1.5 Hours of Work & Working Time Policy

Purpose

This policy aims to communicate Glin National College's (NCU CLG) commitment to all employees' health, safety and welfare regarding their working time. The following set of policies demonstrates this commitment.

Working Hours

This policy aims to inform all employees of the agreed working hours and provide a mechanism for regulating working time.

Glin National College 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.

As per your employment contract, 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 they are given prior notice as soon as possible to enable them to work. 

All Managers will ensure that employees can work within 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 at least 11 hours of rest per day. No employee must work more than 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 days 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. No further arrangements will be made if you fail to avail of this re-arranged rest period.

Double Employment

Glin National College 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 receive adequate daily and weekly rest. Glin National College appreciates that some employees work outside this employment. All employees must understand that the onus of ensuring the total aggregate of hours between both employments is within 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 Glin National College. Employees must also let their Manager know if they are already working outside the company.

Part-time Staff

Employees engaged on a part-time contract have working hours specified in their contracts.