Common use of ARTICLE N - JOB SHARING Clause in Contracts

ARTICLE N - JOB SHARING. It is understood and agreed that insofar as any provision of this Article is specifically in conflict with any provisions of Appendix of the Collective Agreement, the provisions of this Article shall prevail. Only full-time positions shall be considered for job sharing between two nurses. The Hospital has the right to designate and increase or decrease the full-time positions eligible to be deemed job sharing positions. For discussion purposes only the Hospital and the Union agree to discuss the number of positions that will be job shared. If a full-time nurse wishes to job share her position, and the Hospital agrees to designate such position a job sharing position, the full-time nurse will be assigned such job sharing position and the remaining vacant position will be posted and filled in accordance with Article of the Central Collective Agreement. When the Hospital designates a vacant full-time position to be considered a job sharing position, such position shall be posted and filled in accordance with Article of the Central Collective Agreement. The nurses sharing a job sharing position shall both be considered as Regular Part-time staff, except for scheduling. If a nurse assigned a job sharing position successfully applied for a part-time or full-time position, or is terminated in accordance with the existing Part-time Collective Agreement, and the Hospital decides to continue such job sharing position, the remaining nurse shall remain assigned to said job sharing position and the vacant job sharing position will be posted in accordance with the posting provisions. If there is no successful applicant to the position, the shared position must revert to a full-time position. The remaining nurse will have the option of assuming the full-time position or remaining regular part-time. If she does not assume the full-time position the full-time position shall be posted in accordance with the Collective Agreement. For scheduling purposes only, the Hospital will schedule a job sharing position as a full-time position. The schedule of both partners shall be the equivalent of one full-time position. The position in question shall generally be shared on an equal basis between the two partners. Both partners must inform the Clinical Leader who will be working the predetermined schedule to the posting policies for schedules. A job sharer's vacant hours of work resulting from vacation, leave of absences or sick leave will be offered by the Hospital, to the remaining nurse assigned that job sharing position. If the remaining nurse agrees to work all or of such hours, there will be no premium payments owed for such hours worked. If the Hospital is unable to contact the remaining nurse or such nurse is unable to work the vacant hours, the Hospital will schedule such hours in accordance with the part-time scheduling regulations. A job sharing position will be scheduled by the Hospital to work either the Christmas Holiday or the New Year's Holiday. The partners shall alternate working said holidays and inform the Hospital of whom is available for the scheduled holiday each year. The job sharers will be entitled to vacation time as per the part-time section of the Collective Agreement. The job sharers agree to cover up to two weeks of each other's vacation during June to September The Hospital or the Union shall have the option of cancelling the agreement with a day notice. A meeting will be held between the parties within fifteen (15) days to review reasons for discontinuation. With each job sharing position, the Hospital will assess the position after three (3) months to see if there are any problems from a patient care, economic or scheduling perspective. If there are no problems, the schedule will continue for an additional three (3) months and this position shall be re-evaluated after six (6) months to determine whether or not the position should continue. If, after a six (6) month period, the Hospital wishes to terminate a job sharing agreement, it may do so upon advance written notification (sixty (60) days) to the nurses and the Union. this occurs, the position will revert to a full-time position and the former full-time incumbent shall be granted the option of returning to full- time. In the event that she is not interested, then the position shall be posted according to the requirements under the Collective Agreement. If, after a six (6) month period, both nurses who take part in the job sharing position wish to terminate the agreement, they may do so upon written notification (sixty (60) days) to the Hospital and the Union. When this occurs, the former incumbent will have the option of returning to her full-time position, if she so desires. If she does not desire to do so, then the position shall be posted according to the Collective Agreement.

ARTICLE N - JOB SHARING. It N-l Job-Sharing is understood and agreed that insofar defined as any provision an arrangement whereby two Nurses share the hours of this Article is specifically what would otherwise be one full-time position. All Job-Sharing arrangements shall be voluntary for all participants. Job-Sharing requests with regard to full-time positions shall be made in conflict writing to the Director of Human Resources. Job-Sharing requests with any provisions of Appendix of the Collective Agreement, the provisions of this Article shall prevail. Only regard to full-time positions shall be considered for job sharing between two nurseson an individual basis. The It is understood that the Hospital has the sole right to designate and increase or decrease the full-time positions eligible to be deemed job sharing positions. For discussion purposes only the Hospital and the Union agree to discuss the number of positions that will be job shared. If a full-time nurse wishes to job share her position, and the Hospital agrees to designate such position a job sharing position, the full-time nurse will be assigned such job sharing position and the remaining vacant position will be posted and filled in accordance with Article of the Central Collective Agreement. When the Hospital designates a vacant full-time position to be considered a job sharing position, such position shall be posted and filled in accordance with Article of the Central Collective Agreement. The nurses sharing a job sharing position shall both be considered as Regular Part-time staff, except for scheduling. If a nurse assigned a job sharing position successfully applied for a part-time or full-time position, or is terminated in accordance with the existing Part-time Collective Agreement, and the Hospital decides to continue such job sharing position, the remaining nurse shall remain assigned to said job sharing position and the vacant job sharing position will be posted in accordance with the posting provisions. If there is no successful applicant to the position, the shared position must revert to a full-time position. The remaining nurse will have the option of assuming the full-time position or remaining regular part-time. If she does not assume the full-time position the determine if any full-time position shall be posted in accordance with shared by two Nurses and retains the Collective Agreement. For scheduling purposes only, sole right to determine the Hospital will schedule a job sharing position as a required ratio of full-time to part-time Nurses. Such rights shall not. be exercised in an unreasonable or arbitrary manner. All Job-Sharers shall be treated as REGULAR PART-TIME NURSES and shall be covered by the provisions of the Part-time Collective Agreement unless expressly amended herein. Total regular scheduled hours worked by the Job-Sharers shall equal one time position. The division of these hours or the schedule of both partners shall be the equivalent of one full-time position. The position in question shall generally be shared on an equal basis determined by mutual agreement between the two partnersNurses and the Head Nurse of the Unit. Both partners must inform the Clinical Leader who will be working the predetermined schedule to the posting policies for schedules. A job sharer's vacant hours of work resulting from vacation, leave of absences or sick leave will be offered by the Hospital, to the remaining nurse assigned that job sharing position. If the remaining nurse agrees to work all or of such hours, there will be no premium payments owed for such hours worked. If the Hospital is unable to contact the remaining nurse or such nurse is unable to work the vacant hours, the Hospital will schedule such hours in accordance The above schedules shall conform with the partscheduling provisions of the Full-time scheduling regulationsCollective Agreement. A job sharing position will be scheduled Each Job-Sharer may exchange shifts with her/his partner, as well as with other Nurses, as provided by the Hospital to work either the Christmas Holiday or the New Year's Holiday. The partners shall alternate working said holidays and inform the Hospital of whom is available for the scheduled holiday each year. The job sharers will be entitled to vacation time as per the part-time section of the Collective Agreement. The job sharers agree to cover up to two weeks of each other's vacation during June to September The Hospital or the Union shall Job-Sharers involved will have the option of cancelling the agreement with a day notice. A meeting will be held between the parties within fifteen (15) days to review reasons for discontinuation. With each job sharing position, the Hospital will assess the position after three (3) months to see if there are any problems from a patient care, economic or scheduling perspective. If there are no problems, the schedule will continue for an additional three (3) months and this position shall be re-evaluated after six (6) months right to determine whether or not which partner works on scheduled paid holidays and job-sharers shall only be required to work the position should continue. If, after a six (6) month period, the Hospital wishes to terminate a job sharing agreement, it may do so upon advance written notification (sixty (60) days) to the nurses and the Union. this occurs, the position will revert to number of paid holidays that a full-time Nurse would be required to work. It is expected that both Job-Sharers will cover each other’s incidental illnesses. If, because of unavoidable circumstances, one cannot cover the other, the Nurse Manager will be notified and will be responsible for booking coverage. Job-Sharers are not required to cover for their partner in the case of prolonged or extended absences. For vacation, the Job-Sharing partner will provide the replacement, where possible, and where so provided, this position shall not form part of any unit vacation quota. Leave, and other leaves pursuant to Article of the former fullFull-time/ Part-time incumbent shall be granted the option of returning to full- time. Collective In the event that she one (I) member of the Job-Sharing arrangement goes on any of the above leaves of absence, the coverage will be negotiated with the Nurse Manager, but it is not interested, then hoped that the remaining member of the position would be prepared to cover the leave of absence as much as possible. If the remaining member cannot cover the leave, other part-time Nurses shall be posted according to offered the requirements under the Collective Agreement. If, after a six (6) month period, both nurses who take part in the job sharing position wish to terminate the agreement, they may do so upon written notification (sixty (60) days) to the Hospital and the Union. When this occurs, the former incumbent will have the option of returning to her full-time position, if she so desires. If she does not desire to do so, then the position shall be posted according to the Collective Agreementadditional tours.

ARTICLE N - JOB SHARING. It is understood and agreed that insofar as any provision of this Article is specifically in conflict with any provisions of Appendix of If the Collective AgreementHealth Centre agrees to a Job Sharing arrangement, the provisions of this Article following terms and conditions shall prevail. Only apply: Job Sharing requests with regard to full-time positions shall be considered for job sharing between two nurseson an individual basis. The Hospital has Health Centre shall reserve the right to designate determine the appropriateness of such arrangement after discussion with the Association at the Committee. Total hours worked by the job sharers shall equal one (1) full-time position. The division of these hours over the schedule shall be determined by mutual agreement between the two (2) nurses and increase or decrease the Unit Administrator. The above schedules shall conform with the scheduling provisions of the full-time positions eligible to be deemed job sharing positions. For discussion purposes only the Hospital and the Union agree to discuss the number of positions that will be job shared. If a full-time nurse wishes to job share her position, and the Hospital agrees to designate such position a job sharing position, the full-time nurse will be assigned such job sharing position and the remaining vacant position will be posted and filled in accordance with Article of the Central Collective Agreement. When Job sharers are not required to cover for their partner during sick leave or vacation unless mutually agreed otherwise. Job sharers are not responsible for arranging coverage for their position during an absence. If one of the job sharers is ill or requires an absent day, she will attempt to contact her partner to cover the shift. If the shift cannot be covered then she will contact the Hospital designates for a replacement, Where a job sharer is going to be absent, other part- time nurses shall be offered the additional tours. Where the job sharing arrangement arises out of the filling of a vacant full-time position to be considered a position, both job sharing position, such position shall positions will be posted and filled selection will be based on the criteria set out in accordance with Article of the Central Collective Agreement. The nurses sharing a job sharing position shall both be considered as Regular Part-time staff, except for scheduling. If a nurse assigned a job sharing position successfully applied for a part-time or An incumbent full-time wishing to share her position, or is terminated in accordance with may do so without having her half of the existing Part-time Collective Agreement, and position posted. The other half of the Hospital decides to continue such job sharing position, the remaining nurse shall remain assigned to said job sharing position and the vacant job sharing position will be posted in accordance with and selection will be made on the posting provisionscriteria set out the Collective Agreement. If one of the job sharers leaves the arrangement, her position will be posted. If there is no successful applicant to the position, the shared position must revert to a full-time position. , The remaining nurse will have the option of assuming continuing the full-time position or remaining regular part-timereverting to her former classification. If she does not assume the continue full-time time, the position the full-time position shall must be posted in accordance with according to the Collective Agreement. For scheduling purposes only, Either party may discontinue the Hospital will schedule a job sharing position as a full-time position. The schedule of both partners shall be the equivalent of one full-time position. The position in question shall generally be shared on an equal basis between the two partners. Both partners must inform the Clinical Leader who will be working the predetermined schedule to the posting policies for schedules. A job sharer's vacant hours of work resulting from vacationarrangement with xxxxxx (90) days' written notice, leave of absences or sick leave will be offered by the Hospital, to the remaining nurse assigned that job sharing position. If the remaining nurse agrees to work all or Upon receipt of such hours, there will be no premium payments owed for such hours worked. If the Hospital is unable to contact the remaining nurse or such nurse is unable to work the vacant hours, the Hospital will schedule such hours in accordance with the part-time scheduling regulations. A job sharing position will be scheduled by the Hospital to work either the Christmas Holiday or the New Year's Holiday. The partners notice a meeting shall alternate working said holidays and inform the Hospital of whom is available for the scheduled holiday each year. The job sharers will be entitled to vacation time as per the part-time section of the Collective Agreement. The job sharers agree to cover up to two weeks of each other's vacation during June to September The Hospital or the Union shall have the option of cancelling the agreement with a day notice. A meeting will be held between the parties within fifteen (15) days to review reasons for discuss the discontinuation. With each job sharing position, the Hospital will assess the position after three (3) months to see if there are any problems from a patient care, economic It understood and agreed that such discontinuation shall not be unreasonable or scheduling perspective. If there are no problems, the schedule will continue for an additional three (3) months and this position shall be re-evaluated after six (6) months to determine whether or not the position should continue. If, after a six (6) month period, the Hospital wishes to terminate a job sharing agreement, it may do so upon advance written notification (sixty (60) days) to the nurses and the Union. this occurs, the position will revert to a full-time position and the former full-time incumbent shall be granted the option of returning to full- time. In the event that she is not interested, then the position shall be posted according to the requirements under the Collective Agreement. If, after a six (6) month period, both nurses who take part in the job sharing position wish to terminate the agreement, they may do so upon written notification (sixty (60) days) to the Hospital and the Union. When this occurs, the former incumbent will have the option of returning to her full-time position, if she so desires. If she does not desire to do so, then the position shall be posted according to the Collective Agreementarbitrary.

ARTICLE N - JOB SHARING. It is understood and agreed that insofar as any provision of this Article is specifically in conflict with any provisions of Appendix of the Collective Agreement, the provisions of this Article shall prevail. Only full-time positions shall be considered for job sharing between two nurses. The Hospital has the right to designate and increase or decrease the full-time positions eligible to be deemed job sharing positions. For discussion purposes only the Hospital and the Union agree to discuss the number of positions that will be job shared. N If a full-time nurse wishes to job share her position, and the Hospital agrees to designate such position a job sharing position, the full-time nurse will be assigned such job sharing position and the remaining vacant position will be posted and filled in accordance with Article of the Central Collective Agreement. When the Hospital designates a vacant full-time position to be considered a job sharing position, such position shall be posted and filled in accordance with Article of the Central Collective Agreement. N The nurses sharing a job sharing position shall both be considered as Regular Part-time staff, except for scheduling. N If a nurse assigned a job sharing position successfully applied for a part-time or full-time position, or is terminated in accordance with the existing Part-time Collective Agreement, and the Hospital decides to continue such job sharing position, the remaining nurse shall remain assigned to said job sharing position and the vacant job sharing position will be posted in accordance with the posting provisions. If there is no successful applicant to the position, the shared position must revert to a full-time position. The remaining nurse will have the option of assuming the full-time position or remaining regular part-time. If she does not assume the full-time position the full-time position shall be posted in accordance with the Collective Agreement. For scheduling purposes only, the Hospital will schedule a job sharing position as a full-time position. The schedule of both partners shall be the equivalent of one full-time position. The position in question shall generally be shared on an equal basis between the two partners. Both partners must inform the Clinical Unit Leader who will be working the predetermined schedule according to the posting policies for schedules. A job sharer's vacant hours of work resulting from vacation, leave of absences or sick leave will be offered by the Hospital, to the remaining nurse assigned that job sharing position. If the remaining nurse agrees to work all or part of such hours, there will be no premium payments owed for such hours worked. If the Hospital is unable to contact the remaining nurse or such nurse is unable to work the vacant hours, the Hospital will schedule such hours in accordance with the part-time scheduling regulations. A job sharing position will be scheduled by the Hospital to work either the Christmas Holiday or the New Year's Holiday. The partners shall alternate working said holidays and inform the Hospital of whom is available for the scheduled holiday each year. The job sharers will be entitled to vacation time as per the part-time section of the Collective Agreement. The job sharers agree to cover up to two weeks of each other's vacation during June to September The Hospital or the Union shall have the option of cancelling the agreement with a day notice. A meeting will be held between the parties within fifteen (15) days to review reasons for discontinuation. With each job sharing position, the Hospital will assess the position after three (3) months to see if there are any problems from a patient care, economic or scheduling perspective. If there are no problems, the schedule will continue for an additional three (3) months and this position shall be re-evaluated after six (6) months to determine whether or not the position should continue. If, after a six (6) month period, the Hospital wishes to terminate a job sharing agreement, it may do so upon advance written notification (sixty (60) days) to the nurses and the Union. If this occurs, the position will revert to a full-time position and the former full-time incumbent shall be granted the option of returning to full- time. In the event that she is not interested, then the position shall be posted according to the requirements under the Collective Agreement. If, after a six (6) month period, both nurses who take part in the job sharing position wish to terminate the agreement, they may do so upon written notification (sixty (60) days) to the Hospital and the Union. When this occurs, the former incumbent will have the option of returning to her full-time position, if she so desires. If she does not desire to do so, then the position shall be posted according to the Collective Agreement.