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you will receive shift differential for eligible hours accepted and worked under the Work
Partnership Program.
Inside fourteen (14) days, when the supervisor needs additional staff, (s)he:
1. will decide which classification is needed;
2. will offer the hours to all capable and qualified employees in the site (most State Seniority to
least) until the need is met;
3. may offer hours to capable and qualified employees in the chosen class outside the site who
are on the roster for additional hours.
4. Partnership employees may be offered overtime hours in sites outside of their assigned work
area after the following conditions are met:
a. all other employees assigned to the work area were first offered and turned down the
overtime hours (including holidays);
b. all overtime hours worked under the Partnership Program will be paid in cash.
Variable Schedule Employees
For Moose Lake only:
(Variable Schedule HST Positions)
The maximum number may be increased or decreased with the written approval of the Local Union
and Appointing Authority. For the purposes of layoff, variable schedule employees will be
considered a separate employment condition.
All position postings shall clearly state job duties, variable schedule and insurance eligibility
conditions. The loss of insurance coverage will not invoke DHS or Master Agreement layoff
language. Loss of eligibility and/or changes in contribution levels shall apply to the individual
directly affected by such change.
Variable schedule employees will be offered and must average a minimum of 1044 hours in twelve
(12) consecutive months to maintain insurance eligibility under Article 19 of the Master Agreement.
Variable Schedule employees will be scheduled for a portion of their time. However, additional
hours may be assigned within the posting period. Additional hours and schedule changes within
the posting period will be treated as a posted schedule and will not result in penalty pay. Every
reasonable effort shall be made to schedule and assign work to variable schedule employees on
an equal distribution basis.
Variable schedule employees will be notified thirty (30) days in advance of the end of his/her
twelve consecutive months if he/she may lose their coverage so the employee can make
alternative plans. The Appointing Authority will review and adjust insurance contributions between
full and partial levels on a quarterly basis.
Variable schedule employees will be scheduled for a minimum of four (4) days off in a two (2) week
period. At least two (2) of the days shall be consecutive. They can refuse additional hours within
the posted schedule three (3) times per quarter. The fourth refusal or consistent unavailability
when contacted for additional hours in a quarter may result in disciplinary action.
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