Partial Shifts. It is sometimes necessary for the Department to schedule a “partial shift” (a shift of less than 24 hours). An employee list will be compiled with reverse seniority (least seniority higher on the list), which shall be a separate call list from the existing overtime list. When a partial shift is scheduled, it shall be offered first to reserve employees (if any). In the event that a partial shift cannot be covered due to the refusal from all reserve employees, the shift may then be offered to all covered employees on the partial-shift call list. If an employee on the list accepts such a shift, then their name shall be rotated to the bottom of the list. If all employees on the list who are offered the shift refuse it, then the list shall be utilized as a “force hire” list (with the employee whose name is at the top of the list being contacted first). The employee who is assigned the partial shift by force hire shall be rotated to the bottom of the list, noting their forced assignment. Employees who have not had a partial shift assignment will remain eligible for force hire until everyone has participated; similar to the force hire list used to cover full shifts. Shifts that are extended in the line of duty do not qualify as partial shift assignments. The Department will make available all known partial-shift dates as soon as possible for each calendar year, and the employees whose names are on the top of the call list shall be notified of their ability to choose a shift in advance. Other assignments that come up sporadically will be assigned in the manner described above. Call-back, partial shifts will be paid at a two (2) hour minimum. Once accepted or assigned, partial shifts will be paid at a two (2) hour minimum even if they are later cancelled by the Department. Employees that accept or are assigned a partial shift will be rotated to the bottom of the list regardless of the shift’s duration.
