Changes in Shift Assignments Clause Samples
Changes in Shift Assignments. Changes in employee work shift assignments will be posted ten days prior to the effective date of the shift change. Temporary adjustments in shift assignments (ten days or less) that are not necessitated by unusual circumstances demanding immediate attention will be posted at least 24 hours prior to the effective date of the shift change.
Changes in Shift Assignments. Shift changes, whether indefinite or temporary, must be posted at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance except in cases of emergency or except where the employee involved agrees in writing to waive the period of notice. In this event, a copy of the written waiver shall be furnished to the Union. No employee shall be compelled to enter into any such waiver. Where the proper thirty
Changes in Shift Assignments. Changes in regular shifts must be posted at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance except in cases of emergency or except where the employee involved agrees in writing to waive the period of notice. In this event, a copy of the written waiver shall be furnished to the Union. No employee shall be compelled to enter into any such waiver. Where the proper thirty (30) days of notification is not given, except in bona fide emergency situations, the first day of the shift change shall be paid for at the overtime rate of time and one-half (1-1/2). The Employer may make temporary shift changes for business reasons, which do not include discipline. The affected employees shall be notified of the expected duration of the shift change. Temporary shift changes must be posted at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance except in cases of emergency or except where the employee involved agrees in writing to waive the period of notice. In this event, a copy of the written waiver shall be furnished to the Union. No employee shall be compelled to enter into any such waiver. Where the proper thirty (30) days of notification is not given, except in bona fide emergency situations, the first day of the shift change shall be paid for at the overtime rate of time an done-half (1-1/2). The Employer may make temporary shift changes for business reasons, which do not include discipline. The affected employees shall be notified of the expected duration of the shift change. Temporary shift changes must be posted at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance except in cases of emergency or except where the employee involved agrees in writing to waive the period of notice. In this event, a copy of the written waiver shall be furnished to the Union. No employee shall be compelled to enter into any such waiver. Where the proper thirty (30) days of notification is not given, except in bona fide emergency situations, the first day of the shift change shall be paid for at the overtime rate of time an done-half (1-1/2). Pairs of employees can request shift changes which shall be granted if, in the Employer’s judgment, the employees currently have the requisite knowledge, skill and efficiency to perform the work. The Employer’s judgement must be exercised in good faith and is subject to the Grievance-Arbitration procedures.
Changes in Shift Assignments. The shift to which an employee desires to be assigned to shall be bid upon by seniority in September of the preceding year, except that in the event such a bid shall result in a shift which possesses an unbalanced mixture of youth and experience the Chief shall have the right to balance the shift as he considers appropriate. In the event an officer rotates out of a specialty unit during mid-year, the officer may select the shift he/she desires to be assigned to consistent with the procedures provided for in the annual shift bid in the preceding sentence. All rotations shall be scheduled to rotate on January 1 and officers rotating from such assignments on January 1 shall participate in the regular shift bid held the preceding October. When manpower must be changed from one shift to another within the Patrol Division during a calendar year, the shift of the most junior officer in the Patrol Division who is not on probationary status will be changed to meet manpower requirements. If the change results in a second manpower shortage, the shift of the second most junior officer will be changed to accommodate the secondary shortage. This process for changing shifts shall continue in the same manner with succeeding junior officers until no further manpower changes are required.
Changes in Shift Assignments. Nothing in this Article shall prevent the Employer from changing shift assignments at any time to meet mission requirements, the needs of the Navy, disciplinary purposes, or for special medical needs of the Unit employees. When personnel need to be moved to another shift, the members of the impacted shift will first be given the option of changing based on seniority (highest to lowest), and if necessary assigned based on the lowest seniority. Any officer wanting to change shifts for personal reasons may do so only if mutual agreement can be reached between themselves, another officer on the impacted shift, and their supervisor(s). Supervisory decisions disapproving requests for shift changes for personal reasons will be based on just cause (such as qualifications or disciplinary actions).