Common use of Work Schedules and Assignments Clause in Contracts

Work Schedules and Assignments. (a) Work schedules and daily assignments are the responsibility of the College. Work shift schedules shall be chosen by the employees on a seniority basis, beginning with the most senior employee, according to provisions agreed to in section 4.01. (b) Monthly schedules shall be posted ten (10) working days prior to the end of the current month. Schedules shall be filled by sign-up of officers beginning with the senior most officers. (c) Except in emergency situations, monthly schedules may be changed to suit varying conditions of the College provided such changes are made in writing to the affected employee. If a change is needed for a period of at least two continuous work weeks, that change shall be offered to officers by seniority by using a posting, if a response or acceptance is not obtained within 24 hours, management will make necessary changes within ten (10) days prior to the change occurring. (d) The ten day advance notice does not apply to changes necessary to cover special events and vacations or other circumstances that were made known to the College less than ten (10) working days preceding the work day the schedule change is to occur. However, an employee will be allowed at least eight (8) consecutive hours off duty between the end of the regular scheduled shift, including mandated overtime, if any, and the commencement of the shift to which they are being assigned. (e) For special events when additional officers have been notified ten (10) working days in advance to be available, notice not to work, if given less than forty-eight (48) hours in advance, will be given along with two (2) hours call out pay. (f) If the College determines it has an open shift that is normally considered a union position, all employees will have the opportunity to sign up for open shifts based on seniority (highest seniority first). (g) Any remaining open shifts not covered within four days prior to the beginning of such shift can be mandated by the College in accordance with its management right to implement and revise reasonable work rules. Beginning with the lowest seniority on a rotating basis. When mandating a shift assignment, it shall be completed by either a phone call to the employee or in person during a scheduled shift. All employees must provide the College and Department with their current address and one telephone number where they can be reached. An employee will also be moved to the bottom of the overtime list by volunteering for an overtime opening before the four-day period above commences. (h) The College shall endeavor to assign no more than twelve (12) hours of continuous work. A mandated work assignment combined with regular work hours may exceed twelve (12) hours of continuous work if no relief can be secured but shall not to exceed sixteen (16) hours. Except for major events which require a total force effort, no employee shall be mandated to work more than six (6) consecutive days without a twenty-four (24) hour period of rest. Scheduling shall be in compliance with 7.02(g). (i) Campus Safety employees will be allowed to switch shifts with another employee as long as mutually agreed upon and the change does not cause overtime. Appropriate notification will be given to management. (See Exhibit C) (j) Provided an employee gives five (5) working days written notice (excluding weekends and holidays) that the employee has an acceptable commitment, as determined by the College, on his or her scheduled time off, the employee shall not be mandated to work on that day. Such acceptance shall not be unreasonably denied. The employee’s written notice shall be kept confidential and shall not be released. (k) Communication, Campus, and Museum Officers who volunteer to cover shifts, are not to work more than twelve (12) consecutive days. After twelve days, officers must take time off for a period of at least 24 hours, unless a special event and/or emergency requires a total work force.

Work Schedules and Assignments. (a) Work schedules and daily assignments are the responsibility of the College. Work shift schedules shall be chosen by the employees on a seniority basis, beginning with the most senior employee, according to provisions agreed to in section 4.01. (b) Monthly schedules shall be posted ten (10) working days prior to the end of the current month. Schedules shall be filled by sign-up of officers beginning with the senior most officers. (c) Except in emergency situations, monthly schedules may be changed to suit varying conditions of the College provided such changes are made in writing to the affected employee. If a change is needed for a period of at least two continuous work weeks, that change shall be offered to officers by seniority by using a posting, if a response or acceptance is not obtained within 24 hours, management will make necessary changes within ten (10) days prior to the change occurring. (d) The ten day advance notice does not apply to changes necessary to cover special events and vacations or other circumstances that were made known to the College less than ten (10) working days preceding the work day the schedule change is to occur. However, an employee will be allowed at least eight (8) consecutive hours off duty between the end of the regular scheduled shift, including mandated overtime, if any, and the commencement of the shift to which they are being assigned. (e) For special events when additional officers have been notified ten (10) working days in advance to be available, notice not to work, if given less than forty-eight (48) hours in advance, will be given along with two (2) hours call out pay. (f) If the College determines it has an open shift that is normally considered a union position, all employees will have the opportunity to sign up for open shifts based on seniority (highest seniority first). (g) Any remaining open shifts not covered within four days prior to the beginning of such shift can be mandated by the College in accordance with its management right to implement and revise reasonable work rules. Beginning with the lowest seniority on a rotating basis. When mandating a shift assignment, it shall be completed by either a phone call to the employee or in person during a scheduled shift. All employees must provide the College and Department with their current address and one telephone number where they can be reached. An employee will also The use of available and cross-trained employees should be moved considered, by highest seniority, prior to the bottom of the overtime list mandating by volunteering for an overtime opening before the four-day period above commenceslowest seniority. (h) The College shall endeavor to assign no more than twelve (12) hours of continuous work. A mandated work assignment combined with regular work hours may exceed twelve (12) hours of continuous work if no relief can be secured secured, but shall not to exceed sixteen (16) hours. In this case, assignments will be documented in four (4) or less hour increments, if an assignment requires an employee to work more than twelve (12) continuous hours, two (2) assignments shall be awarded to the affected employee. If an employee volunteers for a vacancy that would otherwise be mandated, the hours of that vacancy will earn the volunteer a mandation credit. If the filled vacancy causes more than twelve (12) continuous hours of work, mandation credit will be given in four (4) or less hour increments. (i) Except for major events which require a total force effort, no employee shall be mandated to work more than six (6) consecutive days without a twenty-twenty- four (24) hour period of rest. Scheduling shall be in compliance with 7.02(g). (ij) Campus Safety employees will be allowed to switch shifts with another employee as long as mutually agreed upon and the change does not cause overtime. Appropriate notification will be given to management. (See Exhibit C) (jk) Provided an employee gives five (5) working days written notice (excluding weekends and holidays) that the employee has an acceptable commitment, as determined by the College, on his or her scheduled time off, the employee shall not be mandated to work on that day. Such acceptance shall not be unreasonably denied. The employee’s written notice shall be kept confidential and shall not be released. (kl) Communication, Campus, and Museum Officers who volunteer to cover shifts, are not to work more than twelve (12) consecutive days. After twelve days, officers must take time off for a period of at least 24 hours, unless a special event and/or emergency requires a total work force.