Common use of Shift Preferential Clause in Contracts

Shift Preferential. Provided that the Employer is able to maintain a qualified work force and in keeping with the business demands, within any particular classification within a department, the Employer will endeavour to schedule employees in accordance with seniority and his/her preferred shift. Specifically, employees will identify if they wish to work morning, afternoon, evening or night shifts. It is agreed that once an employee has advised his/her Department Head of his/her preferred shift, said preference of shift cannot be changed except every three (3) calendar months. For the purpose of greater clarity, “preferred shift” shall mean available starting time.

Shift Preferential. Provided that the Employer is able to maintain a qualified work force and in keeping with the business demands, within any particular classification within a department, the Employer will endeavour to schedule employees in accordance with seniority and his/her their preferred shift. Specifically, employees will identify if they wish to work morning, afternoon, evening or night shifts. It is agreed that once an employee has advised his/her their Department Head of his/her their preferred shift, said preference of shift cannot be changed except every three (3) calendar months. For the purpose of greater clarity, “preferred shift” shall mean available starting time.