Common use of ASSIGNMENT OF SHIFTS BY SENIORITY Clause in Contracts

ASSIGNMENT OF SHIFTS BY SENIORITY. (For the purposes of paragraphs (a), (b) and (C) of this Article, it is understood and agreed that the term ‘shift’ or’ shifts’ applies to any block of work of forty (40) hours duration or less.) (a) Within departments and classifications, the Employer must offer and assign the longest shifts to employees with the most seniority. If a more senior employee declines a longer shift in favour of an available shorter shift, then the longer shift shall be again offered on a seniority basis. (b) The Employer must offer and assign all forty (40) hour shifts to the employees with the most seniority before implementing shifts of lesser hours. (c) If a more senior employee declines the forty (40) hour shift in favour of an available shorter shift, then the forty (40) hour shift shall again be reassigned on a seniority basis. (d) Where an employee is scheduled for less than eight (8) hours in a day, the shift cannot be extended unless by consent of the employee. (e) In the exercise of its rights to schedule shifts in a manner which is consistent with the best interests of its operation, the Employer will make every reasonable effort to apply the principles of seniority to the assignment of shifts which are equal in length. (i) Employees who restrict their availability for scheduled work will revert to the bottom of the seniority list as long as the restriction remains in place. Such employees must be available to work at least one (1) shift in each and every seven (7) day period. Reasons for restriction are: Family reasons: (a) child care (b) family member or senior care where there are medical circumstances. Proof of need for such care may be required by the Employer. (ii) Employees may restrict their availability for scheduled work for up to four (4) months to attend an Employer approved college, university, technical or vocational course. Proof of attendance may be required by the Employer. Restrictions may only apply when the college, school or university is in session. All restrictions of availability must be forwarded to the Employer and the Union in writing, with a minimum of seventy-two (72) hours’ notice. There shall be a maximum of seventy-two (72) hours in which to adjust the work schedule to accommodate a returning employee. (g) All restrictions of availability, to attend an employer approved college, must be forwarded to the Employer and the Union, in writing, with a minimum of fourteen (1 4) days’ notice. There shall be a maximum of fourteen (14) days in which to adjust the working schedule to accommodate a returning employee. Restriction for family reasons will be allowed with a minimum of seventy-two (72) hours’ notice, and to accommodate a returning employee will also be seventy-two (72) hours.

ASSIGNMENT OF SHIFTS BY SENIORITY. (For the purposes of paragraphs (a), (b) and (Cc) of this Article, it is understood and agreed that the term ‘'shift’ ' or’ ' shifts’ ' applies to any block of work of forty (40) hours duration or less.) (a) Within departments and classifications, the Employer must offer and assign the longest shifts to employees with the most seniority. If a more senior employee declines a longer shift in favour of an available shorter shift, then the longer shift shall be again offered on a seniority basis. (b) The Employer must offer and assign all forty (40) hour shifts to the employees with the most seniority before implementing shifts of lesser hours. (c) If a more senior employee declines the forty (40) hour shift in favour of an available shorter shift, then the forty (40) hour shift shall again be reassigned on a seniority basis. (d) Where an employee is scheduled for less than eight (8) hours in a day, the shift cannot be extended unless by consent of the employee. (e) In the exercise of its rights to schedule shifts in a manner which is consistent with the best interests of its operation, the Employer will make every reasonable effort to apply the principles of seniority to the assignment of shifts which are equal in length. (i) Employees who restrict their availability for scheduled work will revert to the bottom of the seniority list as long as the restriction remains in place. Such employees must be available to work at least one (1) shift in each and every seven (7) day period. Reasons for restriction are: Family reasons: (a) child care (b) family member or senior care where there are medical circumstances. Proof of need for such care may be required by the Employer. (ii) Employees may restrict their availability for scheduled work for up to four (4) months to attend an Employer approved college, university, technical or vocational course. Proof of attendance may be required by the Employer. Restrictions may only apply when the college, school or university is in session. , All restrictions of availability must be forwarded to the Employer and the Union in writing, with a minimum of seventy-two (72) hours’ ' notice. There shall be a maximum of seventy-two (72) hours in which to adjust the work schedule to accommodate a returning employee. (g) All restrictions of availability, to attend an employer approved college, must be forwarded to the Employer and the Union, in writing, with a minimum of fourteen (1 4) days’ ' notice. There shall be a maximum of fourteen (14) days in which to adjust the working schedule to accommodate a returning employee. Restriction for family reasons will be allowed with a minimum of seventy-two (72) hours’ ' notice, and to accommodate a returning employee will also be seventy-two (72) hours.

ASSIGNMENT OF SHIFTS BY SENIORITY. (For the purposes of paragraphs (a), (b) and (C) of this Article, it is understood and agreed that the term ‘shift’ or’ shifts’ applies to any block of work of forty (40) hours duration or less.) (a) Within departments and classifications, the Employer must offer and assign the longest shifts to employees with the most seniority. If a more senior employee declines a longer shift in favour of an available shorter shift, then the longer shift shall be again offered on a seniority basis. (b) The Employer must offer and assign all forty (40) hour shifts to the employees with the most seniority before implementing shifts of lesser hours. (c) If a more senior employee declines the forty (40) hour shift in favour of an available shorter shift, then the forty (40) hour shift shall again be reassigned on a seniority basis. (d) Where an employee is scheduled for less than eight (8) hours in a day, the shift cannot be extended unless by consent of the employee. (e) In the exercise of its rights to schedule shifts in a manner which is consistent with the best interests of its operation, the Employer will make every reasonable effort to apply the principles of seniority to the assignment of shifts which are equal in length. (i) Employees who restrict their availability for scheduled work will revert to the bottom of the seniority list as long as the restriction remains in place. Such employees must be available to work at least one (1) shift in each and every seven (7) day period. Reasons for restriction are: Family reasons: (a) child care (b) family member or senior care where there are medical circumstances. Proof of need for such care may be required by the Employer. (ii) Employees may restrict their availability for scheduled work for up to four (4) months to attend an Employer approved college, university, technical or vocational course. Proof of attendance may be required by the Employer. Restrictions may only apply when the college, school or university is in session. All restrictions of availability must be forwarded to the Employer and the Union in writing, with a minimum of seventy-two (72) hours’ notice. There shall be a maximum of seventy-two (72) hours in which to adjust the work schedule to accommodate a returning employee. (g) All restrictions of availability, to attend an employer approved college, must be forwarded to the Employer and the Union, in writing, with a minimum of fourteen (1 4) days’ notice. There shall be a maximum of fourteen (14) days in which to adjust the working schedule to accommodate a returning employee. Restriction for family reasons will be allowed with a minimum of seventy-two (72) hours’ notice, and to accommodate a returning employee will also be seventy-two (72) hours.four