Where start or finish times are required to start outside of this span of maximum hours, this can only occur: With the consent from all Employees involved. If the start or finish time(s) do not exceed more than 2 hours beyond the maximum range (excepting when performing specific emergency, breakdown or rostered availability-type works). If Employees are paid overtime rates where applicable. Start Location Unless otherwise instructed by (or with permission from) the Employer to start elsewhere, then Employees are required to start work at Electrical and Powerline Services Pty Ltd.’s relevant depot. Where Employees are required by the Employer to start at a site other than an EPS depot, the Employee may be entitled to a Travel Allowance (clause 14.7), providing the Employee uses a personal vehicle for this purpose. Daily Break Entitlements Employees are entitled to a daily half-an-hour unpaid meal break and shall not be compelled to work more than 5 hours without such a break. If due to emergency work circumstances, a meal break cannot be taken before the 5 hour period then the Employee shall be paid at time and a half rates (clause 15.1.1) until: The meal break is taken or If no meal is taken, until the end of normal work hours. A 15 minute break within the first 5 hours of work (prior to the half-hour meal interval) is allowed and shall be counted as time worked (no loss of pay). Employees working overtime may be entitled to either Meal Allowance(s) and/or Rest Periods after Overtime (“Crib Breaks”) (refer clauses 14.9, 15.4). Rostered Day’s Off (RDO’s) All personnel covered by this agreement are entitled to accrue RDO’s. RDO’s accrue on normal / ordinary time only (on 36 hours). They do not accrue on overtime hours. Employees covered by this Agreement have the option to work what is known as a 36 hour week, or a nine-day fortnight (e.g. 9 x 8.0 hour days worked and 1 accrued RDO).
Where start or finish times are required to start outside of this span of maximum hours, this can only occur: With the consent from all Employees involved. If the start or finish time(s) do not exceed more than 2 hours beyond the maximum range (excepting when performing specific emergency, breakdown or rostered availability-type works). If Employees are paid overtime rates where applicable. Start Location Unless otherwise instructed by (or with permission from) the Employer to start elsewhere, then Employees are required to start work at Electrical and Powerline Services Pty Ltd.’s relevant depot. Where Employees are required by the Employer to start at a site other than an EPS depot, the Employee may be entitled to a Travel Allowance (clause 14.7), providing the Employee uses a personal vehicle for this purpose. Daily Break Entitlements Employees are entitled to a daily half-an-hour unpaid meal break and shall not be compelled to work more than 5 hours without such a break. If due to emergency work circumstances, a meal break cannot be taken before the 5 hour period then the Employee shall be paid at time and a half rates (clause 15.1.1) until: The meal break is taken or If no meal is taken, until the end of normal work hours. A 15 minute break within the first 5 hours of work (prior to the half-hour meal interval) is allowed and shall be counted as time worked (no loss of pay). Employees working overtime may be entitled to either Meal Allowance(s) and/or Rest Periods after Overtime (“Crib Breaks”) (refer clauses 14.9, 15.4). Rostered Day’s Off (RDO’s) All personnel covered by this agreement are entitled to accrue RDO’s. RDO’s accrue on normal / ordinary time only (on 36 hours). They do not accrue on overtime hours. Employees covered by this Agreement have the option to work what is known as a 36 hour week, or a nine-day fortnight (e.g. 9 x 8.0 hour days worked and 1 accrued RDO).
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