WAITING AND REPORTING TIME
14.01
When an employee is instructed by an employer to report to a job location on a certain day, the employee shall receive twenty-four (24) hours of notice prior to starting date. If the employee is not placed to work until a later date, they shall be entitled to eight (8) hours pay for each waiting day plus subsistence in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement until released from the job.
14.02
When an employee is instructed by the employer to report for work and such employee is not placed to work due to inclement weather, or any other reason beyond the control of the employer, the employee so affected shall be entitled to a minimum of two (2) hour’s pay at the applicable rate of pay or the actual waiting or working time whichever is greater, provided such employee actually reports and consents to perform available work not affected by the weather within their trade.
14.03
In the event a lack of work is due to a situation under the control of the employer, the following shall apply: (a) If an employee reports but is not placed to work, the employee shall be entitled to a minimum of four (4) hour’s pay at the applicable rate of pay. If this occurs more than two (2) consecutive normal working days, then the employee shall, at their option, be entitled to a lay off. (b) If an employee starts work and is then sent home by the employer for lack of work, the employee shall be entitled to a minimum of four (4) hour's pay at the applicable rate of pay. If the employee is required to stay beyond the regular lunch break period, the employee shall be entitled to one (1) day’s pay at the applicable rate of pay.
14.04
An employee who is affected by the conditions set out above shall be entitled to subsistence in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
14.05
When an employee qualifies for reporting or waiting time, such time shall include the regular shift premium when applicable.
14.06
When an employee is notified eight (8) hours prior to the commencement of the scheduled starting time not to report for work, then such employee will not be entitled to any reporting time. On camp jobs, the notice time will also be eight (8) hours prior to starting time. If this occurs more than twice in any one week, Monday through Friday, then the employee shall, at their option, be entitled to a lay-off.
14.07
When an employee is unable to report for work due to a strike or work stoppage caused by others on the project where the employee is employed, such employee will not be entitled to any reporting time.
14.08
Employees who have completed their scheduled hours of work, have left the work site, and are requested to return to work prior to the next scheduled shift shall receive no &y lt less than two (2) hours pay at the applicable rate. Ss ae SY bf i
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