Conditions applying to building and metal trades staff

This part applies to the following categories of trades and services staff: Carpenters, Electricians, Fitters, Oiler/Greasers, Painters, Plant Attendants, Plumbers, Store Attendants (as defined under clause 3); and Trade Assistants

Section 3 - Hours of Work, Breaks, Overtime, Shift Work, Weekend Work

83. Recall to Duty

Notwithstanding the provisions of clause 35, where a staff member subject to this Part is recalled to work overtime after leaving the premises of the University (whether notified before or after leaving the premises) and he/she returns to the premises of the University to perform such overtime, he/she shall be entitled to be paid for a minimum of four hours' work at the appropriate rate(s).

Provided that:

• the above minimum payment provision shall not apply where it is customary for the staff member to return to the University's premises to perform a specific job outside his/her ordinary working hours or where the overtime is continuous (subject to a reasonable meal break) with the completion or commencement of the staff member's ordinary working hours;
• the above minimum payment provision does apply to overtime worked on a Saturday and/or Sunday where such overtime is not continuous with ordinary working hours;
• the staff member shall not be required to work the full four hours if the job he/she was recalled to perform is completed within a shorter period; and
• where more than one overtime attendance is involved in a four-hour period, the above minimum payment provision shall not operate to increase the overtime payment beyond that which would have been payable had the employee remained on duty from the time of commencing one attendance to the time of ceasing a subsequent attendance.