Common use of Afternoon Sessions Clause in Contracts

Afternoon Sessions. If the negotiations session is scheduled for the afternoon and for less than five hours, the negotiators will be released at least one hour from the beginning of the bargaining session. Employees who work the swing shift will only be required to work the number of hours of their shift minus the hours spent in negotiations. If their absence places an undue hardship on the department, the employee may be required to complete their shift and be paid overtime. For example, if the shift is an 8 hour shift, and negotiations last 3 hours, the employee shall report to work after the session and be required to work 5 hours. If the employee is normally assigned to work five hours or less per day, he/she will not be required to return to work.