Leisure Time Protected. It is the intention of the parties that excessive overtime will not be worked. To this end the general standard of weekly hours will usually not be more than 56 per week (Monday to Saturday), provided that the aforesaid ‘usual weekly hours’ may, by agreement between the parties to this Agreement (such agreement to not be unreasonably withheld), be exceeded from time to time to meet the needs of the project, or a specific task on a project. In the absence of agreement at the site level, the parties agree that the matter will be subject to urgent and early review by senior company management, and the Union Secretary/s or deputy, with a view to ensuring compliance with the intentions of this provision. The intentions of the parties in this matter are: ⮚ The company is not restricted as to the setting of daily hours within the 56 hour standard;
Leisure Time Protected. (a) It is the intention of the Employer and Employees that excessive overtime will not be worked.
(b) To this end the general standard of weekly hours will usually not be more than 56 per week (Monday to Saturday) for an individual Employee, provided that the aforesaid ‘usual weekly hours’ may by agreement be exceeded from time to time to meet the needs of the Project, or a specific task on a Project.
(c) Reflecting this intention, it is recognized that:
(i) the Employer is not restricted as to the setting of daily hours within the 56 hour standard;
(ii) it is acknowledged that additional hours are necessary for particular personnel (e.
Leisure Time Protected. (a) It is the intention of the Employer and Employees that excessive overtime will not be worked.
(b) To this end the general standard of weekly hours will usually not be more than 56 per week (Monday to Saturday) for an individual Employee, provided that the aforesaid ‘usual weekly hours’ may by agreement be exceeded from time to time to meet the needs of the project, or a specific task on a project.
(c) Reflecting this intention, it is recognized that:
(i) The employer is not restricted as to the setting of daily hours within the 56 hour standard;
(ii) It is acknowledged that additional hours are necessary for particular personnel (e.g. [without limiting the foregoing] peggies; first aiders; hoist drivers; concrete finishers; site security personnel), and such situations are not affected or restricted by this provision, as they are agreed to be a normal necessity of the industry;
(iii) If time is lost on a project due to any reason including (without limiting the foregoing) Inclement Weather, then such time may be made up by the scheduling of additional overtime provided that the total hours do not exceed 56 hours for the week for the individual Employee;
(d) Nothing in this clause shall be read as to imply that payment as for 56 hours is guaranteed, and nothing in this clause shall diminish the right of the employer to schedule a lesser weekly program of hours.
(e) An Employee may refuse to work overtime in circumstances where the working of such overtime would result in the Employee working hours which are unreasonable having regard to matters including:
(i) any risk to Employee health and safety including the risk of fatigue i.e. excessive hours, exposure to noise, fumes, or any matter that can impair an employee’s ability to work safely and/or create a danger to Employees;
(ii) the Employee’s personal circumstances including any family responsibilities;
(iii) the needs of the workplace or enterprise;
(iv) the notice (if any) given by the employer of the overtime and by the Employee of his or her intention to refuse it; and
(v) any other relevant matter.
Leisure Time Protected. It is the intention of the parties that excessive overtime will not be worked. To this end the general standard of weekly hours will usually not be more than 56 per week (Monday to Saturday), provided that the aforesaid ‘usual weekly hours’ may by agreement between the parties be exceeded from time to time to meet the needs of the project, or a specific task on a project. The intentions of the parties in this matter are: ▪ The employer is not restricted as to the setting of daily hours within the 56 hour standard;
Leisure Time Protected. It is not the intention of the parties to this Agreement that excessive overtime will be worked. To that end, an agreed limit of 56 hours per week shall be observed. Request for additional overtime will be considered but not undertaken unless agreement has been reached between the parties to this Agreement.
Leisure Time Protected. It is not the intention of the parties to this agreement that excessive overtime will be worked. The overtime requirement for each project will vary and will be discussed on a project by project basis by agreement between the parties. (The above sub-clauses (b)-(c) and calendars set out protection of leisure time in more detail regarding RDOs and fixed long weekends (FLWs) on which no work is to be scheduled).
Leisure Time Protected. It is the intention of the parties that excessive overtime will not be worked. To this end the general standard of weekly hours will usually not be more than 56 per week (Monday to Saturday), provided that the aforesaid ‘usual weekly hours’ may, by agreement between the parties to this Agreement (such agreement to not be unreasonably withheld), be exceeded from time to time to meet the needs of the project, or a specific task on a project. In the absence of agreement at the site level, the parties agree that the matter will be subject to urgent and early review by senior M & S CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE and the MBAV/CFMEU Certified Agreement 2002-2005 company management, and the Union Secretary/s or deputy, with a view to ensuring compliance with the intentions of this provision. The intentions of the parties in this matter are: ⮚ The company is not restricted as to the setting of daily hours within the 56 hour standard;
