Common use of Shift Transfer Clause in Contracts

Shift Transfer. (a) A shift transfer is defined as a change of work hours from night, swing, day, or irregular shift to another shift in the same department. (b) Any permanent employee may request a shift transfer at any time. Such request shall be made in writing to Human Resources and shall be kept on file. An employee may remove themselves from the list at any time by submitting an online request for removal. (c) Shift transfer requests shall be referred to the appropriate ▇▇▇▇, Director, or Manager when an opening becomes available. Employees who submitted their shift transfer request first will have the first opportunity for refusal of shift transfer. Refusal of shift transfer will maintain position of order. (d) Employees approved for a shift transfer shall be notified in writing of their new work location, supervisor, shift start date, and work days and hours. Employee may present documentation of leave requests approved by previous supervisor to be incorporated into the employee’s schedule. (e) If an employee is transferred to a different shift, the shift request on file with Human Resources shall be removed. A new shift request must be submitted in order to remain on the list. Placement on the shift transfer list shall be in order of receipt by Human Resources with the newest request being placed at the bottom of the order.‌‌