TIME EXCHANGES Clause Samples

TIME EXCHANGES. 11.01 Employees shall be able to trade any amount of time with other employees as long as they share the same classification, or with exceptions approved by a Battalion Chief. All trades shall be approved or disapproved at the Battalion Chief level with a minimum of twenty-four hours notice. Employee shall have the right to request a trade no more than 90 days in advance. The request shall be returned back within ten (10) days. Exceptions to this may be made on a case by case basis by the Battalion Chief. 11.02 The exchanging of time between Operational Bureau Members working different shifts may be permitted in keeping with the provisions of that section. Those eligible for exchanges will be Operational Shift Personnel. The exchanging of time is a privilege, not a right. Exchanging privileges will not be extended to: - Personnel on probation - Personnel under disciplinary action - Personnel whose performance has been evaluated as "needs improvement" or "unsatisfactory" The Fire Chief may make exceptions upon review of the particular circumstances of a case. 11.03 Bargaining Unit members owing time to other members as a result of a trade will repay this obligation. The member approved for time off by the process of arranging exchanges shall not be held responsible for the period of time in question. The member agreeing to work the exchange will be responsible for filling the position. If the member fails to report for duty the member agreeing to the exchange may be disciplined. 11.04 Should the member agreeing to the exchange become unavailable, the member shall make a reasonable attempt to secure a replacement. In the event a replacement cannot be secured, the member will be charged with the appropriate personal leave, unless the leave is for an approved FMLA or Worker’s Compensation Claim.