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For this subsection only, a scheduled shift with a starting time within two (2) hours of the
starting time of the first scheduled shift after scheduled days off shall be considered the same
shift. When there is a scheduled shift rotation, a change in starting time of not more than two
(2) hours from the starting time of the scheduled rotated shift shall not be considered a change
in shift.
Full-time Unit 4 employees shall be scheduled on an every other weekend off rotation.
Full-time housekeeping employees shall be scheduled to have at least two (2) out of three (3)
weekends off.
For full-time employees other than Unit 4 employees, the scheduling pattern/practice in effect
as of the effective date of the Master Agreement shall continue.
Employees may be temporarily scheduled other than for the established scheduling pattern for
purposes such as training, staff development, informational meetings, team meetings, and
special projects.
If it becomes necessary to permanently change the scheduling pattern in the interest of efficient
operations, to meet the needs of the public, the Department, or the Homes, to provide for more
beneficial resident/client services, or to better use facilities or the working forces, no less than
thirty (30) calendar days notice shall be given to the Local Union. Upon request, the Local
Union and the Appointing Authority shall meet and confer to discuss the new schedules prior to
fourteen (14) day posting period provided for in Article 5, Section 1C of the Master Agreement.
The Local Union and the Appointing Authority may mutually agree to alter the terms of the
Hours of Work and Work Schedules sections.
4. Hour(s)/Shift Exchange. If one or both of the employee’s immediate supervisor(s) are not
available prior to the desired shift or hour exchange, an on-duty supervisor may approve the
exchange but the supervisor’s signature must be obtained as soon as feasible after the
exchange. Such exchanges shall be subject to the following conditions:
A. All requests for exchanges must be reduced in writing using the approved form and must
state the exact days, shift or hours of both employees that are involved in the shift
exchange request(s).
B. Once an exchange has been approved, neither employee may subsequently agree to
exchange with another employee, which would alter the original exchange.
Article 2
Additional Part-time Hours
Article 6, Section 1 of the Master Agreement shall be supplemented and/or modified as follows:
Part-time employees (excluding temporaries and emergencies), may work additional hours within
the fourteen (14) day posting period at the “straight time” rate in accordance with the following:
If additional work is needed within the required posting period, the Administrator may offer this
work to part-time employees. If a part-time employee accepts the work, the part-time employee
shall not be eligible for “penalty pay.”
A part-time employee would not be eligible to be offered such work if the additional hours would
result in the payment of overtime pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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