Common use of Mandatory Coverage Clause in Contracts

Mandatory Coverage. A. COUNTY may require a UNIT member to work mandatory overtime if voluntary overtime coverage is not found to meet the needs to maintain minimum staffing. A mandatory overtime shift is defined as more than two (2) hours of mandated hours worked. Mandatory shifts will only occur beginning at the start of the shift. B. All efforts shall be made to fill any scheduling needs with voluntary overtime prior to issuing mandatory overtime. Upon determination for the need to select a UNIT member for mandatory overtime, selection will be made from a mandatory list from each shift with minimum qualifications necessary outlined to fill the needed position to ensure largest pool for selection (i.e. firefighter/emergency medical technician “EMT” required role and firefighter/paramedic “PM” required role.) Upon notification of shift and hours mandated, via COUNTY’s electronic notification system, UNIT member may attempt to find voluntary coverage from another qualified UNIT member for the mandated overtime hours so long as the need is fulfilled and will then be relieved from their remaining mandatory shift hours. Mandatory overtime can only be assigned to UNIT members working the shift before the date the overtime is needed, meaning only A-shift personnel will be ordered to work B-shift mandatory overtime, only B-shift personnel will be ordered to work C-shift mandatory overtime and only C-shift personnel will be ordered to work A-Shift mandatory overtime. C. The following limitations or constraints apply to mandatory list rotation: 1. UNIT members are ineligible for mandatory overtime for seventy-two (72) hours from the date of UNIT member’s last mandated shift. 2. UNIT members attending a COUNTY recognized paramedic school or COUNTY sponsored class, seminar or training shall not be assigned mandatory overtime shifts on any dates or times that conflict with either UNIT member’s clinical, class session, or training, except in extenuating circumstances such as a State of Florida or COUNTY declared state of emergency.‌ 3. Shifts associated with instruction, special events, or SWAT callouts will not result in rotation to the bottom of the mandatory list. 4. New UNIT members will not be mandated prior to six (6) months of employment, and that time will be placed at the top of the list; however, new UNIT members remain subject to the possibility of mandatory overtime based on extenuating circumstances. D. Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph C in this article, mandatory list rotation, as managed by the Battalion Chief no later than the end of each shift, shall occur in the following manner/order: 1. When, and if, a UNIT member works a voluntary overtime shift, that is a minimum of six (6) hours, that UNIT member will be rotated to the bottom of the mandatory list no matter UNIT member’s position on the respective mandatory list. 2. UNIT members with the least number of hours worked, rotate first. 3. If more than one UNIT member has the same amount of mandatory or voluntary overtime hours worked, then UNIT member who worked voluntary overtime will rotate first. 4. If the above circumstances are equal among affected UNIT members, then the UNIT members will rotate in the same order as they are presently listed. 5. This pattern shall repeat until the rotation of affected UNIT members is complete for the overtime hours worked in the affected shift.

Mandatory Coverage. A. COUNTY may require a UNIT member to work involuntary mandatory overtime if voluntary overtime coverage is not found to meet the needs to maintain minimum staffing. A mandatory overtime shift is defined as more than two (2) hours of mandated hours worked. Mandatory shifts will only occur beginning at the start of the shift. B. All efforts shall be made to fill any scheduling needs with voluntary overtime prior to issuing mandatory overtime. Upon determination for the need to select a UNIT member for mandatory overtime, selection will be made from a mandatory list from each shift with minimum qualifications necessary outlined to fill the needed position to ensure largest pool for selection (i.e. firefighter/emergency medical technician “EMT” required role and firefighter/paramedic “PM” required role.) Upon notification of shift and hours mandated, via COUNTY’s electronic notification system, UNIT member may attempt to find voluntary coverage from another qualified UNIT member for the mandated overtime hours so long as the need is fulfilled and will then be relieved from their remaining mandatory shift hours. Mandatory overtime can only be assigned to UNIT members working the shift before the date the overtime is needed, meaning only A-shift personnel will be ordered to work B-shift mandatory overtime, only B-shift personnel will be ordered to work C-shift mandatory overtime and only C-shift personnel will be ordered to work A-Shift mandatory overtime shifts. COUNTY and UNION agree that all efforts shall be made to fill any scheduling needs with voluntary overtime prior to issuing involuntary mandatory overtime. C. The following limitations or constraints apply B. Upon determination for the need to select a UNIT member for involuntary mandatory overtime, selection will be made from a mandatory list rotation: 1from each shift with minimum qualifications necessary outlined to fill the needed position to ensure largest pool for selection. Upon approval of this Agreement, each mandatory list for the respective shift will be created with initial list order based on Seniority, with least Seniority at the top of the list and highest Seniority at the bottom, all new UNIT members are ineligible for mandatory overtime for seventy-two (72) hours from the date of UNIT member’s last mandated shift. 2. UNIT members attending a COUNTY recognized paramedic school or COUNTY sponsored class, seminar or training shall not be assigned mandatory overtime shifts on any dates or times that conflict with either UNIT member’s clinical, class session, or training, except in extenuating circumstances such as a State of Florida or COUNTY declared state of emergency.‌ 3. Shifts associated with instruction, special events, or SWAT callouts will not result in rotation to the bottom of the mandatory list. 4. New UNIT members will not be mandated prior to six (6) months of employment, and that time will be placed at the top of the list; however, new UNIT members remain subject to the possibility list after six (6) months of mandatory overtime based on extenuating circumstances. D. Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph C in this article, mandatory list rotation, as managed by the Battalion Chief no later than the end of each shift, shall occur in the following manner/order: 1employment. When, and if, a UNIT member works a voluntary overtime shift, that is a minimum of six (6) hours, hours that UNIT member will be rotated to the bottom of the mandatory list no matter UNIT member’s position on the respective mandatory list. 21. UNIT members with the least number of hours worked, rotate first. 3. If more than one UNIT member has the same amount of mandatory or voluntary overtime hours worked, then UNIT member who worked voluntary overtime will rotate first. 4. If the above circumstances are equal among affected UNIT members, then the These UNIT members will rotate in remain subject to the same order as they are presently listedpossibility of involuntary mandatory overtime based on extenuating circumstances; this will be reviewed and checked for accuracy daily by COUNTY. 52. This pattern shall repeat until Shifts associated with instruction, special events, or SWAT call-outs will not result in rotation to the rotation bottom of affected the mandatory list. C. If it is determined that an UNIT members is complete member will be required to work mandatory overtime, UNIT member subject to the mandate will be moved to the bottom of the list and identified as ineligible for the involuntary mandatory overtime hours worked in the affected shift.for seventy-two

Mandatory Coverage. A. COUNTY may require a UNIT member to work mandatory overtime if voluntary overtime coverage is not found to meet the needs to maintain minimum staffing. A mandatory overtime shift is defined as more than two (2) hours of mandated hours worked. Mandatory shifts will only occur beginning at the start of the shift. B. All efforts shall be made to fill any scheduling needs with voluntary overtime prior to issuing mandatory overtime. Upon determination for the need to select a UNIT member for mandatory overtime, selection will be made from a mandatory list from each shift with minimum qualifications necessary outlined to fill the needed position to ensure largest pool for selection (i.e. firefighter/emergency medical technician “EMT” required role and firefighter/paramedic “PM” required role.) Upon notification of shift and hours mandated, via COUNTY’s electronic notification system, UNIT member may attempt to find voluntary coverage from another qualified UNIT member for the mandated overtime hours so long as the need is fulfilled and will then be relieved from their remaining mandatory shift hours. Mandatory overtime can only be assigned to UNIT members working the shift before the date the overtime is needed, meaning only A-shift personnel will be ordered to work B-shift mandatory overtime, only B-shift personnel will be ordered to work C-shift mandatory overtime and only C-shift personnel will be ordered to work A-Shift mandatory overtime. C. The following limitations or constraints apply to mandatory list rotation: 1. UNIT members are ineligible for mandatory overtime for seventy-two (72) hours from the date of UNIT member’s last mandated shift. 2. UNIT members attending a COUNTY recognized paramedic school or COUNTY sponsored class, seminar or training shall not be assigned mandatory overtime shifts on any dates or times that conflict with either UNIT member’s clinical, class session, or training, except in extenuating circumstances circumstances, such as a State of Florida or COUNTY declared state of emergency.‌ 3. Shifts associated with instruction, special events, or SWAT callouts will not result in rotation to the bottom of the mandatory list. 4. New UNIT members will not be mandated prior to six (6) months of employment, and that time will be placed at the top of the list; however, new UNIT members remain subject to the possibility of mandatory overtime based on extenuating circumstances. D. Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph C in this article, mandatory list rotation, as managed by the Battalion Chief no later than the end of each shift, shall occur in the following manner/order: 1. When, and if, a UNIT member works a voluntary overtime shift, that is a minimum of six (6) hours, that UNIT member will be rotated to the bottom of the mandatory list no matter UNIT member’s position on the respective mandatory list. 2. UNIT members with the least number of hours worked, rotate first. 3. If more than one UNIT member has the same amount of mandatory or voluntary overtime hours worked, then UNIT member who worked voluntary overtime will rotate first. 4. If the above circumstances are equal among affected UNIT members, then the UNIT members will rotate in the same order as they are presently listed. 5. This pattern shall repeat until the rotation of affected UNIT members is complete for the overtime hours worked in the affected shift.

Mandatory Coverage. A. COUNTY may require a UNIT member to work involuntary mandatory overtime if voluntary overtime coverage is not found to meet the needs to maintain minimum staffing. A mandatory overtime shift is defined as more than two (2) hours of mandated hours worked. Mandatory shifts will only occur beginning at the start of the shift. B. All efforts shall be made to fill any scheduling needs with voluntary overtime prior to issuing mandatory overtime. Upon determination for the need to select a UNIT member for mandatory overtime, selection will be made from a mandatory list from each shift with minimum qualifications necessary outlined to fill the needed position to ensure largest pool for selection (i.e. firefighter/emergency medical technician “EMT” required role and firefighter/paramedic “PM” required role.) Upon notification of shift and hours mandated, via COUNTY’s electronic notification system, UNIT member may attempt to find voluntary coverage from another qualified UNIT member for the mandated overtime hours so long as the need is fulfilled and will then be relieved from their remaining mandatory shift hours. Mandatory overtime can only be assigned to UNIT members working the shift before the date the overtime is needed, meaning only A-shift personnel will be ordered to work B-shift mandatory overtime, only B-shift personnel will be ordered to work C-shift mandatory overtime and only C-shift personnel will be ordered to work A-Shift mandatory overtime shifts. COUNTY and UNION agree that all efforts shall be made to fill any scheduling needs with voluntary overtime prior to issuing involuntary mandatory overtime. C. The following limitations or constraints apply B. Upon determination for the need to select a UNIT member for involuntary mandatory overtime, selection will be made from a mandatory list rotation: 1from each shift with minimum qualifications necessary outlined to fill the needed position to ensure largest pool for selection (i.e. firefighter/emergency medical technician “EMT” required role and firefighter/paramedic “PM” required role). Upon approval of this Agreement, each mandatory list for the respective shift will be created with initial list order based on Seniority, with least Seniority at the top of the list and highest Seniority at the bottom, all new UNIT members are ineligible for mandatory overtime for seventy-two (72) hours from the date of UNIT member’s last mandated shift. 2. UNIT members attending a COUNTY recognized paramedic school or COUNTY sponsored class, seminar or training shall not be assigned mandatory overtime shifts on any dates or times that conflict with either UNIT member’s clinical, class session, or training, except in extenuating circumstances such as a State of Florida or COUNTY declared state of emergency.‌ 3. Shifts associated with instruction, special events, or SWAT callouts will not result in rotation to the bottom of the mandatory list. 4. New UNIT members will not be mandated prior to six (6) months of employment, and that time will be placed at the top of the list; however, new UNIT members remain subject to the possibility list after six (6) months of mandatory overtime based on extenuating circumstances. D. Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph C in this article, mandatory list rotation, as managed by the Battalion Chief no later than the end of each shift, shall occur in the following manner/order: 1employment. When, and if, a UNIT member works a voluntary overtime shift, that is a minimum of six (6) hours, that UNIT member will be rotated to the bottom of the mandatory list no matter UNIT member’s position on the respective mandatory list. 1. These individuals will remain subject to the possibility of involuntary mandatory overtime based on extenuating circumstances; this will be reviewed and checked for accuracy daily by COUNTY. 2. Shifts associated with instruction, special events, or SWAT call-outs will not result in rotation to the bottom of the mandatory list. C. If it is determined that a UNIT member will be required to work mandatory overtime, UNIT member subject to the mandate will be moved to the bottom of the list and identified as ineligible for involuntary mandatory overtime for seventy-two (72) hours from the date of UNIT member’s mandated shift. An involuntary mandatory overtime shift can be considered as any hours mandated over two (2) hours. Upon electronic notification of necessity to require mandatory overtime, UNIT member can attempt to find voluntary coverage from another qualified employee for the mandated shift so long as the need is fulfilled. D. UNIT members attending a COUNTY recognized paramedic school or COUNTY sponsored class, seminar, or training shall not be assigned mandatory overtime shifts on any dates or times that conflict with the least number either UNIT member’s clinical, class session, or training, except in extenuating circumstances, such as a State of hours worked, rotate firstFlorida or COUNTY declared state of emergency. 3. If more than one UNIT member has the same amount of mandatory or voluntary overtime hours worked, then UNIT member who worked voluntary overtime will rotate first. 4. If the above circumstances are equal among affected UNIT members, then the UNIT members will rotate in the same order as they are presently listed. 5. This pattern shall repeat until the rotation of affected UNIT members is complete for the overtime hours worked in the affected shift.

Mandatory Coverage. A. COUNTY may require a UNIT member to work mandatory overtime if voluntary overtime coverage is not found to meet the needs to maintain minimum staffing. A mandatory overtime shift is defined as more than two (2) hours of mandated hours worked. Mandatory shifts will only occur beginning at the start of the shift. B. All efforts shall be made to fill any scheduling needs with voluntary overtime prior to issuing mandatory overtime. Upon determination for the need to select a UNIT member for mandatory overtime, selection will be made from a mandatory list from each shift with minimum qualifications necessary outlined to fill the needed position to ensure largest pool for selection (i.e. firefighter/emergency medical technician “EMT” required role and firefighter/paramedic “PM” required role.) Upon notification of shift and hours mandated, via COUNTY’s electronic notification system, UNIT member may attempt to find voluntary coverage from another qualified UNIT member for the mandated overtime hours so long as the need is fulfilled and will then be relieved from their remaining mandatory shift hours. Mandatory overtime can only be assigned to UNIT members working the shift before the date the overtime is needed, meaning only A-shift personnel will be ordered to work B-shift mandatory overtime, only B-shift personnel will be ordered to work C-shift mandatory overtime and only C-shift personnel will be ordered to work A-Shift mandatory overtime. C. The following limitations or constraints apply to mandatory list rotation: 1. UNIT members are ineligible for mandatory overtime for seventy-two (72) hours from the date of UNIT member’s last mandated shift. 2. UNIT members attending a COUNTY recognized paramedic school or COUNTY sponsored class, seminar or training shall not be assigned mandatory overtime shifts on any dates or times that conflict with either UNIT member’s clinical, class session, or training, except in extenuating circumstances such as a State of Florida or COUNTY declared state of emergency.‌emergency. 3. Shifts associated with instruction, special events, or SWAT callouts will not result in rotation to the bottom of the mandatory list. 4. New UNIT members will not be mandated prior to six (6) months of employment, and that time will be placed at the top of the list; however, new UNIT members remain subject to the possibility of mandatory overtime based on extenuating circumstances. D. Subject to the limitations set forth in paragraph C in this article, mandatory list rotation, as managed by the Battalion Chief no later than the end of each shift, shall occur in the following manner/order: 1. When, and if, a UNIT member works a voluntary overtime shift, that is a minimum of six (6) hours, that UNIT member will be rotated to the bottom of the mandatory list no matter UNIT member’s position on the respective mandatory list. 2. UNIT members with the least number of hours worked, rotate first. 3. If more than one UNIT member has the same amount of mandatory or voluntary overtime hours worked, then UNIT member who worked voluntary overtime will rotate first. 4. If the above circumstances are equal among affected UNIT members, then the UNIT members will rotate in the same order as they are presently listed. 5. This pattern shall repeat until the rotation of affected UNIT members is complete for the overtime hours worked in the affected shift.