Common use of Christmas and New Year’s Scheduling Clause in Contracts

Christmas and New Year’s Scheduling. I.1 Where possible, the Hospital agrees to maintain scheduling for nurses during the Christmas and New Year’s period while providing nurses with five (5) days off at either Holiday period on an alternating basis from year to year. The Hospital may waive all scheduling/staffing requirements for a three (3) week period which will be determined by April 1st each year and communicated to the Bargaining Unit President in writing. Christmas scheduling will take precedence over vacation request for this three (3) week period. The Hospital agrees to schedule five (5) consecutive days off for nurses during the Christmas or New Year’s periods, unless the nurse makes a written request by October 1st to the Manager or designate, for fewer days off or a request for specific days off for the stretch of five (5) days. This provision does not apply to Nurses that are scheduled both holidays off. When possible to provide both Holiday periods off to some nurses, it shall be done by seniority on a rotating basis from year to year. When extra time is available to be granted off, the time will be granted off as per the Shift Cancellation Article. Time off at Christmas shall include December 24th to 26th, all scheduled shifts. Time off at New Year’s shall include December 31st to January 2nd all scheduled shifts. For the purpose of clarification, working Christmas is defined as December 24th to 26th, any scheduled shift; and working New Year’s is defined as December 31st to January 2nd any scheduled shift. The parties agree that scheduling of any vacation requested will only be considered after the Christmas and New Year’s schedule has been finalized. It is understood and agreed that all nurses (excluding casuals) will be scheduled to work, if required, either on the designated Christmas or New Years periods mentioned above. All nurses (excluding casuals) will alternate working Christmas and New Year’s from year to year. The Hospital will post the Christmas/New Year’s schedule no later than November 15th each year.

Christmas and New Year’s Scheduling. I.1 Where possible, the Hospital agrees to maintain scheduling for nurses during the Christmas and New Year’s period while providing nurses with five (5) days off at either Holiday period on an alternating basis from year to year. The Hospital may waive all scheduling/staffing requirements for a three (3) week period which will be determined by April 1st each year and communicated to the Bargaining Unit President in writing. Christmas scheduling will take precedence over vacation request for this three (3) week period. The Hospital agrees to schedule five (5) consecutive days off for nurses during the Christmas or New Year’s periods, unless the nurse makes a written request by October 1st to the Manager or designate, for fewer days off or a request for specific days off for the stretch of five (5) days. This provision does not apply to Nurses that are scheduled both holidays off. When possible possible, to provide both Holiday periods off to some nurses, it shall be done by seniority on a rotating basis from year to year. When extra time is available to be granted off, the time will be granted off as per the Shift Cancellation Article. Time off at Christmas shall include December 24th to 26th, all scheduled shifts. Time off at New Year’s shall include December 31st to January 2nd all scheduled shifts. For the purpose of clarification, working Christmas is defined as December 24th to 26th, any scheduled shift; and working New Year’s is defined as December 31st to January 2nd any scheduled shift. The parties agree that scheduling of any vacation requested will only be considered after the Christmas and New Year’s schedule has been finalized. It is understood and agreed that all nurses (excluding casuals) will be scheduled to work, if required, either on the designated Christmas or New Years periods mentioned above. All nurses (excluding casuals) will alternate working Christmas and New Year’s from year to year. The Hospital will post the Christmas/New Year’s schedule no later than November 15th each year.