Common use of Forty (40) Hour Employees Clause in Contracts

Forty (40) Hour Employees. The work week for all other personnel in the bargaining unit will be a forty (40) hour work week, normally consisting of the Base recognized 5/4/9 schedule, unless the Fire Chief (or designee) authorizes an alternative work schedule. The work week is defined as seven (7) consecutive calendar days beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Monday and ending on the following Sunday at 12:00 midnight. The parties recognize that certain assignments may require other work hours within the forty (40) hour work week. The employer shall notify employees and the Union of special hour requirements of any such assignment. A forty (40) hour employee may apply in writing for an authorization to work an alternate work schedule (e.g. four/ten (4/10) hour days, four/nines and a four (4/9’s and a 4)). The employee’s application must show that the following criteria can still be met before his/her application can be approved. (A) That his/her requested alternate work schedule will not interfere with his/her ability and availability to perform the job; (B) That the operational needs of the Agency are met; (C) That the needs of the public are adequately serviced; and (D) That a forty (40) hour workweek is maintained.

Forty (40) Hour Employees. The work week for all other personnel in the bargaining unit will be a forty (40) hour work week, normally consisting of the Base recognized 5/4/9 schedule, unless the Fire Chief (or designee) authorizes an alternative work schedule. The work week is defined as seven (7) consecutive calendar days beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Monday and ending on the following Sunday at 12:00 midnight. The parties recognize that certain assignments may require other work hours within the forty (40) hour work week. The employer shall notify employees and the Union of special hour requirements of any such assignment. A forty (40) hour employee may apply in writing for an authorization to work an alternate work schedule (e.g. four/ten (4/10) hour days, four/nines and a four (4/9’s and a 4)). The employee’s application must show that the following criteria can still be met before his/her application can be approved. (A) 1. That his/her requested alternate work schedule will not interfere with his/her ability and availability to perform the job; (B) 2. That the operational needs of the Agency are met; (C) 3. That the needs of the public are adequately serviced; and (D) 4. That a forty (40) hour workweek is maintained. If these criteria are met, the Agency may grant the employee an alternate work schedule.