University of Missouri System

Human Resources Policy Manual

Compensation

HR-213 Shift Differential

Summary

Shift differential is additional compensation intended to recognize time worked outside of day shifts. Job titles included and hourly rates to be paid must be authorized by the Vice President, Human Resources. All nonexempt employees in these titles who work at least eight (8) full hours during the evening and/or night shift will be paid appropriate shift differential. There are two exceptions: (1) An employee called in for the remainder of a shift will be paid any applicable shift differential, and (2) Hours worked during the shifts following an employee's regular shift will be paid the higher applicable shift differential only if the hours are worked on a "call-in/call-back" basis. Shift differential will apply to hours for paid time off such as sick leave, vacation, etc., only if the employee is normally scheduled to work an eligible shift. Shift differential must be included in determining overtime and in lump sum payments of accrued vacation.

Shift Identification

• Evening Shift: The evening shift (second shift) is any shift that regularly starts on or after 2 p.m., but before 10 p.m.
• Night Shift: The night shift (third shift) is any shift that regularly starts on or after 10 p.m., but before 4 a.m.
• Split Shift: An employee may be scheduled to work a split shift. That occurs when the employee works part of his/her shift at one time in the day and returns to work at a later time in the day to complete the shift. Employees entitled to shift differential who are regularly scheduled to work a split shift are to be paid:
• Evening Shift: The evening (second shift) rate for any hours worked between 6 p.m. and 12 midnight.
• Night Shift: The night (third shift) rate for any hours worked between 12 midnight and 6 a.m.

Payment

The appropriate shift differential payment will be determined by the charts below.

Shift Differential for Shifts Between 8 and 15 Hours in Length

E=Evening Differential Paid for All Hours Worked

N=Night Differential Paid for All Hours Worked

O=No Differential is Paid for Any Hours Worked

Shift Differential for Shifts Between 16 and 20 Hours in Length

E=Evening Differential Paid for All Hours Worked

N=Night Differential Paid for All Hours Worked

O=No Differential is Paid for Any Hours Worked

Shift Differential for Shifts Between 21 and 24 Hours in Length

E=Evening Differential Paid for All Hours Worked

N=Night Differential Paid for All Hours Worked

O=No Differential is Paid for Any Hours Worked

Date Created: 9/26/1997

Last Updated: 9/01/2003