Common use of SCHEDULE PREFERENCE Clause in Contracts

SCHEDULE PREFERENCE. At the time of hire, the employee shall designate on a written form provided by the Employer the employee's preferences regarding the number of days of service per week, hours per day, day time versus night time hours and temporary assignments. Except in case of emergency no changes to the schedule may be made without two (2) weeks’ written notice and may only be done once a quarter. The Employer retains the right to make changes to the employee’s schedule as necessary in cases of emergency. The Union acknowledges the Employer’s particular concern with departments such as maintenance and those requiring minimum staffing. It is understood that the nature of the work sometimes necessitates changes in the schedule with less than two (2) weeks’ advance notice, or a schedule change may be necessitated to cover call-ins, leaves or vacant positions. While the work required may not necessarily be an “emergency,” it may be necessary in order to maintain the health and safety of clients or staff, as may be in the examples of graffiti on the walls of the Child Development Center that must be removed or facility that needs structural changes. In these types of situations, changes in schedules may be made without the two-week advance notice, providing that other applicable contract provisions such as Article 6 (Seniority) are observed. In filling vacancies, the Employer shall make a good faith effort to schedule the employee's hours pursuant to the employee's seniority and schedule preferences, along with consideration of client and organizational needs. However, where an employee was specifically hired to serve certain scheduling needs, such needs of the Employer shall be observed before consideration of the employee's schedule preference.