Common use of Shift Selection and Assignment Clause in Contracts

Shift Selection and Assignment. The Employer shall determine shift assignments for Lieutenants. Shift assignments will be based on the business needs of the department and will not be utilized for discipline or corrective action. Lieutenants desiring a shift assignment change or alternative work schedule may submit a request in writing with a proposed schedule included. The Employer will provide a written response for all rejected submittals. Nothing in this section will entitle the employee or the union to utilize the grievance procedure. For Sergeants on patrol assignments, shift shall be as follows: Patrol Assignments for sergeants shall be determined by seniority. For the purposes of this contract and section, seniority shall be defined as “time in grade” at the University of Washington Police Department-Seattle Campus. Specifically, the continuous length of service in a promotional grade determines seniority. consecutive years (minimum 24 months), the sergeant will be allowed to “bump” the least senior sergeant on the current schedule. Subsequently, their shift selection will be determined by time in grade between themselves and the current sergeant remaining on dayshift. The same procedure shall apply to sergeants working dayshift who wish to move to nightshift.

Shift Selection and Assignment. The Employer shall determine shift assignments for Lieutenants. Shift assignments will be based on the business needs of the department and will not be utilized for discipline or corrective action. Lieutenants desiring a shift assignment change or alternative work schedule may submit a request in writing with a proposed schedule included. The Employer will provide a written response for all rejected submittals. Nothing in this section will entitle the employee or the union to utilize the grievance procedure. For Sergeants on patrol assignments, shift shall be as follows: Patrol Assignments for sergeants shall be determined by seniority. For the purposes of this contract and section, seniority shall be defined as “time in grade” at the University of Washington Police Department-Seattle Campus. Specifically, the continuous length of service in a promotional grade determines seniority. Exceptions: If a patrol sergeant has worked two (2) consecutive years (minimum 24 months) on night shift, the sergeant will have the option of choosing a dayshift patrol squad at the next shift selection. If a sergeant opts to leave night shift after two (2) consecutive years (minimum 24 months), the he or shethe sergeant will be allowed to “bump” the least senior sergeant on the current schedule. Subsequently, their his or hertheir shift selection will be determined by time in grade between themselves and the current sergeant remaining on dayshift. The same procedure shall apply to sergeants working dayshift who wish to move to nightshift.

Shift Selection and Assignment. The Employer shall determine shift assignments for Lieutenants. Shift assignments will be based on the business needs of the department and will not be utilized for discipline or corrective action. Lieutenants desiring a shift assignment change or alternative work schedule may submit a request in writing with a proposed schedule included. The Employer will provide a written response for all rejected submittals. Nothing in this section will entitle the employee or the union to utilize the grievance procedure. For Sergeants on patrol assignments, shift shall be as follows: Patrol Assignments for sergeants shall be determined by seniority. For the purposes of this contract and section, seniority shall be defined as “time in grade” at the University of Washington Police Department-Seattle Campus. Specifically, the continuous length of service in a promotional grade determines seniority. consecutive years (minimum 24 months), the sergeant will be allowed to “bump” the least senior sergeant on the current schedule. Subsequently, their his or her shift selection will be determined by time in grade between themselves and the current sergeant remaining on dayshift. The same procedure shall apply to sergeants working dayshift who wish to move to nightshift.