Common use of HOURS OF WORK, WORK SCHEDULES AND OVERTIME Clause in Contracts

HOURS OF WORK, WORK SCHEDULES AND OVERTIME. 8.01 The following is intended to define the normal hours of work for bargaining unit employees but shall not be interpreted as a guarantee of normal hours of work per day, or normal hours of work per week, or normal days of work per week nor shall this paragraph be interpreted as a guarantee that the normal hours of work will not be increased or decreased if found necessary by the Employer. The hours of work are set out only for the purpose of computing overtime. a. The regular work shift for full time employees shall be seven and one-half (7½) working hours per day exclusive of meal periods. The seven and one- half (7½) working hours per day will be worked within an eight (8) hour period. It is expected that all charge staff arrive in sufficient time prior to the start of their shift to receive report from the nurse coming off duty. Report time is not paid time. b. Shorter shifts may be regularly scheduled by the Employer of no less than two and one half (2½) hours in duration. Student dietary shifts may be of shorter duration with prior mutual agreement between Union and Employer. Private duty shifts will usually be of at least one (1) hour in duration. The Employer will schedule consecutive Private duty assignments to maximize continuous shifts where possible. 8.03 Employees who are hired to work normally less than seven and one-half (7½) hours per day or normally less than thirty-seven and one-half (37½) hours per week but more than twenty-four (24) hours per week shall be offered work in accordance with their stated availability and in accordance with the operating requirements of the Retirement Home. 8.04 Employer authorized work performed in excess of eight (8) hours a day or eighty (80) hours in a bi-weekly pay period will be counted as overtime work and will be paid for at the rate of time and one-half (1½) the employee's regular rate of pay. No overtime shall be paid to an employee who works in excess of her regularly scheduled work hours as a result of a voluntary exchange of shifts with another employee for personal convenience. It is understood where an agent of the Employer is not present to authorize overtime hours, that the designated in-charge staff person may authorize overtime work for attendants. Where the in-charge person is required to work overtime, the authorization may be approved through written request provided to the Administrator, and such request shall not be unreasonably denied. 8.05 Each employee who works five (5) or less hours shall receive one (1) fifteen (15) minute rest break with pay. Each employee who works more than five (5) hours shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid meal break and one (1) fifteen (15) minute rest break with pay. Each employee who works six (6) hours or more shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid meal break and two (2) fifteen (15) minute rest breaks with pay. The Employer will schedule all breaks so that the floor maintains coverage at all times. 8.06 There shall be no pyramiding of overtime under any provisions of this Agreement. 8.07 There shall basically be three (3) shifts scheduled each day. The first shift of the date shall be the night shift, followed by the day shift, followed by the evening shift. Changes in current shift arrangements may be introduced after consultation and input from the Labour Management Committee. 8.08 Employees have the option to take their breaks where they choose, on the premises. 8.09 The Employer shall arrange shifts so that each employee shall be scheduled every other weekend off when possible on the regular schedule. For the purpose of this Article a weekend is considered to be a Saturday and a Sunday. This Article shall not apply in cases of employee's requests or exchange of shifts by employees. 8.10 Employees may request in writing to exchange working days and off days, provided such exchange is approved by the Employer in writing two (2) business days excluding the day of submission unless there are exceptional circumstances which can be discussed with administration, and provided no employee shall, as a result, work more than (7) consecutive days. If there are scheduling difficulties, the Employer and the Union shall meet to find a mutually satisfactory solution. Private Duty shifts are excluded from the provisions of this article. 8.11 No employee shall be required to work more than two (2) different shifts in any one (1) pay period, except in case of emergency. 8.12 No employee shall be scheduled to work more than (6) consecutive days, or more than (20) twenty shifts in any four week period. Also, each employee shall have a break of at least twelve (12) hours between shifts unless mutually agreed otherwise. 8.13 The Employer shall post work schedules (excluding Private Duty assignments) on a two (2) week basis at least four (4) weeks prior to the effective day of the work schedule. No changes shall be made to the schedule after it has been posted without the express consent of the employee(s) affected. The Employer will make every effort to establish a master schedule. For the Private Duty schedule, see Letter of Understanding #4.

HOURS OF WORK, WORK SCHEDULES AND OVERTIME. 8.01 10.01 The regular hours of work will be as scheduled. 10.02 Work schedules covering a six (6) week period will be posted seven (7) days in advance. a. No Full-Time employee shall be required to work more than two (2) different shifts in any one (1) pay period, except in case of emergency, unavailability, safety, or resident care needs. b. No employee shall be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days, or more than twenty (20) shifts in c. No changes shall be made to the schedule after it has been posted except in the cases of emergency, safety or other resident care needs. Where possible employee concerns will be accommodated. d. Master schedules will be developed using either two extended shifts in a day for RPN’s, UHCP’s and Private Duty RCAs, or three eight (8) hour shifts for all other classifications. The first shift of the day shall be the day shift, followed by the evening shift, followed by the night shift (in cases of a three shift rotation). It is understood and agreed that shifts of shorter duration may be scheduled over the period of a day. Changes in the current master schedule may be introduced after discussion with the Union at the Labour Management Committee. e. The Employer shall arrange shifts so that all full-time employees shall be scheduled every other weekend off. For part-time employees, the Employer shall arrange shifts so that employees are scheduled at least one (1) in three (3) week end off. For the purpose of this Article, a weekend is considered to be a Saturday and Sunday. For further clarification, the weekend shall be the start of the shift commencing on or about 2300 hours on the Friday to the end of the shift ending on or about 2300 hours on Sunday. This Article will not impede the Employer’s ability to hire weekend-only employees and does not apply in terms of employee requests or exchanges of shifts. 10.03 Night premium 10.04 The following is intended to define the normal hours of work for bargaining unit employees but shall not be interpreted as a guarantee of normal hours of work per day, or normal hours of work per week, or normal days of work per week nor shall this paragraph be interpreted as a guarantee that the normal hours of work will not be increased or decreased if found necessary by the Employerdecreased. The hours of work are set out only for the purpose of computing overtime. a. The regular work shift for full full-time employees shall be up to seven and one-half (7½7 ½) working paid hours per day day, exclusive of a one-half hour unpaid meal periods. The seven and one- one-half (7½7 ½) working hours per day will be worked within an eight (8) hour period. It is expected that all charge staff arrive in sufficient time prior to the start of their shift to receive report from the nurse coming off duty. Report time is not paid time. b. Shorter shifts may be regularly scheduled by the Employer of no not less than two and one half (2½2) hours in duration. Student dietary Shorter shifts may be of shorter duration with prior mutual agreement between Union and Employer. Private duty shifts will usually be of at least one (1) hour scheduled per practice in duration. The Employer will schedule consecutive Private duty assignments to maximize continuous shifts where possiblethe department. 8.03 c. Employees who are hired to work normally less than seven and one-half (7½) hours per day or normally less than thirty-seven and one-half (37½) hours per week but more than twenty-four (24) hours per week shall be offered work in accordance with their stated availability and in accordance with the operating requirements of the Retirement Home. 8.04 Employer authorized receive overtime pay for all work performed in excess of eight (8) hours a day or eighty (80) hours per pay period. 10.05 Overtime work must be authorized in a bi-weekly pay period advance by the employees’ manager or designate. Written, verbal communication, or call in shall be deemed such authorization. Subject to call in procedure in Article 9.06, overtime opportunities will be counted as overtime work and will be paid for at the rate of time and one-half (1½) the employee's regular rate of pay. No overtime shall be paid to an employee who works in excess of her regularly scheduled work hours as offered by seniority on a result of a voluntary exchange of shifts with another employee for personal convenience. It is understood where an agent of the Employer is not present to authorize overtime hours, that the designated in-charge staff person may authorize overtime work for attendants. Where the in-charge person is required to work overtime, the authorization may be approved through written request provided to the Administrator, and such request shall not be unreasonably deniedrational basis. 8.05 Each employee who works five (5) or less hours shall receive one (1) fifteen (15) minute rest break with pay. Each employee who works more than five (5) hours shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid meal break and one (1) fifteen (15) minute rest break with pay. Each employee who works six (6) hours or more shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid meal break and two (2) fifteen (15) minute rest breaks with pay. The Employer will schedule all breaks so that the floor maintains coverage at all times. 8.06 10.06 There shall be no pyramiding of overtime pay under any provisions of this Agreement. 8.07 There shall basically be three (3) shifts scheduled each day. The first shift of the date shall be the night shift, followed by the day shift, followed by the evening shift. Changes in current shift arrangements may be introduced after consultation and input from the Labour Management Committee. 8.08 Employees have the option to take their breaks where they choose, on the premises. 8.09 The Employer shall arrange shifts so that each employee shall be scheduled every other weekend off when possible on the regular schedule. For the purpose of this Article a weekend is considered to be a Saturday and a Sunday. This Article shall not apply in cases of employee's requests or exchange of shifts by employees. 8.10 Employees may request in writing to exchange working days and off days, provided such exchange is approved by the Employer in writing two (2) business days excluding the day of submission unless there are exceptional circumstances which can be discussed with administration, and provided no employee shall, as a result, work more than (7) consecutive days. If there are scheduling difficulties, the Employer and the Union shall meet to find a mutually satisfactory solution. Private Duty shifts are excluded from the provisions of this article. 8.11 No employee shall be required to work more than two (2) different shifts in any one (1) pay period, except in case of emergency. 8.12 No employee shall be scheduled to work more than (6) consecutive days, or more than (20) twenty shifts in any four week period. Also, each employee shall have a break of at least twelve (12) hours between shifts unless mutually agreed otherwise. 8.13 The Employer shall post work schedules (excluding Private Duty assignments) on a two (2) week basis at least four (4) weeks prior to the effective day of the work schedule. No changes shall be made to the schedule after it has been posted without the express consent of the employee(s) affected. The Employer will make every effort to establish a master schedule. For the Private Duty schedule, see Letter of Understanding #4.

HOURS OF WORK, WORK SCHEDULES AND OVERTIME. 8.01 10.01 The regular hours of work will be as scheduled. 10.02 Work schedules covering a six (6) week period will be posted seven (7) days in advance. a. No Full-Time employee shall be required to work more than two (2) different shifts in any one (1) pay period, except in case of emergency, unavailability, safety, or resident care needs. b. No employee shall be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days, or more than twenty (20) shifts in any four week period. Also, each employee shall have a break of at least twelve (12) hours between shifts unless mutually agreed. c. No changes shall be made to the schedule after it has been posted except in the cases of emergency, safety or other resident care needs. Where possible employee concerns will be accommodated. d. Master schedules will be developed using either two extended shifts in a day for RPN’s, UHCP’s and Private Duty RCAs, or three eight (8) hour shifts for all other classifications. The first shift of the day shall be the day shift, followed by the evening shift, followed by the night shift (in cases of a three shift rotation). It is understood and agreed that shifts of shorter duration may be scheduled over the period of a day. Changes in the current master schedule may be introduced after discussion with the Union at the Labour Management Committee. e. The Employer shall arrange shifts so that all full-time employees shall be scheduled every other weekend off. For part-time employees, the Employer shall arrange shifts so that employees are scheduled at least one (1) in three (3) week end off. For the purpose of this Article, a weekend is considered to be a Saturday and Sunday. For further clarification, the weekend shall be the start of the shift commencing on or about 2300 hours on the Friday to the end of the shift ending on or about 2300 hours on Sunday. This Article will not impede the Employer’s ability to hire weekend-only employees and does not apply in terms of employee requests or exchanges of shifts. 10.03 Night premium 10.04 Weekend premium 10.05 The following is intended to define the normal hours of work for bargaining unit employees but shall not be interpreted as a guarantee of normal hours of work per day, or normal hours of work per week, or normal days of work per week nor shall this paragraph be interpreted as a guarantee that the normal hours of work will not be increased or decreased if found necessary by the Employerdecreased. The hours of work are set out only for the purpose of computing overtime. a. The regular work shift for full full-time employees shall be up to seven and one-half (7½7 ½) working paid hours per day day, exclusive of a one-half hour unpaid meal periods. The seven and one- one-half (7½7 ½) working hours per day will be worked within an eight (8) hour period. It is expected that all charge staff arrive in sufficient time prior to the start of their shift to receive report from the nurse coming off duty. Report time is not paid time. b. Shorter shifts may be regularly scheduled by the Employer of no not less than two and one half three (2½3) hours in duration. Student dietary Shorter shifts may be of shorter duration with prior mutual agreement between Union and Employer. Private duty shifts will usually be of at least one (1) hour scheduled per practice in duration. The Employer will schedule consecutive Private duty assignments to maximize continuous shifts where possiblethe department. 8.03 c. Employees who are hired to work normally less than seven and one-half (7½) hours per day or normally less than thirty-seven and one-half (37½) hours per week but more than twenty-four (24) hours per week shall be offered work in accordance with their stated availability and in accordance with the operating requirements of the Retirement Home. 8.04 Employer authorized receive overtime pay for all work performed in excess of eight (8) hours a day or eighty (80) hours per pay period. 10.06 Overtime work must be authorized in a bi-weekly pay period advance by the employees’ manager or designate. Written, verbal communication, or call in shall be deemed such authorization. Subject to call in procedure in Article 9.06, overtime opportunities will be counted as overtime work and will be paid for at the rate of time and one-half (1½) the employee's regular rate of pay. No overtime shall be paid to an employee who works in excess of her regularly scheduled work hours as offered by seniority on a result of a voluntary exchange of shifts with another employee for personal convenience. It is understood where an agent of the Employer is not present to authorize overtime hours, that the designated in-charge staff person may authorize overtime work for attendants. Where the in-charge person is required to work overtime, the authorization may be approved through written request provided to the Administrator, and such request shall not be unreasonably deniedrational basis. 8.05 Each employee who works five (5) or less hours shall receive one (1) fifteen (15) minute rest break with pay. Each employee who works more than five (5) hours shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid meal break and one (1) fifteen (15) minute rest break with pay. Each employee who works six (6) hours or more shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid meal break and two (2) fifteen (15) minute rest breaks with pay. The Employer will schedule all breaks so that the floor maintains coverage at all times. 8.06 10.07 There shall be no pyramiding of overtime pay under any provisions of this Agreement. 8.07 There shall basically be three (3) shifts scheduled each day. The first shift of the date shall be the night shift, followed by the day shift, followed by the evening shift. Changes in current shift arrangements may be introduced after consultation and input from the Labour Management Committee. 8.08 Employees have the option to take their breaks where they choose, on the premises. 8.09 The Employer shall arrange shifts so that each employee shall be scheduled every other weekend off when possible on the regular schedule. For the purpose of this Article a weekend is considered to be a Saturday and a Sunday. This Article shall not apply in cases of employee's requests or exchange of shifts by employees. 8.10 Employees may request in writing to exchange working days and off days, provided such exchange is approved by the Employer in writing two (2) business days excluding the day of submission unless there are exceptional circumstances which can be discussed with administration, and provided no employee shall, as a result, work more than (7) consecutive days. If there are scheduling difficulties, the Employer and the Union shall meet to find a mutually satisfactory solution. Private Duty shifts are excluded from the provisions of this article. 8.11 No employee shall be required to work more than two (2) different shifts in any one (1) pay period, except in case of emergency. 8.12 No employee shall be scheduled to work more than (6) consecutive days, or more than (20) twenty shifts in any four week period. Also, each employee shall have a break of at least twelve (12) hours between shifts unless mutually agreed otherwise. 8.13 The Employer shall post work schedules (excluding Private Duty assignments) on a two (2) week basis at least four (4) weeks prior to the effective day of the work schedule. No changes shall be made to the schedule after it has been posted without the express consent of the employee(s) affected. The Employer will make every effort to establish a master schedule. For the Private Duty schedule, see Letter of Understanding #4.

HOURS OF WORK, WORK SCHEDULES AND OVERTIME. 8.01 The following is intended to define the normal regular scheduled hours of work for bargaining unit employees but shall not be interpreted as a guarantee of normal hours of work per day, or normal hours of work per week, or normal days of work per week nor shall this paragraph be interpreted as a guarantee that the normal hours of work will not be increased or decreased if found necessary by the Employer. The hours of work are set out only for the purpose of computing overtime. a. The regular work shift for full time employees all classifications shall be seven and one-half (7½) working hours per day exclusive of meal periods. The seven and one- half (7½) working hours per day will be worked within an eight (8) hour period. It is expected that all charge staff arrive in sufficient time prior to the start of their shift to receive report from the nurse coming off duty. Report time is not paid time. b. Shorter shifts may be regularly scheduled by the Employer of no less than two and one half (2½) hours in duration. Student dietary shifts may be of shorter duration with prior mutual agreement between Union and Employer. Private duty shifts will usually be of at least one (1) hour in duration. The Employer will schedule consecutive Private duty assignments to maximize continuous shifts where possible. 8.03 Employees who are hired to work normally less than seven and one-half (7½) hours per day or normally less than thirty-seven and one-one half (37½) hours per week but more than twenty-four (24) hours per week shall be offered work in accordance with their stated availability and in accordance with the operating requirements of the Retirement Home. 8.04 Employer authorized work performed in excess of eight (8) hours a day or eighty (80) hours in a bi-weekly pay period will be counted as overtime work and week. Employees will be paid for overtime after 37½ hours per week. 8.02 Employees shall be paid overtime at the rate of time one and one-half (1½) the employee's regular times their straight time hourly rate of pay. No overtime shall be paid to an employee who works for all hours worked: a) in excess of her regularly scheduled 37½ hours per week; b) in excess of 7-1/2 hours in a 24 hour pay period beginning at 11:00 p.m. on one day, and ending at 10:59.59 of the next day. c) on an assigned day off when the work hours is in excess of ten (10) shifts in the two (2) week pay period, except if such work is performed as a result of a voluntary exchange of shifts switch in hours with another employee for personal convenienceemployee. 8.03 All overtime must be authorized in advance by the supervisor, and a call-in is deemed to constitute such authorization. It is understood where an agent There shall be no pyramiding of overtime under any provision of this agreement. The Employer may compel mandatory overtime if, in the Employer’s opinion, there were insufficient staff available to ensure the safety and well being of the Employer residents, and/or other workers. Mandatory overtime is not present to authorize considered authorized overtime for the purpose of calculating overtime pay. If mandatory overtime continues for more than two (2) hours, that the designated inEmployer will provide a meal, or reimburse reasonable expenses. 8.04 The Employer shall schedule employees in accordance with the following: a) no regular shift, including call-charge in shifts, shall be less than four (4) hours duration, and no private duty shift, including call-in shifts, shall be less than two (2) hours duration. b) the nursing staff person may authorize overtime work for attendantsshall basically be scheduled in three (3) shifts. Where The first shift of the in-charge person is required to work overtimeday, the authorization night shift, shall commence at 11:00 p.m. the previous night; the day shift shall commence at 7:00 a.m. and the evening shift shall commence at 3:00 p.m. c) Subject to sub-article 8. 02 a) above, the Employer shall be entitled temporarily and from time to time to schedule twelve (12) hours shifts commencing at 7:00 a.m. and/or 7:00 p.m. to ensure adequate staffing in the event of temporary staff shortages. d) All other departments shall be scheduled in accordance with the employer requirements. e) Changes in current shift arrangements may be approved through introduced by the Employer acting reasonably as it deems necessary upon ten (10) days prior written request provided notice to the Administrator, and such request shall not be unreasonably deniedUnion Representative. 8.05 Each employee who works five (5a) or less hours There shall receive one (1) fifteen (15) minute rest break with pay. Each employee who works more than five (5) hours shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid meal break and one (1) fifteen (15) minute rest break with pay. Each employee who works six (6) hours or more shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid meal break and be two (2) fifteen (15) minute rest breaks with pay. The Employer will schedule all breaks so that the floor maintains coverage at all times. 8.06 There shall be no pyramiding of overtime under any provisions of this Agreement. 8.07 There shall basically be three (3) shifts scheduled break periods for each day. The first employee during each shift of the date seven and one half (7½) hours or more. Short shifts of four (4) hours but less than seven and one half (7½) hours shall be the night shift, followed by the day shift, followed by the evening shift. Changes in current shift arrangements may be introduced after consultation and input from the Labour Management Committee. 8.08 Employees have the option to take their breaks where they choose, on the premises. 8.09 The Employer shall arrange shifts so that each employee shall be scheduled every other weekend off when possible on the regular schedule. For the purpose of this Article a weekend is considered to be a Saturday and a Sunday. This Article shall not apply in cases of employee's requests or exchange of shifts by employees. 8.10 Employees may request in writing to exchange working days and off days, provided such exchange is approved by the Employer in writing two (2) business days excluding the day of submission unless there are exceptional circumstances which can be discussed with administration, and provided no employee shall, as a result, work more than (7) consecutive days. If there are scheduling difficulties, the Employer and the Union shall meet to find a mutually satisfactory solution. Private Duty shifts are excluded from the provisions of this article. 8.11 No employee shall be required to work more than two (2) different shifts in any receive one (1) pay period, except in case of emergency. 8.12 No employee shall be scheduled to work more than (6) consecutive days, or more than (20) twenty shifts in any four week period. Also, each employee shall have a break of at least twelve (12) hours between shifts unless mutually agreed otherwise. 8.13 The Employer shall post work schedules (excluding Private Duty assignments) on a two (2) week basis at least four (4) weeks prior to the effective day of the work schedule. No changes shall be made to the schedule after it has been posted without the express consent of the employee(s) affected. The Employer will make every effort to establish a master schedule. For the Private Duty schedule, see Letter of Understanding #4.fifteen

HOURS OF WORK, WORK SCHEDULES AND OVERTIME. 8.01 Section 1. The following Company reserves the right to establish the standard work week and work schedules in order to ensure that performance goals are met . The Company may change an employee’s work schedule and/or hours of work, with a week’s prior notice to the employee, when business necessity requires it . Section 2. It is the Company’s intent to implement the FRNP 12-hour rotating shifts schedule effective October 20, 2017; and to maintain such shift indefinitely unless the Company determines that overtime is excessive as a result of implementation of the shift . Section 3. Shift differential of $ .45 per hour for second shift and $ .65 per hour for third shift may be paid to employees specifically scheduled for hours worked during the defined shift . Section 4. All employees are expected to be at work during normal work hours unless approval is granted by management to work an alternate work schedule . The employee’s manager has the responsibility to establish the work hours and/or work schedule in accordance with business necessity, and approve any schedule deviations prior to their occurrences . Section 5. This Article is intended only to define the normal hours provide a basis for calculation of work for bargaining unit employees but shall overtime and is not to be interpreted construed as a guarantee of normal hours of work per day, day or normal hours of work per week, or normal days of work per week nor shall this paragraph be interpreted as a guarantee that the normal hours of work will not be increased or decreased if found necessary by the Employer. The hours of work are set out only for the purpose of computing overtime. a. The regular Section 6. When increased work shift for full time demands require employees shall be seven and one-half (7½) working hours per day exclusive of meal periods. The seven and one- half (7½) working hours per day will be worked within an eight (8) hour period. It is expected that all charge staff arrive in sufficient time prior to the start of their shift to receive report from the nurse coming off duty. Report time is not paid time. b. Shorter shifts may be regularly scheduled by the Employer of no less than two and one half (2½) hours in duration. Student dietary shifts may be of shorter duration with prior mutual agreement between Union and Employer. Private duty shifts will usually be of at least one (1) hour in duration. The Employer will schedule consecutive Private duty assignments to maximize continuous shifts where possible. 8.03 Employees who are hired to work normally less than seven and one-half (7½) hours per day or normally less than thirty-seven and one-half (37½) hours per week but more than twenty-four (24) hours per week shall be offered work in accordance with their stated availability and in accordance with the operating requirements of the Retirement Home. 8.04 Employer authorized work performed in excess of eight (8) the standard work week, employees may be required to work overtime hours a day or eighty (80) hours in a bi-weekly pay period . When possible, advance notification of these requirements will be counted as provided . All overtime work and will be paid for must receive prior authorization from a supervisor . Overtime compensation at the a rate of time and one-half (1½1 .5x) the employee's regular times current straight time rate of pay. No overtime shall be pay is paid to an employee who works for work performed in excess of her regularly 40 hours in a single seven day workweek . All hours worked in excess of an employee’s regular shift (8-hour, 10-hour, or 12-hour) will be paid at one and one-half (1 .5) times the straight time hourly rate . Overtime pay is based on actual hours worked . Time off for sickness, vacation, holidays, or any leave of absence will not be considered “hours worked” for purposes of performing overtime calculations . Employees receive the 4 hours at the overtime rate once every four weeks when they work the scheduled 42 hour work hours week . This provision is still applicable if the 42 hour work is scheduled over two pay periods . The Company may require employees to work a reasonable amount of overtime as a result condition of a voluntary exchange of shifts continued employment with another employee the Company . Overtime and/or premium pay shall not be paid twice for personal conveniencethe same hours worked, or otherwise be pyramided . Section 7. It is understood where an agent of Opportunities for overtime work shall be divided among employees as equally as practical . All overtime worked or refused will be charged . The overtime list will be used to determine the Employer is not present low person(s) to authorize overtime hours, contact . The Company and Union agree that the designated in-charge staff person may authorize overtime work for attendantsdistribution process was developed and is incorporated into the Agreement . Where For further guidance on over time polling refer to the in-charge person SPFPA Polling Guidelines . These guidelines can only be modified upon agreement by both parties . Section 8. Employees working the shift that is impacted by the conversion to Daylight Savings Time, in which the worker is required to work overtimea shift that is one hour less than their normal scheduled day, will be allowed to continue working for that additional hour at the authorization may be approved through written request provided to the Administrator, and such request shall not be unreasonably deniedapplicable rate of pay . 8.05 Each Section 9. An employee who works five (5) or less hours shall receive one (1) fifteen (15) minute rest break with pay. Each employee who works more than five (5) hours shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid meal break has left the plant and one (1) fifteen (15) minute rest break with pay. Each employee who works six (6) hours or more shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid meal break and two (2) fifteen (15) minute rest breaks with pay. The Employer will schedule all breaks so that the floor maintains coverage at all times. 8.06 There shall be no pyramiding of overtime under any provisions of this Agreement. 8.07 There shall basically be three (3) shifts scheduled each day. The first shift of the date shall be the night shift, followed is called in by the day shift, followed by the evening shift. Changes in current Company to perform work outside of their regular scheduled shift arrangements may be introduced after consultation and input from the Labour Management Committee. 8.08 Employees have the option to take their breaks where they choose, on the premises. 8.09 The Employer shall arrange shifts so that each employee shall be scheduled every other weekend off when possible on the regular schedule. For the purpose of this Article a weekend is considered to be a Saturday and a Sunday. This Article shall will receive not apply in cases of employee's requests or exchange of shifts by employees. 8.10 Employees may request in writing to exchange working days and off days, provided such exchange is approved by the Employer in writing two (2) business days excluding the day of submission unless there are exceptional circumstances which can be discussed with administration, and provided no employee shall, as a result, work more less than (7) consecutive days. If there are scheduling difficulties, the Employer and the Union shall meet to find a mutually satisfactory solution. Private Duty shifts are excluded from the provisions of this article. 8.11 No employee shall be required to work more than two (2) different shifts in any one (1) pay period, except in case of emergency. 8.12 No employee shall be scheduled to work more than (6) consecutive days, or more than (20) twenty shifts in any four week period. Also, each employee shall have a break of at least twelve (12) hours between shifts unless mutually agreed otherwise. 8.13 The Employer shall post work schedules (excluding Private Duty assignments) on a two (2) week basis at least four (4) weeks prior to the effective day of the work schedule. No changes shall be made to the schedule after it has been posted without the express consent of the employee(s) affected. The Employer will make every effort to establish a master schedule. For the Private Duty schedule, see Letter of Understanding #4.four

HOURS OF WORK, WORK SCHEDULES AND OVERTIME. 8.01 The following is intended to define the normal hours of work for bargaining unit employees but shall not be interpreted as a guarantee of normal hours of work per day, or normal hours of work per week, or normal days of work per week nor shall this paragraph be interpreted as a guarantee that the normal hours of work will not be increased or decreased if found necessary by the Employer. The hours of work are set out only for the purpose of computing overtime. a. The regular work shift for full time employees shall be seven and one-half (7½) working hours per day exclusive of meal periods. The seven and one- half (7½) working hours per day will be worked within an eight (8) hour period. It is expected that all charge staff arrive in sufficient time prior to the start of their shift to receive report from the nurse coming off duty. Report time is not paid time. b. Shorter shifts may be regularly scheduled by the Employer of no less than two and one one-half (2½) hours in duration. Student dietary shifts may be of shorter duration with prior mutual agreement between Union and Employer. Private duty shifts will usually be of at least one (1) hour in duration. The Employer will schedule consecutive Private duty assignments to maximize continuous shifts where possible. 8.03 Employees who are hired to work normally less than seven and one-half (7½) hours per day or normally less than thirty-seven and one-half (37½) hours per week but more than twenty-four (24) hours per week shall be offered work in accordance with their stated availability and in accordance with the operating requirements of the Retirement Home. 8.04 Employer authorized work performed in excess of eight (8) hours a day or eighty (80) hours in a bi-weekly pay period will be counted as overtime work and will be paid for at the rate of time and one-half (1½) the employee's regular rate of pay. No overtime shall be paid to an employee who works in excess of her regularly scheduled work hours as a result of a voluntary exchange of shifts with another employee for personal convenience. It is understood where an agent of the Employer is not present to authorize overtime hours, that the designated in-charge staff person may authorize overtime work for attendants. Where the in-charge person is required to work overtime, the authorization may be approved through written request provided to the Administrator, and such request shall not be unreasonably denied. 8.05 Each employee who works five (5) or less hours shall receive one (1) fifteen (15) minute rest break with pay. Each employee who works more than five (5) hours shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid meal break and one (1) fifteen (15) minute rest break with pay. Each employee who works six (6) hours or more shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid meal break and two (2) fifteen (15) minute rest breaks with pay. Meal breaks will be paid if the Employee is required to remain on the premises. The Employer will schedule all breaks so that the floor maintains coverage at all times. 8.06 There shall be no pyramiding of overtime under any provisions of this Agreement. 8.07 There shall basically be three (3) shifts scheduled each day. The first shift of the date shall be the night shift, followed by the day shift, followed by the evening shift. Changes in current shift arrangements may be introduced after consultation and input from the Labour Management Committee. 8.08 Employees have the option to take their breaks where they choose, on the premises. 8.09 The Employer shall arrange shifts so that each employee shall be scheduled every other weekend off when possible on the regular schedule. For the purpose of this Article a weekend is considered to be a Saturday and a Sunday. This Article shall not apply in cases of employee's requests or exchange of shifts by employees. 8.10 Employees may request in writing to exchange working days and off days, provided such exchange is approved by the Employer in writing two (2) business days excluding the day of submission unless there are exceptional circumstances which can be discussed with administrationwriting, and provided no employee shall, as a result, work more than (7) consecutive days. If there are scheduling difficulties, the Employer and the Union shall meet to find a mutually satisfactory solution. Private Duty shifts are excluded from the provisions of this article. 8.11 No employee shall be required to work more than two (2) different shifts in any one (1) pay period, except in case of emergency. 8.12 No employee shall be scheduled to work more than (6) consecutive days, or more than (20) twenty shifts in any four week period. Also, each employee shall have a break of at least twelve (12) hours between shifts unless mutually agreed otherwise. 8.13 The Employer shall post work schedules (excluding Private Duty assignments) on a two (2) week basis at least four (4) weeks prior to the effective day of the work schedule. No changes shall be made to the schedule after it has been posted without the express consent of the employee(s) affected. The Employer will make every effort to establish a master schedule. For the Private Duty schedule, see Letter of Understanding #4.

HOURS OF WORK, WORK SCHEDULES AND OVERTIME. 8.01 The following Overtime pay is intended to define the normal hours of work for bargaining unit employees but shall not be interpreted defined as a guarantee of normal hours of work per day, or normal hours of work per week, or normal days of work per week nor shall this paragraph be interpreted as a guarantee that the normal hours of work will not be increased or decreased if found necessary by the Employer. The hours of work are set out only for the purpose of computing overtime. a. The regular work shift for full time employees shall be seven and one-half (7½) working hours per day exclusive of meal periods. The seven and one- half (7½) working hours per day will be worked within an eight (8) hour period. It is expected that all charge staff arrive in sufficient time prior to the start of their shift to receive report from the nurse coming off duty. Report time is not paid time. b. Shorter shifts may be regularly scheduled by the Employer of no less than two and one half (2½) hours in duration. Student dietary shifts may be of shorter duration with prior mutual agreement between Union and Employer. Private duty shifts will usually be of at least one (1) hour in duration. The Employer will schedule consecutive Private duty assignments to maximize continuous shifts where possible. 8.03 Employees who are hired to work normally less than seven and one-half (7½) hours per day or normally less than thirty-seven and one-half (37½) hours per week but more than twenty-four (24) hours per week shall be offered work in accordance with their stated availability and in accordance with the operating requirements of the Retirement Home. 8.04 Employer authorized work performed in excess of eight (8) hours a day or eighty (80) hours in a bi-weekly pay period will be counted as overtime work and will be paid for at the rate of time and one-half (1½) times the employee's regular rate of pay. No overtime straight time hourly rate. 8.02 Overtime shall be paid to an employee who works for all hours’ worked: a. In excess of nine (9) hours per day; i. In the event that twelve (12) hour shifts are introduced, employees working such a shift will be paid overtime for all hours worked in excess of twelve (12) hours per day; b. In excess of eighty (80) hours per pay period; c. In excess of seven (7) consecutive days; d. Within the specified break period defined in Article 8.12 8.03 In the event that an employee is in an overtime position, she must receive approval from her regularly scheduled manager. A call-in to work hours a shift when an employee is in an overtime position shall be deemed as a result authorization for the payment of a voluntary exchange of shifts with another employee for personal convenience. It is understood where an agent of the Employer is overtime rates. 8.04 Employees who work overtime will not present to authorize overtime hours, that the designated in-charge staff person may authorize overtime work for attendants. Where the in-charge person is be required to work overtime, the authorization take time off in regular hours to make up for overtime worked but may be approved through written request provided take time off equivalent to the Administrator, and such request shall not be unreasonably deniedovertime by mutual agreement. 8.05 Each employee who works five (5) or less hours shall receive one (1) fifteen (15) minute rest break with pay. Each employee who works more than five (5) hours shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid meal break and one (1) fifteen (15) minute rest break with pay. Each employee who works six (6) hours or more shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid meal break and two (2) fifteen (15) minute rest breaks with pay. The Employer will schedule all breaks so that the floor maintains coverage at all times. 8.06 There shall be no pyramiding of overtime under any provisions of this Agreement. 8.07 There a. The parties recognize that there are existing shifts, including short shifts, that vary from the times set out above and that there may be a requirement to change shifts or establish alternative shifts in the future. Changes, if required, will be based on the need to provide efficient, quality care for residents. Changes will not be implemented without concern for and without consultation and mutual agreement with the employees involved and the Union. b. The nursing staff shall basically be scheduled in three (3) shifts scheduled each dayshifts. The first shift of the date shall be day, the night shift, followed by shall commence at 11:00 p.m. the previous night, the day shift, followed by shift shall commence at 7:00 a.m. and the evening shift. shift shall commence at 3:00 p.m. Changes in current shift arrangements may be introduced after consultation by mutual agreement between the parties. c. All other departments shall be scheduled by mutual agreement between the parties. a. Each employee shall be entitled to a fifteen (15) minute break with pay during each half shift at approximately the midpoint of the half shift. Employees on a short shift of four (4) hours shall have one (1) fifteen (15) minute break with pay at approximately the mid-point of the short shift. Except in cases of emergency, these breaks shall not be interrupted. b. The regular workday for employees shall consist of seven and input from one-half (7½) hours' paid for each shift. An employee shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid lunch break during her shift. A regular workday for all RPN’s shall consist of eight (8) hours’ paid for each shift. An RPN shall receive a one-half (1/2 ) hour paid lunch break during her shift. c. In the Labour Management Committeeevent that an employee is not able to take an uninterrupted one-half (1/2) hour lunch break during her shift due to work or staffing considerations, it shall be paid as time worked. When there is only one (1) employee staffed on the night shift, the lunch break shall automatically be paid. d. When working a five (5) hour shift, employees shall receive two (2) breaks of fifteen (15) minutes each. 8.08 Employees have the option shall be able to take their breaks where they choose, on the premises. 8.09 in a room set aside for that purpose. The Employer shall arrange shifts so that each employee provide a bulletin board in this room for Union notices. a. The Employer shall be scheduled schedule full-time employees every other weekend off when possible on the regular schedule. For the purpose of this Article a weekend is considered to be a Saturday and a Sunday. This Article shall not apply in cases of employee's off, except for employee requests or exchange of weekend shifts in accordance with Article 8.16. b. For part-time employees, the employer will endeavour to schedule at least every second (2nd) weekend off unless otherwise agreed by employeesthe employees involved. 8.10 Employees may request in writing to exchange working days and off days, provided such exchange is approved by the Employer in writing two (2) business days excluding the day of submission unless there are exceptional circumstances which can be discussed with administration, and provided no No employee shall, as a result, shall work more than seven (7) consecutive days. If there are scheduling difficulties, days [and the Employer will endeavour to schedule an employee to work no more than six (6) consecutive days] and the Union shall meet to find a mutually satisfactory solutionno more than twenty (20) shifts in any four (4) week period. Private Duty shifts are excluded from the provisions of this article. 8.11 No Additionally, no employee shall be required to work more than two (2) different shifts in any one (1) pay period, except in case of emergency. 8.12 No employee shall be scheduled to work more than (6) consecutive days, or more than (20) twenty shifts in any four week period. Also, each employee shall have a break of at least twelve (12) hours between shifts unless mutually agreed otherwise. 8.13 The Employer shall post work schedules (excluding Private Duty assignments) on a two (2) week basis at least four (4) weeks prior to the effective day of the work schedule. No changes shall be made to the schedule after it has been posted without the express consent of the employee(s) affected. The Employer will make every effort to establish a master schedule. For the Private Duty schedule, see Letter of Understanding #4.twelve

HOURS OF WORK, WORK SCHEDULES AND OVERTIME. 8.01 The following Overtime pay is intended to define the normal hours of work for bargaining unit employees but shall not be interpreted defined as a guarantee of normal hours of work per day, or normal hours of work per week, or normal days of work per week nor shall this paragraph be interpreted as a guarantee that the normal hours of work will not be increased or decreased if found necessary by the Employer. The hours of work are set out only for the purpose of computing overtime. a. The regular work shift for full time employees shall be seven and one-half (7½) working hours per day exclusive of meal periods. The seven and one- half (7½) working hours per day will be worked within an eight (8) hour period. It is expected that all charge staff arrive in sufficient time prior to the start of their shift to receive report from the nurse coming off duty. Report time is not paid time. b. Shorter shifts may be regularly scheduled by the Employer of no less than two and one half (2½) hours in duration. Student dietary shifts may be of shorter duration with prior mutual agreement between Union and Employer. Private duty shifts will usually be of at least one (1) hour in duration. The Employer will schedule consecutive Private duty assignments to maximize continuous shifts where possible. 8.03 Employees who are hired to work normally less than seven and one-half (7½) hours per day or normally less than thirty-seven and one-half (37½) hours per week but more than twenty-four (24) hours per week shall be offered work in accordance with their stated availability and in accordance with the operating requirements of the Retirement Home. 8.04 Employer authorized work performed in excess of eight (8) hours a day or eighty (80) hours in a bi-weekly pay period will be counted as overtime work and will be paid for at the rate of time and one-half (1½) times the employee's regular rate of pay. No overtime straight time hourly rate. 8.02 Overtime shall be paid to an employee who works for all hours’ worked: a. In excess of ten (10) hours per day; i. In the event that twelve (12) hour shifts are introduced, employees working such a shift will be paid overtime for all hours worked in excess of twelve (12) hours per day; b. In excess of eighty (80) hours per pay period; c. In excess of seven (7) consecutive days; d. Within the specified break period defined in Article 8.11. 8.03 In the event that an employee is in an overtime position, she must receive approval from her regularly scheduled manager. A call-in to work hours a shift when an employee is in an overtime position shall be deemed as a result authorization for the payment of a voluntary exchange of shifts with another employee for personal convenience. It is understood where an agent of the Employer is overtime rates. 8.04 Employees who work overtime will not present to authorize overtime hours, that the designated in-charge staff person may authorize overtime work for attendants. Where the in-charge person is be required to work overtime, the authorization take time off in regular hours to make up for overtime worked but may be approved through written request provided take time off equivalent to the Administrator, and such request shall not be unreasonably deniedovertime by mutual agreement. 8.05 Each employee who works five (5) or less hours shall receive one (1) fifteen (15) minute rest break with pay. Each employee who works more than five (5) hours shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid meal break and one (1) fifteen (15) minute rest break with pay. Each employee who works six (6) hours or more shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid meal break and two (2) fifteen (15) minute rest breaks with pay. The Employer will schedule all breaks so that the floor maintains coverage at all times. 8.06 There shall be no pyramiding of overtime under any provisions of this Agreement. 8.07 There a. The parties recognize that there are existing shifts, including short shifts, that vary from the times set out above and that there may be a requirement to change shifts or establish alternative shifts in the future. Changes, if required, will be based on the need to provide efficient, quality care for residents. Changes will not be implemented without concern for and without consultation and mutual agreement with the employees involved and the Union. b. The nursing staff shall basically be scheduled in three (3) shifts scheduled each dayshifts. The first shift of the date shall be day, the night shift, followed by shall commence at 11:00 p.m. the previous night, the day shift, followed by shift shall commence at 7:00 a.m. and the evening shift. shift shall commence at 3:00 p.m. Changes in current shift arrangements may be introduced after consultation and input from by mutual agreement between the Labour Management Committeeparties. 8.08 Employees have c. All other departments shall be scheduled by mutual agreement between the option to take their breaks where they choose, on the premises.parties. 8.07 8.09 The Employer shall arrange shifts so that each a. Each employee shall be scheduled every other weekend off when possible entitled to a fifteen (15) minute break with pay during each half b. The regular workday for employees shall consist of seven and one-half (7½) hours' paid for each shift. An employee shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid lunch break during her shift. c. In the event that an employee is not able to take an uninterrupted one-half (1/2) hour lunch break during her shift due to work or staffing considerations, it shall be paid as time worked. When there is only one (1) employee staffed on the regular schedule. For night shift, the purpose of this Article a weekend is considered to lunch break shall automatically be a Saturday and a Sunday. This Article shall not apply in cases of employee's requests or exchange of shifts by employeespaid. 8.10 Employees may request in writing to exchange d. When working days and off daysa five (5) hour shift, provided such exchange is approved by the Employer in writing employees shall receive two (2) business days excluding the day breaks of submission unless there are exceptional circumstances which can be discussed with administration, and provided no employee shall, as a result, work more than fifteen (715) consecutive days. If there are scheduling difficulties, the Employer and the Union shall meet to find a mutually satisfactory solution. Private Duty shifts are excluded from the provisions of this articleminutes each. 8.11 No employee shall be required to work more than two (2) different shifts in any one (1) pay period, except in case of emergency. 8.12 No employee shall be scheduled to work more than (6) consecutive days, or more than (20) twenty shifts in any four week period. Also, each employee shall have a break of at least twelve (12) hours between shifts unless mutually agreed otherwise. 8.13 The Employer shall post work schedules (excluding Private Duty assignments) on a two (2) week basis at least four (4) weeks prior to the effective day of the work schedule. No changes shall be made to the schedule after it has been posted without the express consent of the employee(s) affected. The Employer will make every effort to establish a master schedule. For the Private Duty schedule, see Letter of Understanding #4.