Common use of Variation of Hours Clause in Contracts

Variation of Hours. (i) Where NPWS directs that the set starting and finishing times and/or days to be worked be changed, employees shall be given at least two (2) weeks’ notice. (Note: This requirement does not apply in Incident Conditions). (ii) Where the hours and/or days are varied by mutual agreement between NPWS and the employees and are within the bandwidth, no penalty is paid. (iii) Where NPWS provides two (2) weeks’ notice that the hours and/or days are to be varied, and the variation is within the bandwidth, no penalty shall apply. (iv) Where NPWS does not provide two (2) weeks’ notice that the hours and/or days are to be varied, and the variation is within the bandwidth, a 25% loading, based on an eight (8) hour shift, shall apply (Note: This does not apply in emergencies). (v) Where the employee requests a variation to hours and/or days and this is agreed by NPWS, no loading shall be paid.