Common use of Variation of Hours of Work Clause in Contracts

Variation of Hours of Work. (Gen) 3.2.1 The employer will give genuine consideration to any request for flexible work by an employee. Any such arrangement will be recorded in writing including a timeframe for the arrangement to either cease or be reviewed. A system of flexitime, without payment of the rates specified in clauses 3.4 to 3.7, may operate by mutual agreement between the Employer and individual employees. Flexible hours may be worked between: (a) 6.30 am and 10.00 pm, Monday to Friday (b) 6.30 am and 6.00 pm, Saturday 3.2.2 The ordinary hours and days of work may be varied from those set out above, by agreement between the Employer and an employee, any such changes shall be recorded in writing. Any such variation shall be by mutual agreement and the employee shall have the right to be represented in any discussion by a representative of their choice. The Employer respects the right of employees who do not wish to vary their hours of work. 3.2.3 Any variations entered into under clause 3.2.2 above, other than those entered into at the time of appointment, may be reversed by mutual agreement provided the employee or the Employer, as the case may be, gives one month’s notice to the other party. The period of notice may be reduced by mutual agreement. Agreement to a reversal of the variation shall not be unreasonably withheld.

Variation of Hours of Work. (Gen) 3.2.1 The employer will give genuine consideration to any request for flexible work by an employee. Any such arrangement will be recorded in writing including a timeframe for the arrangement to either cease or be reviewed. A system of flexitime, without payment of the rates specified in clauses 3.4 to 3.7, may operate by mutual agreement between the Employer and individual employees. Flexible hours may be worked between: (a) 6.30 am and 10.00 pm, Monday to Friday (b) 6.30 am and 6.00 pm, Saturday 3.2.2 The ordinary hours and days of work may be varied from those set out above, by agreement between the Employer and an employee, any such changes shall be recorded in writing. Any such variation shall be by mutual agreement and the employee shall have the right to be represented in any discussion by a representative of their his/her choice. The Employer respects the right of employees who do not wish to vary their hours of work. 3.2.3 Any variations entered into under clause 3.2.2 above, other than those entered into at the time of appointment, may be reversed by mutual agreement provided the employee or the Employer, as the case may be, gives one month’s notice to the other party. The period of notice may be reduced by mutual agreement. Agreement to a reversal of the variation shall not be unreasonably withheld.