Common use of Procedure and Application Clause in Contracts

Procedure and Application. Employees within each worksite may, by majority vote, request an alternative schedule if: a. Alternative schedules would not result in increased costs to Management; b. The provisions of the attached working agreement (Appendix B) are satisfied for the duration of the alternative schedules; and c. There is no adverse impact on the level of service. Management shall respond in writing as soon as practicable to requests to institute or terminate alternative schedules for employees at a worksite. Whenever a request is denied, management's response shall include rationale for the denial. Any alternative schedule agreements that are approved may be reviewed by Management at least annually. Approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Failure to implement, or the termination of, alternative schedules at a worksite shall not be subject to the grievance procedure, although the Association may request a Special Conference under the provisions of Article 6. The preceding paragraph notwithstanding, failure or refusal of the Employer to implement alternative schedules for non-specialist, uniformed employees at posts or teams as described in this part is grievable following a special conference. Upon receiving a request for alternative schedules from uniformed employees within a classification at a post or team that meets the criteria noted above, the Employer will adopt or prepare biweekly work schedules for each classification that has requested alternative schedules such that at least 50% of the employees within the classification are scheduled for an alternative work schedule. The Employer may exclude "voluntary" specialists (e.g., canine handlers, community service troopers, aircraft pilots, etc.) from the provisions of this paragraph. In the event that the alternative schedules adopted or prepared by the Employer utilize 12 hour workdays, the Employer will provide for at least 20% of the affected employees within the classification at the post or team to work 10-hour and/or 8-hour workday schedules except to any extent the Employer is willing to accommodate more employees who desire 12-hour workday scheduling. Except as provided in the preceding paragraph for 12-hour workday schedules, nothing shall compel or prevent the Employer from accommodating employees who desire to remain on 8- hour workday schedules in a classification where the majority of employees have requested alternative schedules. Likewise, the Employer is neither compelled nor prevented from accommodating employees who desire alternative schedules in a classification where the majority of employees have not requested alternative schedules. All schedules provided, however, shall be assigned by seniority bid as provided in Part B of this Article. Alternative schedules shall be implemented at posts or teams, or terminated at any worksite, as soon as practicable following a request; but management is not obligated to implement or terminate alternative schedules, if the alternative schedules for that classification at that worksite were implemented or terminated as result of a prior request in the preceding six months. Nothing in this part precludes alternative schedules for specialists, non-uniformed employees, or uniformed employees that are not assigned to posts or teams. These employees shall continue to be governed by the applicable provisions of Article 19.

Procedure and Application. Employees within each worksite may, by majority vote, request an alternative schedule if: a. Alternative schedules would not result in increased costs to Management; b. The provisions of the attached working agreement (See Appendix B) are satisfied for the duration of the alternative schedules; and c. There is no adverse impact on the level of service. Management shall respond in writing as soon as practicable to requests to institute or terminate alternative schedules for employees at a worksite. Whenever a request is denied, management's ’s response shall include rationale for the denialrationale. Any alternative schedule agreements that are approved may be reviewed by Management at least annually. Approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Failure to implement, implement or the termination of, of alternative schedules at a worksite shall not be subject to the grievance procedure, although the Association may request a Special Conference under the provisions of Article 6. Special Conferences requested for this purpose shall not be charged against the four per calendar year limit established by Article 6, Section 3. The preceding paragraph notwithstanding, failure or refusal of the Employer to implement alternative schedules for non-specialist, specialist uniformed employees at posts or teams as described in this part is in fact grievable following a special conference. Upon receiving a request for alternative schedules from uniformed employees within a classification at a post or team that meets the criteria noted above, the Employer will adopt or prepare biweekly work schedules for each classification that has requested alternative schedules such that at least 50% of the employees within the classification are scheduled for an alternative work schedule. The Employer may exclude "“voluntary" ” specialists (e.g., canine handlers, community service troopersdare officers, youth services officers, aircraft pilots, etc.) from the provisions of this paragraph. In the event that the alternative schedules adopted or prepared by the Employer utilize 12 hour workdays, the Employer will provide for at least 20% of the affected employees within the classification at the post or team to work 10-10 hour and/or 8-8 hour workday schedules except to any extent the Employer is willing to accommodate more employees who desire 12-12 hour workday scheduling. Except as provided in the preceding paragraph for 12-12 hour workday schedules, nothing shall compel or prevent the Employer from accommodating employees who desire to remain on 8- 8 hour workday schedules in a classification where the majority of employees have requested alternative schedules. Likewise, the Employer is neither compelled nor prevented from accommodating employees who desire alternative schedules in a classification where the majority of employees have not requested alternative schedules. All schedules provided, however, shall be assigned by seniority bid as provided in Part B of this Articlearticle. Alternative schedules shall be implemented at posts or teams, or terminated at any worksite, as soon as practicable following a request; , but management is not obligated to implement or terminate alternative schedules, schedules if the alternative schedules for that classification at that worksite were implemented or terminated as result of a prior request in the preceding six months. Nothing in this part precludes alternative schedules for specialists, non-uniformed employees, employees or uniformed employees that are not assigned to posts or teams. These employees shall continue to be governed by the applicable provisions of Article 19. Section 1. Office of the Director, Administrative and Information Services Bureau, Forensic Science Division, Special Investigation Divisions, and Field Detective Division Employees‌ Scheduling for Gaming Section employees in the Southeastern Special Investigation Division shall be governed by the provisions of Letter of Understanding #69, dated April 2, 2002. These employees shall work an 80-hour biweekly pay period, with the following scheduling, recall, and overtime provisions:

Procedure and Application. Employees within each worksite may, by majority vote, request an alternative schedule if: a. Alternative schedules would not result in increased costs to Management; b. The provisions of the attached working agreement (See Appendix B) are satisfied for the duration of the alternative schedules; and c. There is no adverse impact on the level of service. Management shall respond in writing as soon as practicable to requests to institute or terminate alternative schedules for employees at a worksite. Whenever a request is denied, management's response shall include rationale for the denialrationale. Any alternative schedule agreements that are approved may be reviewed by Management at least annually. Approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Failure to implement, implement or the termination of, of alternative schedules at a worksite shall not be subject to the grievance procedure, although the Association may request a Special Conference under the provisions of Article 6. Special Conferences requested for this purpose shall not be charged against the four per calendar year limit established by Article 6, Section 3. The preceding paragraph notwithstanding, failure or refusal of the Employer to implement alternative schedules for non-specialist, specialist uniformed employees at posts or teams as described in this part is in fact grievable following a special conference. Upon receiving a request for alternative schedules from uniformed employees within a classification at a post or team that meets the criteria noted above, the Employer will adopt or prepare biweekly work schedules for each classification that has requested alternative schedules such that at least 50% of the employees within the classification are scheduled for an alternative work schedule. The Employer may exclude "voluntary" specialists (e.g., canine handlers, community service troopersdare officers, youth services officers, aircraft pilots, etc.) from the provisions of this paragraph. In the event that the alternative schedules adopted or prepared by the Employer utilize 12 hour workdays, the Employer will provide for at least 20% of the affected employees within the classification at the post or team to work 10-hour and/or 8-hour workday schedules except to any extent the Employer is willing to accommodate more employees who desire 12-hour workday scheduling. Except as provided in the preceding paragraph for 12-hour workday schedules, nothing shall compel or prevent the Employer from accommodating employees who desire to remain on 8- hour workday schedules in a classification where the majority of employees have requested alternative schedules. Likewise, the Employer is neither compelled nor prevented from accommodating employees who desire alternative schedules in a classification where the majority of employees have not requested alternative schedules. All schedules provided, however, shall be assigned by seniority bid as provided in Part B of this Articlearticle. Alternative schedules shall be implemented at posts or teams, or terminated at any worksite, as soon as practicable following a request; , but management is not obligated to implement or terminate alternative schedules, schedules if the alternative schedules for that classification at that worksite were implemented or terminated as result of a prior request in the preceding six months. Nothing in this part precludes alternative schedules for specialists, non-uniformed employees, employees or uniformed employees that are not assigned to posts or teams. These employees shall continue to be governed by the applicable provisions of Article 19.