Memorandum of Understanding with Unit 12 - Dpa - State of California

C. Any employer-initiated workweek configuration not provided for in “A” and “B” above, maybe established only upon mutual agreement of the employing department and the union.D. Any existing alternate work schedules at the time of implementation of this contract shallcontinue consistent with the employer’s policies, procedures, and practices.7.2 Excess TimeA. Employees working an irregular work schedule will periodically accrue excess hours.Employees accrue excess hours when the hours worked in a pay period exceed therequired hours worked in that pay period.B. Employees working an irregular work schedule which results in their working less thanthe required number of hours in a pay period shall use excess hours to supplement thehours needed. If the employee does not have any accumulated “excess hours”, theemployee shall retain the choice of whether to use CTO or leave credits (excluding sickleave) to supplement the hours needed.7.3 Flexible Work HoursUpon request of an authorized IUOE representative, the State agrees to meet with IUOE toexplore the establishment of flexible work hours for Unit 12 employees. Any flexible workhours so established must not adversely affect the State’s operational needs.7.4 Change of Shift, Work Hours, Work WeekA. Short Shift Change of Less Than 10 DaysThe State shall provide at least twenty-four (24) hours notice to employees prior tomaking a short shift change. A short shift change is defined as a change in thehours of work in a day and/or the days of work in a week where such changes shallbe for a duration of less than ten (10) calendar days. Failure to provide such noticeshall result in the employee being paid a premium of one and one-half times theregular rate of pay for the entire first shift affected by the short shift change. Forpurposes of this section, a short shift change does not occur if the employee’snormal scheduled workday is extended as a result of an order to report early or staylate.B. Temporary Shift Change of 10 to 30 DaysThe State shall provide at least three (3) working days notice to employees prior tomaking a temporary shift change. A temporary shift change is defined as a changein the hours of work in a day and/or the days of work in a week where such changeshall be for the duration of ten (10) to thirty (30) calendar days. Failure to providesuch notice shall result in the employee being paid a premium of one and one-halftimes the regular rate of pay for all hours worked on the temporary shift prior to thepassage of the three (3) day notice period.49BU 12(99-01)