Definition of Shifts (a) A shift starting on or after 6:00 a.m., but before 9:00 a.m. is a day shift.
Definition of Sick Leave Sick leave means the period of time an Employee is absent from work because of disability due to illness or injury not covered by Workers’ Compensation.
Retention of Status An employee on approved paid or unpaid leave will retain her/his employment status for the duration of the leave.
Incorporation of Schedules The Schedules identified in this Agreement are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.
Definition of Layoff A layoff shall be defined as a reduction in the work force or a reduction in the regular hours of work as defined in this Agreement.
Definition of Lay-Off A lay-off shall be defined as a lack of work, reduction in the work force or a reduction in the regular hours of work as defined in this Agreement.
Tolling of Statute of Limitations Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7a(c)(1), a civil money penalty (“CMP”) must be imposed within six years from the date of the occurrence of the violation. To ensure that this six-year period does not expire during the term of this Agreement, CHCS agrees that the time between the Effective Date of this Agreement and the date the Agreement may be terminated by reason of CHCS’s breach, plus one-year thereafter, will not be included in calculating the six (6) year statute of limitations applicable to the violations which are the subject of this Agreement. CHCS waives and will not plead any statute of limitations, laches, or similar defenses to any administrative action relating to the Covered Conduct identified in paragraph I.2 that is filed by HHS within the time period set forth above, except to the extent that such defenses would have been available had an administrative action been filed on the Effective Date of this Agreement.
Duration of stay (Indicate as applicable) Long Stay Short Stay (fixed period, normally of no more than 28 days. Complete below)
Definition of Regular Straight Time Rate of Pay The regular straight time rate of pay is that prescribed in wage schedule of the Collective Agreement.
Application of Salary Rates The Employer shall continue the current application of salary rates for the duration of this Agreement.