Rotation Analytics
Clarity from Complexity.
Example Rotation Analysis
A sample rotation schedule that passed manual review, and the hidden issues that independent analysis revealed.
Before Analysis
A Rotation That Looks Acceptable
This rotation passed initial manual review and appeared compliant. It covers 10 weeks with 11 shift lines across day, evening, night, and on-call assignments.
Unchecked Sample Rotation
Excel Spreadsheet
This rotation appears compliant on visual inspection. Shifts are covered, staffing levels look adequate, and rest days are present throughout.
What Manual Review Misses
Manual reviews confirm the fundamentals: shift coverage, staffing levels, visible rest days. These checks pass. But deeper issues persist across multi-week periods where the intersecting rules of collective agreements, employment standards, and scheduling provisions cannot be held in view simultaneously.
Insufficient hours between shifts that fall just below the collective agreement threshold
Weekend off requirements across multi-week periods that are not immediately visible
Consecutive shift limits that are exceeded when counting across week boundaries
On-call shifts placed before off-duty days in violation of scheduling provisions
Single day off occurrences hidden within longer apparent rest patterns
After Analysis
The Same Rotation, With Issues Highlighted
The analysis engine applied 15 parameters drawn from the applicable collective agreement and employment standards. Cells highlighted in orange indicate insufficient hours between shifts. Cells in pink or purple indicate on-call scheduling violations.
Checked Sample Rotation
Excel Spreadsheet, violations highlighted
Analysis revealed a number of non-conformances across this rotation, highlighted directly within the schedule for review. The full findings are documented in the executive report.
Key Issues Identified
The analysis engine applied 15 parameters and revealed 5 areas that did not meet requirements.
15
Parameters Applied
10
Met
5
Not Met
4
High Impact
1
Medium Impact
Regular Weekends Off
Lines 1, 3, 9, and 10 do not meet the minimum required weekends off within the specified period.
Maximum Consecutive Shifts
Line 3 exceeds the maximum permitted instances of long runs of consecutive shifts (3 instances found, 2 permitted).
Minimum Hours Off Between Shifts
Lines 1, 2, 3, 7, and 8 do not meet the required minimum of 15.5 hours off between shifts.
Full-time Minimum Consecutive Days Off
Line 3 contains single days off in weeks 3 and 8 where a minimum of 2 consecutive days off is required.
On Call Scheduling Parameters
Lines 1, 5, 6, 9, 10, and 11 have on-call shifts placed the evening before or during scheduled off-duty days.
Each issue is documented in the executive report with applicable collective agreement references, specific line numbers affected, and the relevant periods. The full report is available on the Sample Report page.
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Independent rotation analysis. No discovery call. Findings delivered in 48–72 hours.