Seniority for Purposes of Shift Assignment. 448. A nurse at the Department of Public Health shall have no access to seniority for purposes of shift assignment for the first six (6) months of a voluntary new assignment to any unit. For purposes of this section, a new assignment does not begin until specialty training has been completed. A nurse shall have immediate access to seniority in cases of involuntary reassignment to any unit. Seniority shall be exercised only against vacancies when bidding for shift preference. Guidelines for Shift Changes for Worksites with Multiple Shifts 449. First, by agreement among the nurses on the unit. If one nurse wants to change the nurse’s shift, and the others agree, they shall be able to implement the change with the agreement of their immediate supervisor.
Seniority for Purposes of Shift Assignment. 418. A nurse at the Department of Public Health shall have no access to seniority for purposes of shift assignment for the first six (6) months of a voluntary new assignment to any unit. For purposes of this section, a new assignment does not begin until specialty training has been completed. A nurse shall have immediate access to seniority in cases of involuntary reassignment to any unit. Seniority shall be exercised only against vacancies when bidding for shift preference.
