House Next Door Society Collective Agreement 2012-2026

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Article 7: Hours of Work

  1. It is understood and agreed that hours of work must provide for continuous operations, and Employees may be required to work various shifts throughout the twenty-four (24) hour period of the day and the seven (7) day period of the week. The work week is accepted and recognized as commencing on Monday at 00:00.
  2. Normal hours of work shall be eight (8) hours per day, and forty (40) hours per week, for full-time Employees and less than forty (40) hours per week for part-time Employees.  This provision also covers casual Employees assuming part-time or full-time equivalent positions.
  3. The Employer and Employees recognize coffee breaks and lunch breaks shall be taken when practical and are included in the eight (8) hour day.
  4. Modified hours of work may be implemented where mutually agreed between the Employer and the Union.  When a modified hours of work agreement is implemented, the document will be attached to the Collective Agreement.
  5. Two Employees or Employer may request a “job-share” arrangement.  When a request for a “job-share” has been mutually agreed upon between the Employees and the Employer, the terms and conditions shall be confirmed in a written agreement signed by the Employer and the Union.  When a “job share” agreement is implemented, the document will be attached to the Collective Agreement. When any one (1) Employee of a job share resigns from the job share agreement, the agreement in it’s entirety is considered voided.
  6. Special Conditions for Camp
    1. Attendance at the Camp shall be by mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee.
    2. An Employee shall be paid their basic rate of pay for twelve (12) hours for each day in attendance at the Camp.
  7. Employee Shift Trading 
    Employees may exchange shifts and/or days off with the approval of the Employer provided no increase in cost is incurred by the Employer. Shift and/or day off exchanges must be requested at a minimum of one (1) week in advance.