Common use of Work Schedules – General Clause in Contracts

Work Schedules – General. (i) The Employer shall determine the shift patterns to be utilized in each station or post, from the list of possible patterns defined in A1.01(e) below. (ii) The Employer may change the shift patterns used in a station or post, to another shift pattern defined in A1.01(e), with sixty (60) days’ notice to the affected employee(s), with the exception of the limits defined in A1.01(a). In addition, no employees who were full-time on or before June 23, 2014 will suffer an involuntary reduction in annual hours of work as a result of assignment to a new shift pattern. (iii) Where operational requirements necessitate a temporary change in start or stop time by up to a maximum of two (2) hours with no change in shift duration, overtime rates pursuant to Clause 16.01 will be applicable to the hours outside of the employees’ regular shift times. If such changes in shift start and stop times are communicated to the affected employee with less than twenty-four (24) hours, the employee will be paid at one and one half (1.5) times their rate of pay for the entire shift. If child care, transit difficulties or other serious personal circumstances do not permit such a change, employees may decline the change without repercussion by the Employer.

Work Schedules – General. (i) The Employer shall determine the shift patterns to be utilized in each station or post, from the list of possible patterns defined in A1.01(e) below. (ii) The Employer may change the shift patterns used in a station or post, to another shift pattern defined in A1.01(e), with sixty (60) days’ days‟ notice to the affected employee(s), with the exception of the limits defined in A1.01(a). In addition, no employees who were full-time on or before June 23, 2014 will suffer an involuntary reduction in annual hours of work as a result of assignment to a new shift pattern. (iii) Where operational requirements necessitate a temporary change in start or stop time by up to a maximum of two (2) hours with no change in shift duration, overtime rates pursuant to Clause 16.01 will be applicable to the hours outside of the employees’ employees‟ regular shift times. If such changes in shift start and stop times are communicated to the affected employee with less than twenty-four (24) hours, the employee will be paid at one and one half (1.5) times their rate of pay for the entire shift. If child care, transit difficulties or other serious personal circumstances do not permit such a change, employees may decline the change without repercussion by the Employer.