The purpose of this policy is to communicate NCU’s commitment to the health, safety and welfare of all employees regarding their working time. This commitment is demonstrated by the following set of policies.
The purpose of this policy is to inform all employees of the agreed working hours and to provide a mechanism for regulating working time.
NCU Training operates a 35 hour week for full-time staff members, regular working hours are 9.00 am – 5.00 pm / 8.00 am- 4.00 pm Monday through Thursday and 9.00 am – 4.00 pm / 8.00 am- 3.00 pm on Fridays.
To enable us to regulate you’re working hours, we require you to use the clock-in system in operation in the centre. As per your contract of employment, from time to time business dictates the need for employees to work beyond their regular stated hours. If employees are required to work extra hours, every effort will be made to ensure that they are given prior notice as soon as possible to enable them to work.
All Managers will ensure that no employee is faced with working beyond the 48-hour maximum. From time to time Managers may require the employee to alert them that they are approaching the threshold. Each employee is entitled to a minimum of 11 hours consecutive rest per day. No employee must work more than an average of 48 hours per week per quarter. Every employee must take a complete day’s rest once a week. Should it be necessary to work seven consecutive days, this will be discussed with you by your Manager, and occasionally this may stretch to a minimum of two day’s straight rest in two weeks.
If, due to some unforeseen event, you are unable to take either your rest or interval at work or equally your daily or weekly rest period to which you are entitled, you are required to complete the company Notification of failure to Avail of Break Period Form and return it to your Manager within one week from the date it was not availed of. Once notified, your Manager will, as soon as possible, having regard to the nature of your duties, arrange for a compensatory rest period to be taken, within one month from the date of notification. If you fail to avail of this re-arranged rest period, no further arrangements will be made.
NCU Training is dedicated to the health and welfare of all its employees. The onus of responsibility lies with the company to ensure that all employees work within a 48-hour working week and also receive adequate daily and weekly rest. NCU Training appreciates that some employees work outside this employment. It is imperative that all employees understand that the onus of ensuring that the total aggregate of hours between both employments does not go outside the legal limitations. To ensure compliance with the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997, employees must advise their Manager in writing when seeking to work outside NCU Training. Employees must also let their Manager know if they are already working outside the company.
Employees engaged on a part-time contract have working hours specified in their contracts.