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The Employer shall have the right to determine reasonable hours of work. Patrol shifts shall utilize either a twelve (12) hour shift with three days on and three days off, or a ten (10) hour shift with four (4) days on and three (3) days off. In the event either party desires a change to eight (8) hour shifts the work week can be modified by mutual agreement between the City and the Guild. Criminal investigations, Community Health and Safety Section, and narcotics detectives and detective sergeants (excluding the administrative polygraph examiner), and Office of Professional Standards Sergeant shall utilize a ten (10) hour shift with four (4) days on and three (3) days off unless modified as provided for in the preceding clause. Hours and days of work may be flexed upon agreement between the employee and a supervisor (this will not create a permanent shift.) 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Typically, this clause is used in employment or service agreements to specify that certain tasks or shifts must be completed in one continuous block of time, such as requiring an employee to work eight consecutive hours in a day. By clearly outlining the expectation for uninterrupted work periods, this clause helps ensure scheduling consistency and prevents disputes over fragmented or split shifts."}, "json": true, "cursor": ""}}