.04 No employee will be assigned standby duties when otherwise not required to work on a statutory holiday or lieu day. 29.05 The Company shall not unreasonably deny a request for vacation leave if the employee previously scheduled for standby, as per clause 29.01, agrees to remain on standby during his/her off duty hours. With the approval of the Company, an employee may exchange his/her standby with another employee provided there is no extra cost to the Company. 29.06 The Company agrees to give seven (7) days' notice of such standby requirement unless it is essential to provide a replacement due to the inability of the assigned employee to assume or continue standby duties. 29.07 When an employee is required for standby duty on his/her day of rest, he/she shall be designated for such duty for the full twenty-four (24) hour periodperiod prior to the start of their next regular shift, the employee shall be entitled to ten (10) hours time off before commencing the shift and will be paid straight time for the full shift. However, if the Hospital is unable to provide ten (10) hours of relief between the end of the time that the employee left the hospital and the start of the next regular shift, the nurse shall be paid time and one half for the full shift. 29.08 The Company shall have the right to put iv) When an employee on standby duty in a specific instance where there informs management that the employee is a requirement known in advance. 29.09 When there is a known requirement for standby duties unable to work overtime on a continuing basis future date due to exceptional circumstances, management will make every effort to accommodate the Company will use his best endeavours to distribute the standby duties on an equitable basis among qualified available employees and on a weekly basis. 29.10 An employee on standby who was called into work and who reports to work in request. G-11 Reassignment In accordance with Article 10 of the above shall Central Agreement, if a nurse is to be compensated in accordance with reassigned, the Call-Back provisions of this Agreement. 29.11 The Company agrees that in those areas where electronic paging devices are both available and practicable they nurse to be reassigned for a partial or single shift will be provided without cost the most junior nurse on the Unit who is qualified to those employees on standbyperform the available work.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Standby. 29.01 The standby schedule will be posted in conjunction with Where the shift schedule. When an employee is scheduled or otherwise notified in writing that he/she will be required Employer requires employees to be available for work on standby during his/her off-duty hours the hours, an employee shall be entitled to a standby payment of) eighteen dollars ($18.00) for each eight (8) consecutive hours or portion thereof that he is on standby, except on regularly scheduled days of rest or designated paid holidays. For any period of standby on regularly scheduled days of rest or designated paid holiday, he shall be paid twenty-four dollars ($24.00) for each eight (8) hours or portion thereof that he/she he is required to remain availablebe on standby status. An employee, to a standby payment of one (1) hour straight time pay. 29.02 While an employee is not required to have a telephone, an employee designated by letter or by list for standby duty duty, shall be available during his/her his period of standby at a known telephone number and be able available to return to for duty as quickly as is practicable when he/she is possible if called, but in any event not later than one (1) hour after he/she is called. 29.03 No payment for standby will be made for any eight (8) hour period referred to in clause 29.01 if an employee is unable to report for duty when required during that period. 29.04 No employee will be assigned standby duties when otherwise not required to work on a statutory holiday or lieu day. 29.05 The Company shall not unreasonably deny a request for vacation leave if the employee previously scheduled . In designating employees for standby, as per clause 29.01, agrees to remain on standby during his/her off duty hours. With the approval of the Company, an employee may exchange his/her standby with another employee provided there is no extra cost to the Company. 29.06 The Company agrees to give seven (7) days' notice of such standby requirement unless it is essential Employer will endeavour to provide a replacement due to the inability of the assigned employee to assume or continue standby duties. 29.07 When an employee is required for standby duty on his/her day of rest, he/she shall be designated for such duty for the full twenty-four (24) hour period. 29.08 The Company shall have the right to put an employee on standby duty in a specific instance where there is a requirement known in advance. 29.09 When there is a known requirement for equitable distribution of standby duties on a continuing basis the Company will use his best endeavours among readily available, qualified employees who are normally required, in their regular duties, to distribute the standby duties on an equitable basis among qualified available employees and on a weekly basis. 29.10 perform that work. An employee on standby who was called into is required to report for work shall be paid, in addition to the standby pay, the appropriate overtime rate for all hours worked, subject to a minimum payment of four (4) hours pay at the straight time rate each time he reports, except that this minimum shall only apply once during each standby period of eight (8) consecutive hours or portion thereof Except in the case of an emergency, standby schedules shall be posted fourteen (14) days in advance of the starting date of the new stand by schedule. Article Technological Change Both parties recognize the overall advantages of technological change. Both parties will therefore encourage and promote tech nolog I change and improvement With this in view, and recognizing the extensive lead time required for the selection, installation and providing of sophisticated equipment, the Employer agrees to provide as much advance notice as is practicable but in any case not less than one hundred and twenty (120) days notice to the Union of any major technological change in equipment which would result in changes in the employment status or in this Agreement. In addition, the Employer agrees to consult with the Union with a view to resolving problems which may arise as a result of the introduction of such technological change. In cases where employees may require retraining, the Employer will offer training courses at no expense to employees. Article Severance Pay An employee, who retires and who reports to work in accordance with qualifies for a pension under the above NEBS pension plan, or who is laid off, shall be compensated entitled to severance pay in accordance with the Call-Back provisions of this Agreement. 29.11 The Company agrees that in those areas where electronic paging devices are both available and practicable they will be provided without cost to those employees on standby.amount of:

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Standby. 29.01 The standby schedule will be posted in conjunction with 21:01 Where the shift schedule. When Employer requires an employee is scheduled or otherwise notified in writing that he/she will to be available on standby during off-duty hours, for work urgently required to be available for work during his/her off-duty hours the done, an employee shall be entitled to a standby payment of $18.35 for each consecutive eight (8) consecutive hours or portion thereof that he/she the employee is required to remain available, to a standby payment of one (1) hour straight time payon standby. 29.02 While an employee is not required to have a telephone, an 21:02 An employee designated for standby duty shall by letter, list or schedule, will be available during his/her the period of standby at a known telephone number number, or pager if provided by the employer, and be able to shall return to for duty as quickly as is practicable when he/she is calledpromptly and, but in any event not later than event, within one and one-half (11 ½ ) hour after he/she is calledhours of receiving the call. 29.03 (a) No standby payment for standby will shall be made for any eight (8) hour period referred to in clause 29.01 granted if an employee is unable to report fit for duty immediately when required during that periodrequired, and in any event, within one and one-half (1 ½) hours. 29.04 No employee will be assigned standby duties when otherwise not required to work on a statutory holiday or lieu day. 29.05 The Company shall not unreasonably deny a request for vacation leave if the employee previously scheduled for standby, as per clause 29.01, agrees to remain on standby during his/her off duty hours. With the approval of the Company, an employee may exchange his/her standby with another employee provided there is no extra cost to the Company. 29.06 The Company agrees to give seven (7b) days' notice of such standby requirement unless it is essential to provide a replacement due to the inability of the assigned employee to assume or continue standby duties. 29.07 When an employee is required for standby duty on his/her day of rest, he/she shall be designated for such duty for the full twenty-four (24) hour period. 29.08 The Company shall have the right to put If an employee on standby duty is not available more than one (1) time in any 12 month period, commencing August 1st, without a specific instance where there is satisfactory reason, the employee will be removed from standby status for a requirement known in advanceperiod of six (6) months of active employment. 29.09 When there is (c) The Employer must post a known requirement for standby duties on a continuing basis list of first and second call crews in the Company will use his best endeavours to distribute the standby duties on an equitable basis among qualified available employees and on a weekly basisworkplace. 29.10 21:04 An employee who in on standby who was called into work and who reports is required to work report to the workplace shall, in accordance with addition to the above shall standby pay, be compensated in accordance with the Call-Call Back provisions of Article 20. An employee who is on standby away from the workplace and is required to respond to telephone calls shall, in addition to the standby pay, be compensated one half (½) hour at the applicable overtime rate for having responded to a call. Further calls received during the ½ hour of receiving the first telephone call back shall not be compensated. Any calls after this Agreement½ hour shall be treated as a new telephone call back. 29.11 21:05 Travel time is not considered time worked for the purposes of this Article. 21:06 The Company agrees Employer will endeavour to provide for equitable distribution of standby duties among qualified employees in their respective groups provided that any valid claim of inequitable distribution shall be made up in those areas where electronic paging devices are both available kind. 21:07 An employee shall not be eligible for standby pay after having been on sick leave with or without pay on his/her last regularly scheduled shift unless and practicable they will be provided without cost to those employees on standbyuntil s/he first reports in for regular duty and completes his/her next regularly scheduled shift.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Standby. 29.01 The standby schedule will be posted in conjunction with 22.01 Where the shift schedule. When Employer requires an employee is scheduled or otherwise notified in writing that he/she will be required Employee to be available on standby for work a full calendar week during his/his or her off-duty hours hours, they will receive: (a) One day off in the week following the week where the employee was required to stand-by, and (b) Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per shift on standby effective July 1, 2023. (c) The potential day off referred to in (a) shall be entitled taken to include the Monday of the second week following the stand-by week. The company will make reasonable efforts to accommodate the employee’s preference for each consecutive eight the day to be taken off. The day off referred to in (8) hours or portion thereof that he/she is required to remain available, to a standby payment of one (1a) hour straight time paywill not be eligible for the overtime bank. 29.02 While 22.02 Except in the case of an employee emergency, standby schedules will be posted thirty (30) calendar days in advance of the standby assignments. 22.03 The company will make every reasonable effort to ensure that the assignment of employees to stand-by is not required to have a telephone, an distributed equitably. 22.04 An employee designated by letter or by list for standby duty shall be available during his/his or her period of Xxxxxxx. Employees on standby at will be provided with a known telephone number and cell phone for use on Standby. Employees shall be able available to return to report for duty as quickly as is practicable when he/she is called, but possible if called and in any event not event, the aircraft shall be ready for launch no later than one (1) hour after he/she 40 minutes from the time the first employee is calledinformed of the requirement to report for work. In designating Employees for Standby, the Employer will endeavour to provide for the equitable distribution of standby duties among readily available qualified Employees who are normally required, in their regular duties, to perform that work. 29.03 No payment 22.05 Where an Employee reports for standby duty while on Standby, they will be made for any eight (8) hour period referred to paid in clause 29.01 accordance with Article 21.02. No Stand-by payment will be granted if an employee Employee is unable to report for duty when required during that periodrequired. 29.04 No employee will be assigned standby duties when otherwise not required 22.06 All overtime relating to work on a statutory holiday or lieu day. 29.05 The Company shall not unreasonably deny a request for vacation leave if the employee previously scheduled for standby, as per clause 29.01, agrees to remain on standby during his/her off duty hours. With the approval of the Company, an employee may exchange his/her standby with another employee provided there is no extra cost to the Company. 29.06 The Company agrees to give seven (7) days' notice of such standby requirement unless it is essential to provide a replacement due to the inability of the assigned employee to assume or continue standby duties. 29.07 When an employee is required for standby duty on his/her day of rest, he/she SAR OPS shall be designated for such duty for offered to qualified and authorized Standby employees prior to using the full twenty-four (24) hour period. 29.08 The Company shall have the right to put an employee on standby duty in a specific instance where there is a requirement known in advance. 29.09 When there is a known requirement for standby duties on a continuing basis the Company will use his best endeavours to distribute the standby duties on an equitable basis among qualified available employees and on a weekly basis. 29.10 An employee on standby who was called into work and who reports to work in accordance with the above shall be compensated in accordance with the Call-Back overtime provisions of this AgreementArticle 18. 29.11 The Company agrees that in those areas where electronic paging devices are both available and practicable they will be provided without cost to those employees on standby.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Standby. 29.01 The standby schedule will be posted in conjunction with the shift schedule. When an employee is scheduled or otherwise notified in writing that he/she will be required to be available for work during his/her off-duty hours the employee shall be entitled for each consecutive eight (8) hours or portion thereof that he/she is required to remain available, to a standby payment of one (1) hour straight time paypay effective May 6, 2004. 29.02 While an employee is not required to have a telephone, an employee designated for standby duty shall be available during his/her period of standby at a known telephone number and be able to return to duty as quickly as is practicable when he/she is called, but in any event not later than one (1) hour after he/she is called. 29.03 No payment for standby will be made for any eight (8) hour period referred to in clause 29.01 if an employee is unable to report for duty when required during that period. 29.04 No employee will be assigned standby duties when otherwise not required to work on a statutory holiday or lieu day. 29.05 The Company shall not unreasonably deny a request for vacation leave if the employee previously scheduled for standby, as per clause 29.01, agrees to remain on standby during his/her off duty hours. With the approval of the Company, an employee may exchange his/her standby with another employee provided there is no extra cost to the Company. 29.06 The Company Employer agrees to give seven (7) days' notice of such standby requirement unless it is essential to provide a replacement due to the inability of the assigned employee to assume or continue standby duties. 29.07 29.06 When an employee is required for standby duty on his/her day of rest, he/she shall be designated for such duty for the full twenty-four (24) hour period. 29.08 29.07 The Company Employer shall have the right to put an employee on standby duty in a specific instance where there is a requirement known in advance. 29.09 29.08 When there is a known requirement for standby duties on a continuing basis the Company Employer will use his best endeavours to distribute the standby duties on an equitable basis among qualified available employees and on a weekly basis. 29.10 29.09 An employee on standby who was called into work and who reports to work in accordance with the above shall be compensated in accordance with the Call-Back provisions of this Agreement. 29.11 29.10 The Company Employer agrees that in those areas where electronic Electronic paging devices are both available and practicable they will be provided without cost to those employees on standby.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Standby. 29.01 The standby schedule will be posted in conjunction with the shift schedule. When an employee is scheduled or otherwise notified in writing that he/she will be required to be available for work during his/her off-duty hours the employee shall be entitled for each consecutive eight (8) hours or portion thereof that he/she is required to remain available, to a standby payment of one (1) hour straight time pay. 29.02 . While an employee is not required to have a telephone, an employee designated for standby duty shall be available during his/her period of standby at a known telephone number and be able to return to duty as quickly as is practicable when he/she is called, but in any event not later than one (1) hour after he/she is called. 29.03 . No payment for standby will be made for any eight (8) hour period referred to in clause 29.01 if an employee is unable to report for duty when required during that period. 29.04 . No employee will be assigned standby duties when otherwise not required to work on a statutory holiday or lieu day. 29.05 . The Company shall not unreasonably deny a request for vacation leave if the employee previously scheduled for standby, as per clause 29.01, agrees to remain on standby during his/her off duty hours. With the approval of the Company, an employee may exchange his/her standby with another employee provided there is no extra cost to the Company. 29.06 The Company Employer agrees to give seven (7) days' notice of such standby requirement unless it is essential to provide a replacement due to the inability of the assigned employee to assume or continue standby duties. 29.07 . When an employee is required for standby duty on his/her day of rest, he/she shall be designated for such duty for the full twenty-four (24) hour period. 29.08 . The Company Employer shall have the right to put an employee on standby duty in a specific instance where there is a requirement known in advance. 29.09 . When there is a known requirement for standby duties on a continuing basis the Company Employer will use his best endeavours to distribute the standby duties on an equitable basis among qualified available employees and on a weekly basis. 29.10 . An employee on standby who was called into work and who reports to work in accordance with the above shall be compensated in accordance with the Call-Back provisions of this Agreement. 29.11 . O The Company Employer agrees that in those areas where electronic paging devices are both available and practicable they will be provided without cost to those employees on standby.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Standby. 29.01 The standby schedule will be posted in conjunction with the shift schedule. When an employee is scheduled or otherwise notified in writing that he/she will be required to be available for work during his/her off-off- duty hours the employee shall be entitled to a standby payment of twelve dollars ($12) for each consecutive eight (8) hours or portion thereof that he/she is required to remain available, to a standby payment of one (1) hour straight time pay. 29.02 . While an employee is not required to have a telephone, an employee designated for standby duty shall be available during his/her period of standby at a t a known telephone number and be able to return to duty as quickly as is practicable when he/she is called, but in any event not later than one (1) hour after he/she is called. 29.03 . No payment for standby will be made for any eight (8) hour period referred to in clause 29.01 if an employee is unable to report for duty when required during that period. 29.04 . No employee will be assigned standby duties when otherwise not required to work on a statutory holiday or lieu day. 29.05 . The Company Employer agrees that standby for the afternoon and/or night shifts shall not unreasonably deny be on a request for vacation leave if the employee previously scheduled for standbyfive (5) day basis, as per clause 29.01, agrees Monday to remain on standby during his/her off duty hoursFriday inclusive. With the approval of the Company, When an employee may exchange his/her is required for standby with another duties on weekends one employee provided there is no extra cost per weekend will be assigned to the Company. 29.06 The Company agrees to give seven (7) days' notice of such standby unless mutually arranged otherwise a t local work sites. such standby requirement unless it is essential to t o provide a replacement due to the inability of the assigned employee to assume or continue standby duties. 29.07 When an employee is required for standby duty on his/her day of rest, he/she shall be designated for such duty for the full twenty-four (24) hour period. 29.08 . The Company Employer shall have the right to put an employee on standby duty in a specific instance where there is a requirement known in advance. 29.09 . When there is a known requirement for standby duties on a continuing basis the Company Employer will use his best endeavours to distribute the standby duties on an equitable basis among qualified available employees and on a weekly basis. 29.10 . An employee on standby who was called into work and who reports to work in accordance with the above shall be compensated in accordance with the Call-Back provisions of this Agreement. 29.11 . In respect of employees of External Affairs who are posted abroad and where an employee is required to have a telephone installed, the Employer shall pay that portion of the employee's telephone installation and rental cost which exceeds the Ottawa rate for similar services. The Company Employer agrees that in those areas where electronic Electronic paging devices are both available and practicable they will be provided without cost to those employees on standby.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Standby. 29.01 The standby schedule will be posted in conjunction with the shift schedule. When an employee is scheduled or otherwise notified in writing that he/she will be required to be available for work during his/her off-duty hours the employee shall be entitled for each consecutive eight (8) hours or portion thereof that he/she is required to remain available, to a standby payment of one (1) hour straight time pay. 29.02 pay effective May While an employee is not required to have a telephone, an employee designated for standby duty shall be available during his/her period of standby at a known telephone number and be able to return to duty as quickly as is practicable when he/she is called, but in any event not later than one (1) hour after he/she is called. 29.03 . No payment for standby will be made for any eight (8) hour period referred to in clause 29.01 if an employee is unable to report for duty when required during that period. 29.04 . No employee will be assigned standby duties when otherwise not required to work on a statutory holiday statutoryholiday or lieu day. 29.05 . The Company shall not unreasonably deny a request for vacation leave if the employee previously scheduled for standby, as per clause 29.01, agrees to remain on standby during his/her off duty hours. With the approval of the Company, an employee may exchange his/her standby with another employee provided there is no extra cost to the Company. 29.06 The Company Employer agrees to give seven (7) days' notice of such standby requirement unless it is essential to provide a replacement due to the inability of the assigned employee to assume or continue standby duties. 29.07 . When an employee is required for standby duty on his/her day of rest, he/she shall be designated for such duty for the full twenty-four (24) hour period. 29.08 . The Company Employer shall have the right to put an employee on standby duty in a specific instance where there is a requirement known in advance. 29.09 . When there is a known requirement for standby duties on a continuing basis the Company Employer will use his best endeavours to distribute the standby duties on an equitable basis among qualified available employees and on a weekly basis. 29.10 . An employee on standby who was called into work and who reports to work in accordance with the above shall be compensated in accordance with the Call-Back provisions of this Agreement. 29.11 . The Company Employer agrees that in those areas where electronic Electronic paging devices are both available and practicable they will be provided without cost to those employees on standby.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Standby. 29.01 The Hospital will notify the Bargaining Unit President or designate prior to initiating ongoing standby schedule assignments on any additional unit. (a) The employer agrees that standby will be posted in conjunction with distributed as equitably as possible among full time and part time nurses on the shift scheduleUnit who normally perform the work. When an employee It is scheduled or otherwise notified in writing understood that hedifferent unit/she programs will be required distribute standby differently according to be available for work during histhe unit/her off-duty hours program requirements. While on standby duty, nurses must commit to report to the employee shall be entitled for each consecutive eight (8) hours or portion thereof that he/she is required to remain available, to a standby payment of Unit within one (1) hour straight time payof being called in, except in emergency situations when the nurse will endeavour to report to the Unit within 30 minutes of being called in. Personal and public safety must be respected at all times when responding to an emergency (stat) call. 29.02 While an employee is not required to have a telephone, an employee designated for standby duty (b) Standby assignments shall be available during his/her period posted at the same time as the tours of duty schedules. Employees shall be permitted to exchange their standby at a known telephone number and be able assignments, subject to return to duty as quickly as is practicable when he/she is called, but in any event not later than one (1) hour after he/she is called. 29.03 No payment for standby will be made for any eight (8) hour period referred to in clause 29.01 if an employee is unable to report for duty when required during that period. 29.04 No employee will be assigned standby duties when otherwise not required to work on a statutory holiday or lieu day. 29.05 The Company shall not unreasonably deny a request for vacation leave if the employee previously scheduled for standby, as per clause 29.01, agrees to remain on standby during his/her off duty hours. With the approval of the Company, an employee may exchange his/her standby with another employee provided there is no extra cost to the CompanyUnit Manager or designate. 29.06 The Company agrees to give seven (7c) days' notice Employees scheduled for standby shall be provided with a pager and/or a cellular phone. (d) For the purposes of such scheduling only, standby requirement unless it schedules will not be reassigned without consultation with the employee whose schedule is essential to provide being changed. (e) A nurse who is on standby, who works a replacement due to the inability minimum of four (4) hours combined beyond 2200hrs, will be permitted leave with pay for that part of the assigned employee next shift to assume or continue standby dutiesallow twelve (12) hours between the end of the call in assignment and the commencement of work on the regularly scheduled shift. 29.07 When (f) In the event an employee is required to work for standby duty a period greater than sixteen (16) hours, the employer shall make reasonable efforts to relieve that employee from duty. (g) A nurse who is bumped or laid off from a tour will not be responsible for taking calls that tour. (h) Standby on his/her day of rest, he/she shall Christmas and/or New Year’s will be designated for such duty considered as a holiday worked for the full twenty-four (24) hour periodpurposes of the application of Article H-4. 29.08 The Company shall have (i) Standby will not be considered a scheduled shift. H-7 Unless otherwise mutually agreed between the right manager and the nurse, desk assignment if required by the employer will be rotated through full-time and regular part-time nurses on the Unit, provided such nurse is able to put an employee on standby duty in a specific instance perform such assignment. (a) On Units where there is a requirement known in advanceneed to have registered nurses on all three (3) tours, the Hospital will endeavour to permit nurses on each Unit to have the choice of working days and evenings or days and nights. 29.09 When there is (b) In the event of a known requirement for standby duties on a continuing basis the Company dispute between two (2) or more nurses, seniority will use his best endeavours to distribute the standby duties on an equitable basis among qualified available employees and on a weekly basisgovern. 29.10 An employee on standby who was called into work and who reports to work in accordance with the above shall be compensated in accordance with the Call-Back provisions of this Agreement. 29.11 The Company agrees that in those areas where electronic paging devices are both available and practicable they will be provided without cost to those employees on standby.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Standby. 29.01 Whenever an employee who works in the Public Works Department or the Water Treatment Plant is required to be available to receive emergency phone calls during the evenings and/or weekends outside their normal working hours for one week consecutively, the employee will be entitled to standby pay. Employees required to be on standby for a consecutive seven (7) day period shall receive twelve (12) hours of standby pay or eight (8) hours of comp time at the straight time rate at the employee’s discretion. Employees required to be on standby for a period which includes a holiday shall receive twelve (12) hours additional standby pay. Standby pay is intended to cover all time spent on the phone responding to requests for service. No overtime shall be paid unless the employee is required to return to work. Employees at their option shall be allowed to trade standby duty with another employee on the standby list. Management will be notified in advance and it will be documented on the schedule. Except as stated below, once standby is approved, the employee taking the standby is responsible for ensuring it is filled. If an employee cannot take the standby shift after they commit to it, they are responsible for finding their replacement and obtaining management approval. Employees will not be responsible for finding their replacement when they are unable to perform standby duty for a reason covered by the Oregon Sick Leave statute or other applicable law. However, when the employee’s inability to take the standby is covered by such laws, the employee must promptly notify their immediate supervisor of his/her inability to perform the standby and the immediate supervisor will assign an employee, take the standby shift, or ask the Public Works Director or Water Treatment Plant Manager to assign it to another supervisor, to take all or part of the standby week. Likewise, if the assigned employee is on light duty and not able to safely perform the essential standby duties, the immediate supervisor will assign an employee, take the standby shift, or as the Public Works Director or Water Treatment Plant Manager to assign it to another supervisor, to take all or part of the standby week. If a standby week is split the twelve (12) hours of standby pay will be prorated accordingly. Employees at the Water Treatment Plant at their option shall be allowed to forfeit, to another employee on the standby list, up to two (2) standby shifts per calendar year. Water Treatment Plant employees can only take up to an additional four (4) standby shifts per calendar year. Management will be notified in advance and it will be documented on the schedule. The standby schedule will be posted in conjunction a one year schedule that is updated annually with employee input and consideration to vacations and/or other commitments. The City may adjust the shift scheduleschedule throughout the year as needed due to operational needs. When an employee is scheduled or otherwise notified in writing that he/she will be required to be available for work during his/her off-duty hours the employee However, any adjustment shall be entitled for each consecutive eight (8) hours or portion thereof that he/she is required done with as little disruption to remain available, to a standby payment of one (1) hour straight time pay. 29.02 While an employee is not required to have a telephone, an employee designated for standby duty the schedule as possible. This schedule shall be available during his/her period of standby at a known telephone number and be able to return to duty as quickly as is practicable when he/she is called, but in any event not later than one (1) hour after he/she is called. 29.03 No payment for standby will be made for any eight (8) hour period referred to in clause 29.01 if an employee is unable to report for duty when required during that period. 29.04 No employee will be assigned standby duties when otherwise not required to work on a statutory holiday or lieu day. 29.05 The Company shall not unreasonably deny a request for vacation leave if the employee previously scheduled for standby, as per clause 29.01, agrees to remain on standby during his/her off duty hours. With the approval of the Company, an employee may exchange his/her standby with another employee provided there is no extra cost to the Company. 29.06 The Company agrees to give seven (7) days' notice of such standby requirement unless it is essential to provide a replacement due to the inability of the assigned employee to assume or continue standby duties. 29.07 When an employee is required for standby duty on his/her day of rest, he/she shall be designated for such duty for the full twenty-four (24) hour period. 29.08 The Company shall have the right to put an employee on standby duty in a specific instance where there is a requirement known in advance. 29.09 When there is a known requirement for standby duties on a continuing basis the Company will use his best endeavours to distribute the standby duties on an equitable basis among qualified available employees and on a weekly basis. 29.10 An employee on standby who was called into work and who reports to work posted in accordance with the above shall be compensated in accordance with the Call-Back provisions of this AgreementSection 6.4 – Posting Schedules. 29.11 The Company agrees that in those areas where electronic paging devices are both available and practicable they will be provided without cost to those employees on standby.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Standby. 29.01 The standby schedule will be posted in conjunction with the shift schedule. When an employee is scheduled or otherwise notified in writing that he/she will be required to be available for work during his/her off-11.01 Standby duty hours the employee shall be entitled for each consecutive mean any period of not less than eight (8) hours or portion thereof that he/she is required to remain available, to a standby payment of one (1) hour straight during which time pay. 29.02 While an employee Employee is not required to have a telephone, an employee designated for standby on regular duty shall but must be available during his/her period of standby at a known telephone number and be able to respond immediately to any request to return to duty as quickly as is practicable when he/duty. 11.02 An Employee shall not be on standby on days she is callednot scheduled to work commencing from the end of her last shift worked without mutual agreement in writing between the Local, but the Employee(s), and the Employer. In such cases, the premium in any event not later than one Article 11.03 (1b) hour after he/she is calledshall apply. The Local or the Employer may terminate such an agreement with ninety (90) days notice. 29.03 No 11.03 Employee(s) assigned to "standby" shall receive a "standby" premium as follows: (a) Employee(s) assigned to be on standby shall be paid three dollars and fifteen cents ($3.15) per hour for each hour on standby on a regular working day with a minimum payment for standby will be made for any of eight (8) hour period referred to in clause 29.01 if an employee is unable to report for duty when required during that periodhours. 29.04 No employee will (b) Employee(s) assigned to be assigned on standby duties when otherwise on Statutory Holidays and days not required scheduled to work shall be paid four dollars and twenty five cents ($4.25) per hour for each hour on standby with a statutory holiday or lieu dayminimum payment of eight (8) hours. 29.05 The Company 11.04 In respect to each occasion on which an Employee is brought back to duty during a "standby" duty period, the Employee shall be deemed to be working overtime for the time so worked with guaranteed minimum payment of two (2) hours at overtime rates on each occasion of call-back. 11.05 When requested, the Employer shall provide cellular telephones for Employees while on standby. (a) Normally, an Employee shall not unreasonably deny be scheduled a request for vacation leave if the employee previously combination of scheduled for standby, as per clause 29.01, agrees to remain on standby during his/her off duty hours. With the approval of the Company, an employee may exchange his/her standby with another employee provided there is no extra cost to the Company. 29.06 The Company agrees to give seven (7) days' notice of such standby requirement unless it is essential to provide a replacement due to the inability of the assigned employee to assume or continue standby duties. 29.07 When an employee is required for standby duty on his/her day of rest, he/she shall be designated for such duty for the full twenty-four (24) hour period. 29.08 The Company shall have the right to put an employee on shifts and standby duty in a specific instance where there is a requirement known in advanceexcess of fourteen (14) consecutive days. 29.09 When there (b) The Employer shall provide a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours notice in the event standby is a known requirement cancelled. Failure to provide such notice shall result in payment of standby premiums for any cancelled standby duties on a continuing basis the Company will use his best endeavours to distribute the standby duties on an equitable basis among qualified available employees and on a weekly basisduty. 29.10 An employee on standby who was 11.07 The Employer shall ensure that an out-of-scope manager is available to be called into work and who reports to work in accordance with the above shall be compensated in accordance with the Call-Back provisions event of this Agreementan emergency. 29.11 The Company agrees that in those areas where electronic paging devices are both available and practicable they will be provided without cost to those employees on standby.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Standby. 29.01 The standby schedule will be posted in conjunction with the shift schedule. When an employee is scheduled or otherwise notified in writing that he/she will be required to be available for work during his/her off-duty hours the employee shall be entitled for each consecutive eight (8) hours or portion thereof that he/she is required to remain available, to a standby payment of one (1) hour straight time pay. 29.02 While an employee is not required to have a telephone, an employee 22.01 Employees designated for standby duty shall remain within reach of their own telephone or cellular phone, so that they will be available during his/her period instantly ready to proceed to their work location upon receipt of instructions. Water Filtration Plant operators should be notified as to which of the two (2) means of communication should be used to contact employees. Employees are restricted to the same degree as if they were at their regular work headquarters pending issuance of work instructions. 22.02 All employees deemed qualified by management shall be required to take their turn in the standby at a known telephone number and rotation. When on standby, employees must be able to return respond within 30 minutes from the time of phone call to the designated reporting location. The 30 minute period shall be considered to be under normal driving conditions. 22.03 The on-call duty as quickly as is practicable when he/she is called, but in any event not later than period shall be for one (1) hour after he/she is called. 29.03 No payment for standby will be made for any eight (8) hour period referred to in clause 29.01 if an employee is unable to report for duty when required during that period. 29.04 No employee will be assigned standby duties when otherwise not required to work on a statutory holiday or lieu day. 29.05 The Company shall not unreasonably deny a request for vacation leave if the employee previously scheduled for standbyweek, as per clause 29.01, agrees to remain on standby during his/her off duty hours. With the approval of the Company, an employee may exchange his/her standby with another employee provided there is no extra cost to the Company. 29.06 The Company agrees to give seven (7) days' notice of such standby requirement unless it is essential to provide a replacement due to the inability of the assigned employee to assume or continue standby duties. 29.07 When an employee is required for standby duty on his/her day of rest, he/she shall be designated for such duty for the full twenty-four (24) hour periodhours per day commencing Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. It is understood that the City may use existing staff to cover calls during a regular shift. 29.08 The Company shall have the right to put an employee on standby duty in a specific instance where there is a requirement known in advance. 29.09 When there is a known requirement for standby duties on a continuing basis the Company will use his best endeavours to distribute the standby duties on an equitable basis among qualified available employees and on a weekly basis. 29.10 22.04 An employee on standby who was may exchange or replace his turn with another qualified employee provided the exchange has been approved by a Xxxxxxx, or by the Superintendent of Parks and Facilities if a Xxxxxxx is not available. Exchanges or replacements which create overtime situations will not be approved. 22.05 If an hourly rated employee is called into out he shall receive pay for a minimum of two (2) hours' work regardless of the time worked at the prevailing overtime rate for which a minimum of two (2) hours' work may be required. This can only be applied once in every twenty-four hour period, and who reports the period will start and end with the employee's normal daily quit time. Additional calls will be paid at the prevailing rate for actual time required. Notwithstanding the above, if an employee is called out to work within one (1) hour of his regular start time and so reports, he shall be paid one (1) hour at one and one-half (1½) times the regular rate regardless of the time worked. 22.06 If the scheduled on-call employee, a Xxxxxxx, or the Superintendent of Parks and Facilities decides that the call-out work does not fall within the qualifications of the scheduled on-call employee, a more suitably qualified employee will be called out. In that event the scheduled on-call employee shall have no claim for any compensation whatsoever unless the on-call employee is required to assist in accordance the call. 22.07 Employees may take one day in lieu of payment for one standby week’s pay subject to agreement on the date and time of the day off with the above appropriate Xxxxxxx or the Superintendent of Parks and Facilities if a Xxxxxxx is not available. Any accrued time earned in a year which the employee has not taken in time off in lieu by March 31st of the following year shall be compensated paid in accordance with cash at the Call-Back provisions of this Agreementovertime standby (should just be “standby” not “overtime”) rates in effect when the standby accrued. 29.11 22.08 The Company agrees rate of pay for standby duty shall be $145 per week, and an additional $20 per day shall be paid for paid holidays listed in Article 15 that in fall within the standby period. Effective May 21, 2008, the rate of pay for standby duty shall be $150 per week. Effective January 1, 2009, the rate of pay for standby duty shall be $155 per week. Effective January 1, 2010, the rate for standby duty shall be $160 per week. (i) Municipal vehicles are to be used for designated Parks and Recreation Department duties only, and any passengers are to be only those areas where electronic paging devices are both available and practicable they required during the course of these duties. (ii) An on call vehicle will be provided without cost pre-determined for use. A start/finish odometer reading will be recorded by the on call staff each day. This information will be given to those employees on standbythe Superintendent of Parks and Facilities or a Xxxxxxx.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Standby. 29.01 The standby schedule will be posted in conjunction with 21:01 Where the shift schedule. When Employer requires an employee is scheduled or otherwise notified in writing that he/she will to be available on standby during off-duty hours, for work urgently required to be available for work during his/her off-duty hours the done, an employee shall be entitled to a standby payment of $18.35 for each consecutive eight (8) consecutive hours or portion thereof that he/she the employee is required to remain available, to a standby payment of one (1) hour straight time payon standby. 29.02 While an employee is not required to have a telephone, an 21:02 An employee designated for standby duty shall by letter, list or schedule, will be available during his/her the period of standby at a known telephone number number, or pager if provided by the employer, and be able to shall return to for duty as quickly as is practicable when he/she is calledpromptly and, but in any event not later than event, within one and one-half (11 ½ ) hour after he/she is calledhours of receiving the call. 29.03 (a) No standby payment for standby will shall be made for any eight (8) hour period referred to in clause 29.01 granted if an employee is unable to report fit for duty immediately when required during that periodrequired, and in any event, within one and one-half (1 ½) hours. 29.04 No employee will be assigned standby duties when otherwise not required to work on a statutory holiday or lieu day. 29.05 The Company shall not unreasonably deny a request for vacation leave if the employee previously scheduled for standby, as per clause 29.01, agrees to remain on standby during his/her off duty hours. With the approval of the Company, an employee may exchange his/her standby with another employee provided there is no extra cost to the Company. 29.06 The Company agrees to give seven (7b) days' notice of such standby requirement unless it is essential to provide a replacement due to the inability of the assigned employee to assume or continue standby duties. 29.07 When an employee is required for standby duty on his/her day of rest, he/she shall be designated for such duty for the full twenty-four (24) hour period. 29.08 The Company shall have the right to put If an employee on standby duty is not available more than one (1) time in any 12 month period, commencing August 1st, without a specific instance where there is satisfactory reason, the employee will be removed from standby status for a requirement known in advanceperiod of six (6) months of active employment. 29.09 When there is (c) The Employer must post a known requirement for standby duties on a continuing basis list of first and second call crews in the Company will use his best endeavours to distribute the standby duties on an equitable basis among qualified available employees and on a weekly basisworkplace. 29.10 21:04 An employee who in on standby who was called into work and who reports is required to work report to the workplace shall, in accordance with addition to the above shall standby pay, be compensated in accordance with the Call-Call Back provisions of Article 20. An employee who is on standby away from the workplace and is required to respond to telephone calls shall, in addition to the standby pay, be compensated one half (½) hour at the applicable overtime rate for having responded to a call. Further calls received during the ½ hour of receiving the first telephone call back shall not be compensated. Any calls after this Agreement½ hour shall be treated as a new telephone call back. 29.11 21:05 Travel time is not considered time worked for the purposes of this Article. 21:06 The Company agrees Employer will endeavour to provide for equitable distribution of standby duties among qualified employees in their respective groups provided that any valid claim of inequitable distribution shall be made up in those areas where electronic paging devices are both available kind. 21:07 An employee shall not be eligible for standby pay after having been on sick leave with or without pay on hislher last regularly scheduled shift unless and practicable they will be provided without cost to those employees on standbyuntil slhe first reports in for regular duty and completes hislher next regularly scheduled shift.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

Standby. 29.01 The standby schedule will be posted in conjunction with 21:01 Where the shift schedule. When Employer requires an employee is scheduled or otherwise notified in writing that he/she will to be available on standby during off-duty hours, for work urgently required to be available for work during his/her off-duty hours the done, an employee shall be entitled to a standby payment of (18.35 for each consecutive eight (8) consecutive hours or portion thereof that he/she the employee is required to remain available, to a standby payment of one (1) hour straight time payon standby. 29.02 While an employee is not required to have a telephone, an 21:02 An employee designated for standby duty shall by letter, list or schedule, will be available during his/her the period of standby at a known telephone number number, and be able to shall return to for duty as quickly as is practicable when he/she is calledpromptly and, but in any event not later than event, within one and one-half (1) hour after he/she is calledhours of receiving the call. 29.03 (a) No standby payment for standby will shall be made for any eight (8) hour period referred to in clause 29.01 granted if an employee is unable to report fit for duty immediately when required during that periodrequired, and in any event, within one and one-half (1½) hours. 29.04 No employee will be assigned standby duties when otherwise not required to work on a statutory holiday or lieu day. 29.05 The Company shall not unreasonably deny a request for vacation leave if the employee previously scheduled for standby, as per clause 29.01, agrees to remain on standby during his/her off duty hours. With the approval of the Company, an employee may exchange his/her standby with another employee provided there is no extra cost to the Company. 29.06 The Company agrees to give seven (7b) days' notice of such standby requirement unless it is essential to provide a replacement due to the inability of the assigned employee to assume or continue standby duties. 29.07 When an employee is required for standby duty on his/her day of rest, he/she shall be designated for such duty for the full twenty-four (24) hour period. 29.08 The Company shall have the right to put If an employee on standby duty is not available more than one (1) time in any 12-month period, commencing August 1st, without a specific instance where there is satisfactory reason, the employee will be removed from standby status for a requirement known in advanceperiod of six (6) months of active employment. 29.09 When there is (c) The Employer must post a known requirement for standby duties on a continuing basis list of first and second call crews in the Company will use his best endeavours to distribute the standby duties on an equitable basis among qualified available employees and on a weekly basisworkplace. 29.10 21:04 An employee who is on standby who was called into work and who reports is required to work report to the workplace shall, in accordance with addition to the above shall standby pay, be compensated in accordance with the Call-Call Back provisions of Article 20. An employee who is on standby away from the workplace and is required to respond to telephone calls shall, in addition to the standby pay, be compensated one half (½) hour at the applicable overtime rate for having responded to a call. Further calls received during the ½ hour of receiving the first telephone call back shall not be compensated. Any calls after this Agreement½ hour shall be treated as a new telephone call back. 29.11 21:05 Travel time is not considered time worked for the purposes of this Article. 21:06 The Company agrees Employer will endeavour to provide for equitable distribution of standby duties among qualified employees in their respective groups provided that any valid claim of inequitable distribution shall be made up in those areas where electronic paging devices are both available kind. 21:07 An employee shall not be eligible for standby pay after having been on sick leave with or without pay on his/her last regularly scheduled shift unless and practicable they will be provided without cost to those employees on standbyuntil he/she first reports in for regular duty and completes his/her next regularly scheduled shift.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Standby. 29.01 The standby schedule will be posted in conjunction with the shift schedule. When an employee is scheduled or otherwise notified in writing that he/she they will be required to be available for work during his/her their off-duty hours the employee shall be entitled for each consecutive eight (8) hours or portion thereof that he/she is they are required to remain available, to a standby payment of one (1) hour straight time pay. 29.02 While an employee is not required to have a telephone, an employee designated for standby duty shall be available during his/her their period of standby at a known telephone number and be able to return to duty as quickly as is practicable when he/she is they are called, but in any event not later than one (1) hour after he/she is they are called. 29.03 No payment for standby will be made for any eight (8) hour period referred to in clause 29.01 if an employee is unable to report for duty when required during that period. 29.04 No employee will be assigned standby duties when otherwise not required to work on a statutory holiday or lieu day. 29.05 The Company shall not unreasonably deny a request for vacation leave if the employee previously scheduled for standby, as per clause 29.01, agrees to remain on standby during his/her their off duty hours. With the approval of the Company, an employee may exchange his/her their standby with another employee provided there is no extra cost to the Company. 29.06 The Company agrees to give seven (7) days' notice of such standby requirement unless it is essential to provide a replacement due to the inability of the assigned employee to assume or continue standby duties. 29.07 When an employee is required for standby duty on his/her their day of rest, he/she they shall be designated for such duty for the full twenty-four (24) hour period. 29.08 The Company shall have the right to put an employee on standby duty in a specific instance where there is a requirement known in advance. 29.09 When there is a known requirement for standby duties on a continuing basis the Company will use his best endeavours to distribute the standby duties on an equitable basis among qualified available employees and on a weekly basis. 29.10 An employee on standby who was called into work and who reports to work in accordance with the above shall be compensated in accordance with the Call-Back provisions of this Agreement. 29.11 The Company agrees that in those areas where electronic paging devices are both available and practicable they will be provided without cost to those employees on standby.

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Samples: Collective Agreement