D. Written advanced notice signed by both employees involved in the
exchange is given to the Chief or his designee two (2) days prior to each
exchange of workday desired; (The two (2) day notice period may be
waived at the discretion of the Chief or his designee.)
E. The swap of either employee involved does not result in an employee
working more than 16 hours in one work day;
F. The swaps do not result in interference with scheduled training or
otherwise interferes with other duties or assignments or the operations of
the department;
G. If an employee involved in such exchange calls in sick on the exchange
day, that employee shall lose one normal work day of sick leave;
H. No additional swaps will be allowed for the original swap date; and,
I. An employee paying back a swap will be eligible to receive a personal day
or vacation day for the original swap date. However, approval of a
personal day or vacation day shall not supersede a request for personal day
or vacation leave by permanently scheduled personnel on that shift.
Detention Specialists:
Detention Specialists may exchange workdays (considered a "swap") with other
Detention Specialists in the same bargaining unit on other shifts upon approval of the
appropriate Uniform Field Operations Bureau Commanders or designees as delineated in
the policies listed above. Detention Specialists cannot exchange workdays with Police
Officers.
Disputes:
Disputes concerning Exchange of Workdays shall follow the Grievance Procedure
through STEP 3, at which point, the decision shall be final and binding upon the parties.
ARTICLE 22
SHIFT EXCHANGES
For the purposes of this Article, the word "shift" means, "in excess of one normal
workday." This Article shall pertain only to personnel who hold the position of Records
Tech I & II and Detention Specialists.
With prior approval and at the sole discretion of the Chief or his designee, employees
may exchange shifts if both employees involved agree; provided that:
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