Common use of Assignment of Shifts and Days Off Clause in Contracts

Assignment of Shifts and Days Off. The Appointing Authority will set up a standard shift and days off assignment policy within each department. Assignment of Shifts and Days Off shall be conducted once a year. Shift and days off assignment shall be determined, first, by persons being assigned to a shift and to days off based on the administrative needs of the department, so as to have a certain minimum number of experienced and/or qualified or skilled personnel on a shift. Once such department needs are met, shifts and days off maybe determined based upon training and/or significant personal needs of an employee which reasonably require that the employee be assigned a particular shift or days off. Once such departmental and such personal needs are met, shifts and days off shall be determined by the time in rank as adjusted through reduction, by any leave of absence without pay and suspension, except that leave of absence without pay taken after June 30, 1997 for maternity or paternity reasons of up to six (6) months in each instance shall not be deducted and also including unpaid military and leave and unpaid temporary disability leave upon expiration of 4850 time. Under no circumstances shall place of residence of an employee be a determining factor in assigning shifts and days off. This Agreement shall not restrict the Appointing Authority from making periodic changes in shifts consistent with this Agreement.