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2. No more than seven (7) consecutive work days; no fewer than three (3) consecutive work days;
two (2) or more weekends off out of every eight (8) weekends , consecutive days off; or,
3. No more than seven (7) consecutive work days; two (2) weekends off out of every four (4)
weekends, days off may not be consecutive.
The scheduling pattern/practice for full-time employees in use on the effective date of the Master
Agreement will continue.
Your schedule may temporarily change for activities like training, staff development, informational
meetings, team meetings, and special projects.
There are several reasons that Management can permanently change the normal work period of a
unit/program or begin using a shift not currently used. These reasons are:
Efficiency.
The needs of the public, D.H.S., or the Nursing Center.
Better consumer services.
Better use of the facility and/or you and other staff.
Management must give at least thirty (30) days notice to the Local Union before changing the
normal work period or shift. The Local Union and Management will meet and confer to develop a
reasonable scheduling pattern for that unit/program before the new schedules are posted.
If you work on a rotating line system in the Nursing Department, you can only be moved to a
different line number for a reasonable purpose. The reason for the move will be explained to the
employee who is being moved.
If you work in the Nursing Department and you need to request leave but vacation or sick leave is
not an option, your supervisor may approve leave without pay if you can exchange your scheduled
hours of work for another employee’s day off. You must get the exchange approved before it takes
place and the exchange cannot cause penalty pay or overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Part-Time Employees. Your schedule must include:
At least four (4) days off in a two (2) week pay period.
At least two (2) of the days off must be consecutive.
No more than seven (7) consecutive work days.
If your supervisor must extend your shift, he/she will tell you as soon as possible.
(For Willmar Region only)
Full-time employees shall at the Appointing Authority's discretion be:
1. Scheduled to work a 6-2 rotation with four (4) consecutive days off every sixth week; or
2. Scheduled to work no more than seven (7) consecutive days and no fewer than three (3)
consecutive days with two (2) or more weekends (Saturday and Sunday) off out of every eight
(8) weekends (Saturday and Sunday). Scheduled days off shall be consecutive; or
3. Scheduled to work a 7-5-3 rotation with every third weekend (Saturday and Sunday) off; or
4. Scheduled to work a 3-5-7 rotation with every third weekend (Saturday and Sunday) off; or
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