Common use of Float Pool Clause in Contracts

Float Pool. The Union and the Hospital agree to implement unit weekend schedules according to this Letter of Agreement. A weekend schedule is defined as a schedule in which a full-time staff member works a weekly average of thirty (30) hours and is paid for 37.5 hours at their regular strait time hourly rate. This schedule must include two 11.25 which fall within a weekend period as determined by the Hospital and the Local. Staff working a Weekend schedule will work every weekend except where absent for Vacation, Statutory Holidays, Sick Leave or Leaves of Absence. Weekend and Shift Premiums shall not apply. Vacation Bank: Vacation credits will be earned, and utilized at an accelerated rate of 1.25 hours earned or utilized for every hour worked or taken as vacation. Vacation must be taken as a full weekend off. The maximum number of weekends of cannot exceed the number of weeks vacation to which the individual is entitled under Article 25.01. Single vacation days may be taken on Weekdays, but need not be in conjunction with the Saturday and Sunday. Single vacation days may be taken on a weekend, provided no replacement is necessary. Paid Holiday Bank: Weekend Workers qualify in accordance with the collective agreement Credit to the Paid Holiday Bank will occur on the date of the Holiday. Drawing from the Paid Holiday Bank will occur at an accelerated rate of 1.25 hours paid for every hour taken. Where Weekend Workers work on a paid holiday as identified in the Collective Agreement he or she will be paid at rate of time and one half (1-1/2) pay for all hours worked on that holiday. They will not receive a day in lieu. The Paid Holiday Bank can be utilized as income replacement for absences due to illness. Sick Leave: Weekend Workers will not be eligible for Short-Term Disability benefits. The Paid Holiday Bank can be utilized as income replacement for absences due to illness. Weekend Workers will be eligible for Long Term Disability benefits as described in Article 28.01. Weekend Workers will not receive pay for the first 17 weeks of an absence due to legitimate illness. Subject to the availability of banked paid holiday hours, Weekend Workers will be eligible for Employment Insurance for weeks 3 through 17 for an absence due to legitimate illness. The hospital will provide the staff member with 65% of their regular earnings for weeks 18 through 30 for any absence due to a legitimate illness. Weekend Workers may utilize an sick leave bank available under Article 28.01 (c) for unpaid absences due to illness and Employment Insurance top-up in accordance with the formula for converting hours as described in Article 28.