Common use of Change of Shift, Work Hours, Work Week Clause in Contracts

Change of Shift, Work Hours, Work Week. A. Shift Change A shift change is defined as a change in the hours of work in a day and/or the days of work in a week. 1. Short Shift Change of Less Than 10 Days The State shall provide at least twenty-four (24) hours notice to employees prior to making a short shift change of less than ten (10) calendar days. Failure to provide such notice shall result in the employee being paid a premium of one and one-half times the regular rate of pay for the entire first shift affected by the short shift change. For purposes of this section, a short shift change does not occur if the employee’s normal scheduled workday is extended as a result of an order to report early or stay late. 2. Temporary Shift Change of 10 to 30 Days The State shall provide at least three (3) working days notice to employees prior to making a temporary shift change of ten (10) to thirty (30) calendar days. Failure to provide such notice shall result in the employee being paid a premium of one and one-half times the regular rate of pay for all hours worked on the temporary shifts prior to the passage of the three (3) working day notice period. 3. Permanent Shift Change A permanent shift change is for a duration greater than thirty (30) calendar days. Permanent shift changes shall be made in accordance with Article 17.1 (Post and Bid) of this agreement. For short shift changes and temporary shift changes as described above, notice requirements shall not be required in the event that the change is necessitated by an event that poses immediate danger to life or property or as a result of natural disasters. B. It is not intended for this Section to be used to change employees schedules or shift in order to avoid the payment of overtime.

Change of Shift, Work Hours, Work Week. A. Shift Change A shift change is defined as a change in the hours of work in a day and/or the days of work in a weekweek and it is not intended for this section to be used to change employee’s schedules or shift in order to avoid the payment of overtime. For short shift changes and temporary shift changes as described below, notice requirements shall not be required in the event that the change is necessitated by an event that poses immediate danger to life or property or as a result of natural disasters. 1. Short Shift Change of Less Than 10 Days The State shall provide at least twenty-four (24) hours notice to employees prior to making a short shift change of less than ten (10) calendar days. Failure to provide such notice shall result in the employee being paid a premium of one and one-half times the regular rate of pay for the entire first shift affected by the short shift change. For purposes of this section, a short shift change does not occur if the employee’s normal scheduled workday is extended as a result of an order to report early or stay late. 2. Temporary Shift Change of 10 to 30 Days The State shall provide at least three (3) working days notice to employees prior to making a temporary shift change of ten (10) to thirty (30) calendar days. Failure to provide such notice shall result in the employee being paid a premium of one and one-half times the regular rate of pay for all hours worked on the temporary shifts prior to the passage of the three (3) working day notice period. 3. Permanent Shift Change A permanent shift change is for a duration greater than thirty (30) calendar days. Permanent shift changes shall be made in accordance with Article 17.1 (Post and Bid) of this agreement. For short shift changes and temporary shift changes as described above, notice requirements shall not be required in the event that the change is necessitated by an event that poses immediate danger to life or property or as a result of natural disasters. B. It is not intended for this Section to be used to change employees schedules or shift in order to avoid the payment of overtime.

Change of Shift, Work Hours, Work Week. A. Shift Change A shift change is defined as a change in the hours of work in a day and/or the days of work in a weekweek and it is not intended for this section to be used to change employee’s schedules or shift in order to avoid the payment of overtime. For short shift changes and temporary shift changes as described below, notice requirements shall not be required in the event that the change is necessitated by an event that poses immediate danger to life or property or as a result of natural disasters. 1. Short Shift Change of Less Than 10 Days The State shall provide at least twenty-four (24) hours notice to employees prior to making a short shift change of less than ten (10) calendar days. Failure to provide such notice shall result in the employee being paid a premium of one and one-half times the regular rate of pay for the entire first shift affected by the short shift change. For purposes of this section, a short shift change does not occur if the employee’s normal scheduled workday is extended as a result of an order to report early or stay late. 2. Temporary Shift Change of 10 to 30 Days The State shall provide at least three (3) working days notice to employees prior to making a temporary shift change of ten (10) to thirty (30) calendar days. Failure to provide such notice shall result in the employee being paid a premium of one and one-half times the regular rate of pay for all hours worked on the temporary shifts prior to the passage of the three (3) working day notice period. 3. Permanent Shift Change Change‌ a. A permanent shift change is for a duration greater than thirty (30) calendar days. Permanent shift changes shall be made in accordance with Article 17.1 17 (Post and Bid) of this agreement. For short shift changes and temporary shift changes as described above, notice requirements shall not be required in the event that the change is necessitated by an event that poses immediate danger to life or property or as a result of natural disasters. B. It is not intended for this Section to be used to change employees schedules or shift in order to avoid the payment of overtime.