How Does Daylight Saving Time Affect My Task?
For Daylight Saving Time, Hyer operates on Eastern Time (ET). Eastern Time changes between Eastern Standard Time (EST) and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) for Daylight Saving Time.
Daylight Saving Time:
- Begins on the second Sunday in March.
- Ends on the first Sunday in November.
Spring Forward:
On the second Sunday in March, Eastern Time moves forward one hour.
At 2:00 a.m. EST, the clock moves directly to 3:00 a.m. EDT. The hour between 2:00 and 3:00 a.m. does not occur.
Fall Back:
On the first Sunday in November, Eastern Time moves back one hour.
At 2:00 a.m. EDT, the clock moves back to 1:00 a.m. EST. This means the hour between 1:00 and 2:00 a.m. occurs twice.
How does this affect you?
- Task Start Times: Most cell phones will automatically adjust at 2 AM, but if you use a manual clock, be sure to set it before going to bed so you arrive at your task on time.
- Hourly Tasks: If you are working an hourly task between 12 AM and 3 AM, you may need to check with the Customer how this may affect your pay. For example, (Spring Forward), if you are scheduled for an 8-hour shift, you may only be working 7 hours and get paid accordingly. Likewise, for Fall Back, if you are scheduled for an 8-hour shift, you may actually work 9 hours and be paid accordingly.
Best practice is to always communicate with the Customer if there is any confusion about task start times or the length of an hourly task.