HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-2495 Operating Policy 3.4.6 Shift Differential CITY OF MERIDIAN RESOLUTION NO. 24-2495
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: CAVENER, LITTLE ROBERTS, OVERTON,
STRADER, TAYLOR,WHITLOCK
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN ADDING CITY
OF MERIDIAN STANDARD OPERATING POLICY 3.4.6, REGARDING SHIFT
DIFFERENTIAL DUTIES AND COMPENSATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS,pursuant to Meridian City Code section 1-7-3 and City of Meridian Policy 1.3,
the City Council has authority over the policies of the City of Meridian; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department and Public Works Department have proposed a new
policy, Policy 3.4.6, regarding shift differential duties and compensation, in order to ensure
consistency and equity for eligible employees working non-standard shifts; and
WHEREAS,the City Council finds it in the best interest of the City of Meridian to add
Policy 3.4.6 to the City of Meridian's Standard Operating Policies;
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1. That the City of Meridian Standard Operating Policy 3.4.6, regarding shift
differential duties and compensation, as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto, shall be added to the
City of Meridian's Standard Operating Policies.
Section 2. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 17th day of December,
2024.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 17th day of December, 2024.
APPROVED:
Robert E. Simison, Mayor
ATTEST:
By:
Chris Johnson, City Clerk
RESOLUTION ADDING STANDARD OPERATING POLICY 3.4.6 PAGE 1
�WEI� City of Meridian
Standard Operating Policy
Number 3.4.6
Shift Differential Duties and Compensation
Purpose:
To set forth the City's policy regarding shift differential pay for eligible employees working non-standard
shifts.
Policy:
Shift differential is premium pay intended to compensate an employee for working non-standard, less
desirable hours. For this policy, shift differential shall apply to non-unionized, regular full-time
employees who are regularly scheduled to work during the defined swing or night shift hours except as
otherwise noted in the Shift Differential Duties and Compensation Standard Operating Procedures.
This policy shall be implemented pursuant to the Shift Differential Duties and Compensation Standard
Operating Procedures.
Authority& Responsibility:
Department Directors or designees shall be responsible for administering this policy.
Approval Date:xx/xx/xxxx
�WEI� City of Meridian
Standard Operating Procedures
Number 3.4.6
Shift Differential Duties and Compensation
Purpose:
To set forth the City's procedures regarding shift differential pay for eligible employees working non-
standard shifts.
Procedures and Related Information:
I. All non-unionized, regular full-time employees who are regularly scheduled to work during the
defined swing or night shift hours are eligible for the shift differential pay.
a. Regularly assigned means employees that are assigned to work a defined shift on a
regular basis. Shift differential is not intended for short-term coverage, one-off events,
special events, training, or call outs.
b. Employees are eligible for shift differential pay during their probationary period if
regularly assigned to the swing/night shifts.
a. Employees participating in the Police FTO program are not eligible for shift
differential pay while in this program. Once these employees complete the
program,they are eligible, if they are regularly assigned to a swing/night shift.
c. Shifts/schedules will not be altered or changed for the sole benefit of obtaining shift
differential pay.
d. Temporary shift coverage—if a department supervisor deems swing or night shift
coverage is needed for a short-term,temporary basis (shift coverage based on minimum
staffing requirements),they may temporarily assign another employee to a swing or
night shift. The employee, who is providing fill-in coverage, will be eligible for shift
differential pay.
e. Shift differential pay will only apply to hours worked. All other types of leave, such as
sick,vacation, holiday, civil duty, bereavement, paid administrative leave, wellness,
parental leave, or any other leave type,will not be paid at the shift differential rate
but at the employee's regular rate.
f. Shift differential pay will be applied to the employee's regular hourly rate, not at their
overtime rate, if applicable.
II. Exceptions:
a. Shift differential pay does not apply during City authorized training or travel events.
b. The Department may move an employee, at any time and without notice, off swing/
night shift to accommodate necessary training, and necessary daytime work duties such
as court, shift coverage, or events. Employees will not be paid shift differential pay for
hours worked outside the defined shift hours.
Approval Date:xx/xx/xxxx
III. Shift Differential Hours
1. Shift differential pay will be provided to eligible employees based on the following:
• A three (3%) percent shift differential is paid to employees in an eligible
classification for all hours of a shift worked when that shift begins after 1:00
p.m.
• A five (5%) percent shift differential is paid to employees in an eligible
classification for all hours of a shift worked when that shift begins after 7:00
p.m.
IV. On-Call/Call Out:
1. Shift differential pay does not apply to hours earned via on-call/standby or hours earned
during a call-out, regardless of the hours that the call out occurs. The additional
compensation for these types of hours is covered under Policy/Procedure 3.4.5 and Police
1034, (On-Call/Call Out Duties and Compensation).
Approval Date:xx/xx/xxxx