NBPC

Except in emergency, the Agency agrees to schedule eight hours between changes in shifts, and when practical, will schedule more time between shifts.

Assignment of tours of duty shall be posted five days in advance in the appropriate work area covering at least a two-week period.

Except for training courses, details away from the normal duty station will not exceed 35 calendar days, unless the employee volunteers for a longer period.

The Agency agrees that for operational details requiring advance planning, as much advance notice as possible will be given to employees selected for the detail.

No disciplinary action may be taken for failure to submit a travel voucher or repay a travel advance until all procedures of Article 26 have been exhausted and the employee has been notified in writing that failure to comply may result in disciplinary action.

Absent emergency circumstances, supervisors will allow sufficient time during regularly schedule tours of duty for preparation of travel vouchers.

The Agency agrees to make every effort to avoid requiring employees to perform continuous automobile travel for more than eight hours in any workday or to travel on assigned days off.

No derogatory material of any nature which might reflect adversely upon the employee’s character or Agency career will be placed in his or her electronic Official Personnel File (eOPF) or Employee Performance File (EPF) without his or her knowledge.

Any employee who has been injured or incapacitated on the job and able to perform light duty will be assigned to such duties that he or she is able to perform, when such duty is available, until he or she has recovered from the injury or incapacitation. Employees will be eligible for recommendation for promotion