The starting time shall be determined on an operational basis and the employees shall be made aware of the established starting time for their unit. The established starting time for the unit shall be strictly enforced in accordance with Divisional Agreements and Policies. Changes in starting time shall be made in accordance with Section 2115.64, “Work Schedules”. Work shifts shall consist of consecutive eight (8) hour days with a set starting and ending time.
The employee's workday shall be the regular scheduled work shift with a fixed starting and ending time. No employee shall leave his/her assigned post unless properly relieved or with permission from his/her supervisor.
In the event of a workday schedule change due to an emergency, no relief, or direct order from the supervisor, such change shall be only for the duration of the emergency, until properly relieved, or told by the supervisor to leave.