Alternate Length Shifts. Where mutually agreeable to the Medical Center and the nurse concerned, a normal work day may consist of nine (9), ten (10) or twelve (12) hours. Such agreement shall be in writing. In addition, the Medical Center reserves the right to create additional positions of 9, 10 or 12 hours, which shall be subject to the established posting criteria set forth in Article 13.
8.4.1 The nurse concerned shall be scheduled on the basis of a forty (40) hour work week. Nurses who work regular schedules involving shifts of more than eight (8) hours shall be paid daily overtime for hours worked in excess of the applicable scheduled shift hours, instead of eight (8) hours.
8.4.2 Five or more consecutive nine (9) or ten (10) hour shifts, or four or more consecutive twelve (12) hour shifts, shall not be scheduled without the written consent of the affected nurse, which may be rescinded upon written notice at least ten (10) days in advance of posting of the next work schedule.
8.4.3 Whenever the initiation of a nine (9), ten (10) or twelve (12) hour shift is contemplated, and at least a portion of the hours for such shift are currently being worked in an eight (8) hour position, the Medical Center must offer the alternative length shift to all staff and/or charge nurses on the same nursing unit. If the Medical Center cannot accommodate the resulting multiple requests for alternative length shifts, the most senior nurse(s) requesting such shift(s) shall be granted such shift(s). The Association shall be notified in writing of the available shifts, applicants, and final appointments for each such alternative length shift when it is granted.
8.4.4 In the event that the number of alternate length shifts contemplated is sufficient to have a significant overall impact on the nurses in the particular nursing unit, the Medical Center shall not proceed with initiation of such shifts without prior consultation with and consent of the Association.
8.4.5 A nurse working a 12-hour shift shall be allowed forty-five (45) minutes of rest period time during said shift.
8.4.6 A change in work day duration under this section will not be deemed to have resulted in a vacancy, provided that the change falls within the language of
Alternate Length Shifts. The standard work day shall normally consist of eight
Alternate Length Shifts. Where mutually agreeable to the Agency and 11 the nurse concerned, an alternate work day may consist of nine, ten or twelve hours. 12 Such agreement shall be in writing. In addition, the Agency reserves the right to create 13 additional positions of nine, ten or twelve hours, which shall be subject to the 14 established posting criteria set forth in Article 13.
15 8.5.1 The nurse concerned shall be scheduled on the basis of a forty- 16 hour work week. Nurses who work regular schedules involving shifts of more 17 than eight hours shall be paid daily overtime for hours worked in excess of the 18 applicable scheduled shift hours, instead of eight hours.
20 8.5.2 Whenever the initiation of a nine, ten- or twelve-hour shift is 21 contemplated, and at least a portion of the hours for such shift are currently being 22 worked in an eight-hour position, the Agency must offer the alternative length 23 shift to all staff in the same program. If the Agency cannot accommodate the 24 resulting multiple requests for alternative length shifts, the most senior nurse(s) 25 requesting such shift(s) shall be granted such shift(s). The Association shall be 26 notified in writing of the available shifts, applicants, and final appointments for 27 each such alternative length shift when it is granted.
Alternate Length Shifts. Where mutually agreeable to the Agency and the nurse concerned, an alternate work day may consist of nine (9), ten (10) or twelve (12) hours. Such agreement shall be in writing. In addition, the Agency reserves the right to create additional positions of 9, 10 or 12 hours, which shall be subject to the established posting criteria set forth in Article 13.
8.5.1 The nurse concerned shall be scheduled on the basis of a forty (40) hour work week. Nurses who work regular schedules involving shifts of more than eight (8) hours shall be paid daily overtime for hours worked in excess of the applicable scheduled shift hours, instead of eight (8) hours.
8.5.2 Whenever the initiation of a nine (9), ten (10) or twelve (12) hour shift is contemplated, and at least a portion of the hours for such shift are currently being worked in an eight (8) hour position, the Agency must offer the alternative length shift to all staff
Alternate Length Shifts. Alternate length shifts may be established by written 25 mutual consent between the Employer and the individual nurse. In the event that 26 the Employer contemplates movement to 9-hour, 10-hour or 12-hour shifts for 27 several positions within a department or unit, mutual agreement with the 28 individual nurse shall not be required; absent such mutual agreement, however, 29 the Employer shall notify and meet with the Association, upon request, to bargain 30 regarding such contemplated action. Notice shall be provided in writing at least 31 sixty (60) days prior to implementation. The notice shall specify the number of 32 positions affected and how they will be affected. The Employer shall consider 33 any alternatives the Association may present during bargaining.
1 a. Discontinuance of an alternate length shift shall be by mutual consent 2 only, except that if a nurse scheduled in a complementary manner to one 3 or more nurses vacates his or her schedule and the schedule is not readily 4 filled, discontinuance of the complementary scheduled shifts may be 5 initiated by the Employer at least twenty (20) days in advance of the 6 posting of the next work schedule. Moreover, in the event the Employer 7 contemplates discontinuance of several alternate length shifts or the 8 remainder of such shifts within a department or unit, the Employer shall 9 notify and meet with the Association, upon request, to bargain regarding 10 such contemplated action. Notice shall be provided in writing at least sixty 11 (60) days prior to implementation. The notice shall specify the number of 12 positions affected and how they will be affected. The Employer shall 13 consider any alternatives the Association may present during bargaining.
15 b. The Employer shall also have the right to establish new positions of ten 16 (10) or twelve (12) hours.
18 c. A nurse shall not be scheduled for 12-hour shifts on more than three (3) 19 consecutive days in a row without the nurse’s consent. A regular work 20 week of forty (40) hours shall apply to any such position; pursuant to the 21 provisions of Section 9.15.1, overtime shall not be payable until the 22 conclusion of the nurse’s regularly scheduled shift.
Alternate Length Shifts. The standard work day shall normally consist of eight (8) hours, exclusive of meal break. A standard work day may also be less than eight (8) hours or may consist of nine (9) hours, exclusive of meal break. In addition, where mutually agreeable to the Employer and the individual employee, a standard work day may consist of ten (10) hours or twelve (12) hours, exclusive of meal break(s). Where any work day greater than eight (8) hours is adopted, overtime concepts and other contract language relating to eight (8) hour days shall be converted to a nine (9) hour concept, a ten (10) hour concept, or a twelve (12) hour concept, whichever applies. In the event that the Employer contemplates movement to 9-hour shifts, 10-hour shifts or 12-hour shifts for several positions within a department or unit, mutual agreement with the individual employee shall not be required; the Employer, however, shall notify the Union at least thirty (30) days in advance of such contemplated action and shall meet with the Union to bargain the ramifications and effects of such action, including the potential inconveniences imposed upon any particular employee or group of employees.
Alternate Length Shifts. Where mutually agreeable to the Employer and the individual nurse, a standard shift may be for a length other than eight (8) consecutive hours (or nine (9) hours at the Medical Group).
6.3.1 Where a standard shift in excess of eight (8) hours is adopted, overtime concepts and other contract language relating to eight (8) hour days shall be converted to the length of the applicable shift. Thus, for example, for a twelve (12) hour shift, all work in excess of twelve (12) hours in one (1) day shall be considered overtime, and PTO benefits will be paid in up to twelve (12) hour segments.
6.3.2 In the event that the Employer contemplates movement to a standard shift in excess of eight (8) hours for several positions within a department or unit, mutual agreement with the individual nurse shall not be required; the Employer, however, shall notify the Association at least thirty (30) days in advance of such contemplated action and shall meet with the Association, upon request, to negotiate the ramifications and effects of such action.
Alternate Length Shifts. The standard work day shall normally consist of eight (8) hours, exclusive of meal break. A standard work day may also be less than eight (8) hours or may consist of nine (9) hours, exclusive of meal break. In addition, where mutually agreeable to the Employer and the individual employee, a standard work day may consist of ten (10) hours or twelve (12) hours, exclusive of meal break(s). Where any work day greater than eight (8) hours is adopted, overtime concepts and other contract language relating to eight (8) hour days shall be converted to a nine (9) hour concept, a ten (10) hour concept, or a twelve (12) hour concept, whichever applies. In the event that the DRAFT
Alternate Length Shifts. Where mutually agreeable to the Agency and the nurse concerned, a normal work day may consist of nine (9), ten (10) or twelve (12) hours. Such agreement shall be in writing. In addition, the Agency reserves the right to create additional positions of 9, 10 or 12 hours, which shall be subject to the established posting criteria set forth in Article 13.
8.5.1 The nurse concerned shall be scheduled on the basis of a forty (40) hour work week. Nurses who work regular schedules involving shifts of more than eight (8) hours shall be paid daily overtime for hours worked in excess of the applicable scheduled shift hours, instead of eight (8) hours.
8.5.2 Whenever the initiation of a nine (9), ten (10) or twelve (12) hour shift is contemplated, and at least a portion of the hours for such shift are currently being worked in an eight (8) hour position, the Agency must offer the alternative length shift to all staff in the same program. If the Agency cannot accommodate the resulting multiple requests for alternative length shifts, the most senior nurse(s) requesting such shift(s) shall be granted such shift(s). The Association shall be notified in writing of the available shifts, applicants, and final appointments for each such alternative length shift when it is granted. * * * *
8.6.2 Mandatory overtime may not be assigned on a routine basis. The Association and the Agency agree that every reasonable effort should be made to obtain nurses for unfilled hours or shifts before requiring a nurse to work overtime. No nurse shall be required to work when the nurse, in his or her judgment, is unsafe to perform patient care duties. For all required work under this paragraph, a nurse shall be compensated at not less than the highest premium rate of pay being paid on the nurse’s unit during that particular shift. * * * *
Alternate Length Shifts. The following provisions of 8.4 regarding alternative length shifts shall be applied to NICU 12-hour positions. These include:
8.4.1 Work week. 40-hour work week. Pay in excess of scheduled 12-hour
