Common use of SHIFT-OFF EXCHANGES Clause in Contracts

SHIFT-OFF EXCHANGES. The department recognizes that a 56 hour employee's unique duty schedule does result in hardships which create a need to provide a means to exchange shifts with other employees of the department. Shift-off exchanges (trade) shall not be considered a right which employees may use at their discretion, but shall be allowed only in cases of need which can be shown by the requesting employee as necessary and that it will not adversely affect platoon and department operations. The current Burbank Fire Department policy on trades meets or exceeds all requirements of the FLSA. It is understood that the practice of shift off exchanges shall be voluntary on behalf of each employee involved in the trade. Employees providing the trade shall not have their compensable hours increased as a result of the trade; nor shall the employees receiving the trade have their compensable hours decreased as a result of the trade. "Paybacks" of trades are the obligation of the two employees involved in the trade.

SHIFT-OFF EXCHANGES. ‌ The department recognizes that a 56 hour employee's unique duty schedule does result in hardships which create a need to provide a means to exchange shifts with other employees of the department. Shift-off exchanges (trade) shall not be considered a right which employees may use at their discretion, but shall be allowed only in cases of need which can be shown by the requesting employee as necessary and that it will not adversely affect platoon and department operations. The current Burbank Fire Department policy on trades meets or exceeds all requirements of the FLSA. It is understood that the practice of shift off exchanges shall be voluntary on behalf of each employee involved in the trade. Employees providing the trade shall not have their compensable hours increased as a result of the trade; nor shall the employees receiving the trade have their compensable hours decreased as a result of the trade. "Paybacks" of trades are the obligation of the two employees involved in the trade.