Common use of Variation to Working Arrangements for Groups of Employees Clause in Contracts

Variation to Working Arrangements for Groups of Employees. A group of employees and the department may agree to depart from the standard approach specified in or developed in accordance with this Agreement, including amongst other matters: (a) hours of work, including rostered days off, or restricted duties; (b) commuted salaries or allowances; (c) meal breaks; and (d) leave. Agreements to vary working arrangements will: (a) result in more efficient operations; (b) be genuinely agreed to by the majority of employees involved; (c) result in employees being better off overall than the employees would have been if no variation had been made; (d) be recorded in writing and approved by the CEO; (e) if required by the parties, include a mechanism to terminate and/or review the agreement; and (f) require approval of the Commissioner and implementation via a Determination or other appropriate instrument. Employees may choose to be represented by their nominated representative in relation to the development and implementation of working arrangements under this clause. The union will be consulted on proposed arrangements prior to the approval of the Commissioner.

Variation to Working Arrangements for Groups of Employees. 64.1 A group of employees and the department agency may agree to depart from the standard approach specified in or developed in accordance with this Agreement, including amongst other matters: (a) hours of work, including rostered days off, off or restricted duties; (b) commuted salaries or allowances; (c) meal breaks; and (d) leave. Agreements . 64.2 Agreement to vary working work arrangements will: (a) result in more efficient operations; (b) be genuinely agreed to by the majority of employees involved; (c) result in the employees being better off overall than the employees would have been if no variation had been made; (d) be recorded in writing and approved by the CEO; (e) if required by the parties, include a mechanism to terminate and/or review the agreement; and (f) require approval of the Commissioner and implementation via a Determination or other appropriate instrument. . 64.3 Employees may choose to be represented by their nominated representative in relation to the development and implementation of working arrangements under this clause. . 64.4 The union will be consulted on proposed arrangements prior to the approval of the Commissioner.