Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority Collective Agreement 2024-2026

Article 10: Overtime

1.  

   (i) Overtime is all time authorized by the Employer and worked by an Employee in excess of their regularly scheduled shift or on scheduled days of rest. Overtime will be paid at two times (2X) the Employees basic rate of pay.
   
   (ii) Overtime worked immediately following or immediately preceding an Employee’s scheduled shift will be paid at two times (2X) the Employee’s basic hourly rate. This overtime payment will cease and the Employee’s basic rate of pay will apply at the start of the next regular working period.
   
   (iii) Overtime worked by an Employee shall not be unreasonably denied by the Employer after the fact.
   
   (iv) Overtime will also be paid at a rate of two times (2X) for any active duty hours worked during a shift that exceed twelve (12) active duty hours.
   
   (v) If an Employee working a core flex shift is on active duty and receiving overtime rates of pay at the time of shift end and that active duty continues past the start of the next shift, overtime rates of pay shall continue until the crew returns to the base station upon completion of call, or subsequent calls if assigned.
   
   (vi) There shall be no pyramiding of overtime premiums.

2. A Regular or Temporary Employee required by the Employer to work an unscheduled Shift will receive two times (2X) their Basic Rate of Pay for all hours worked. This premium payment will cease and the Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay will apply at the start of their next regularly scheduled Shift.
3. If an Employee, on their submitted time sheet, expressly requests for overtime to be banked rather than paid, subject to mutual agreement between the Employer and an Employee, the Employee may be granted time off in lieu of overtime payments at the applicable premium rate. Where no agreement is reached, the Employer shall pay out the overtime rate as of December 31st in each calendar year.