Shift Exchanges. In no event shall any overtime be payable as a result of employees voluntarily exchanging shifts.
Shift Exchanges. Employees will be permitted to exchange days off, or shifts, with other employees by completing the appropriate forms, as supplied by the Employer, and with the Employer’s permission. Such permission will not be unreasonably withheld. The Employer has no obligation for any premium payment arising out of any such exchange. Where the shifts involve shift differential, this premium shall be paid to the employee working the shift. Shift exchanges shall be limited to a maximum of two (2) per pay period.
Shift Exchanges. (a) Employees may exchange shifts among themselves, provided that:
(i) the exchange is agreed to, in writing, between the affected Employees; and
(ii) prior approval of such exchange has been given by the Employee’s immediate supervisor.
(iii) and there is no additional cost to the Employer.
(b) Where such a request is made in writing, the Employer’s reply shall also be in writing.
(c) Such exchange shall be recorded on the shift schedule.
(d) Such exchange shall not be deemed a violation of the provisions of this Collective Agreement.
Shift Exchanges. Overtime shall not be paid as a result of employees voluntarily exchanging shifts in accordance with Clause 14.3(e) - Scheduling Provisions.
Shift Exchanges. Employees who are qualified and capable may mutually agree to exchange days, shifts and/or hours of work with the advance approval of the watch commander(s) or the employee’s scheduling supervisor, which shall not be unreasonably denied and provided such change does not result in the payment of overtime. A voluntary change of shifts results in the payment of overtime only when it places the employee’s hours of work in excess of those permitted by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The watch commander(‘s) or the employee’s scheduling supervisor(‘s) signature of approval shall be obtained prior to the occurrence of the exchange. Such exchanges shall be subject to the following conditions:
1. All requests for exchanges must be reduced to writing on a Department of Corrections form and must state the exact days, shifts and/or hours of both employees that are involved in the shift exchange request(s).
2. All shift exchange requests shall be completed within twelve (12) weeks, unless approved in advance by the Appointing Authority. Each officer may participate in up to a maximum of thirty-three (33) shift exchanges per fiscal year. Shift exchanges are also limited to ten (10) per calendar month.
3. No employee may agree to a shift exchange that would result in the employee working more than eighteen (18) consecutive hours.
4. Employees failing to work on the payback day or any part thereof due to illness of self or others will be treated in accordance with Article 9, Sick Leave.
5. Failure to work the payback day or any part thereof shall constitute just cause for discipline and shall be subject to the provisions of Article 16,
Shift Exchanges. Employees desirous of exchanging shifts may do so with the approval of the Operations Manager upon serving a minimum of seven (7) days written notice and so long as the employees complete the shift exchange within the same four (4) week schedule. The Operations Manager shall reply to the request within seventy two (72) hours of receipt of same. It is understood by the Parties that shift exchanges will only be considered between employees who are fully qualified to perform the work being exchanged. In any event, the Corporation shall retain the right to approve or deny a shift exchange request made by employees giving regard to the operational needs of the service, and all such requests shall not be unreasonably denied. It is understood by the Parties that the Corporation shall not incur any additional costs, overtime or otherwise as a result of shift exchanges.
Shift Exchanges. Employees who are qualified and capable may mutually agree to exchange days, shifts and/or hours with the advance approval of their supervisor, which shall not be unreasonably denied and provided such change does not result in the payment of overtime. A voluntary change of shifts results in the payment of overtime only when it places the employee’s hours of work in excess of those permitted by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The manager or manager’s designee’s signature of approval shall be obtained prior to the occurrence of the exchange. Such exchanges shall be subject to the following conditions:
1. All requests for exchanges must be documented in a format prescribed by the Appointing Authority.
2. All shift exchange requests shall be completed within twelve (12) weeks of the date the request is submitted, unless approved by the Appointing Authority.
3. No employee may agree to a shift exchange that would result in the employee working more than sixteen (16) consecutive hours.
4. Failure to work the pay back day or any part thereof shall constitute just cause for discipline and shall be subject to the provisions of Article 16,
Shift Exchanges. Employees who have reciprocal skills may request to exchange a shift(s) to obtain personal time off. Where approved, this will be at no extra cost to the Company. The request shall be submitted in writing to lead/charge hand or xxxxxxx and be made at least one work cycle in advance of the first shift of the exchange. The Company will respond in writing no later than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the first shift of the exchange. The Company will not unreasonably deny the request for shift exchanges, nor will employees be permitted to exchange shifts with themselves so as to alter their schedule.
Shift Exchanges. Employees may exchange shifts with the prior approval of the Employer, provided that a minimum of three business days advance notice in writing is given and there is no increase in cost to the Employer. The Supervisor may approve shift exchanges with less than three days' notice. The maximum number of shift exchanges allowed will be at the discretion of management, but approval will not be unreasonably denied. Employees on a shift exchange will be paid at their regular rate for the hours worked and both employees involved in the exchange must complete and sign the Company designated shift exchange form.
Shift Exchanges. It shall be permissible for two (2) Nurses within a Facility to exchange their days off, or their shifts, if mutually agreeable and with the consent of the Employer. Consent for such exchanges will not be unreasonably requested or withheld, provided that:
(a) there must be no increased cost to the Employer;
(b) the shift exchange must be the same number of hours; and
(c) shifts exchanged must be in the current or following pay period.
