Common use of Hospital Central Agreement March Clause in Contracts

Hospital Central Agreement March. I Leave Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who is eligible for a pregnancy leave may extend the leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, inclusive of any parental leave. The nurse shall give written notification at least one (Im)onth in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least four (4) weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or.his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Hospital may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non-performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Pian, a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between percent (84%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Hospital Central Agreement March. I Leave Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. , A nurse who is eligible for a pregnancy leave may extend the leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, inclusive of any parental leave. The nurse shall give written notification at least one (Im)onth 1) month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least four (4) weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or.his or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with tours xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours 225hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospitalwill Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Hospital may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non-performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) PianPlan, a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four percent (84%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The nurse’s Hospital Central Agreement March regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Hospital Central Agreement March. I Leave Pregnancy leave unavailability of a representativeof the Association shall not delay any meeting regarding layoffs or staff reductions. Where a vacancy occurs in a position following a layoff hereunder as a result of which a nurse has been transferred to another position, the affected nurse will be granted offered the opportunity to return to her or his former position providing such vacancy occurs within six (6) months of the date of layoff. Where the nurse returns to her or his former position there shall be no obligation to consider the vacancy under Article Where the nurse refuses the opportunity to return to her or his former position the nurse shall advise the Hospital in accordance writing. No reduction in the hours of work shall take place to prevent or reduce the impact of a layoff without the consent of the Association. All regular part-time and full-time nurses represented by the Association who are on layoff will be given a job opportunity in the full-time and regular part-time categories before any new nurse is hired into either category. Full-time and part-time layoff and recall rights shall be separate. Casual part-time nurses shall not be utilized full-time or regular part-time nurses remain on layoff, unless the provisionsof Article have been complied with or unless the matter is covered by local scheduling. No new nurses shall be hired until all those nurseswho retain the right to be recalled have been given an opportunity to return to work. In this Article a "vacant position" shall mean a position for which the posting process has been completed and no successful applicant has been appointed. The option to accept a layoff as provided in this Article includes the right of an employee to absent her or himself from the workplace. Where there are vacant positions available under Article but the nurse is not qualified to perform the available work, and if such nurse is not able to displace another nurse under Article the nurse will be provided with the provisions necessary training up to sixteen (16) weeks' training to enable the nurse to become qualified for one of the Employment Standards Actvacant positions. In determining the positionfor which training will be providedthe Hospital shall take account of the nurse's stated preference. Hospital Central Agreement March When nurseswould otherwise be recalled pursuant to Article but none of the nurses on the recall list are qualified to perform the availablework the Hospitalwill provide necessary training up to sixteen (16) weeks to nurses, except where amended in order of seniority, to enable them to become qualified to perform the available work. Where a nurse receives training under this provision. A nurse who is eligible , she or he need not be considered for a pregnancy leave may extend the leave any further vacancies for a period of up to twelve six (126) months’ duration, inclusive of any parental leave. The nurse shall give written notification at least one (Im)onth in advance of months from the date she or he is placed in the position. Full-time and regular part-time nurses shall be recalled in the order of commencement of such leave seniority unless otherwise agreed between the Hospital and the expected date of return. The local Association, subject to the following provisions, provided that a nurse shall reconfirm her intention recalled is qualified to return to work perform the available work: Full-time and regular part-time nurses on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by layoff may notify the Hospital at least four (4) weeks of their interest in advance thereofaccepting occasionalvacancies and/or temporary vacancies which may arise and for which they are qualified. The Such notification of interest shall state any restrictionson the type of assignment which a nurse is willing to accept, and shall be reinstated to her former position unless remain valid for six weeks. However if a nurse declines an occasional or temporary vacancy the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release Hospital shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, obliged to call upon the nurse again during the balance of such six-week period. For the purposes of this article, an "occasional vacancy" shall mean an assignment which is anticipated not to exceed five shifts (37.5 hours). Occasional vacancies shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject offered first to successfully completing her or.his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with tours worked (hours worked for regular part-time- nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Hospital may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non-performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Pian, a nurse on layoff who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between percent (84%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting periodhave expressed interest, and receipt by the Hospital of the nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a if no such part-time employee nurse accepts then to full-time nurses on layoff who have expressed interest, and if no such full-time nurse accepts then to casual part-time nurses. For the purposes of this article, a "temporary vacancy" shall mean an assignment which is anticipated to exceed five shifts (37.5 hours). Temp- orary vacancies which arise in the full-time bargaining unit shall be calculated offered by using seniority first to full-time nurses on layoff who have expressed interest, and if no such full-time nurse accepts then by seniority to regular part-time nurses on layoff who have expressed interest, and if no such part-time nurse accepts then to casual part-time nurses. Temporary vacancies which arise in the same part-time period used for calculation of unit shall be offered by seniority first to regular part-time nurses on layoff who have expressed interest, and if no such part-time nurse accepts then by seniority to full-time nurses on layoff who have expressed interest, and if no such full-time nurse accepts then to casual part-time nurses. A nurse to whom an occasional or temporary vacancy is offered may accept or decline such vacancy and in either case shall maintain her or his position on the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks)recall list. The employee does not have any vested right except acceptance of a temporary vacancy that is anticipated to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.exceed sixty

Hospital Central Agreement March. I Leave Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who is eligible for a pregnancy leave may extend the leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ ' duration, inclusive of any parental leave. The nurse shall give written notification at least one (Im)onth 1) month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least four (4) weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained Ifretained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or.his or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with tours xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospitalwill Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Hospital may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non-performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital’s 's Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) PianSUB)Plan, a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between percent (84%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the nurse’s 's Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The nurse’s 's Hospital Central Agreement March regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Hospital Central Agreement March. I Leave Pregnancy leave unavailability of a representative of the Association shall not delay any meeting regarding layoffs or staff reductions. Where a vacancy occurs in a position following a layoff hereunder as a result of which a nurse has been transferred to another position, the affected nurse will be granted offered the opportunity to return to her or his former position providing such vacancy occurs within six (6) months of the date of layoff. Where the nurse returns to her or his former position there shall be no obligation to consider the vacancy under Article Where the nurse refuses the opportunity to return to her or his former position the nurse shall advise the Hospital in accordance with writing. No reduction in the hours of work shall take place to prevent or reduce the impact of a layoff without the consent of the Association. All regular part-time and full-time nurses represented by the Association who are on layoff will be given a job opportunity in the full-time and regular part-time categories before any new nurse is hired into either category. Full-time and part-time layoff and recall rights shall be separate. Casual part-time nurses shall not be utilized while full-time or regular part-time nurses remain on layoff, unless the provisions of Article have been complied with or unless the Employment Standards Act, except where amended matter is covered by local scheduling. No new nurses shall be hired until all those nurses who retain the right to be recalled have been given an opportunity to return to work. In this Article a "vacant position" shall mean a position for which the posting process has been completed and no successful applicant has been appointed. The option to accept a layoff as provided in this Article includes the right of an employee to absent her or himself from the workplace. Where there are vacant positions available under Article but the nurse is not qualified to perform the available work, and if such nurse is not able to displace another nurse under Article the nurse will be provided with the necessary training up to sixteen (16) weeks' training to enable the nurse to become qualified for one of the vacant positions. In determining the position for which training will be provided the Hospital shall take account of the nurse's stated preference. When nurses would otherwise be recalled pursuant to Article but none of the nurses on the recall list are qualified to perform the available work the Hospitalwill provide necessary training up to sixteen (16) weeks to nurses, in order of seniority, to enable them to become qualified to perform the available work. Where a nurse receives training under this provision. A nurse who is eligible , she or he need not be considered for a pregnancy leave may extend the leave any further vacancies for a period of up to twelve six (126) months’ duration, inclusive of any parental leave. The nurse shall give written notification at least one (Im)onth in advance of months from the date she or he is placed in the position. Full-time and regular part-time nurses shall be recalled in the order of commencement of such leave seniority unless otherwise agreed between the Hospital and the expected date local Association, subject to the following provisions, provided that a nurse recalled is qualified to perform the available work: Full-time and regular part-time nurses on layoff may notify the Hospital of returntheir interest in accepting occasional vacancies and/or temporary vacancies which may arise and for which they are qualified. The nurse Such notification of interest shall reconfirm her intention to return to work state any restrictions on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by type of assignment which a nurse is willing to accept, and shall remain valid for six weeks. However if a nurse declines an occasional or temporary vacancy the Hospital at least four (4) weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, obliged to call upon the nurse again during the balance of such period. For the purposes of this article, an "occasional vacancy" shall mean an assignment which is anticipated not to exceed five shifts (37.5 hours). Occasional vacancies shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject offered first to successfully completing her or.his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Hospital may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non-performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Pian, a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between percent (84%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee nurses on layoff who have expressed interest, and if no such part-time nurse accepts then to full-time nurses on layoff who have expressed interest, and if no such full-time nurse accepts then to casual part-time nurses. For the purposes of this article, a "temporary vacancy" shall mean an assignment which is anticipated to exceed five shifts (37.5 hours). Temp- orary vacancies which arise in the full-time bargaining unit shall be calculated offered by using seniority first to full-time nurses on layoff who have expressed interest, and if no such full-time nurse accepts then by seniority to regular part-time nurses on layoff who have expressed interest, and if no such part-time nurse accepts then to casual part-time nurses. Temporary vacancies which arise in the same part-time period used for calculation of unit shall be offered by seniorityfirst to regular part-time nurses on layoff who have expressed interest, and if no such part-time nurse accepts then by seniority to full-time nurses on layoff who have expressed interest, and if no such full-time nurse accepts then to casual part-time nurses. A nurse to whom an occasional or temporary vacancy is offered may accept or decline such vacancy and in either case shall maintain her or his position on the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks)recall list. The employee does not have any vested right except acceptance of a temporary vacancy that is anticipated to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.exceed sixty

Hospital Central Agreement March. I Leave Pregnancy leave unavailability of a representative of the Association shall not delay any meeting regarding layoffs or staff reductions. Where a vacancy occurs in a position following a layoff hereunder as a result of which a nurse has been transferred to another position, the affected nurse will be granted offered the opportunity to return to her or his former position providing such vacancy occurs within six (6) months of the date of layoff. Where the nurse returns to her or his former position there shall be no obligation to consider the vacancy under Article Where the nurse refuses the opportunity to return to her or his former position the nurse shall advise the Hospital in accordance with writing. No reduction in the hours of work shall take place to prevent or reduce the impact of a layoff without the consent of the Association. All regular part-time and full-time nurses represented by the Association who are on layoff will be given a job opportunity in the full-time and regular part-time categories before any new nurse is hired into either category. Full-time and part-time layoff and recall rights shall be separate. Casual part-time nurses shall not be utilized while full-time or regular part-time nurses remain on layoff, unless the provisions of Article have been complied with or unless the Employment Standards Act, except where amended matter is covered by local scheduling. No new nurses shall be hired until all those nurses who retain the right to be recalled have been given an opportunity to return to work. In this Article a "vacant position" shall mean a position for which the posting process has been completed and no successful applicant has been appointed. The option to accept a layoff as provided in this Article includes the right of an employee to absent her or himself from the workplace. Where there are vacant positions available under Article but the nurse is not qualified to perform the available work, and if such nurse is not able to displace another nurse under Article the nurse will be provided with the necessary training up to sixteen (16) weeks' training to enable the nurse to become qualified for one of the vacant positions. In determining the position for which training will be provided the Hospital shall take account of the nurse's stated preference. Hospital Agreement March When nurses would otherwise be recalled pursuant to Article but none of the nurses on the recall list are qualified to perform the available work the Hospitalwill provide necessary training up to sixteen (16) weeks to nurses, in order of seniority, to enable them to become qualified to perform the available work. Where a nurse receives training under this provision. A nurse who is eligible , she or he need not be considered for a pregnancy leave may extend the leave any further vacancies for a period of up to twelve six (126) months’ duration, inclusive of any parental leave. The nurse shall give written notification at least one (Im)onth in advance of months from the date she or he is placed in the position. Full-time and regular part-time nurses shall be recalled in the order of commencement of such leave seniority unless otherwise agreed between the Hospital and the expected date local Association, subject to the following provisions, provided that a nurse recalled is qualified to perform the available work: Full-time and regular part-time nurses on layoff may notify the Hospital of returntheir interest in accepting occasional vacancies and/or temporary vacancies which may arise and for which they are qualified. The nurse Such notification of interest shall reconfirm her intention to return to work state any restrictions on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by type of assignment which a nurse is willing to accept, and shall remain valid for six weeks. However if a nurse declines an occasional or temporary vacancy the Hospital at least four (4) weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, obliged to call upon the nurse again during the balance of such period. For the purposes of this article, an "occasional vacancy" shall mean an assignment which is anticipated not to exceed five shifts (37.5 hours). Occasional vacancies shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject offered first to successfully completing her or.his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Hospital may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non-performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Pian, a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between percent (84%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee nurses on layoff who have expressed interest, and if no such part-time nurse accepts then to full-time nurses on layoff who have expressed interest, and if no such full-time nurse accepts then to casual part-time nurses. For the purposes of this article, a "temporary vacancy" shall mean an assignment which is anticipated to exceed five shifts (37.5 hours). Temp- orary vacancies which arise in the full-time bargaining unit shall be calculated offered by using seniority first to full-time nurses on layoff who have expressed interest, and if no such full-time nurse accepts then by seniority to regular part-time nurses on layoff who have expressed interest, and if no such part-time nurse accepts then to casual part-time nurses. Temporary vacancies which arise in the same part-time period used for calculation of unit shall be offered by seniorityfirst to regular part-time nurses on layoff who have expressed interest, and if no such part-time nurse accepts then by seniority to full-time nurses on layoff who have expressed interest, and if no such full-time nurse accepts then to casual part-time nurses. A nurse to whom an occasional or temporary vacancy is offered may accept or decline such vacancy and in either case shall maintain her or his position on the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks)recall list. The employee does not have any vested right except acceptance of a temporary vacancy that is anticipated to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.exceed sixty

Hospital Central Agreement March. I Leave Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in Where a nurse receives training under this provision. A nurse who is eligible , she or he need not be considered for a pregnancy leave may extend the leave any further vacancies for a period of up to twelve six (126) months’ duration, inclusive of any parental leave. The nurse shall give written notification at least one (Im)onth in advance of months from the date she or he is placed in the position. Full-time and regular part-time nurses shall be recalled in the order of commencement of such leave seniority unless otherwise agreed between the Hospital and the expected date local Association, subject to the following provisions, provided that a nurse recalled is qualified to perform the available work: Full-time and regular part-time nurses on layoff may notify the Hospital of returntheir interest in accepting occasional vacancies and/or temporary vacancies which may arise and for which they are qualified. The nurse Such notification of interest shall reconfirm her intention to return to work state any restrictions on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by type of assignment which a nurse is willing to accept, and shall remain valid for six weeks. However if a nurse declines an occasional or temporary vacancy the Hospital at least four (4) weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, obliged to call upon the nurse again during the balance of such period. For the purposes of this article, an "occasional vacancy" shall mean an assignment which is anticipated not to exceed five shifts (37.5 hours). Occasional vacancies shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject offered first to successfully completing her or.his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Hospital may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non-performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Pian, a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between percent (84%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee nurses on layoff who have expressed interest, and if no such part-time nurse accepts then to full-time nurses on layoffwho have expressed interest, and if no such full-time nurse accepts then to casual part-time nurses. For the purposes of this article, a "temporary vacancy" shall mean an assignment which is anticipated to exceed five shifts (37.5 hours). Temporary vacancies which arise in the full-time bargaining unit shall be calculated offered by using seniority first to full-time nurses on layoff who have expressed interest, and if no such full-time nurse accepts then by seniority to regular part-time nurses on layoff who have expressed interest, and if no such part- time nurse accepts then to casual part-time nurses. Temporary vacancies which arise in the same part-time period used for calculation of unit shall be offered by seniority first to regular part-time nurses on layoff who have expressed interest, and if no such part- time nurse accepts then by seniority to full-time nurses on layoff who have expressed interest, and ifno such full-time nurse accepts then to casual part- time nurses. A nurse to whom an occasional or temporary vacancy is offered may accept or decline such vacancy and in either case shall maintain her or his position on the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks)recall list. The employee does not have any vested right except acceptance of a temporary vacancy that is anticipated to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.exceed sixty

Hospital Central Agreement March. I Leave Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who is eligible for a pregnancy leave may extend the leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, inclusive of any parental leave. The nurse shall give written notification at least one (Im)onth in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least four (4) weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or.his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with tours xxxxx worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Hospital may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non-performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Pian, a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between percent (84%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.’s

Hospital Central Agreement March. I Leave Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. , A nurse who is eligible for a pregnancy leave may extend the leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, inclusive of any parental leave. The nurse shall give written notification at least one (Im)onth 1) month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least four (4) weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or.his or his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours 225hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospitalwill Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Hospital may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non-performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) PianPlan, a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between eighty-four percent (84%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The nurse’s Hospital Central Agreement March regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Hospital Central Agreement March. I Leave Pregnancy leave will be granted in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who is eligible for a pregnancy leave may extend the leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, inclusive of any parental leave. The nurse shall give written notification at least one (Im)onth 1) month in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least four (4) weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or.his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospitalwill Hospital will outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Hospital may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non-performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) PianPlan, a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between percent (84%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The nurse’s Hospital Central Agreement March regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her multiplyingher regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for paymentsfor the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or remunerationor severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.

Hospital Central Agreement March. I Leave Pregnancy leave The duration of such supernumerary appointments will be granted for the period of funding (currently months) or such other period as the local parties may agree; Such nurses will not be permitted to transfer out of the supernumerary position on the unit for the duration of the supernumerary appointment; Such nurses can apply for posted positions after the probationary period is completed but cannot transfer until completion of the supernumerary appointment; If the nurse has not successfully posted into a permanent position by the end of the supernumerary appointment, will be reclassified as casual part-time and this will not be considered a lay-off and the nurse will not be reassigned; The Hospital bears the onus of demonstrating that such positions are supernumerary; The Association will be provided with such written information as it may reasonably require regarding each supernumerary position; In the event of a layoff in accordance the area of assignment of the supernumerary nurse, either the Hospital or the Local Association may require that the supernumerary nurse shall be first laid off. LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING RE: REDESIGN agrees to establish a provincial working group with the provisions Participating Hospitals consisting of at least representatives from each side to investigate sick leave utilization and the Hospitals’ proposed changes to with a view to addressing the Hospitals’ concerns and to make recommendations to the parties on appropriate changes to be made to The working group will have access to expertise and resources as appropriate. The working group will commence meeting within months of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision. A nurse who is eligible for a pregnancy leave may extend date of the leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, inclusive of any parental leaveaward. The nurse shall give written notification working group will arrange its activities in order to endeavour to arrive at least one (Im)onth recommendations for the parties in advance of the date next round of commencement of negotiations or such leave and longer period as the expected date of returnworking group may agree. The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work time spent by the members on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by working group will be deemed time worked and members will be compensated at their regular straight time hourly rate. members on the Hospital at least four (4) weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall working group will be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or.his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Hospital may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at granted such time off as is deemed necessary to participate in the duties work. Hospital Central Agreement -March Article Absence Effect on Benefit Payment Absence Effect on Seniority Access to Files Accommodation INDEX SUBJECT MATTER GUIDE Collective Agreement Expiry Date: March Article Number Number Advance Sick Time while awaiting Payment Advancement on Salary Grid Agency usage Ambulance Escort Appendices, etc.: Appendix Grievance Form Appendix Independent Assessment Committee Appendix Local issues Appendix Professional Responsibility Complaint Form Appendix Letters of her position cannot reasonably be performed Understanding Arbitration Benefits Review Bereavement During Vacation Bumping In, Call-back Cancellation of Shift as lay-off Carriage of Grievance by a pregnant woman or the performance or non-performance Union Casual Nurse (definition) Central Bargaining Process Certificate of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission Registration Change of the appropriateness of the Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Pian, a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Address Committees: Central Negotiating Team Grievance Committee Committee Joint Occupational Health Safety Committee Negotiating committee Professional Development Committee Workload Complaint Assessment Committee Computer Technology Training Controlled Acts Contracting Out Counseling Letters Credit for Recent Related Experience Deemed Termination Demotion Discharge Discipline Removal from File Dues deduction Discrimination Prohibited Hospital Central Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between percent (84%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee shall be calculated by using the same time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plan.-March Education Allowance Flu Vaccine Article

Hospital Central Agreement March. I Leave Pregnancy leave Where a vacancy occurs in a position following a layoff hereunder as a result of which a nurse has been transferred to another position, the affected nurse will be granted offered the opportunity to return to her or his former position providing such vacancy occurs within six (6) months of the date of layoff. Where the nurse returns to her or his former position there shall be no obligation to consider the vacancy under Article Where the nurse refuses the opportunity to returnto her or his former position the nurse shall advise the Hospital in accordance writing. No reductioni nthe hours of work shall take place to prevent or reduce the impact of a layoff without the consent of the Association. All regular part-time and full-time nurses representedby the Association who are on layoff will be given a job opportunity in the full-time and regular part-time categories before any new nurse is hired into either category Full-time and part-time layoff and recall rights shall be separate. Casual part-timenurses shall not be utilized while full-time or regular part-time nurses remain on layoff, unless the provisionsof Article have been compliedwith or unless the matter is by local scheduling. No new nursesshall be hireduntil all those nurseswho retain the right to be recalled have been given an opportunity to return to In this Article a "vacant position" shall mean a position for which the posting process has been completed and no successful applicant has been appointed. The option to accept a layoff as provided in this Article includes the right of an employee to absent her or himself from the Where there are vacant positions available under Article IO, but the nurse is not qualified to perform the available work, and if such nurse is not able to displace another nurse under Article the nurse will be provided with the provisions necessary training up to sixteen (16) weeks' trainingto enable the nurse to become qualified for one of the Employment Standards Actvacant positions. In determiningthe positionfor which training will be providedthe Hospital shall take account of the nurse's stated preference. When nurses would otherwise be recalled pursuant to Article but none of the nurses on the recall list are qualified to performthe availablework the Hospitalwill provide necessary training up to sixteen (16) weeks to nurses, except where amended in order of Hospital Central Agreement March seniority, to enable them to become to perform the available work. Where a nurse receives training under this provision. A nurse who is eligible , she or he need not be considered for a pregnancy leave may extend the leave any further vacancies for a period of up to twelve six (126) months’ duration, inclusive of any parental leave. The nurse shall give written notification at least one (Im)onth in advance of months from the date of commencement of such leave she or he is placed in the position. Full-time and the expected date of return. The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least four (4) weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or.his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Hospital may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non-performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Pian, a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between percent (84%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits, and shall continue for a maximum period of fifteen (15) weeks. The nurse’s regular weekly earnings shall be determined by multiplying her regular hourly rate on her last day worked prior to the commencement of the leave times her normal weekly hours. The normal weekly hours for a part-time employee nurses shall be calculated by using recalled in the same time period used for calculation order of seniority unless otherwise agreed betweenthe Hospital and the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except localAssociation, subject to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides following provisions, provided that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under a nurse recalled is qualified to perform the plan.available work:

Hospital Central Agreement March. I Leave Pregnancy leave will Full-time and regular part-time nurses shall be granted recalled in accordance with the provisions order of seniority unless otherwise agreed between the Employment Standards ActHospital and the local Union, except where amended subject to the following provisions, provided that a nurse recalled is qualified to perform the available work: Full-time and regular part-time nurses on layoff may notify the Hospital of their interest in accepting occasional vacancies and/or temporary vacancies which may arise and for which they are qualified. Such notification of interest shall state any restrictions on the type of assignment which a nurse is willing to accept, and shall remain valid for six weeks. However if a nurse declines an occasional or temporary vacancy the Hospital shall not be obliged to call upon the nurse again during the balance of such six-week period. For the purposes of this provisionarticle, an "occasional vacancy" shall mean an assignment which is anticipated not to exceed five shifts (37.5 hours). Occasional vacancies shall be offered first to regular part-time nurses on layoff who have expressed interest, and if no such part-time nurse accepts then to full-time nurses on layoff who have expressed interest, and if no such full-time nurse accepts then to casual part-time nurses. For the purposes of this article, a "temporary vacancy" shall mean an assignment which is anticipated to exceed five shifts (37.5 hours). Temporary vacancies which arise in the full-time bargaining unit shall be offered by seniority first to full-time nurses on layoff who have expressed interest, and if no such full-time nurse accepts then by seniority to regular part-time nurses on layoff who have expressed interest, and if no such part-time nurse accepts then to casual part-time nurses. Temporary vacancies which arise in the part-time unit shall be offered by seniority first to regular part-time nurses on layoff who have expressed interest, and if no such part-time nurse accepts then by seniority to full-time nurses on layoff who have expressed interest, and if no such full-time nurse accepts then to casual part-time nurses. A nurse to whom an occasional or temporary vacancy is offered may accept or decline such vacancy and in either case shall maintain her or his position on the recall list. The acceptance of a temporary vacancy that is anticipated to exceed sixty (60) calendar days shall be considered a recall from layoff for purposes of Article No new notice of layoff will be required and the nurse will be deemed to be laid off at the conclusion of the temporary vacancy. A full-time nurse on layoff who is accepts a temporary full-time vacancy within thirty (30) days of the effective day of layoff will continue to receive benefit coverage for the duration of the temporary vacancy. A full-time nurse who has worked for more than hours in calendar days as the result of accepting one or more temporary vacancies shall thereafter be eligible for benefit coverage as a pregnancy leave may extend the leave for a period of up to twelve (12) months’ duration, inclusive of any parental leave. The full-time Hospital Central Agreement -March nurse shall give written notification at least one (Im)onth in advance of the date of commencement of such leave and the expected date of return. The nurse shall reconfirm her intention to return to work on the date originally approved in subsection above by written notification received by the Hospital at least four (4) weeks in advance thereof. The nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued in which case she shall be given a comparable job. Nurses newly hired to replace nurses who are on approved pregnancy leave may be released and such release shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. If retained by the Hospital, in a permanent position, the nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of hire subject to successfully completing her or.his probationary period. The nurse shall be credited with tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) towards the probationary period provided in Article (a) to a maximum of tours (225 hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). The Hospitalwill outline to nurses hired to fill such temporary vacancies the circumstances giving rise to the vacancy and the special conditions relating to such employment. The Hospital may request a nurse to commence pregnancy leave at such time as the duties of her position cannot reasonably be performed by a pregnant woman or the performance or non-performance of her work is materially affected by the pregnancy. On confirmation by the Employment Insurance Commission of the appropriateness of the Hospital’s Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Pian, a nurse who is on pregnancy leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefits pursuant to Section of the Employment Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between percent (84%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly Employment Insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall commence following completion of the two (2) week Employment Insurance waiting period, and receipt by the Hospital of the nurse’s Employment Insurance cheque stub as proof that she is in receipt of Employment Insurance pregnancy benefitsaccordingly, and shall continue to receive benefit coverage so long as she or he continues to fill a temporary vacancy and such full-time employee shall accrue seniority in the manner prescribed for a maximum full-time employees throughout the period of fifteen (15) weeksemployment. The nurse’s regular weekly earnings Otherwise, a full-time employee who accepts a temporary or occasional vacancy shall be determined by multiplying paid her or his regular hourly full-time rate on her last day worked prior to of pay together with a percentage payment in lieu of benefits at the commencement rate specified for part-time n A full-time employee who accepts a temporary part-time vacancy or occasional vacancies as provided herein will accrue seniority throughout the period of such employment in the leave times her normal weekly hoursmanner prescribed for part-time nurses. The normal weekly hours for a A part-time employee shall be calculated by using who accepts a temporary or occasional vacancy will accrue seniority throughout the same period of such employment in the manner prescribed for part-time period used for calculation of the Employment Insurance benefit (currently weeks). The employee does not have any vested right except to receive payments for the covered employment period. The plan provides that payments in respect of guaranteed annual remuneration or in respect of deferred remuneration or severance pay benefits are not reduced or increased by payments received under the plannurses.