2-2-3 Pitman
Rotating pattern of 2 days on, 2 off, 3 on — then flips. Yields 15 shifts per 28-day cycle.
⏱ 12-hr shifts
📅 15 shifts/28-day cycle
~42 hrs/wk
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DuPont
4-week rotation: 4 nights on, 3 off, 3 nights on, 1 off, 3 days on, 3 off, 4 days on, 7 off.
⏱ 12-hr shifts
📅 14 shifts/28-day cycle
~42 hrs/wk
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3×12 Rotating
Three 12-hour shifts per week, rotating between days and nights on a set cadence.
⏱ 12-hr shifts
📅 6 shifts/14-day cycle
~36 hrs/wk
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4-On / 4-Off
Four consecutive 12-hour shifts, then four days off. Rotates day/night every 8 weeks.
⏱ 12-hr shifts
📅 14 shifts/16-day cycle
~42 hrs/wk
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24/48
24 hours on duty followed by 48 hours off. Standard in many US fire departments.
⏱ 24-hr shifts
📅 10 shifts/30-day cycle
~56 hrs/wk
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8-Hour Rotating
Three 8-hour rotating shifts (days, evenings, nights) cycling through all employees over a set period.
⏱ 8-hr shifts
📅 15 shifts/21-day cycle
~40 hrs/wk
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4×10
Four 10-hour shifts per week with three consecutive days off — often Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
⏱ 10-hr shifts
📅 8 shifts/14-day cycle
~40 hrs/wk
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California Daily OT
CA Labor Code §510: 1.5× after 8 hrs/day, 2× after 12 hrs/day, 1.5× on 7th consecutive day.
⏱ 12-hr shifts
📅 14 shifts/28-day cycle
~42 hrs/wk
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