Equitable Distribution of Tours of Duty Clause Samples
The Equitable Distribution of Tours of Duty clause ensures that work assignments, particularly shifts or duty periods, are allocated fairly among employees. In practice, this means that no individual or group is consistently assigned less desirable or more burdensome shifts, such as nights, weekends, or holidays, unless justified by operational needs or employee preferences. The clause helps prevent favoritism or discrimination in scheduling, promoting fairness and morale within the workforce by ensuring all employees share both favorable and unfavorable assignments equitably.
Equitable Distribution of Tours of Duty a. All stores, by department, and an employee’s title, series and grade, when an established Tour of Duty (see Section 1, Definitions; see Section 15, Type of Schedules) opening arises, SCD-leave will prevail if more than one qualified employee bids/applies on that Tour of Duty. No full-time employee may bid on a part time tour of duty or vice versa nor may bids be made on unequal part-time tours of duty(i.e., 32 hours/week will only bid on those hours, 24 hours/week will on bid on those hours, etc.). If no individual bids on a needed tour of duty, then inverse seniority will be applied. No employee will be required to bid/apply on a Tour of Duty opening.
b. Notification of Tour of Duty openings will be provided to employees and the LOCAL UNION.
Equitable Distribution of Tours of Duty a. By department, and an employee’s title, series and grade, when a Tour of Duty opening arises, SCD-leave will prevail if more than one qualified employee bids on that Tour of Duty. No full-time employee may bid on a part time tour of duty or vice versa nor may bids be made on unequal part-time tours of duty. If no individual bids on a needed tour of duty, then inverse seniority will be applied. No employee will be required to bid on a Tour of Duty opening. Whether this provision will apply to encumbered Tours of Duty is an appropriate subject for local negotiations.
b. Notification of Tour of Duty openings will be provided to employees and the UNION. Section 17. Pagers In accordance with 5 CFR 551.431(a)(1) and (2), an off duty bargaining unit employee who is required to carry and respond to a pager, will be in a standby pay status and will be subject to the following restrictions:
a. The employee is restricted to an Agency’s premises, or so close thereto that the employee cannot use the time effectively for his her own purposes; or
b. The employee, although not restricted to the agency’s premises:
(1) is restricted to his or her living quarters or designed post duty;
(2) has his or her activities substantially limited; and
(3) is required to remain in a state of readiness to perform work.
Equitable Distribution of Tours of Duty a. All stores, by department, and an employee’s title, series and grade, when a Tour of Duty opening arises, SCD-leave will prevail if more than one qualified employee bids/applies on that Tour of Duty. No full-time employee may bid on a part time tour of duty or vice versa nor may bids be made on unequal part-time tours of duty. If no individual bids on a needed tour of duty, then inverse seniority will be applied. No employee will be required to bid/apply on a Tour of Duty opening.
b. Notification of Tour of Duty openings will be provided to employees and the UNION. Section 18.