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According to the COwins Partnership Agreement Article 32.1 Shift Differential Pay

Shift Differentials will be paid to Employees in eligible classes as published in the State’s annual pay plan. State Entities may also designate and document eligibility for individual positions in classes not published.

Shift Differentials do not apply to any periods of paid leave.
If hours are evenly split between shifts, the higher shift differential rate applies to all hours worked during the shift.
Weekend shift differential of 20% shall be paid for all hours worked when more than half of the scheduled shift hours fall on a weekend shift that starts at 4:00 pm Friday evening through 6:00 a.m. Monday.
Second shift differential of 7.5% shall be paid for all hours worked when half or more of the scheduled work hours fall between 4:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Third shift differential of 14% shall be paid for all hours worked when half or more of the scheduled work hours fall between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Monday through Thursday.

According to the COwins Partnership Agreement Article 16.5 On-Call Pay

The time Employees are on-call shall be paid at $5 per hour, excluding mid-level providers whose on-call pay shall not be less than the amount reflected in the Annual Pay Plan as of the date of this Agreement. When an Employee is called in or back to work, they shall receive their regular rate of pay or overtime pay, whichever applies, for hours worked or 2 hours pay, whichever is more. Once an Employee is called into work, such time will be considered work time and will be counted towards the 2 hours.

As well as the Personnel Board Rules:

3-43. Shift Differential is additional pay beyond base pay for employees working shifts. Eligible classes are published in the annual pay plan. Department heads may designate eligibility for individual positions in classes not published and shall maintain records for such cases. Shift differential does not apply to any periods of paid leave. Second shift rate applies when half or more of the scheduled work hours fall between 4:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. Third shift rate applies when half or more of the scheduled work hours fall between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. If hours are evenly split between shifts, the higher shift differential rate applies to all hours worked during the shift. (1/1/18)

3-44. Call Back applies when an eligible employee is required to report to work before the start or after the end of a scheduled shift. If there is no release from work between the call back hours and regular shift, it is considered a continuation of the shift and call back does not apply. When call back applies, a minimum of two (2) hours of the employee’s regular base pay is guaranteed. Eligible employees are those who are eligible for overtime, and any call back time is counted as work time. Employees exempt from overtime are also eligible when approved by a department head. (1/1/18)

3-45. On Call is additional pay beyond base pay for employees specifically assigned, in advance, to be accessible outside of normal work hours and where freedom of movement and use of personal time is significantly restricted. Eligible classes and the rate are published in the annual pay plan. A department head may designate eligibility for individual positions in classes not published and maintain records of such on-call designations. Only time while actually on call shall be paid at the special rate. In call back situations, employees eligible for both on call and call back pay shall receive call back pay only. (1/1/18)

Shift Differential, On Call, and Holiday Premium Pay Job Aid

CPW On-Call and Shift Differential Guidance Oct. 1, 2022