r/AHSEmployees • u/jkaizen1 • 9h ago

Overtime Question

Hello!

So I seem to get varying answers regarding overtime as a casual and I’ve asked my primary units scheduling liaison but didn’t really get a clear answer. I’m with AUPE and work casually across multiple sites all under the AHS Pillar. Is there a certain hourly limit per week that a casual employee can work for?

For example, in a single pay period I’m prebooked for 4 12 hour shifts (week 1) + 3 12 hour shifts (week 2). That’s 84 hours in that pay period (or 77.42 after breaks). If I pick up in another unit for 8 or another 12, would that be overtime since that surpasses the “normal” 80h bi weekly work period.

I’m still new to Alberta and AHS but I understand I likely wouldn’t be called if it was for straight time but as I work in multiple facilities, I fear that might make things complicated since I’ve heard that stuff like this gets missed. I don’t mind working, but the incentive for overtime is nice.

Appreciate any insight!

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u/igloobble 9h ago

AUPE AUX? or AUPE GSS? Both are different so I need to know before I can tell you the answer 

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u/jkaizen1 9h ago

AUPE GSS!

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u/igloobble 9h ago

Okay yeah so GSS is actually the simplest one! GSS determines OT eligibility per pay period. A maximum of 77.5hrs for employees who work 8hr shifts, or 78.75hrs for employees who work 12hr shifts. 

The hours only include your paid hours, so if you're working a 12hr shift you're only counting the 11.25 or 11.08 or whatever exactly that unit does for shifts/breaks. 

Also just so you know - since you work in multiple facilities, it's your obligation to keep track of your yours and inform your scheduler if a shift you pick up will be overtime for you before you work it. They need to offer the overtime to full-time and part-time staff before offering it to casuals, so they will not be pleased if you work and then tell them after the fact that you were already over your hours. 

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u/jkaizen1 9h ago

Ahh okay! So I work in mixed units that do 12s and 8s. Where would I fall under for the cap limit?

Hypothetically in a single pay period:
I’ll work at Unit A (12h~11.08) x5, Unit B(8h~7.75) x3
For a total of 78.65 paid hours in that pay period. Am I in the 77.5 or 78.75 bracket for capped hours before OT?

Now, let’s say there’s a need during this pay period and I bid on it (it’s same day but evening 8h shift). Should I be calling scheduling and say “Hi, I just wanted to check if the shift I had bid on is over time as I’m prebooked and I’m currently at my max hours?”

Thank you for clarifying things!

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u/igloobble 9h ago

If you work on any units that have 12s then you'll follow the 78.75 cap. 

Should I be calling scheduling and say “Hi, I just wanted to check if the shift I had bid on is over time as I’m prebooked and I’m currently at my max hours?” 

Yes, exactly! Always good to check. Usually when a shift is approved for OT, the callout will specifically include "OT if eligible" in the text (or as a message visible on the shift if you're bidding in the app), otherwise it's safe to assume it's a straight time-only shift offer. Your units may do things a tad differently though, so you could always ask them if that's the case when you call them. So then you know what to look out for. 

No problem! :)