I-1 - Collective Bargaining Agreement - Draft - 7-1-23

shall consist of a written evaluation and a personal discussion with each employee by the City Administrator, or his/her designee. Each employee shall be given a copy of the written appraisal. Performance reviews will not be linked to wage plans or used as the sole basis for any disciplinary action, but will be made a permanent part of the employee’s personnel record. The reviews shall take place for all employees on or around the same day and in the last quarter of every year. The date for reviews shall be determined by the City Administrator. An employee shall have the right to give written approval to the Union Representative to have a photocopy of specifically designated material in the file. ARTICLE VII HOURS OF WORK 7.1 – Hours of Work. The normal hours of work for all full-time employees shall consist of up to eight (8) hours per day, except to the extent that they may be interrupted for an unpaid meal period. Starting and ending hours of employment or daily shift schedules shall be determined by the employer and posted. The employer shall determine how best to provide the services to be rendered and to accommodate the public being served. This Article shall not be construed as a guarantee of hours of work per day or days of work per week. It is understood and agreed that the work schedules for employees may be changed by employer from time to time to meet employer’s requirements. It is also understood and agreed that the employer shall have the right to reduce, extend, or maintain the hours of work for any employee and the employee shall be required to work at times as scheduled by the employer. 7.2 – Workday. The normal workday shall consist of up to eight (8) hours per day. 7.3 – Work Week. The work week begins Sunday and ends Saturday. 7.4– Work Schedules. A. The employer shall provide fourteen (14) days advance notice of changes in permanent work schedules, except in emergencies. B. The employer can change an employee’s work schedule for the sole purpose of avoiding overtime. 7.5 – Rest Periods. All employees’ work schedules shall provide for a fifteen – (15) minute rest period during each four-hour shift. The rest period shall be taken in the middle of each four hour shift or as near that time as possible. Employees who for any reason continue to work beyond their regular quitting time into the next shift shall be granted the regular rest periods that occur during the shift. Rest periods are subject to the employer’s right to assign duties of such a nature that requires immediate attention. ORIGINAL 7