Common use of Shift Transfers Clause in Contracts

Shift Transfers. Employees transferred may be required, as a result of the transfer, to work more or less than their standard number of hours in the regular work schedule from which they were transferred. 3.1 Transfers shift-to-shift, or accounting for hours due to short-term schedule change (i.e. classes): Step 1: Select the timeframe commencing with the beginning of the last full tour preceding the event, to the end of the first full tour following the event, had the event not occurred and count the total hours the employee would have worked (if transfer is shift to shift, just count shifts for this step and the next). Step 2: Next, in this timeframe, find the number of hours actually worked with the event taking place. Step 3: Compare the two figures for a potential shortfall or surplus. 3.2 Transfers from 42 hours to 40 hours - Indefinite: Step 1: Select the timeframe from the first Day shift of the tour preceding the event up to the beginning of the event (not necessarily a full tour). Add all the hours (including off time) and divide by 4. Step 2: During this same timeframe, add all hours worked. Step 3: The difference is the time owed the employee @ OT rate. 3.3 All shift transfers initiated by the EMPLOYEE, and approved by the EMPLOYER, shall be done on a case by case basis. Multiple requests shall be given to the senior member requesting. 3.4 All shift transfers initiated by the EMPLOYER, for the purpose of maintaining/equalizing battalion staffing levels shall be done voluntarily by seniority then mandatorily by reverse seniority. 3.5 Prior to any non-emergency transfer, and upon the request of the affected EMPLOYEE, the EMPLOYER shall meet and confer with the UNION to discuss the operational needs of the Department as well as the conditions of the transfer and the effect that the transfer may have on the affected EMPLOYEE.