Common use of HOURS OF WORK Clause in Contracts

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal shift for full-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

Appears in 6 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

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HOURS OF WORK. (a) 17.1 The normal shift for full-time nurses shall be composed hours of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall employee will be composed of forty (40) hours, eight (8) hours per day, five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours days per week averaged over the nursing schedulewith a half (½) hour paid lunch period each day. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeksThe work week extends from Sunday to Saturday inclusive. (b) The normal shift 17.2 Time off for parta meal for full-time employees shall be 7 as close as possible to mid-shift and one shall be for a minimum of one-half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal timehour. 12.02 If 17.3 Full-time employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A allowed a rest period of fifteen (15) minutes in the first (1st) as well as in the second (2nd) half of each shift. These rest periods shall be taken during the hours specified in Clauses 17.1 and 17.5 and are therefore paid. 17.4 Employees will continue to be able to care for their health as reasonably required. 17.5 An employee’s shift shall be scheduled within a nine and one-half (9½) hour period. 17.6 An individual’s shift hours and/or days of work will not be changed by the Corporation except for reasons beyond its control. Changes that are not of an emergency nature and are within the control of the Corporation shall be subject to local consultation. Where less than forty-eight (48) hours advance notice is given, all hours worked by the employee on the first scheduled shift following the change will be granted during each paid for at the rate of time and one-half shift(1½) the employee’s regular rate. Nurses working Any return to the employee’s previous hours and/or days of work will not be considered a full change subject to premium pay under this Clause, unless the return is delayed beyond ten (10) days and in such circumstances at least forty-eight (48) hours advance notice is not given. The above shall not apply to any change which: 17.6.1 is consistent with an employee’s request; 17.6.2 is occasioned by the application of another provision of this Agreement, other than Clause 43.52; 17.6.3 involves an employee acting as a replacement where such replacement function is an integral part of that employee’s duties. In such cases, under normal circumstances, there should be a minimum of eight (8) hours between shift assignments; 17.6.4 involves the assignment of a relief supervisor on a regular shift or a section. This will have be the option subject of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tourlocal consultation. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance 17.7 Where an unbroken series of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule hours worked by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted an employee commencing at or after 21:00 hours falls on two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week perioddays, all hours will be deemed to have been worked on the following day. The other two (2) days off may Where such a series of regularly scheduled hours commences before 21:00 hours, all hours will be scheduled as single days with deemed to have been worked on the consent of day on which the employeeseries commenced. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses 17.8 Nothing in this Article shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined construed as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.guaranteeing an

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. Definitions Operating Employee: For the purpose of this Article an operating employee means an employee whose hours of work are normally scheduled on a rotating basis. Operating Employees 29.01 When, because of operational requirements, hours of work are scheduled for employees on a rotating schedule, they shall be arranged so that employees are scheduled over a period of not more than sixty-three (63) calendar days: (a) The normal shift for full-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal to work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five eight (5) tours, that is 37.5 8) hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed day and work an average of thirty-seven and one-half (437 ½) weeks.hours per week, and; (b) The normal shift for part-time employees to have days of rest which shall be 7 consecutive and one half not less than two (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time2). 12.02 If (a) NAV CANADA will provide employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period with two (2) paid relief breaks of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during duration for each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as NAV CANADA will make a matter of policy reasonable effort to provide for a paid meal break during the followingemployee’s full shift. Where operational requirements do not permit a meal break, the employee will remain at work and eat on the job. 29.03 When establishing shift schedules NAV CANADA will make every reasonable effort to: (ia) Employees shall be granted two not schedule the commencement of a shift within eight (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with 8) hours of the consent completion of the employee.’s previous shift; (iib) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and require an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out consecutive “quick” shift changes within a forty-eight (48) hour period (Quick shift change means the requirement for an employee to report for his or her next regular shift within the number of four hours provided for in Article 29.03 (4a) weekendsfollowing the end of his or her last regular shift.) (c) advise employees affected by changes in their shift schedule as soon as possible; 3(d) available avoid excessive fluctuations in hours of work; (e) avoid excessive overtime; (f) consider the wishes of the majority of employees concerned in the arrangement of shifts within the shift schedule as submitted to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's timeNAV CANADA by the Union Representative at the local level. (a) NAV CANADA shall set up a master shift schedule posted fifteen

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. See Memorandum of Agreement # 1 (a) The normal shift for full-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeksLocal Issues). (b1) The normal shift If an employee, reporting for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of work at the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention call of the Employer, is informed upon arrival at work that they are not required to work, the employee will be paid for a minimum of two hours' pay at their regular rate. (2) An employee reporting for work at the call of the Employer, will be paid a minimum of three hours' pay at their regular rate if they commence work. (3) Except as a matter provided in (4) and (5) below, the Employer will not schedule shifts of policy to provide less than four hours in duration. (4) Existing local agreements providing for regularly scheduled shifts which are less than four hours in duration will continue for the followingterm of this collective agreement. Any new arrangements involving regularly scheduled shifts which are less than four hours in duration will be subject to local agreement. (5) Employees working in School Aged Child Care Programmes may be scheduled for a minimum of three hours. No employee will be scheduled for more than five consecutive days without receiving two consecutive days off unless otherwise agreed by the Union and the Employer. Notwithstanding (c), employees may request, in writing, to be scheduled up to six days in a week so as to pick up additional hours up to the maximum hours listed in Clause 14.2(a) (Hours of Work). Employees must have a 24-hour break after six consecutive days of work. To ensure efficient and effective service delivery within a climate of fairness, current arrangements regarding the assignment of additional hours will continue until such time as local issue negotiations on this matter are complete. If no agreed upon arrangements exist the following will apply: (1) Additional hours up to the allowable straight-time maximum will be offered to employees by seniority in the following sequential order: (i) Employees shall be granted two full-time employees (ii) part-time employees (2) consecutive days off during each two Regular employees will be offered additional hours within their classification and worksite before qualified regular employees at other programmes/worksites (2see local issues agreement) week periodin that classification. The Remaining additional hours will be offered to qualified regular employees in other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employeeclassifications. (ii3) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime Additional hours will be paid on the accepted shift onlycompensated as per Appendix A (Wage Grid). Additional hours will be used to calculate all benefits of this collective agreement except as provided in Article 27 (Health and Welfare Benefits). (iii4) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive Regular employees requesting additional hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required must give the Employer written notice of their desire to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third additional hours and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekendstheir availability. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, General Services Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) Note: The following apply to both Full-Time and Part-Time employees. 15.01 The normal shift for full-time nurses tour shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 seven and one half (7 ½7.5) consecutive hours exclusive of a meal timeperiod. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 15.02 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will shall be granted provided during the first half of each half shift. Nurses working a full regularly scheduled shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty and another fifteen (3015) minutes per shall be provided during the second half of each regularly scheduled shift. 15.03 Work schedules for all employees shall be posted one month in advance. 15.04 An employee who is called in or reports for work as scheduled and is not required to work shall receive a minimum of four (4) hours pay. Employees who are required to come in to work with less than one (1) hour's notice and who are consequently not able to arrive for work until after the tour has commenced, shall be paid as though they had worked from the beginning of the tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance first shift of the effective date. Upon written agreement day shall be the night tour. (b) There shall be no split tours. (c) There shall be a minimum of sixteen (16) hours scheduled off between tour changes unless mutually agreed otherwise. (d) An employee shall not be required to work more than seven (7) consecutive days unless mutually agreed to by the Home employee and the Association, Employer. (e) A weekend off shall be defined as fifty-six (56) consecutive hours off duty commencing no later than 2300 hours on Friday. (f) Employees shall be allowed to exchange tours of duty. Such changes initiated by the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer employee will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes not result in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. All changes shall be communicated in writing and approved by the Manager of Nursing Services or her designate. Such changes will not be unreasonably denied. (g) The Employer will post endeavour to maintain the Christmas present schedule. The schedule by November 15thwill only be changed after consultation with the employees. Choice of rotation on a new schedule will be on the basis of seniority. (bh) It is acknowledged that it is intention Work in excess of seven and one-half (7 ½) hours in a standard day or seventy-five (75) hours bi-weekly shall be compensated at the Employer, as a matter rate of policy to provide for time and one-half (1 ½) the following:employee's regular straight time hourly rate. (i) Employees An employee shall be granted two paid double her/his regular straight time rate for all work performed in excess of seven and one-half (27 ½) consecutive days off during each two hours on any tour for which she/he receives time and one-half (21 ½) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employeeher/his regular straight time rate. (iij) Employees shall not be If the Employer fails to schedule a period of sixteen (16) consecutive hours off between tours of duty, the Employer will pay to the employee, time and one-half (1 ½) her/his regular straight time rate for the second such tour of duty worked. (k) If the employee is scheduled to work more than six in excess of seven (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (67) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends she/he shall be paid at overtime rates time and one-half (1 ½) for the third and subsequent weekend worked all days scheduled in excess of seven (7) until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekendsday off is scheduled. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. Section 20.1. The hours of work within a standard workweek or standard work period shall be scheduled by the Employer so as to ensure the efficient performance of the Employer's statutory duties. Section 20.2. The workday for bargaining unit employees shall consist of one (a1) The normal work shift within a twenty-four (24) hour period, except when a rotation of shifts occurs due to the shift bidding process which requires two (2) work shifts within a twenty-four (24) hour period, including changing an employee's shift for full-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal timejust one (1) day due to work requirements with mutual agreement between the Employer and employee. Section 20.3. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed Employees who are four (4) weekshours late for work or less, who are legitimately late due to inclement weather and through no fault of their own, shall be permitted to remain at work beyond the end of their normal work shift, PROVIDED: sufficient work is available, and the employee elects to stay. Employees shall not be charged with tardiness for time made up pursuant to this Section. Section 20.4. Employees will be assigned to particular shifts on a three (b3) month basis by the Employer, or his designee. Shift assignments shall not be changed during any such assignment period unless unexpected variations of staffing levels mandate that an assignment be changed in order to provide effective delivery of services to the community. The normal procedures listed shall be followed in order to benefit the employee and to further satisfy the operational needs of the Department. A. The Employer will post schedules for bidding for each division on or about November 1st and on or about May 1st. The two (2) three (3) month cycles shall begin in February and again in August. From November 1st to December 1st and again from May 1st to June 1st employees will bid by seniority without intervention from the Employer. On or about December 1st and again on or about June 1st if bidding is not completed the Employer, or designee, will intervene to expedite the process. Each remaining employee (who had not yet bid) will have until the end of their next shift to bid. If the employee does not bid by the end of their shift they will go to the bottom of the bidding list, for partthat bidding period. B. The Employer shall make shift assignments based on the written preference of the non- probationary employee in order of seniority, gender (corrections officers), the completion of required training, and specialized skills needed on the shift. Additionally, while jail deputies are in attendance at the Ohio Peace Officer's Training Course, the Employer may assign such employees to shifts as needed. Employees may be assigned to the various shifts for training purposes during their probationary period. Upon the recommendation of the Supervisors, and at the discretion of the Sheriff, a probationary employee may be assigned to a regular shift prior to the completion of their probationary period, and the displaced employee will be returned to their shift of preference. An employee who is displaced from his shift preference by assignment under this Paragraph shall be temporarily reassigned to his next lower preference. C. Non-time probationary employees who are assigned to duties which are regularly carried out on a twenty-four (24) hour-a-day basis (continuous operation employees) shall be eligible to participate in the shift preference process set forth herein. All other employees shall have their hours of work assigned by the Employer, in accordance with the other provisions of this Agreement. All schedules with shift assignments will be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal timeposted prior to their effective date. 12.02 If employees are required D. The exercise of shift preference shall not limit the Employer from making temporary shift reassignments in order to provide care and treatment to residents carry out the mission of the Home during their lunch or rest periodsDepartment. However, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall such transfers will not be provided to employees after such treatment is completed made for the purpose periods of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen less than one (151) minutes workweek nor will shift changes be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate made with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other less than two (2) days off may notice unless an emergency situation arises. To the extent possible, shift assignment changes will be scheduled as single days with by personal notification. Before the consent Employer exercises his right to reassign employees pursuant to this section he will ask employees in the same work section and the same rotation if they wish to volunteer for the shift assignment. E. Employees who work during the daylight savings time changes in the Spring and Fall of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends year shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend actual hours worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. at the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekendsapplicable rate of pay. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal shift for full-time nurses shall be composed See Memorandum of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five Agreement # 1 (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeksRe: Local Issues). (b1) The normal shift If an employee, reporting for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of work at the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention call of the Employer, is informed upon arrival at work that they were not required to work, the employee will be paid for a minimum of two hours' pay at their regular rate. (2) An employee reporting for work at the call of the Employer, will be paid a minimum of three hours' pay at their regular rate if they commence work. (3) Except as a matter provided in (4) and (5) below, the Employer will not schedule shifts of policy to provide less than four hours in duration. (4) Existing local agreements providing for regularly scheduled shifts which are less than four hours in duration will continue for the followingterm of this collective agreement. Any new arrangements involving regularly scheduled shifts which are less than four hours in duration will be subject to local agreement. (5) Employees working in School Aged Child Care Programmes may be scheduled for a minimum of three hours. (c) No employee will be scheduled for more than five consecutive days without receiving two consecutive days off unless otherwise agreed by the Union and the Employer. (d) Notwithstanding (c), employees may request, in writing, to be scheduled up to six days in a week so as to pick up additional hours up to the maximum hours listed in Clause 14.2(a) (Hours of Work). Employees must have a 24-hour break after six consecutive days of work. (e) To ensure efficient and effective service delivery within a climate of fairness, current arrangements regarding the assignment of additional hours will continue until such time as local issue negotiations on this matter are complete. If no agreed upon arrangements exists the following will apply: (1) Additional hours up to the allowable straight-time maximum will be offered to employees by seniority in the following sequential order: (i) Employees shall be granted two full-time employees (ii) part-time employees (2) consecutive days off during each two Regular employees will be offered additional hours within their classification and worksite before qualified regular employees at other programmes/worksites (2see local issues agreement) week periodin that classification. The Remaining additional hours will be offered to qualified regular employees in other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employeeclassifications. (ii3) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime Additional hours will be paid on the accepted shift onlycompensated as per Appendix A (Wage Grid). Additional hours will be used to calculate all benefits of this collective agreement except as provided in Article 27 (Health and Welfare Benefits). (iii4) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive Regular employees requesting additional hours off dutymust give the Employer written notice of their desire to work additional hours and their availability. (ivf) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part24-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.Hour Live-In Shifts

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal shift for full-time nurses ‌ 29:01 Hours of work shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal timeas assigned by the Employer. The normal work week Employer shall only pay for a full-time nurse shall be composed hours worked which will include fifteen (15) minute rest periods but exclude thirty (30) minute meal breaks. 29:02 With the exception of Table Games Dealers and Inspectors an employee who works for five (5) toursor more consecutive hours, will be provided an unpaid meal period of one-half (½) hour. Table Games Dealers shall work on a schedule that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over excludes a thirty (30) minute break and will instead receive fifteen (15) minute breaks after each forty-five (45) minutes of dealing. All the nursing schedulefifteen (15) minute breaks shall be paid breaks. It is understood that such averaging shall Inspectors will work sixty (60) minutes on and twenty (20) minutes off and the twenty (20) minute breaks will be paid. Inspectors will not exceed receive the standard thirty (30) minute meal break. Employees (exclusive of Table Games Dealers and Inspectors) who do not receive their meal breaks and rest period as close as possible to their mid shift or midway through the employee’s entitlement period may bring their concerns to the Labour/Management Committee. The current practice for scheduling Table Games lunch periods will be continued during the term of this Collective Agreement. 29:03 An employee who works a minimum of four (4) weeksconsecutive hours shall receive one fifteen (15) minute rest period for each period so worked. (ba) The normal shift Full-time and part-time set schedules, when altered, shall be posted fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the commencement of said schedule. In the event of a schedule change as outlined above, Management will endeavor to honor previously approved vacation. Seniority will be a factor on a senior may, junior must basis when altering schedules for Poker Tournaments and for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes when operational requirements result in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been postedneed for additional shifts (e.g. Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve, Saturday of Easter weekend etc.). The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses In those circumstances, qualifications such as skills and abilities must be met (e.g. game skills) before seniority is considered, and it cannot result in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no any additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15thShift assignment may also be a factor. (b) It is acknowledged recognized by the parties, that it all shifts schedules including a revised schedule shall have a minimum break of ten (10) hours between any scheduled hours of work. 29:05 The parties hereto agree to the following terms and conditions with respect to changing of regularly scheduled employee’s posted shift by the Employer: (a) Where changes are necessary in a regularly scheduled posted shift, an employee who is intention affected by such change shall be notified at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance. The foregoing, however, shall not apply to instances of personnel replacement due to sick leave, emergency situations, nor situations beyond the control of the employer. (b) Should an employee not receive at least twenty-four (24) hours notice of a change of a regularly scheduled posted shift except as provided in (a) above, then such affected employee shall be paid at time and one-half (1 ½ x’s) for all hours worked for the first shift which varies from the posted schedule. 29:06 For clarification purposes, the regularly scheduled hours of work per bi- weekly shall not exceed eighty (80) hours when averaged over the bi- weekly pay period. 29:07 Subject to the approval of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (ia) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off employees may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees mutually request to exchange shifts and such request shall not be unreasonably denied; and (b) the shift exchange shall occur within the same bi-weekly pay period; and (c) requests for a shift exchange must be made at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the first affected shift of the exchange unless approved by the department manager or shift manager or pit manager; and (d) the Employer shall not incur any additional costs as a result of an approved shift exchange. 29:08 Part-time and casual employees within a classification and work location shall complete an availability calendar and submit to the Scheduling Office, for pre-scheduling of additional hours and/or shifts that may become available. The pre-scheduling of additional hours and/or shifts that have become available will be communicated to employees by four o’clock on the Thursday prior. The exception to this will be in those situations beyond the control of Management. Hours and/or shifts may be offered to employees outside a classification in cases of emergency, call-in absences, situations beyond the control of the employer, or where no pre-scheduling has occurred. Part-time employees within a classification and work location shall be offered additional shifts prior to those shifts being offered to a casual and/or Dual and or secondary assignment employee. In order for additional shifts to be offered to a part-time employee prior to a dual or secondary assignment employee, the part-time employee must have indicated their availability to work that (additional) shift on their availability calendar. The offering of shifts will not result in overtime unless authorized by Management. 29:09 Site Shift Bidding - Guidelines 1. Shift bidding shall occur once per year commencing on or about January 2 and concluding no later than March 31 of a fiscal year. 2. Shift bidding will take into consideration the operational requirements within a department so as to maintain the proper skill set necessary to service the patrons of The Employer. Where this need has been met, seniority will be the governing factor. (Concerns under this item as it relates to operational requirements may be discussed by the parties at the site Labour/Management meetings.) 3. A new schedule once achieved through this process will be posted twenty-one (21) days prior to implementation and as stated in item #2 above, the most junior employees will be affected where operational requirements have been met. 4. Should a vacancy occur following the Shift Bidding process (subsequent to March 31 of a fiscal year), staff within the particular department will be contacted and offered the opportunity (shift) on a seniority basis prior to the posting of the vacancy. (Once posted, the successful candidate, regardless of seniority, will fill the resulting vacancy). 5. A staff person leaving a department and/or moving to another department will not be eligible to use their seniority to shift bump. The staff will be required to wait until the next Shift Bidding process to exercise their seniority. 6. A staff person required to be accommodated under the modified duties program, will not be entitled to bump a junior staff person from a shift. (Management will have the sole discretion of shift disbursement in this situation, and will make the Union aware prior to the accommodation.) 7. Staff, although assigned temporarily elsewhere within the organization, will participate in the Shift Bidding process within their primary department. The exception is when an employee is not anticipated to return to their primary position for at least twelve (12) months after the shift bid schedule goes into effect. In those cases, the employee will not participate in the shift bid, and will assume the vacant schedule if/when they return to their primary position during the applicable fiscal year. 8. Where possible, staff transferred for developmental purpose will maintain their current shift arrangement. 9. A staff person requesting and approved for a transfer, shall be placed in the vacant position regardless of seniority until the next shift bid. 10. Shift bidding is restricted to the department within a specific site. No bumping is permitted except during the annual shift bid process (per item #1 above), where the bidding process may cause bumping. 11. Once the department enters into shift bidding, the process will be repeated in each subsequent year unless otherwise negotiated through collective bargaining. 12. The shift bidding process/procedure as outlined above, shall be subject to the Family/Personal Relationships Policy. 29:10 When an employee is scheduled to work more in a Dual capacity and the Dual assignment is cancelled with less than six twenty-four (624) consecutive days. If after hours notice, the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend offshift at the appropriate Dual rate of pay, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last exclusive of gratuities and/or shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekendspremium. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. 10.01 The Union recognizes the right of the Employer to establish shifts for Employees within the bargaining unit. Therefore, the Employer retains the exclusive right to schedule the hours of work of Employees as necessary to provide coverage for the determined hours of operation. 10.02 Should the Employer decide to change from one shift structure to an alternate shift structure, the Employer will give no less than thirty (a30) The normal shift days notice of such change to the Union. During the notice period, the Employer will meet with the Union to receive Employee and Union input regarding changes to be made by the Employer to the scheduling. However, it is understood that in the absence of consensus, the Employer shall have the right to proceed with changes. 10.03 Regular hours of work for full-time nurses Employees assigned Emergency Dispatch Positions, inclusive of meal periods, shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least twelve (12) hour day shifts, followed by four (4) weeks in advance of the effective datedays off then four (4) twelve (12) hour night shifts, followed by four (4) days off. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. Shift cycle shall be averaged over an 8 week period at forty two (42) hours per week. 10.04 The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for give not less than fourteen (14) calendar days’ notice of changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the rotation of the Employee’s shift schedule. Should the rotation of the Employee’s shift schedule be changed with less than fourteen (14) calendar days’ notice and unless otherwise mutually agreed by the Employee and the Employer. , then the Employee shall be entitled to the applicable overtime rate for the first shift. 10.05 The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy endeavour to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall give not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more less than four (4) consecutive weekendscalendar days’ notice of changes in the days of an Employee’s shift schedule. Should the days of the Employee’s shift schedule be changed with less than four (4) calendar days’ notice, then unless otherwise mutually agreed between the Employee and the Employer, the Employee shall receive the applicable overtime rate for any hours worked during the first shift of the scheduled change. 10.06 Unless given fourteen (v14) Partcalendar days’ advance notice of the change, an Employee required by the Employer to work a scheduled day off will receive the applicable overtime rate. This overtime payment will cease and the Employee’s basic rate of pay will apply at the start of their next regularly scheduled shift. 10.07 The Employer will endeavour to give not less than twenty-time Commitmentfour (24) hours’ notice of changes in the start and finish times of an Employee’s shift schedule. Should the start and finish times of the Employee’s shift be changed with less than twenty-four (24) hours’ notice, unless otherwise mutually agreed by the Employee and the Employer, the Employee shall receive the applicable overtime rate for all hours worked on this shift. 10.08 Employees may exchange shifts and/or days off with Employees in the same classification, provided that: (a) both affected Employees submit the request in writing, giving reasonable notice (preferably fourteen (14) days’ notice); and (b) the Employer approves the exchange; and (c) operational efficiency is not disrupted; and (d) there is no increased cost to the Employer; and (e) the shift schedule shall be amended by the Employer to reflect the shifts being exchanged; and (f) any request for shift exchange shall be responded to by the Employer within four (4) days. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. 10.09 On the date fixed by proclamation, in accordance with the Daylight-Saving Time Act, of conversion to Mountain Standard Time, regular hours of work shall be extended to include the resultant additional hour with additional payment due at the applicable overtime rate. On the date fixed by said Act for the resumption of Daylight-Saving Time, the resultant reduction of one (1) available hour in the shift involved shall be effected with the appropriate deduction in regular earnings. 10.10 Employees called back to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available work and not required to be scheduled to commence work and/or who work two (2) out hours or less shall receive a minimum of four two (42) weekends;hours at the applicable overtime rate. 310.11 Where an Employee works more than fourteen (14) available hours notwithstanding Article 10.04, 10.05 and 10.06, they shall be entitled to eight (8) consecutive hours of rest before commencing their next scheduled shift, without loss of earnings. The Employee in this situation will advise the Administrator in advance of the fact that they will not be reporting for duty at their scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time. 10.12 The annual hours for regular full-time Employees shall be two thousand one hundred and ninety (2190). 10.13 Hours of Work for a casual Employee shall be: (a) up to twelve (12) hours on a day shift; or (b) up to twelve (12) hours on a night shift.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal shift for full-time nurses shall be composed Hospital will endeavour to achieve and maintain the following objectives in the formulation of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour.schedules: (a) The Employer Hospital agrees that it will prepare work schedules not schedule more than seven (7) consecutive tours without the nurse's consent. Premium pay will be paid for a four all hours worked on an eighth (48th) week period consecutive and post such schedules at least four all subsequent consecutive tours. (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree applies to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled partfull-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (bonly) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each In any two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall , a nurse will not be scheduled to work more than six eleven (611) tours. i) All schedules shall be posted no later than seventeen (17) days in advance and shall cover the same nine (9) week period. ii) The schedule for the Christmas/New Years’ period, up to the end of the week which includes January 15th, will be posted by November 1st. iii) The actual summer schedule including July, August and the week of September which includes Labour Day will be posted by June 1st. iv) Schedules shall be posted as soon as possible on the day of posting. v) The Employer will seek input from, and consultation with, nurses who would be affected by any proposed changes to master schedules where they exist. vi) When the Hospital decides to make a permanent change to the master schedule where they exist, it will advise the Union sixty (60) days prior to implementing the change and will, if the Union requests in a timely fashion, discuss the proposed changes with the Union. Nurses on the unit will choose their placement on the new master schedule by seniority. (c) There will be not less than a period of sixteen (16) consecutive dayshours scheduled off between shift changes without the consent of such nurse. If after Where the schedule is postednurse does not receive sixteen (16) hours off, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime premium pay will be paid for all hours worked on the accepted shift onlynurse’s next shift. (iiid) Nurses shall There will not be granted two less than a period of forty-eight (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (5548) consecutive hours scheduled off duty. (iv) A following the night shift when changing the schedule to either the day shift or evening shift. Where the nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall does not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Partreceive forty-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.eight

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal shift for full-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by approximately November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal shift for full-time nurses shall be composed Hospital will endeavour to achieve and maintain the following objectives in the formulation of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour.schedules: (a) The Employer Hospital agrees that it will prepare work schedules not schedule more than seven (7) consecutive tours without the nurse's consent. Premium pay will be paid for a four all hours worked on an eighth (48th) week period consecutive and post such schedules at least four all subsequent consecutive tours. (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree applies to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled partfull-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (bonly) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each In any two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall , a nurse will not be scheduled to work more than eleven (11) tours. i) All schedules shall be posted no later than seventeen (17) days in advance and shall cover the same nine (9) week period. ii) The schedule for the Christmas/New Years’ period, up to the end of the week which includes January 15th, will be posted by November 1st. iii) The actual summer schedule including July, August and the week of September which includes Labour Day will be posted by June 1st. iv) Schedules shall be posted as soon as possible on the day of posting. v) The Employer will seek input from, and consultation with, nurses who would be affected by any proposed changes to master schedules where they exist. vi) When the Hospital decides to make a permanent change to the master schedule where they exist, it will advise the Union sixty (60) days prior to implementing the change and will, if the Union requests in a timely fashion, discuss the proposed changes with the Union. Nurses on the unit will choose their placement on the new master schedule by seniority. (c) There will be not less than a period of sixteen (16) consecutive hours scheduled off between shift changes without the consent of such nurse. Where the nurse does not receive sixteen (16) hours off, premium pay will be paid for all hours worked on the nurse’s next shift. (d) There will not be less than a period of forty-eight (48) consecutive hours scheduled off following the night shift when changing the schedule to either the day shift or evening shift. Where the nurse does not receive forty-eight (48) hours off, premium pay will be paid for all hours worked on the nurse’s next shift. (e) The Hospital shall ensure each nurse at least three (3) weekends off in every six (6) consecutive daysweekends. If after A nurse will receive premium pay as provided for in Article 14 of the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts Central Collective Agreement for all hours worked on a shift that puts her over six third (63rd) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent consecutive weekend save and except where: i) such weekend has been worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she by the nurse to satisfy specific days off requested by such nurse; or ii) such nurse has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.work; or

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. ROSTERED DAYS OFF 21.1 Hours of Work Consistent with the objectives of this Agreement, the parties have agreed to organise the hours of work to suit the requirements of the industry whilst also giving the Company and Employees greater flexibility in organising their rostered days off (a) The normal shift for full-time nurses RDO’s). Except as provided elsewhere in the Award, the ordinary working hours shall be composed Monday to Friday 8 hours per day 36 hours per week. Work will be performed between 6.00 am and 6.00 pm. Where agreement is reached with the relevant Employees, a 5.00 am start may be introduced (with subsequent meal and crib time adjustments) to allow for daylight saving and special project requirements. 21.2 Rostered Days Off The ordinary working hours shall be 8 hours per day Monday to Friday with 0.8 of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal timean hour per day accruing for rostered days off (RDO’s) and or the paid Saturdays referred to in this clause. The normal work week for a full-time nurse accrual applies on all ordinary days worked (except RDO’s) and paid leave. A rostered day off shall be composed taken as provided below and travelling allowance in accordance with Clauses 38.1.4, 38.2 and 38.3 of five the Award, shall be paid on this day. The following is agreed in respect of rostered days off: i.) Subject to 21.2 (5) toursv), that agreement shall be reached by the Company and Employees as to which day shall be taken as a rostered day off when such entitlement is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing scheduledue. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeksagreed a Company roster system may apply. (bii.) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off RDO’s may be scheduled as single days with the consent banked to a maximum of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) days in any 12 month period. These RDO’s may be taken as a group of consecutive days. If after days or any other combination subject to reasonable notice by an Employee. iii.) Any disputes arising from this clause shall be resolved through the schedule dispute resolution procedure of this Agreement iv.) Where more than one (1) accrued RDO is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) to be taken on consecutive working days, overtime application for such paid leave shall be sought giving a reasonable period of notice. v.) It is recognised that there is merit in programming no work on the RDO’s adjacent to public holiday weekends during the working year. This will allow the management and Employees of the Company to have quality paid leisure time. Work is prohibited on the following public holidays, weekends and agreed RDO’s adjacent to Australia Day, Easter Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Queens Birthday, Labour Day and Industry Picnic Day. vi.) Where there is an agreed emergency or a special client need and subject to the agreement of all parties to this Agreement, limited work may be undertaken on the No Work weekends and adjacent fixed RDO’s. Unless impracticable the Company will give the other parties 7 days notice of any such need for work so as to ensure appropriate consultation. vii.) Employees shall use the additional RDO accruals arising from the introduction of the 36 hour week to a maximum of 14.4 hours for payment of the No Work Saturdays. Attached hereto as Appendix D is the 2006-2008 Leisure Days and Public Holidays calendar. Employees shall only be entitled to payment of one (1) fare allowance on any paid no work Saturday. viii.) A new Employee will be eligible for an RDO after achieving 7.2 hours RDO accrual. However, a new Employee will be eligible to use lesser RDO accruals for xxx Xxxxxxxxx and adjacent fixed RDO’s nominated as no work public holiday / RDO weekends. ix.) Employees will be paid all unpaid RDO accruals on the accepted shift onlytermination. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal shift for full18.01 For the purpose of pro-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hoursration, exclusive of meal time. The normal the regular work week for a fullRegular Full-time nurse shall be composed of Time Nurses is thirty-five (35) hours per week scheduled over five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging days (this shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for partaffect the definition of Full-time employees Time status as set out in paragraph 2.04 [c]). There shall be 7 and a one half (7 ½1) consecutive hours exclusive of hour unpaid meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of break taken at a time directed by the Home during their lunch or rest periodsCentre. Where the work day exceeds nine (9) hours, the Employer agrees that any time so lost there shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of second thirty (30) minutes per tourminute unpaid lunch break taken at a time directed by the Centre. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) 18.02 It is acknowledged understood and agreed that it is intention the provisions of the Employer, as a matter of policy this Article are intended only to provide a basis for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees calculating time worked and shall not be scheduled considered a guarantee as to the hours of work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after per day or the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift onlydays of work per week. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off 18.03 Authorized hours worked in excess of forty-four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five 44) hours per week (55Sunday to Saturday) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates the rate of one and one half times (1.5x) the Nurse’s regular hourly rate of pay or time in lieu. An employee who wishes to work forty- forty (44) or more hours must have written management approval before working this time. Should a Full-Time Nurse be required and is authorized by a Manager to work in excess of their regular scheduled hours per week, and this work occurs on a Saturday or Sunday, they will be paid at the rate of one and one half times (1.5x) their salary. Employees whose regular schedule includes Saturday or Sunday hours will not be eligible for the third this overtime. 18.04 Overtime and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee other premiums shall not be paid more than once for any hours worked and it is agreed that there shall be no pyramiding of overtime or any premiums provided for in this agreement. 18.05 Prior to affecting any change in the rules or policies regarding the scheduling of work which affects Nurses covered by this agreement, the Centre will discuss the changes with the Union and will provide copies to the Union. The Employer acknowledges that the scheduled work days for Nurses has historically been Monday to Friday. The Employer also recognizes that health care services are expanding and the Centre must be responsive to new funding or new requirements instituted by a funder. If any current Nurse is required to work more than four (4) consecutive a schedule that includes weekends, the Union will be provided with reasonable notice and a discussion will be held. If the change occurs it shall be assigned on a voluntary basis first, then by reverse seniority and on a rotating basis. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal shift See Memorandum of Agreement # 1 (RE: Local Issues). (1) If an employee, reporting for full-time nurses work at the call of the Employer, is informed upon arrival at work that she is not required to work, the employee shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week paid for a full-time nurse minimum of two (2) hours’ pay at her regular rate. (2) An employee reporting for work at the call of the Employer, shall be composed paid a minimum of three (3) hours' pay at her regular rate if she commences work. (3) Except as provided in (4) below, the Employer shall not schedule shifts of less than four (4) hours in duration. (4) Existing local agreements providing for regularly scheduled shifts which are less than four (4) hours in duration shall continue for the term of this Collective Agreement. Any new arrangements involving regularly scheduled shifts which are less than four (4) hours in duration shall be subject to local agreement. (c) No employee shall be scheduled for more than five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted without receiving two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with unless otherwise agreed by the consent of Union and the employeeEmployer. (iid) Employees shall not Notwithstanding (c), employees may request, in writing, to be scheduled up to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after days in a week so as to pick up additional hours up to the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift onlymaximum hours listed in Article 14.2(a). (iiie) Nurses To ensure efficient and effective service delivery within a climate of fairness, current arrangements regarding the assignment of additional hours shall continue until such time as local issue negotiations on this matter are complete. If no agreed upon arrangements exists the following will apply: (1) Additional hours up to the allowable straight-time maximum shall be granted two offered to employees by seniority in the following sequential order: (i) full-time employees (ii) part-time employees (2) weekends off Regular employees shall be offered additional hours within their classification and worksite before qualified regular employees at other programmes/worksites (see local issues agreement) in four that classification. Remaining additional hours shall be offered to qualified regular employees in other classifications.‌ (43) Additional hours shall be compensated as per Appendix A (Wage Grid). A weekend Additional hours shall be defined used to calculate all benefits of this Collective Agreement except as fifty-five provided in Article 27 (55) consecutive hours off dutyHealth and Welfare Benefits). (iv4) A nurse required Regular employees requesting additional hours must give the Employer written notice of their desire to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third additional hours and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekendstheir availability. (vf) PartTwenty-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.four

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) 13.01 The normal shift for full-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal regular work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for part-full time employees shall be 7 consist of thirty-seven and one half (7 37½) hours worked in five days, seven and one-half hours (7½) per day. a. Where an employee works a shift of four and one half (4½) hours or more, the employee shall receive a lunch break of one half (½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal timehour duration. Lunch breaks are unpaid, except as noted below. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost b. Employees shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of receive a fifteen (15) minutes will be granted minute break, with pay, during each half shift. c. Lunch breaks, and breaks, shall be at times designated by the Employer. d. Employees shall be allowed to take lunch breaks, and breaks, without interruption, except in cases of emergency. e. If an emergency does arise, the employee is entitled to extend their break by the break time lost. Nurses working In the case of a lunch break, where it is not practical to extend the break, then the employee will be paid for the break time lost due to the emergency. 13.03 This Article is intended to define the normal hours of work and shall not be construed as a guarantee of hours of work for regularly assigned hours or for any other hours per day or per week, or of days of work per week. 13.04 The shift schedules for the main full shift length nursing shifts shall be as follows: Day Shift: 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Evening Shift: 3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Night Shift: 11:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. This sub-article is to be read in conjunction with sub-article 13.03, and does not constitute a guarantee of hours. The above schedule of hours shall apply except in cases when, due to special circumstances, different work periods may be required on a regular continuous basis in which case the Employer will thoroughly discuss the special circumstances with the union before establishing revised starting and quitting times. 13.05 Staff other than full time nursing staff shall work shifts as scheduled by the Employer. The Employer shall, upon the request of the Union, meet to discuss scheduling practices for such employees. 13.06 A master fourteen (14) week schedule shall be posted in advance showing positions which rotate and positions which do not rotate. Each employee shall select her permanent position within the master schedule, in her normal classification, on basis of seniority. Where the master schedule becomes unworkable it may be altered subject to Article 13.08c). a. All full time shifts will be arranged to provide at least one free weekend every second week. b. All part time shifts will be arranged to provide at least one free weekend every third week. For the purpose of this paragraph a weekend shall be understood to consist of those shifts which have the option majority of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tourtheir hours on Saturday and Sunday. (a) a. The Employer will prepare shall post work schedules for a full time employees for four (4) week period and post such schedules at least periods based on the master schedule. The four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time week schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted posted at least two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week periodweeks prior to its effective date. The other two (2) days off may No changes shall be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the made in this schedule once it is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift onlysubject to Article 13. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) 16.01 The normal shift for full-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall Employer does not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required guarantee to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch employment or rest periods, the Employer agrees that work for normal hours or for any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tourother hours. (a) The Employer will prepare normal hours of work schedules for a four shall be an average of thirty-seven and one-half (437.5) hours per week period consisting of seven and post such schedules at least four one-half (47.5) weeks in advance hours per shift exclusive of the effective dateunpaid meal period. Upon written agreement The exception to the above hours of work is maintenance Employees, the Home Paramedics and the AssociationClinical Assistants/File Clerks, who shall work an average of forty (40) hours inclusive of a one-half (1/2) hour paid meal period. Any other Employee who is required by the parties may agree Employer to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer remain at their place of work during their designated meal break will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15thbe compensated at their regular rate of pay. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention No Employee shall work longer than five consecutive hours from the commencement of the Employershift without an eating period. An Employee who is required to work in excess of three hours upon immediate completion of their regularly scheduled shift shall be provided with a meal allowance as set out by the Employer Policy. (c) Employees who are hired as casual will only be called into work when all Part- time Employees, as defined in Article 2.01, have been offered any hours for which they have committed to being available. (a) By mutual agreement, the parties may wish to consider the introduction of extended tours. Where such is the case, the parties shall meet to discuss the terms and conditions of implementation of such extended tours. (b) Where the Employer intends to implement a matter of policy significant shift change it will meet and discuss such change with the Union prior to implementation. (a) Schedules will be arranged to provide for the following:at least eight (8) days off in each four week period unless mutually agreed otherwise. (ib) Employees shall Days off will be granted scheduled in groups of at least two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employeewhenever possible. (iic) Employees shall not Any other arrangements of days off are to be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after agreed upon between the schedule is posted, supervisor and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift onlyEmployee concerned in writing. (iiid) Nurses Requests for changes to the next schedule (e.g. time off) must be made in writing to the supervisor by the fifteenth (15th) day of the month. Finalized schedules shall be granted two posted fourteen (214) weekends off in four (4)days before the commencement of each new schedule. A weekend shall No requests for changes will be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for considered after the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend offposting of finalized schedules, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed a specific request is made in writing to a change the supervisor and in shifts under 12.04 (a) the opinion of the Employer there are good and 12.04 (c)valid reasons. When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. Where the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that Employer changes an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) PartEmployee’s schedule it must give forty-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.eight

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) 12.01 The normal shift hours of employment for fullFull-time nurses Time Employees shall be composed an average of 7.5 consecutive two thousand and eighty (2,080) hours per year based on a forty (40) hour work week. This average does not guarantee the number of hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for and serves as a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal timereference point only. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents The normal hours of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost employment for Part-Time Employees shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periodsfewer than two thousand and eighty (2,080) hours and more than eight hundred thirty-two (832) regularly scheduled hours per year. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen The Employer shall post the work schedule two (152) minutes will weeks in advance. Changes to the work schedule after its posting may be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have made providing notice is given to the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tourEmployees concerned. (a) The Employer will prepare attempt to ensure that no Full-Time Employee is scheduled to work schedules for more than five (5) consecutive days in a four two (42) week period and post such schedules at least four period. (4b) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall coensure that no Part-operate with Time Employee is scheduled to work more than seven (7) consecutive days in a two-week (2) period unless mutually agreed between the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled partEmployer and the Employee. (a) Provided it does not attract overtime pay, Part-time employees provided there Employees shall be offered available shifts or extra hours prior to shifts or extra hours being offered to Casual Employees. “Available shifts” and “extra hours” in this Article 12.04(c) includes shifts and hours that are available when the schedule is no additional cost being prepared and that become available after the schedule is posted. A Part-time Employee who wishes to be offered work pursuant to this Article will identify himself/herself to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15thoffer work under this Article on an equitable basis. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall 12.05 Staff meetings will normally be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled held once every three (3) tours per week; 2) available months and as required for client matters. Employees will normally be expected to attend staff meetings but it is recognized that there may be scheduled circumstances which mean an Employee cannot attend. Employees on special leave for sickness or bereavement, on vacation, on pregnancy or parental leave or on compassionate leave are not required to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's timeattend such meetings.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) 8.1: The normal shift for full-time nurses following work schedule shall be composed in effect for the term of 7.5 consecutive hoursthis agreement, exclusive however, it cannot be modified unless mutually agreed to by both the Employer and the Union, or as a result of meal timebargaining on a subsequent contract to this agreement, or so ordered by a 312 arbitrator. A. Probationary employees shall not be allowed to select shifts. The normal work week for a full-time nurse Director, or his or her designee, shall be composed assign probationary employees to shifts until the completion of five (5) tourstheir probationary period. After such assignment other employees may select the positions remaining on shifts by seniority. The City will assign probationary employees as equally as possible among shifts, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periodshowever, the Employer agrees that reserves the right to reassign probationary employees at any time so lost shall be provided time, with one weeks notice to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periodsemployee should unforeseen circumstances cause a reduction on any shift. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes B. Officers will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full allowed to select permanent shifts by seniority (date of hire as PSO) every shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tourcycle. (a) The Employer C. There will prepare work schedules be 4 shift cycles per year ending with even numbered weeks, posted for a four (4) week period sign up, coordinated with the annual vacation selection. D. There will be 4 platoons working 12 hour shifts from 7am to 7pm and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree 7pm to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules7am. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in staff the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost platoons as evenly as possible based upon total assigned to the Employer. The Employer operations division, not to include probationary employees E. There will post be a minimum of 7 Officers working per shift unless an Officer is assigned to dispatch duties then there will be a minimum of 8 Officers assigned to the Christmas schedule by November 15thOperations Division per the provisions of the attached memorandum of understanding. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of F. Those assigned to the Employer, as 12 hour schedule shall work or be off on approved leave for 84 hours during a matter of policy 2 week workweek. Those employees assigned to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not Investigative and Administrative Divisions will also be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days84 hours during the 2 week workweek. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime These hours will be paid at straight time wage rates. G. On the 12 hour shift, there will be allowed a minimum guarantee of 2 persons allowed time off per platoon using any time accounts. H. Work cycle on the accepted 12 hour shift only. (iii2 week period) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends I. M T W Th F S S M T W Th F S S x x w w x x x w w x x w w w x = Day off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.w = Work day

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. 14:01 The parties to this Agreement recognize the uniqueness of the Home Care Program and recognize the requirement for distribution of work in an economical fair and efficient manner. (a) The normal shift for full-time nurses Hours of work shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal timeas assigned by the Employer. The normal work week Employer shall only pay for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing scheduleworked. It is understood that such averaging shall This wording does not exceed (4) weeksapply to RSH employees. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 Time spent travelling between consecutive and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal contiguous work assignments is considered work time. 12.02 If employees (c) Time spent in meetings required by the Employer or time scheduled by the Employer to attend at the office is considered work time. 14:03 When an employee’s hours of work are interrupted or when an employee is temporarily laid off, the Employer shall not be required to provide care any notice or payment in lieu thereof. This wording does not apply to RSH employees. 14:04 Where an employee’s average hours of work have been reduced by more than ten (10) hours in a bi-weekly pay period the employee’s name shall be placed on the assignment list maintained by their Resource Coordinator and treatment shall also be placed on an Additional Hours List that is available to residents all Resource Coordinators within the employee’s assigned office or district, for their community area, whichever is applicable. 14:05 An employee who wishes to work additional hours beyond his present schedule shall notify his Resource Coordinator and his name shall be placed on the Additional Hours List maintained by the Resource Coordinator. 14:06 Notwithstanding 14:02 and 14:03, where an employee is unable to complete their assignment due to client circumstances beyond the control of the Home during employee, then the employee shall be paid as follows: (a) Where the assignment is for less than three (3) hours the employee will be paid for the assignment at the employee’s regular hourly rate. (b) Where the assignment is for three (3) or more hours the employee shall be paid their lunch regular hourly rate for the hours worked or rest periodsfor a minimum of three hours whichever is greater. This wording does not apply to RSH employees. 14:07 For greater certainty with regard to the interpretation of 14:02, 14:03 and 14:06, where the Employer agrees that cancels an assignment at any time so lost prior to its commencement the employee shall not be provided entitled to employees after such treatment is completed be paid for the purpose of allowing employees concerned that assignment. This wording does not apply to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tourRSH employees. (a) The Employer will prepare Employees may be required to work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15thsplit shifts. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention An employee required to work a split shift shall receive a premium of the Employersix dollars and twenty-five cents ($6.25). Increase in shift premium to six dollars and fifty cents ($6.50) on March 31, as a matter of policy to provide for the following:2013. (ic) Employees The premium referred to in 14:08 (b) above shall not be granted included in the calculation of any benefits. (d) A split shift is defined as “any two (2) or more daily work assignments that include an unpaid break period of more than one (1) hour and fifteen (15) minutes”. Assignments that cross 24:00 hours (midnight) on consecutive days off during each two do not constitute a split shift. 14:09 Where an employee works for five (25) week period. The other two or more consecutive hours, an unpaid meal period of between one-half (2½) days off may hour and one (1) hour will be scheduled as single days provided. 14:10 Where an employee is requested to remain with the consent client during the meal period, such time shall form part of the employeework schedule. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an 14:11 An employee accepts who works a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than minimum of four (4) consecutive weekendshours for one 14:12 An employee who works an overnight assignment where the majority of hours worked fall between midnight and 6:00 a.m. shall be entitled to a minimum of eight (8) consecutive hours of time off immediately following the overnight assignment, prior to the employee’s next assignment. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal shift for full-time nurses work week shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive thirty-seven decimal five (37.5) hours, exclusive and the normal daily hours of meal timework shall be seven decimal five (7.5) hours. These hours may be varied at the Council's discretion to allow for summer and winter hours provided that the annual total is hours. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed Monday through Friday and the normal work day shall be scheduled between a.m. and Provided that operational requirements are met and after successful consultation between representatives of five (5) toursthe Council and representatives of the employees, that is 37.5 employees may work according to a system of flexible hours per week averaged over between the nursing schedule. It is understood hours of a.m. and on the understanding that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive flexible hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost subject to the Employerprovisions of clause above. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees An employee shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off of rest during each two seven (27) week day period. Employees will report their attendance in a manner prescribed by the Council. The other two (2) days off Council and the Institute hereby agree that employees may work on a compressed work week schedule subject to the provisions of this clause. The implementation of a compressed work week schedule will require the mutual agreement of the Council and the in the workplace affected. Where there is no mutual agreement to implement a compressed work week schedule, hours of work will be scheduled as single days in accordance with the consent Hours of the employee. Work article. The implementation of a compressed work week schedule shall not result in any additional overtime work or additional payment by reason only of such variation in hours All operational requirements identified by management will be met. For purposes of earned leave credits, or other leave entitlements, a day shall be equal to seven decimal five (ii7.5) Employees hours. The implementation of a compressed work week shall not be deemed to prohibit the right of the Council to schedule any hours of work permitted by the terms of the collective agreement. Where a period of vacation, sick or other leave (except Bereavement Leave) is granted, it will be granted on an hourly basis with the hours debited for each day of leave being the same as the hours the employee would normally have been scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive dayson that day. If after For the schedule is postedpurpose of Bereavement Leave With Pay, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime "day" will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in a twenty-four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (5524) consecutive hours off dutyhour period. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. 21.01 It is hereby expressly understood and agreed that the provisions of this article are solely for the purpose of computing overtime and shall not be a guarantee of or limitation upon the hours of work to be done per day, or per week, or otherwise, nor as a guarantee of working schedules. 21.02 The regular work day for all employees covered by this Agreement shall consist of seven and one-half (a7 ½) hours exclusive of meal periods which, except under emergency conditions, shall be continuous and uninterrupted for a period or periods of not less than one-half (l/2) hour each. 21.03 The normal shift work week for all full-time nurses employees shall be composed a minimum of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work fifty-two and a half (52.5) hours over a two (2) week pay period. a) Must be available every other weekend b) Must be available either Christmas Day or the following New Year’s Day c) Predetermined shifts will be shown on the posted schedule d) Employees will be considered for a fulladditional shifts if they have indicated same on availability calendar All Part-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over employees are required to submit in writing an availability calendar to the nursing schedulestaffing office prior to the deadline. It is understood that if any Part-time employee fails to provide the staffing office with their availability for shifts, in writing, the employee’s name shall be removed from the call-in list until such averaging shall availability calendar is received. Changes to availability can be made at any time, 24 hours a day. Changes should be communicated with by submitting a new availability calendar or via email to the scheduling office. It is understood that a scheduled Part-time employee who has provided availability cannot exceed (4) weeksunreasonably or consistently refuse to work shifts. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive 21.04 It is further agreed that the arrangement of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of is governed by the effective date. Upon written agreement efficient operation of the Home and the Associationdecision of the Employer as to the number of staff required to be on duty at any one time. 21.05 During the changeover from Daylight Saving Time to Eastern Standard Time, or vice-versa, an employee shall be paid for 7 ½ hours, notwithstanding the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled fact they have worked either 6 ½ hours or 8 ½ hours. 21.06 A part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees employee under this Agreement shall be granted any employee who is regularly scheduled to work less than an average of fifty-two and a half (52.5) hours over a two (2) consecutive days off during each week pay period. 21.07 Authorized worked performed in excess of seventy-five (75) hours in a two (2) week period. The other two , as determined by the Employer, or in excess of seven and one-half (27 l/2) days off may working hours per day, will be scheduled counted as single days with overtime work and be paid for at the consent rate of time and one-half (l l/2) the employee's regular rate of pay, computed on an hourly basis. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) 16.01 The following is intended to define the normal shift hours of work for the full-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hoursemployees, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging but shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for partbe interpreted as a guarantee of hours of work per day or per week, or days of work per week. Part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents offered work in accordance with their stated availability if the operating requirements of the Nursing Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees are such that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment work is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tourwarranted. (a) The Employer 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 prepare work schedules for a four be worked within an eight (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules8) hour period. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer agrees that there shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is be no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15thsplit shifts. (b) It is acknowledged mutually agreed that it is intention existing arrangements for lunch periods in the various Nursing Homes will continue as practiced at the date of the Employer, as a matter signing of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employeethis Agreement. (iic) Employees shall not be scheduled During the changeover from Daylight Savings Time to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is postedEastern Standard Time, and or vice versa, an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will shall be paid on the accepted shift onlyfor hours worked at straight time. (iiid) Nurses A shift shall be granted two (2) weekends off deemed entirely within the calendar day in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive which the majority of hours off dutyfall regardless of what calendar day the shift commences. (ive) A nurse required Employees may request in writing on a form provided by the Employer to work more than two change shifts with one another. It is understood that such requests will be signed by both employees, and submitted, when possible at least one (21) consecutive weekends shall full business day in advance, and will not result in the payment of overtime. Such request will not be paid at unreasonably denied. (f) Employees may request one shift giveaway per pay period on a form provided by the Employer. It is understood that the employee will find a replacement for their shift, and will not result in overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morningpayment. The parties agree that all weekends within request form will be signed by both employees, and when possible the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall employee will submit the request not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekendsweeks before, and at least one (1) full business day prior. Such requests will be granted on a first come first serve basis and will not be unreasonably denied. Requests received on the same day will be granted in order of seniority. (vg) Full-time Only Twice annually, in April and September, employees may request in writing a decrease in the number of scheduled shifts per pay period from ten (10) to nine (9), or to increase from nine (9) to ten (10). It is agreed that employees regularly working a nine (9) shift rotation will maintain full-time status. Such requests shall not be unreasonably denied. Employees who work a regularly reduced work week will be limited to eight (8) shift giveaways per calendar year as per 16.02 (f). Dropped shifts will first be offered to the full-time employee’s part-time shadow. Should the shadow refuse the shift, it will be posted as per Article 11, for the part-time to add an additional shift to their rotation. Part-time Commitment 1employees may add up to a maximum of 2 (two) available to dropped shifts per pay period through this process. It is understood that the additional shift(s) will end at the completion of the six (6) month posting, and could possibly end sooner, should the full-time position with the dropped shift be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's timere-posted.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (14.01 STANDARD WORK WEEK a) The normal shift for full-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal standard work week for a fullnon-time nurse shift employees shall be composed consist of five (5) toursconsecutive days, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeksfrom Monday to Friday inclusive. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees work week shall be 7 and one half thirty-five (7 ½35) consecutive hours exclusive of meal timeper week. 12.02 If c) Part time is less than thirty-five (35) hours per week. d) Management may from time to time designate certain positions as self-assigning for the delivery of services such as those related to community and international education and the gymnasium which cannot be delivered on predictable and rigid schedules and require the assignment of flex hours. These self-assigning employees are required expected to provide care and treatment to residents schedule their own working hours in accordance with the requirements of the Home during job function in concert with their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost supervisor. The employee shall be provided given a daily time credit up to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose a maximum of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen one-fifth (151/5) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee's basic weekly hours of work (if on a five (5) day work week). In the event that fewer hours are worked, there shall be no reduction in pay. If the aggregate hours over the period July 1 to June 30 exceed the hours paid biweekly, the excess hours accumulated will be assigned as time off with pay at time and one-half (1 ½) In any event, the accumulated hours shall be assigned off within twelve (12) months of the date they are accrued or at the employee's request, paid out. Articles 15 and 16 shall not apply. If the aggregate hours are less than estimated, there shall be no recovery. The following are the positions on flexible self-assigning hours:  Program Assistant  Gym Attendant  Educational Planner/Xxxxxx and Xxxxxx River  Special Events Coordinator – Development and Alumni When circumstances require the creation or designation of additional self- assigning positions the mutual agreement of affected employees, the union and management will be required before implementation e) The designation of "self-assigning" will be reviewed after a new incumbent occupies the position for twelve (12) consecutive months. (iif) Employees shall not be scheduled The Executive Director, Human Resources or designate will request a statement from the supervisor, signed by the employee to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after record hours accrued to December 31 of each year and a proposed utilization plan intended to clear the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift onlycredit by June 30. (iiig) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off dutySee Article 14.07 for flexible work schedule. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal shift for full-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. 17.01 It is understood and agreed that such averaging shall the provisions of this Article are intended only to provide a basis for calculating time worked and will not exceed (4) weeks. (b) be considered a guarantee as to the hours of work per day, number of days of work per week nor as a guarantee of work schedules. The normal shift workweek will provide for partcontinuous operation Sunday through Saturday. The hours of work per day for each Regular Full-time employees shall Employee covered by this Agreement will be 7 seven and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours per day, exclusive of meal timemealtimes. Where the Employer intends to introduce a work schedule that differs from the current work schedule, it will first review with the employees at the local level and with Union Representatives prior to implementing the new schedule. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) 17.02 The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules the rotational schedule at least four (4) weeks in advance of the its effective date. Upon written agreement . 17.03 There will be a minimum of eight (8) hours off-duty between the completion of one work shift and the commencement of the Home and the Associationnext. When it is not possible to schedule eight (8) consecutive hours off-duty between work shifts, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer all hours by which such changeover falls short of eight (8) consecutive hours will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes be paid at overtime rates in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate accordance with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly Article 18. 17.04 An unpaid meal period of one half (½) hour will be scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost as close as possible to the Employermiddle of each shift of five (5) paid hours or more and will be taken away from the work area. The Employees required by the Employer to work during their scheduled lunch break because of an emergency will post have their lunch break rescheduled to an alternative time during that shift. Employees whose lunch break is not rescheduled will be paid for the Christmas schedule by November 15thmeal break at straight time rates. (ba) It is acknowledged that it is intention Except in cases of emergency, or by mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, as a matter of policy to rotational schedules will provide for the followingfor: (i) Employees shall be granted Licensed Practical Nurses will have ten (10) hours off duty between shifts. (ii) at least one set of two (2) consecutive days off during of rest in each two (2) week bi-weekly period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only.; (iii) Nurses shall be granted days of rest on two (2) weekends off in four a six (4)6) week period. A weekend shall be defined as "Weekend" will mean a Saturday and the following Sunday, assuring a minimum of fifty-five six (5556) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal regular work shift for fulla Full-time nurses Employee shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, as set out in the table below and shall be exclusive of an unpaid meal timeperiod. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks.All job classifications 8.0 80.0 (b) The normal regular work shift for parta Part-time employees Employee and a Casual Employee shall be 7 up to those hours specified in clause 18.01(a) for the applicable job classification and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours shall be exclusive of an unpaid meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tourperiod. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for Employees shall be granted one (1) fifteen (15) minute paid rest period in each half of a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks full shift as identified in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15thclause 18.01(a). (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two receive a thirty (230) consecutive days off during each two minute unpaid meal period for all shifts of five (25) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employeehours or more. (ii) Employees Notwithstanding that the meal period is excluded from an Employee’s regular hours of work, if the Employer requires an Employee to be readily available for duty during their meal period, the Employee shall be so advised in advance and shall be paid for that meal period at their Basic Hourly Rate of Pay. (c) An Employee shall be allowed to take their unpaid meal period uninterrupted by the Employer except in cases of emergency. (d) An Employee required by the Employer to work in excess of the regular hours of work as defined in clause 18.01 due to being recalled during their unpaid meal period or rest period will be compensated in accordance with Article 19 (Overtime) should the Employer be unable to re-schedule the Employee’s meal period or rest period later in the same shift. (e) The actual times at which an Employee shall take their meal period and rest periods will be determined by the Employer. It is understood that the meal period and rest periods will not be scheduled combined. (f) An Employee who wishes to work leave the Facility at meal times shall inform their supervisor prior to leaving the Facility. (a) Except in cases of emergency or by mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, shift schedules shall provide for: (i) at least fifteen point five (15.5) hours off duty between shifts; (ii) not more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only.scheduled days of work; and, (iii) Nurses shall be granted when possible, at least two (2) weekends consecutive days of rest. (b) Except by mutual agreement between the Employer and the Union, an Employee shall receive at least one (1) weekend off in four three (4)3) averaged over one complete cycle of the shift schedule. A weekend shall be defined a Saturday and a Sunday. Named Holidays shall not be used as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours days off dutyfor the purpose of this Article. (ivc) A nurse required to Shift schedules shall be posted not less than twenty-eight (28) calendar days in advance. When the Employer requires a change in the scheduled days of work more with less than two seven (27) consecutive weekends calendar days notice, the Employee shall be paid at overtime rates two times (2X) for all hours worked on the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. first shift of the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekendschanged schedule. (vd) Part-time Commitment 1) available A shift shall be deemed to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out entirely within the calendar day in which the majority of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's timehours of that shift fall, regardless of what calendar day the shift commences.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. See Memorandum of Agreement # 1 (a) The normal shift for full-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeksRe: Local Issues). (b1) The normal shift If an employee, reporting for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of work at the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention call of the Employer, is informed upon arrival at work that they are not required to work, the employee will be paid for a minimum of two hours' pay at their regular rate. (2) An employee reporting for work at the call of the Employer, will be paid a minimum of three hours' pay at their regular rate if they commence work. (3) Except as a matter provided in (4) and (5) below, the Employer will not schedule shifts of policy to provide less than four hours in duration. (4) Existing local agreements providing for regularly scheduled shifts which are less than four hours in duration will continue for the followingterm of this collective agreement. Any new arrangements involving regularly scheduled shifts which are less than four hours in duration will be subject to local agreement. (5) Employees working in School Aged Child Care Programmes may be scheduled for a minimum of three hours. No employee will be scheduled for more than five consecutive days without receiving two consecutive days off unless otherwise agreed by the Union and the Employer. Notwithstanding (c), employees may request, in writing, to be scheduled up to six days in a week so as to pick up additional hours up to the maximum hours listed in Clause 14.2(a) (Hours of Work). Employees must have a 24-hour break after six consecutive days of work. To ensure efficient and effective service delivery within a climate of fairness, current arrangements regarding the assignment of additional hours will continue until such time as local issue negotiations on this matter are complete. If no agreed upon arrangements exists the following will apply: (1) Additional hours up to the allowable straight-time maximum will be offered to employees by seniority in the following sequential order: (i) Employees shall be granted two full-time employees (ii) part-time employees (2) consecutive days off during each two Regular employees will be offered additional hours within their classification and worksite before qualified regular employees at other programmes/worksites (2see local issues agreement) week periodin that classification. The Remaining additional hours will be offered to qualified regular employees in other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employeeclassifications. (ii3) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime Additional hours will be paid on the accepted shift onlycompensated as per Appendix A (Wage Grid). Additional hours will be used to calculate all benefits of this collective agreement except as provided in Article 27 (Health and Welfare Benefits). (iii4) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive Regular employees requesting additional hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required must give the Employer written notice of their desire to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third additional hours and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekendstheir availability. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. The regular work day will consist of seven and one-half (a) The normal shift for full-time nurses 7 hours. Employees working in the nursing area shall not leave the floor unattended. Employees shall be composed allowed a half hour unpaid meal period. Nothing in this section shall be construed as a guarantee of 7.5 consecutive any hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse Employer agrees that there shall be composed no split shifts. The days of five work for an employee, the starting and quitting times each day and the time and duration of lunch and time of rest periods, will be determined by the Home in accordance with its requirements. Employees will be notified, in advance, of any general change in their shift schedules. The Home shall attempt to rotate shifts bi- weekly, where practical. The current practice for existing employees will be maintained. The shift schedules shall be posted at least two (52) tours, that is 37.5 weeks before being effective. Part time employees shall not be scheduled for more than seven (7) consecutive days. All shifts shall be distributed as equitably as possible. Home will endeavour to allocate twenty-two and one-half (22 hours per week averaged over for the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall staff. Failure to be 7 and one half available a minimum of six (7 ½6) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that shifts in any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare consecutive day period may result in further work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of not being offered to the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home employee involved and the Association, employee may be removed from the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employerroster. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week periodoffered work in accordance with operating requirements and their stated availability. The other two (2) days off Due to the nature of services necessary in a Home, employees this Addendum may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, required and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time Day (inclusive of December and or New Year's time’s Day (inclusive of December January by the Home. Failure to work as required and assigned may result in the employee being removed from the part time roster. Employees will be allowed breaks within the shift without reduction in pay and without increasing the regular working hours as follows: Shift Length: Breaks: -Up to, and including hours -More than hours minute break minute breaks In addition to the above, any shift over hours will also have a hour unpaid lunch within the shift. Should an employee be recalled to duty during her mealtime, additional time shall be provided later in the shift.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal shift for fullSo long as the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), as amended, are applicable to state and local government fire department Employees, the Employer shall pay overtime in accordance with existing rules and regulations applicable to the FLSA. At the time of this Agreement, the twenty-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive eight (28) day standard applicable to local government fire departments is two hundred twelve (212) hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a fullEmployer reserves the right to adjust its pay periods and overtime between seven days [fifty-time nurse shall be composed three (53) hours] and twenty-eight (28) days [two hundred twelve (212) hours] or the maximum allowable by the United States Department of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeksLabor. (b) For purposes of this agreement, for the contract year beginning 10/1/2022, a standard workday or tour-of-duty for a fifty (50) hour Employee shall be defined as a twenty- four (24) continuous hour period beginning with the starting time of the Employee. A work period of twenty-eight (28) days is herewith adopted pursuant to section 207(k) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The normal shift work schedule for part-time employees a fifty ( 50) hour Employee shall be 7 and one half twenty-four (7 ½24) consecutive hours exclusive continuous standard workday or tour-of-duty followed by forty-eight (48) hours of meal continuous off time. 12.02 If employees (c) The standard workday for a forty (40) hour Employee will consist of eight or ten continuous hours, determined by the Fire Chief, which includes one-half (1/2) hour for lunch. (d) Employees are required subject to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home make emergency responses during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest meal periods. 12.03 A rest period (e) Scheduled shifts and hours of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have work shall remain flexible depending upon the option needs of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post changes in advance, and will make every effort to notify Employees of the Christmas changes in the posted schedule. The schedule by November 15thshall be fixed, and will not be changed without the agreement of the scheduled Employee twenty-eight (28) days prior to the change. (bf) It When there is acknowledged that it is intention a change from eastern standard time to eastern daylight time, or vice-versa, the starting and stopping times of the Employershifts shall not change, as and the resultant change in hours worked by the regular duty shift shall not result in a matter reduction of policy to provide for paid hours nor the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent addition of the employeeovertime hours. (iig) Up to three bargaining unit Employees assigned to 24-hour shifts shall be permitted to take pre-scheduled time off work at a time. There shall be at least two Lieutenants and/or Acting Lieutenants on each shift, in any combination. There shall be at least one Battalion Chief and/or Acting Battalion Chief on each shift. Management has the sole discretion to fill any acting role with an Employee that is a level and/or rank above the position needing filled. Employees assigned to a 40-hour work week shall not be included in the number of bargaining unit Employees assigned to 24-hour shifts that may take pre-scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift onlytime off of work. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. C2:01 Hours of work shall be assigned by the Employer. The Employer shall only pay for hours worked. Any changes to the current practice of assigning hours of work shall be discussed with the Union prior to implementation. C2:02 The current practice of scheduling of hours will be maintained. C2:03 Time spent travelling between consecutive and continuous work assignments is considered work time. C2:04 When an employee’s hours of work are interrupted or when an employee is temporarily laid off, the Employer shall not be required to provide any notice or payment in lieu thereof. C2:05 An employee who wishes to work additional hours beyond his present schedule shall notify his Resource Co-ordinator in writing and his name shall be placed on the Additional Hours List maintained by the Resource Coordinator. The Resource Coordinator shall consult with the Community Mental Health Worker prior to the assignment of a Xxxxxxx to a client. An employee's name shall be removed from the Additional Hours List when that employee has not worked within the six (6) month period immediately following the placement of their name on the respective list. Upon written request to the Resource Coordinator, this period may be extended by a further six-month period. C2:06 Notwithstanding C2:01 and C2:03, where an employee is unable to complete their assignment due to client circumstances beyond the control of the employee, then the employee shall be paid as follows: (a) The normal shift where the assignment is for full-time nurses shall less than three (3) hours the employee will be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week paid for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeksassignment at the employee’s regular hourly rate. (b) The normal shift where the assignment is for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to or more hours the employee shall be scheduled to work two (2) out paid their regular hourly rate for the hours worked or for a minimum of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's timethree hours whichever is greater.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal shift for full-time nurses shall be composed “Ordinary hours of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 work” will not exceed 38 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedulehowever “actual hours of work” may vary from week to week with some weeks greater than 38 hours and other weeks possibly less. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees “Ordinary Hours” are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost up to the Employer. The Employer will post first 7.6 hours each day (Monday to Friday) and are the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged hours that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime superannuation will be paid on each week. Fulltime Employees are guaranteed a minimum 38 hours per week, with the accepted shift only. exception of R & R periods which are excluded, and as such are taken as leave without pay. Ordinary Hours may be worked between Monday and Friday inclusive, between 6:00am and 6:00pm. Actual Hours of work are expected to be 10 hours per day, based on a 13 Day Fortnight (iii) Nurses shall be granted two averaging 65 hours per week). A Casual Flat Hourly Rate Employee (2) weekends off may be engaged for work on an hourly basis, at any time on any day of the week. The minimum amount of hours in four any one shift will be 4 hours (4except Mobilisation and Demobilisation to site from Perth, which is paid at as per below). A weekend shall be defined as fiftyAn Employee may ask to change work hours, days and times (including breaks and meal times) because of family responsibilities or special circumstances. The Employer may agree to such a request, if the operation of the business is not adversely affected. RDO’s only apply for Fulltime Employees (1). Fulltime Employees will accrue a “Rostered Day Off” (RDO) at a rate of 2 (two) hours per 40 (forty) hour week worked [paid for 38 (thirty-five (55eight) consecutive hours]. “Ordinary Hours” are paid for up to the first 7.6 hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required Monday to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall Friday each week. Fulltime Employees will accrue 0.4 hours each day toward an RDO. It is the intention for RDO’s to continue during the life of the project and be paid at overtime rates for out on completion of the third project. If an Employee has a genuine need or special circumstance and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend offrequires an RDO, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed the Employee can apply to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before Site Manager using the weekend will end Friday morningLeave Request Form. The parties agree that all weekends within Site Manager may at his discretion approve or decline to approve the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraphrequested RDO. In cases where an Employee has a real and genuine need, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available the RDO request would most likely to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available approved as long as it was an exception and not the norm. As the work is remote and site based, “Fly In, Fly Out”, RDO requests would need to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's timecoincide with R & R Rosters.

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Samples: Employment Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal shift for full-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. 17.01 It is understood that such averaging shall the reference to hours of work herein is not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive a guarantee of any hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required work per day or days of work per week with respect to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per touremployee covered by this Agreement. (a) The Employer normal daily shift for full-time employees shall be composed of seven and one-half (7 ½) hours exclusive of a 30 minute unpaid meal period. The normal week for full-time employees shall be composed of 37.5 hours of work. (b) There shall be two fifteen (15) minute paid rest periods in each normal daily shift, one during each half (1/2) tour. The employee may, subject to the exigencies of patient care, combine meal and rest periods. (c) If an employee is recalled to duty during their meal period, they shall be given the time not taken later in the shift or at a time mutually agreed. (d) The Hospital will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules provide the Union with at least four forty-five (445) calendar days’ notice prior to the implementation of any permanent change or planned temporary changes in the current hours of operation and/or days of operation. The Hospital will meet with the Union within fifteen (15) days of the notice being provided to the Union to discuss the time frames, the units and the members affected by the permanent or planned temporary changes in the hours of operation. (e) There shall be no split shifts without the consent of the employees concerned. (a) Full-time and part-time employees’ schedules shall be posted two (2) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement start date of the Home schedule period and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop cover a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other It is understood that four (4) weeks of the schedule will be posted at all times. (i) Where an employee is called in to work a regular shift less than two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with hours prior to the consent commencement of the employeeshift, and arrives within one (1) hour of the commencement, then they will be paid for a full shift provided that they work until the normal completion of the shift. (ii) Employees When an employee has been called into work for a regular shift within the period of one-half hour following the normal commencement of the shift, and arrives within one hour of being called, then the employee shall not be scheduled paid for a full shift provided that they work until the normal completion of the shift. (c) It shall be the responsibility of the full-time and part-time Radiation Therapist to consult posted work more schedules. The Hospital will endeavour to provide as much advance notice as is practicable of a change in the posted schedule. Changes to the posted work schedule shall be brought to the attention of the Radiation Therapist. Where less than thirty-six (636) consecutive days. If after hours’ notice is given personally to the schedule is postedRadiation Therapist, time and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six one-half (6) consecutive days, overtime of the Radiation Therapist’s regular straight time hourly rate will be paid for all hours worked on the accepted first shift only. (iii) Nurses of the Radiation Therapist’s new schedule. The notice provisions above shall be granted two (2) weekends off not apply in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for circumstances where the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 posted schedule is a result of the breakdown/malfunction of a treatment unit or major machine, equipment, or software downtime where the provision of thirty-six (a36) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall hours’ notice is not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekendspossible. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal shift for full-time nurses hours of work shall be composed eight (8) consecutive hours per day not including time for lunch, between and Monday to Friday inclusive with one half hour off for lunch making a regular work week of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-starting time nurse within the to period shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, established by the Employer agrees that any in accordance with area or Employer’s practice. Changes to the established starting time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for are the purpose responsibility of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer wishing to revise the established starting time shall provide seven (7) days notice to the employees and the Union. A ”MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING” dealing with “fair and equitable distribution of available work among the employees” is adjoined, as Appendix and will post be in effect from the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It beginning of this Collective Agreement, and until April SHOW UP PAY Unless the employee is acknowledged that it is intention informed prior to the end of the Employer, as a matter of policy previous work day not to provide report for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to following work more than two (2) consecutive weekends day, the employee shall be paid at overtime rates an amount equal to four hours wages (including vacation pay and all other financial benefits provided for in this Collective Agreement) and the employee must take work available. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE In the event of a death in the employee’s immediate family, the employee’s children, parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, spouse, spouse’s parents, grandparents, the Employer will grant the employee up to days leave of absence with pay for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend offpurpose of making arrangements for, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c)attending the funeral or memorial service. When working nights, a weekend Pay shall be defined as Friday at the employee’s straight time rate and Saturday i.e. shall be paid only for claims which occur on a day or days which the last shift before employee would be regularly scheduled to work. In the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided event that an employee accident occurs while a Union member is on Employer business, which necessitates the member having to visit a doctor or hospital for treatment, etc., the time lost by the member shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available paid for by the Employer. If it is necessary for a Local member to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available taken for treatment by a second member, lost time will also be paid for by the Employer. It is the intent that members would only be paid up to be scheduled to work two (2) out the completion of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas the shift which they were working at the time or New Year's timetreatment was required.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. ROSTERED DAYS OFF 21.1 Hours of Work Consistent with the objectives of this Agreement, the parties have agreed to organise the hours of work to suit the requirements of the industry whilst also giving the Company and Employees greater flexibility in organising their rostered days off (a) The normal shift for full-time nurses RDO’s). Except as provided elsewhere in the Award, the ordinary working hours shall be composed Monday to Friday 8 hours per day 36 hours per week. Work will be performed between 6.00 am and 6.00 pm. Where agreement is reached with the relevant Employees, a 5.00 am start may be introduced (with subsequent meal and crib time adjustments) to allow for daylight saving and special project requirements. 21.2 Rostered Days Off The ordinary working hours shall be 8 hours per day Monday to Friday with 0.8 of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal timean hour per day accruing for rostered days off (RDO’s) and or the paid Saturdays referred to in this clause. The normal work week for a full-time nurse accrual applies on all ordinary days worked (except RDO’s) and paid leave. A rostered day off shall be composed taken as provided below and travelling allowance in accordance with Clauses 38.1.4, 38.2 and 38.3 of five the Award, shall be paid on this day. The following is agreed in respect of rostered days off: i.) Subject to 21.2 (5) toursv), that agreement shall be reached by the Company and Employees as to which day shall be taken as a rostered day off when such entitlement is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing scheduledue. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeksagreed a Company roster system may apply. (bii.) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off RDO’s may be scheduled as single days with the consent banked to a maximum of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) days in any 12 month period. These RDO’s may be taken as a group of consecutive days. If after days or any other combination subject to reasonable notice by an Employee. iii.) Any disputes arising from this clause shall be resolved through the schedule dispute settlement procedure of this Agreement iv.) Where more than one (1) accrued RDO is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) to be taken on consecutive working days, overtime application for such paid leave shall be sought giving a reasonable period of notice. v.) It is recognised that there is merit in programming no work on the RDO’s adjacent to public holiday weekends during the working year. This will allow the management and Employees of the Company to have quality paid leisure time. Work is prohibited on the following public holidays, weekends and agreed RDO’s adjacent to Australia Day, Easter Friday, Easter Monday, Anzac Day, Queens Birthday, Labour Day and Industry Picnic Day. vi.) Where there is an agreed emergency or a special client need and subject to the agreement of all parties to this Agreement, limited work may be undertaken on the No Work weekends and adjacent fixed RDO’s. Unless impracticable the Company will give the other parties 7 days notice of any such need for work so as to ensure appropriate consultation. vii.) Employees shall use the additional RDO accruals arising from the introduction of the 36 hour week to a maximum of 14.4 hours for payment of the No Work Saturdays. Attached hereto as Appendix D is the 2006-2008 Leisure Days and Public Holidays calendar. Employees shall only be entitled to payment of one (1) fare allowance on any paid no work Saturday. viii.) A new Employee will be eligible for an RDO after achieving 7.2 hours RDO accrual. However, a new Employee will be eligible to use lesser RDO accruals for xxx Xxxxxxxxx and adjacent fixed RDO’s nominated as no work public holiday / RDO weekends. ix.) Employees will be paid all unpaid RDO accruals on the accepted shift onlytermination. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The Employer does not guarantee to provide employment or work for normal shift hours or for full-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive any other hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periodsA day, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned Collective Agreement benefits such as sick leave, vacation, paid holidays, lieu days etc. shall be deemed to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen be an eight (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour8) hour day. (ac) The Employer will prepare normal shift shall be composed of eight (8) hours inclusive of paid meal periods. The normal work schedules for schedule shall consist of two hundred and forty (240) hours over a four six (46) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15thschedule. (bd) It is acknowledged that it is intention There shall be a paid meal period of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the followingone (1) hour approximately half- way through each shift provided that: (i) Employees shall be granted two Night shift housekeeping staff will also enjoy a one (21) consecutive days off during hour paid meal period approximately half-way through each two (2) week period. The shift it being understood, however, that they will no longer enjoy the benefit of work stoppage for rest periods but will follow the practice of other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employeeEmployees. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime Residential night staff will be paid on allowed to “double up”; that is, cover for each other, so that each may receive a one-half (1/2) hour rest break approximately half-way through the accepted shift onlyshift. This arrangement will result in the accrual of overtime or lieu time. Of course, the Night Manager will retain responsibility for the coordination of Employee assignments and the designation of rest breaks for this purpose. (iii) Nurses Where an Employee is required to miss his meal period due to authorized excess workload, he shall be granted two (2) weekends straight time off in four (4)lieu of meal break on a mutually agreed upon basis. A weekend Such time off will be at straight time and shall be defined as fifty-five taken within ninety (5590) consecutive hours off dutycalendar days of completion of the work. (ive) A nurse required All hours worked in excess of eight (8) hours in any day (or twelve (12) hours if working the twelve (12) hour shift schedule) or 40 hours in a week shall be overtime hours and paid at time and one-half (1 1/2) the Employee's basic straight time hourly rate provided that: (i) such overtime was previously authorized by the Employee's immediate supervisor; (ii) the overtime is recorded "as worked" and submitted in the prescribed manner to work more than two the Payroll Department; (iii) Overtime for Residential and Vocational positions will be distributed fairly and equitably for qualified employees, in the following order: 1) full-time residential/day program Employees, 2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (apart-time residential/day program Employees, 3) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (relief residential/day program Employees and 4) consecutive weekendsnon-residential/day program Employees, in the same manner. Overtime for other classifications will be distributed fairly and equitably within each classification. (vf) Part-time Commitment 1) available The Employer will continue to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available make its best efforts to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.provide fifteen

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) 13.1 The normal shift for full-time nurses working hours shall be composed up to 50 hours per week. Normal hours will be worked up to 9 hours per day Monday to Thursday, up to 8 hours per day on Friday and up to 6 hours on a Saturday with 0.8 of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal timean hour per day Monday to Friday worked accruing for rostered days off (RDO’s) and or the paid Saturday RDOs referred to in this clause. The normal work week for a full-time nurse accrual applies on all ordinary days worked (except RDO’s) and paid leave. A rostered day off shall be composed of five (5) tourstaken as provided below and travelling allowance in accordance with the clause 9, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeksbe paid on this day. (b) The normal shift 13.2 Starting and finishing time for part-time employees ordinary hours work shall be 7 as directed by the employer between 5.00 am and one half 6.00 pm. Provided that the employer may reach agreement with an individual or the majority of employees at a specific site to introduce an earlier or later finishing time (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal timeno later than 9pm). 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents 13.3 The following is agreed in respect of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific rostered days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the followingoff: (ii.) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. Subject to 16.3 (ii) Employees & (iv), agreement shall not be scheduled reached by the employer and employees as to work more than six (6) consecutive dayswhich day shall be taken as a rostered day off when such entitlement is due. If after The employer may introduce a method of rostering the schedule is posted, and RDOs for an employee accepts or group of employees to meet operational requirements. ii.) RDO’s may be banked (to a shift that puts her over six (6maximum of 10 RDOs at any one time) and may be taken individually or as a group of consecutive days, overtime as agreed between the employer and an employee. Banked RDOs may be also taken on a Saturday. An employee who has banked 10 RDOs may elect to take further accrued RDOs as payment in lieu. iii.) Any disputes arising from this clause shall be resolved through the dispute settlement procedure of this Agreement iv.) Where RDOs are to be taken on consecutive working days, such RDOs shall be subject to the employer’s approval and the employee having given reasonable notice. v.) Employees will only be eligible for accrued entitlements on RDOs. vi.) Employees will be paid all unpaid RDO accruals on the accepted shift onlytermination. (iii) Nurses 13.4 Employees engaged on shift work shall accrue time towards an RDO in the same manner as 13.1. and arrangements for taking an RDO shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4)accordance with 13.3. A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an An employee shall not be scheduled receive no less than 48 hours notice from the employer to commence working a shift work more than four (4) consecutive weekendscycle. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Workplace Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal regular work shift for full-time nurses a Full-­‐time Employee shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, as set out in the table below and shall be exclusive of an unpaid meal timeperiod. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five Job Classification Per Day All job classifications except (5Full shift) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks.Health Care Aides and Care Aides Health Care Aides and Care Aides 7.75 77.5 7.5 75.0 (b) The normal regular work shift for part-time employees a Part-­‐time Employee and a Casual Employee shall be 7 up to those hours specified in clause 18.01(a) for the applicable job classification and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours shall be exclusive of an unpaid meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tourperiod. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for Employees shall be granted one (1) fifteen (15) minute paid rest period in each half of a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks full shift as identified in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15thclause 18.01(a). (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two receive a thirty (230) consecutive days off during each two minute unpaid meal period for all shifts of five (25) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employeehours or more. (ii) Employees Notwithstanding that the meal period is excluded from an Employee’s regular hours of work, if the Employer requires an Employee to be readily available for duty during her meal period, she shall be so advised in advance and shall be paid for that meal period at her basic hourly rate of pay. (c) An Employee shall be allowed to take her unpaid meal period uninterrupted by the Employer except in cases of emergency. (d) An Employee required by the Employer to work in excess of the regular hours of work as defined in clause 18.01 due to being recalled during her unpaid meal period or rest period will be compensated in accordance with Article 19 (Overtime) should the Employer be unable to re-­‐schedule the Employee’s meal period or rest period later in the same shift. (e) The actual times at which an Employee shall take her meal period and rest periods will be determined by the Employer. It is understood that the meal period and rest periods will not be scheduled combined. (f) An Employee who wishes to work leave the Facility at meal times shall inform her supervisor prior to leaving the Facility. (a) Except in cases of emergency or by mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, shift schedules shall provide for: (i) at least fifteen point five (15.5) hours off duty between shifts; (ii) not more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only.scheduled days of work; and, (iii) Nurses shall be granted when possible, at least two (2) weekends consecutive days of rest. (b) Except by mutual agreement between the Employer and the Union, an Employee shall receive at least one (1) weekend off in four three (4)3) averaged over one complete cycle of the shift schedule. A weekend shall be defined a Saturday and a Sunday. Named Holidays shall not be used as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours days off dutyfor the purpose of this Article. (ivc) A nurse required to Shift schedules shall be posted not less than twenty-­‐eight (28) calendar days in advance. When the Employer requires a change in the scheduled days of work more with less than two seven (27) consecutive weekends calendar days notice, the Employee shall be paid at overtime rates time and one-­‐half (1½X) for all hours worked on the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. first shift of the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekendschanged schedule. (vd) Part-time Commitment 1) available A shift shall be deemed to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out entirely within the calendar day in which the majority of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's timehours of that shift fall, regardless on what calendar day the shift commences.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) 16.01 The following is intended to define the normal shift hours of work for the full-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hoursemployees, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging but shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for partbe interpreted as a guarantee of hours of work per day or per week, or days of work per week. Part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents offered work in accordance with their stated availability if the operating requirements of the Nursing Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees are such that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment work is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tourwarranted. (a) The Employer 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 prepare work schedules for a four be worked within an eight (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules8) hour period. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer agrees that there shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is be no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15thsplit shifts. (b) It is acknowledged mutually agreed that it is intention existing arrangements for lunch periods in the various Nursing Homes will continue as practiced at the date of the Employer, as a matter signing of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employeethis Agreement. (iic) Employees shall not be scheduled During the changeover from Daylight Savings Time to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is postedEastern Standard Time, and or vice versa, an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will shall be paid on the accepted shift onlyfor hours worked at straight time. (iiid) Nurses A shift shall be granted two (2) weekends off deemed entirely within the calendar day in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive which the majority of hours off dutyfall regardless of what calendar day the shift commences. (ive) A nurse required Employees may request in writing on a form provided by the Employer to work more than two change shifts with one another. It is understood that such requests will be signed by both employees, and submitted, when possible at least one (21) consecutive weekends shall full business day in advance, and will not result in the payment of overtime. Such request will not be paid at unreasonably denied. (f) Employees may request one shift giveaway per pay period on a form provided by the Employer. It is understood that the employee will find a replacement for their shift, and will not result in overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morningpayment. The parties agree that all weekends within request form will be signed by both employees, and when possible, the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall employee will submit the request not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekendsweeks before, and at least one (1) full business day prior. Such requests will be granted on a first come first serve basis and will not be unreasonably denied. Requests received on the same day will be granted in order of seniority. (vg) Full-time Only Twice annually, in April and September, employees may request in writing a decrease in the number of scheduled shifts per pay period from ten (10) to nine (9), or to increase from nine (9) to ten (10). It is agreed that employees regularly working a nine (9) shift rotation will maintain full-time status. Such requests shall not be unreasonably denied. Employees who work a regularly reduced work week will be limited to eight (8) shift giveaways per calendar year as per 16.02 (f). Dropped shifts will first be offered to the full-time employee’s part-time shadow. Should the shadow refuse the shift, it will be posted as per Article 11, for the part-time to add an additional shift to their rotation. Part-time Commitment 1employees may add up to a maximum of 2 (two) available to dropped shifts per pay period through this process. It is understood that the additional shift(s) will end at the completion of the six (6) month posting, and could possibly end sooner, should the full-time position with the dropped shift be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's timere-posted.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) 7.01 The normal shift for full-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The regular or normal work week shall consist of: A) Xxxx Xxxxxx Lab - 35 hours per week, except for all existing Cytology employees hired before November 1, 2014 whose regular work week will be 40 hours. B) LHSC locations – 35-40 hours per week C) Floats and Mobile Phlebotomists - 35 hours per week Full-time shifts shall be defined as five (5) consecutive days, comprised of consecutive hours OR multiple part-time postings combined to make a full-time nurse work week. Multiple part-time postings combined to make a full-time work week shall only be implemented when an employee applies to and is awarded separate multiple postings. 7.02 Meal periods shall be composed scheduled and allocated by the Lab and where operational needs permit will be one hour in duration, provided always that each employee shall receive at least a thirty (30) minute meal period during each work day or normal shift of work of at least five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weekshours' duration. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 7.03 A rest period of fifteen twenty (1520) minutes shall be scheduled and allocated by the Lab during each continuous three (3) hour period of work. 7.04 Shift schedules shall be posted at least one (1) month in advance, subject to change as mutually agreed, such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld. 7.05 Where an employee is required to attend a meeting called by the Lab on her or his day of rest or after completing her or his scheduled shift for that day, the employee shall be compensated in accordance with this Agreement. 7.06 If the Lab considers implementing a significant change to the normal work day, normal shift of work, normal work week, or normal rotation of shifts, the Lab will attempt to obtain the agreement of a majority of affected employees at a meeting held to discuss and consider such changes. A properly designated representative of the Association shall be given seven (7) days' opportunity to attend this meeting and to express the Association's opinion in regard to any proposal of the Lab and to submit any alternate proposals for consideration. Failing implementation of the alternate proposals, a written explanation shall be sent to the Association. If after due consideration, the Lab still plans to implement the change, the affected employees will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of given at least thirty (30) minutes per tourdays' notice. Notice time may be adjusted by mutual agreement between the Association and the Lab. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees 7.07 An employee shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week periodpaid a shift premium of $1.25 per hour for all completed hours worked after 6:00 pm that day. The other two (2) days off may An employee shall be scheduled as single days with the consent paid a shift premium of the employee.$1.25 per hour for all hours worked on Saturday or Sunday. An employee shall be paid a night shift premium of $2.05 per hour for all completed hours worked after midnight and before 6:00 a.m. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled 7.08 An employee who is required to remain on duty or return to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts during her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends meal period shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend offtime so worked, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekendsif such time is authorized by Lab management. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal shift for full-time nurses regular working week shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a fullthirty-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 seven and one half (7 37 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents time or shall average seventy-five (75) hours exclusive of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any meal time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working in a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two Before any change is made by the Hospital in the length of a shift seven and one half (27 ½ hours) days off may with respect (b) Extended shifts of 9.375 hours with a 37.5 minute unpaid meal break shall be scheduled as single days with implemented where the consent of the employeeHospital determines that it is appropriate. (iic) Employees Extended shifts of eleven and one quarter hours (11.25) hours, exclusive of a total of forty-five (45) minutes of unpaid meal time, shall be implemented where the Hospital determines that it is appropriate. (d) This does not preclude the Hospital and the Union from agreeing to an extended shift schedule other than eleven and one quarter (11.25) hours. Where the Hospital and the Union agree to an extended shift, other than eleven and one quarter (11.25) hours, the applicable provisions of the Collective Agreement will be scheduled to amended, if necessary, by the Parties at the time of such agreement. 20.02 The Hospital will, whenever practicable, arrange the work schedule so that days off will be on a rotation basis with not more than six (6) consecutive daysworking days between days off. If after For employees working extended shifts, the schedule is postednumber of working days between days off will not exceed three (3) unless mutually agreed between the employee and his/her Manager or designate, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over the Union. (a) Work schedules of six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses weeks duration shall be granted posted at least two (2) weekends off weeks prior to the first day of the schedule. The Hospital will notify the affected employees of any changes therein resulting from sickness, emergency situations and such other factors and, in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off dutyany event, the Hospital will endeavour to keep such changes to a minimum. (ivb) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for In the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed event that changes are made to a change master rotation or where a new master rotation is being implemented the Hospital will provide a copy of the rotation to the President or her designate, in shifts under 12.04 advance of the posting. 20.04 (a) Failure to provide twenty-two (22) hours between the commencement of an employee's scheduled shift and 12.04 the commencement of such employee's next scheduled shift shall result in payment of one and one half (c)1 ½) times the employee's regular straight time hourly rate for only those hours which reduce the twenty-two (22) hour period. When working nights, Where the twenty-two (22) hour period is reduced as a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. result of an approved change of shift(s) requested by the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (eemployee(s) such premium payment shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekendsapply. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. i. Eight (a8) hours per day and forty (40) The normal shift for full-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over shall be considered the nursing schedulenormal hours of work for regular employees. It is understood that such averaging All other time worked shall not exceed (4) weeksbe considered overtime and shall be paid at the applicable overtime rate of pay. ii. When an employee is required to work in excess of the regular hours he shall be paid overtime at the rate of time and one-half (b1 ½) The normal the regular rate of pay. Members will be able to bank overtime hours up to a maximum of one hundred and twenty (120) hours per year with no carry over at the end of the calendar year. Any unused banked time will be paid out on the next payroll following the end of the calendar year. iii. For all Syncrude shifts commencing between the hours of 2100 and 0459, a shift for part-time differential over and above the job classification rate will be paid to all employees who work such shifts at the rate of one dollar and fifty cents ($1.50) per hour. a) All employees shall be 7 and one half receive eight (7 ½) 8) consecutive hours exclusive of meal timerest in any twenty-four (24) hour period. When an eight (8) consecutive hour rest has not been given, overtime rates for all hours worked shall apply until the rest period is given. 12.02 If employees iv. Call out: Regular Employee(s) who are required to provide care called out, after normal working hours, and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost commence work shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules paid for a minimum of four (4) week period hours at the applicable overtime rate, and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home any travel and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive daystransportation applicable. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekendshours are worked the employee(s) shall receive pay for actual hours worked at the applicable overtime rate. (v) Partv. Overtime will be on a seniority basis and performed by regular employees, within their classification. Employees performing overtime, as laid out in this Article. vi. In the event of an emergency, when a scheduled driver is unable to work on short notice to the Company, the Company may use a regular or part-time Commitmentdriver available, who is the most familiar with that route to assist in the smooth operation of the Company. vii. In the event that a compressed work week is to be implemented for more than a month a minimum of one (1) available weeks’ notice will be provided to the Union. i. HOURLY PAY: Regular Drivers 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Probationary Drivers 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 ii. Regular full-time schedule runs will be bid out once per year in November and will be done by seniority until all runs have been bid. Regular part time scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to shift runs dispatched from Ft. XxXxx will be scheduled to work two (2) out paid a minimum of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.two

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The following is intended to define the normal shift hours of work for the full-time nurses Employees, but shall not be interpreted as a guarantee of hours or work per day or per week, or days of work per week. The regular work shift for Employees normally employed on a regular basis for thirty-seven and one-half (37.5) hours per week shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, seven and one-half (7.5) working hours per day exclusive of meal timeperiod. The normal work week for a fullseven and one-time nurse shall half (7.5) working hours per day will be composed of five worked within an eight (58) hour period. Employees who are regularly employed twenty-two and one-half (22.5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over or less shall be offered work in accordance with their stated availability, and if the nursing scheduleoperating requirements of the home are such that work is warranted. Such Employee will also commit herself to work additional days upon request by the Employer, for example, during the vacation period, during the Christmas and New Year's period, to replace an Employee who fails to report for her scheduled shift, and at least an alternate paid holiday if required at any of these times. It is understood that the Employer will recognize the integrity of such averaging shall position, and will not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift make unreasonable request for part-time employees additional work by such Employees. However, it is also understood that unreasonable or consistent refusal by such an Employee to work additional days upon request may request disciplinary measures including dismissal, being instituted by the Employer. Overtime shall be 7 paid for all hours worked over seven and one one-half (7 ½7.5) consecutive hours exclusive in a shift or seventy-five (75) hours bi- weekly at the rate of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required time and one-half the Employee's regular rate of pay. In the event Employees of their own accord, for their own personal convenience, arrange to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periodschange shifts with appropriately qualified other Employees, the Employer agrees not to interfere, but reserves the right to request signed statements from such Employees and shall not be responsible or liable for overtime rate claims and non-compliance with the above provisions herein that any time so lost might arise or accrue as a result of the exchange of shifts. The Employees changing shifts shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed assume full responsibility for the purpose coverage of allowing employees concerned the shift to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen which they change, If an Employee required to work an extra continuous full shift as overtime, two (152) minutes free meals will be granted supplied during each half such shift, in addition to overtime rates paid. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare If an Employee is required to work schedules for a an extra four (4) week period hours overtime at the end of her shift, one (1) free meal will be supplied. Such meals on the afternoon and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes midnight shift shall be in the posted form of sandwiches. Employee who work overtime will not be required to take time schedule once the schedule has been postedoff in regular hours to make up for overtime worked, but may take time off equivalent to overtime by mutual agreement. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees Overtime shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with based on the consent Employee's regular rate of the employee. (ii) Employees pay and there shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for any pyramiding of overtime under this paragrapharticle, nor An Employee who is absent on paid time during her scheduled work week because of sickness, workers' compensation, bereavement, holidays, vacation or union leave on scheduled days of work, shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be as if she had worked during her regular scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekendshours during such absence for the calculation of eligibility for overtime rates. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal shift for full-time nurses G-1 Shift schedules shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five posted six (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (46) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop cover a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15thsix (6) week period. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees G-2 An employee shall be granted scheduled off for a minimum of two (2) consecutive days off during in each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of pay period plus one day, unless otherwise agreed by the employee. (ii) G-3 Employees may request changes to the schedule up to the sixth week prior to the effective date of the schedule. Such requests shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift onlyunreasonably denied. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) PartG-4 Full-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to employees shall be scheduled to work two (2) out tours – currently this is days/evenings. Should the Employer extend the hours for night tours it will meet with the Union to discuss the implementation. G-5 Request for specific days off which are submitted in writing to the appropriate Supervisor at least two (2) weeks in advance of four the date the time off is to occur and requests with less than two (42) weekends;weeks notice will not be unreasonably denied. G-6 In the Laboratory, all regular part-time employees shall be scheduled up to three (3) shifts per week prior to utilizing casual employees. Where regular part-time employees have been given the opportunity to work up to three (3) shifts per week, then any additional shifts will be offered on an equitable basis weekly to regular part-time employees who have indicated their availability for additional shifts, prior to any additional shifts being offered to casual employees. Where no part-time employee is available to work, then the shifts may be offered to casual part-time employees on a rotational basis and in an equitable manner. G-7 In Diagnostic Imaging, all regular part-time employees will be scheduled or offered any shifts with an equitable distribution of shifts to regular part-time per pay period. Where no regular part-time employee is available to work, then the shifts may be offered to casual part-time employees on a rotational basis and in an equitable manner. G-8 Where part-time employees are scheduled to work either Christmas less than a normal tour (7.5 hours), Article G applies in its entirety except as amended by the following: a) The Hospital will endeavour to keep the number of hours comprised of less than seven and one-half (7.5) hours to a reasonable level. b) No part-time or New Year's timeemployee shall be scheduled solely on tours which are comprised of less than seven and one-half (7.5) hours in any pay period except where such arrangements are requested by the employee. c) Where tours of less than seven and one-half (7.5) hours are scheduled, all available tours of less than seven and one-half (7.5) hours will be divided equally amongst the part-time employees. d) The Hospital agrees to meet with the Union to discuss the need to implement the scheduling of tours of less than seven and one-half (7.5) hours in areas not currently utilizing them. G-9 Where two (2) employees agree to exchange tours, such arrangement shall be made in writing and shall not result in overtime payment. Full-time employees shall only exchange tours of equal number of hours. Such requests shall not be unreasonably denied. G-10 For schedules of the normal daily tour seven and one-half (7 ½) hours, there will be at least sixteen (16) consecutive hours off between tours of duty in the Laboratory and at least fifteen and one-half (15 ½) hours off between tours of duty in Diagnostic Imaging. Should an employee work with less than sixteen (16) consecutive hours off, the employee shall be paid in accordance with Article 14.03 for all hours worked on the next tour worked. G-11 Split tours will not be scheduled.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) 15.01 The normal shift for full-time nurses hours of work shall be composed thirty-seven and one-half (37½) hours per week. The standard hours of 7.5 consecutive hours, work shall be seven and one-half (7½) hours per day exclusive of one-half (½) hour unpaid meal timeperiod. Any authorized work performed by an employee in excess of thirty-seven and one half (37½) hours in a week shall be paid at the rate of time and one-half (1½) of the employee’s regular straight time hourly rate. 15.02 The normal work week for a fullpart-time nurse hours of work shall be composed of five twenty-four (524) tourshours or less per week. However, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 entitled to work in excess of twenty- four (24) on a sporadic basis in cases of emergency which shall include situations where other employees are not readily available. The standard hours of work shall be seven and one one-half (7 7½) hours per day exclusive of one-half (½) consecutive hour unpaid meal period. Any authorized work performed by an employee in excess of thirty-seven and one-half (37½) hours exclusive in a week shall be paid at the rate of meal timetime and one-half (1½) of the employee’s regular straight time hourly rate. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch 15.03 Nothing in this article or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost agreement shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose construed as a guarantee of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period a number of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option hours of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes work per tourday or per week. (a) The Employer will prepare work Work schedules for a four shall be posted every two (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (42) weeks in advance advance. Employees may, for their own convenience, exchange shifts with other employees provided they receive prior approval from their supervisor and provided they receive prior approval from their supervisor and provided that the Employer is not responsible or liable for overtime rate claims and non-compliance with any provisions of the effective date. Upon written agreement Collective Agreement that might arise or occur as a result of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedulesexchange of shifts. The Employer reserves the right to request signed statements from the employees involved. It is understood that approval will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15thnot be unreasonably withheld. (b) It is acknowledged Shifts that it is intention become available after the schedule has been posted will be distributed to staff who are not scheduled to work on the day of the Employer, as a matter available shift by order of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employeeseniority. (iic) When a full-time employee takes vacation, the shift shall be distributed equally amongst all part-time employees based on employees provided availability and qualifications. 15.05 Forty-eight (48) hours notice shall be given before change of shift except in emergencies. 15.06 Employees shall not be scheduled required to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, lay off during regular hours to equalize any overtime will be paid on the accepted shift onlyworked. (iii) Nurses 15.07 Overtime and call-back time shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off dutydivided equitably among the employees who are willing and qualified to perform the work that is available. (iv) A nurse 15.08 An employee who is called in and required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends outside his regular working hours shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled minimum of three (3) tours per week;hours at overtime rates. 215.09 Employees shall not have their hours of work reduced without prior notification to the Union by the Employer. 15.10 Overtime shall be based on the employee’s regular rate of pay and there shall no pyramiding of overtime. 15.11 All employees shall be entitled to a fifteen (15) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's timeminute coffee break with pay in each half shift at times designated by the Employer.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. 27.1 A rostered day off is to accrue for all full-time employees. A full time employee will work an average of 152 hours per four week period. 27.2 The roster for full time Employees will comprise minimum shift lengths of an 8 hour day shift, 8 hour evening shift and 10 hour night shift. If required, discussions may take place at the local level between employers and employees and their unions to consider the applications of this roster configuration to part- time employees. 27.3 The obligations as they apply to a particular Employer under clauses 27.1 and 27.2 respectively may be varied by agreement between the Employer and the affected Employees for the following reasons: (a) The normal shift for full-time nurses shall be composed the majority of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, employees seek shifts that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over are contrary to the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks.8:8:10 roster described in clause 27.2 above; or (b) The normal shift to allow for part-time employees the continuation of current arrangements with respect to "hours of work". 27.4 Arrangements adopted in accordance with clause 27.3: (a) must not result, on balance, in a reduction in the overall terms and conditions of employment of the Employee to whom the proposed arrangements would apply; and (b) shall be 7 recorded in writing and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost copies shall be provided to employees after Employees to whom the arrangements apply. 27.5 A composite roster system is currently the subject of a trial. Following the completion of the trial, a comprehensive evaluation will be undertaken which considers the effect of the composite roster on issues such treatment is completed as recruitment, retention, sick leave, WorkCover, relative cost, clinical evaluation and patient care and satisfaction. 27.6 Despite clause 36 of this Agreement, if an employee works on a shift during which the time changes because of the introduction of, or cessation to, daylight saving, that employee will be paid for the actual hours worked at the ordinary time rate of pay. For the purpose of allowing calculating a rostered day off in accordance with clause 27.1, employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period who work a shift during which the time changes because of fifteen (15) minutes the introduction or, or cessation to, daylight saving, will be granted during each half taken to have worked the standard hours for a night shift. Nurses working a full shift will have To improve the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules safety for a four (4) week period rural and post such schedules other relevant community practitioners and where the need exists at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree one 4WD/AWD vehicle is to amend Collective Agreement provisions be made available to accommodate any innovative unit scheduleseach rural community team. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available vehicles are to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's timepurchased as soon as vehicle replacement occurs.

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Samples: Victorian Psychiatric Services Certified Agreement 2004 2007

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal shift for full-time nurses following provision designating regular hours on a daily tour and regular daily tours over the nursing schedule determined by the Home shall not be construed to be a guarantee of work to be performed on each tour or during each tour schedule. (b) The daily tour shall be composed of 7.5 seven and one-half (7 1/2) consecutive hours, hours in any twenty-four (24) hour period exclusive of an unpaid one half (1/2) hour meal time. The period, it being understood that at the change of tour there will normally be additional time required for reporting which shall be considered to be part of the normal work week daily tour, for a period of up to fifteen (15) minutes duration. Should the reporting time extend beyond fifteen (15) minutes, however, the entire period shall be considered overtime for the purposes of payment under Article 15.04. (c) The Employer agrees to continue its historic practice of offering hours of work and overtime by seniority, provided employees are available and qualified to do the work 15.02 There shall be a one-half (1/2) hour unpaid meal break scheduled by the Home during each shift. Should the meal break be interrupted, equivalent time off shall be taken later in the shift. 15.03 There shall be a paid fifteen (15) minute break period during each half shift at times designated by the Employer. 15.04 Overtime shall be paid for all hours worked in excess of those noted in Article 15.01 or 75 hours in the bi-weekly pay period at the rate of one and one-half (1 ½ ) times the nurse’s regular straight time rate of pay. All overtime must be authorized by the Employer. A nurse shall be paid double her regular straight time rate for all work performed in excess of seven and one-half (7 ½) hours of any tour for which she receives time and one-half her regular straight time rate. Overtime shall only be payable where the Director of Nursing Services or designate has authorized the overtime. (a) A full-time nurse shall be composed entitled to one weekend off in three on the posted schedule and the Home will endeavor to provide a better schedule, taking into account the needs of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeksresidents. (b) Nurses will receive either Christmas or New Year’s off, with such day off being alternated each subsequent year. The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required off will include at least the day before or the day after the holiday. The Home will endeavor to provide care and treatment to residents at least three consecutive days off at her time, taking into account the needs of the Home resident. It is further understood that to accomplish the Christmas/New Year’s scheduling all other scheduling provisions are waived during their lunch or rest periodsthe period December 15th to January 15th. Extraordinary requests for time off during the period December 15 to January 15 beyond entitlements above, will be considered and where, in the opinion of the Employer, such time off will not unduly affect the proper operation of the Home, such requests will not be unreasonably refused. Requests for such extraordinary leave must be submitted in writing by October 15 in a year. A response from the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have in writing to the option nurse making such application by November 1 of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tourthat year. (ac) The Employer will prepare work schedules for Time scheduled shall be posted two (2) weeks in advance and shall not cover a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance period. It shall be the responsibility of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree nurse to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit consult posted work schedules. The Employer Home will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for provide as much advance notice as is practicable of any changes in the posted schedule. 15.06 The scheduling provisions in the agreement do not apply when the nurse and the Employer mutually agree to an exchange of shifts or an employee accepts or requests a shift at her own discretion. 15.07 Those employees working the night shift when the change from daylight saving to standard time schedule once occurs, or vice versa, shall be paid straight time for the schedule has been postedexact number of hours working during the shift. 15.08 The Occupational Health and Safety Committee shall have as part of its mandate the jurisdiction to receive complaints or concerns regarding workload problems which are safety-related, the right to investigate such complaints, the right to define the problem and the right to make recommendations for a solution. The Employer Where the Committee determines that a safety related workload problem exists, it shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to inform the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. Within twenty-one (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (221) days off may be scheduled as single days with thereafter the consent of Employer shall advise the employeeCommittee what steps it has taken or proposes to take to rectify the safety related workload problem identified by the Committee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. SECTION 1. Forty (a40) The hours shall be the normal shift workweek for full-time nurses employees. Employees shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hoursallowed a one (1) hour paid lunch period. To qualify for the paid lunch period, exclusive of meal time. The normal employees must be at work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed minimum of five and one-half (55.5) tourshours inclusive of the lunch period and the lunch period cannot be used to make up tardiness or to leave work early. If the County adopts a policy requiring non-bargaining employees to be in attendance at work a minimum period of time prior to and following the lunch period, that it shall also be observed by the bargaining unit employees effective at the time it is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeksimplemented for non-bargaining employees. (b) The normal SECTION 2. In the event it is necessary to change the hours of work starting and/or quitting time of any shift for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive and/or schedule of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periodshours, the Employer agrees shall first meet with the Union to discuss said changes. SECTION 3. All bargaining unit employees shall receive time and one-half (1 1/2) their normal hourly rate for all hours worked in excess of forty (40) in one week except that any time so lost an employee may arrive late or leave early the following workday in an amount equal to the number of additional hours worked provided the employee receives prior approval from his/her supervisor. An employee shall not be provided required to employees after such treatment is completed adjust his/her work schedule during the week solely for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periodsavoiding the payment of overtime. 12.03 A rest period SECTION 4. For the purposes of fifteen (15) minutes will computing overtime pay, holidays, vacation, and any other time in active pay status, except sick leave, shall be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tourcounted as hours and days worked. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been postedSECTION 5. The Employer shall co-operate with have the nurses right to offer compensatory time off in attempting lieu of pay for overtime when such overtime is offered to develop a workable master rotation employees. When the Employer has authorized the use of compensatory time, requests for regularly scheduled part-use of compensatory time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other given in writing two (2) days off may in advance. Approval for the use of compensatory time shall be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees based on operational needs but shall not be scheduled to work more than six unreasonably denied. The employee shall be notified fifteen (615) consecutive working days in advance of any compensatory time being converted into cash payment. Compensatory time will be at time and one-half (1 1/2) the employee’s rate of pay and must be taken within 180 calendar days. If after the schedule The use of compensatory time is postedvoluntary. SECTION 6. Overtime shall be offered by seniority, qualifications, and classification within a supervisory unit on a rotational basis. Overtime may be offered for a project and/or on a caseload basis. An employee may be permitted to participate in an overtime project outside of their Division/supervisory unit as long as they have been a member of a supervisory unit within that Division or worked on that specific caseload within the last eighteen (18) months (based on seniority, qualifications and classification). Management will have the sole discretion in establishing the parameters of all overtime projects. Overtime offered and refused shall be counted as overtime worked (Approved absence does not equal refusal). The Employer shall have the ability to assign mandatory overtime starting with the least senior employee on a rotational basis. Overtime accepted and not worked is subject to discipline, unless the employee’s absence is excused by management. Overtime accepted and not worked subjects employees to removal from the project unless the absence is excused by management. SECTION 7. Employees who are not working productively during an overtime project shall meet with management to discuss their performance on the project. If an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive dayswarned in writing continues to perform at an unacceptable level during the overtime project, overtime will he/she may be paid on removed from the accepted shift onlyproject. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal shift for fullFull time work of members of the bargaining unit shall normally involve thirty-time nurses shall be composed six and one-quarter (36.25) hours per week worked in staggered shifts of 7.5 consecutive hourseight (8) hours per day, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) toursdays a week, including a break of forty- five (45) minutes for lunch (unpaid) and two (2) short breaks in each shift for refreshments (paid). Nothing in the above paragraph prevents the University from implementing work schedules that is 37.5 are less than or more than five (5) working days provided that such work schedule does not exceed thirty-six and one- quarter (36.25) hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeksweek. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees University shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of confirm the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of employee's work schedule in writing no later than thirty (30) minutes per tourworking days after ratification of the Collective Agreement. (c) The parties agree that where employees regularly work on shifts other than those specified in (a) above, the University will provide the employee with two (2) weeks notice of his/her shift schedule of a temporary change in his/her shift schedule. The Employer parties agree that where employees regularly work on shifts other than those specified in (a) above, the University will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least provide the employee with four (4) weeks notice of his/her shift schedule of a change in advance of his/her shift schedule. Where the effective date. Upon written agreement of University alters established work patterns which result in changes in shift schedules, including new work schedule(s) for Saturday and Sunday, it shall provide to the Home local Union and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (bemployee(s) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than concerned six (6) consecutive daysweeks notice of such change(s). If after The change shall be discussed with the schedule local Union, the University shall hear and consider any representation made by the local Union provided that it is postedmade within the notice period. The University shall endeavour to reach agreement with the local Union before implementing such change(s). Should there be no agreement, and an employee accepts a shift the University shall provide the local Union with reasons, in writing, for implementing without agreement. It is understood that puts her over all of the foregoing shall take place within the six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on week notice period unless an extension to the accepted shift onlynotice is mutually agreed to by the parties. (iiid) Nurses Any shifts for which the notice specified in (c) above, has not been provided shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out overtime and the provisions of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.Article

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (aA) The normal shift for full-time nurses shall be composed Amend Article 10.01 to read: “Regular hours of 7.5 consecutive hourswork, exclusive of meal timeperiods, shall be less than forty (40) hours per week, unless relieving for sickness or leaves of absence. The normal ratio of work week for a fulldays to non-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging work days shall not exceed 5:2 averaged over a period of not more than four (4) weeks. Such four (4) week periods shall be consecutive and non inclusive. (bB) The normal shift for part-time employees Amend Article 10.02 (a) by adding: “Regular hours of work shall be 7 and include, as scheduled by the Employer, one half (7 ½1) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full in instances where the shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty is less than eight (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive 8) hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work but more than four (4) consecutive weekendshours.” (C) Amend Article 10.02 by adding: (d) A part-time Employee may work additional shifts from time to time. (ve) PartWhere a part-time CommitmentEmployee volunteers or agrees, when requested, to work additional shifts, she shall be paid her basic rate of pay for such hours or, if applicable, at the overtime rate provided in Article 39.05(A) for those hours worked in excess of eight (8) hours in a day. 1(f) available An Employee required by the Employer to work an additional shift without her having volunteered or agreed to do so, will receive two times (2X) her basic rate of pay. This premium payment will cease and the Employee’s basic rate of pay will apply at the start of her next scheduled shift, or additional shift worked pursuant to Article 39.03(C)(e). (g) At the time of hire or transfer, the Employer shall state in writing a specific number of hours per shift cycle, which shall constitute the regular hours of work for each part-time Employee. Such hours may be scheduled three altered as follows: (3i) tours per weekthe Employer and the Employee may mutually agree to an Employee’s request to decrease her regular hours of work; 2(ii) available the Employer will consult with the Union to determine a process for increasing regular hours of work of an Employee(s) outside the provisions of Article 26. Such process may involve polling of Employees to determine level of interest; (iii) the Employer, the Union and the Employee may mutually agree to an Employee’s request to increase her regular hours of work. Agreement to amend regular hours of work pursuant to the above shall not be scheduled considered a violation of Articles 11 and 29. Where the Parties are unable to agree on an alternate process, the provisions of Article 29 shall apply. (h) In the event that a casual Employee reports to work for a scheduled shift or a shift for which she has been called in for, and is not permitted to commence work, she shall be paid two (2) out hours pay at the basic rate of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's timepay.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal shift regular working hours for full-time nurses all employees covered by this Agreement shall be composed eight (8) hours per night shift, inclusive of 7.5 consecutive hoursa thirty (30) minute meal period, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five and forty (540) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weekswhile working alone. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees regular working hours shall be 7 seven and one one-half (7 ½1/2) consecutive hours per day shift and afternoon shift exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes minute meal period, and thirty-seven and one-half (37 1/2) hours per tourweek. (ac) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees No employee shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled required to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after days without a day off, except in the schedule is posted, and case of an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift onlyemergency. (iiid) Nurses shall The Employer will endeavour to schedule shifts such that there will be granted a minimum of sixteen (16) hours between the beginning of shifts and change over of shifts, and thirty-two (32) hours if there is one (1) day off, and fifty-six (56) hours if there are two (2) weekends days off between the changeover of shifts. 19.02 Overtime shall be one and one-half (1 1/2) times the employee's regular rate for all time actually worked by the employee in excess of eight (8) hours per day or eighty (80) hours per pay period. Overtime shall be on a voluntary basis, but employees agree to co- operate fully with the Employer in arranging and scheduled of overtime. 19.03 All employees will be permitted a fifteen (15) minute rest period from work for each 3 3/4 hours worked. 19.04 Employees who work overtime will not be required to take time off in four regular hours to make up for overtime worked. 19.05 Employees working at the beginning and conclusion of daylight saving time will be paid for their actual hours worked at their regular rate of pay. 19.06 Exchanging of shift(s) will only be permitted when all of the following conditions are met: (4). A weekend shall a) Both employees involved must mutually agree to exchange and request will be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off dutywritten on shift exchange forms supplied by the Employer. (ivb) A nurse required to work more than two Employees must be from the same classification. (2c) consecutive weekends Final approval shall be paid at overtime rates for obtained from the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 Supervisor. (a) In the event 1 (a), (b) and 12.04 (c). When working nights) is accomplished and where one or two of the employees do not report for work, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee Employer shall not be scheduled held responsible for overtime premiums when required to work more than four have the third employee called in as a replacement for 1 (4) consecutive weekendsa). (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) 8.01 The normal shift for full-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal standard work week for over a full-time nurse scheduled period shall be composed of average forty (40) hours based on five (5) toursdays within the period Monday to Saturday, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing scheduleinclusive. All regular runs, A.M. and P.M. shifts, shall not be extended beyond a nine and one quarter (9¼) hour period, including one (1) hour for lunch. All split or relief runs shall not be extended beyond a twelve (12) hour period. It is understood that such averaging the provisions of this Article are intended only to provide a basis for calculating time worked and shall not exceed be a guarantee as to hours of work per day nor as to days of work per week. The City and the Union agree to jointly study the existing spread time on split and relief runs. The City shall endeavour, at its discretion, to reduce the spread time on any run, wherever possible. 8.02 In the event that a seven (47) weeksday operation is established, the City agrees to meet with the Union to review the necessary changes. 8.03 A posting for the selection of runs will be made as close as possible to every three (3) calendar months in the following manner: four operators per designated day shall bid their selection, the employer shall post such designated days. On the day following the designated days, operators who have not bid or submitted a bid selection shall be assigned in the following manner: i) work previously being performed; ii) similar work as assigned by the employer. Employees shall be allowed selection on the basis of seniority. During the period of normal posting and operations, situations may occur that result in changes. Rebidding will be allowed in the event that such changes result in manpower reduction. In the event of the separation of employment of a regular operator, rebidding shall be allowed from the vacant position down, provided there are more than 30 or more calendar days remaining in the bid. A regular operator on extended leaves of absence of three (3) weeks or more, excluding vacation, prior to the posting, shall bid at the normal time as specified in the contract. When a regular operator on extended leave is off for two (2) complete bids, and has not notified Management of his/her intention to return to work, prior to the posting of the next and further bids, he/she will be removed from the bid sheet and on his/her return will be placed at the bottom of the bid sheet for the remainder of the bid. During the normal operations between bids, regular employees who have bid spare board and regular laid off employees, shall be allowed to exercise seniority on the weekly spare board bid sheet. The weekly spare board bid sheet shall be posted on the bulletin board each Thursday a.m. and must be bid by Thursday at 4:00 p.m. There will be no changes to the bid after it is posted. Spare regular and laid off regular operators, who have not bid or submitted a bid, shall be assigned to the vacant runs at Management’s discretion. In the event that there are still vacant runs, temporary employees will be assigned to such runs, as provided for in the contract. The selection of runs shall be posted on the bulletin board on the last Monday of each of the following months, at which time a copy will be issued to the Union Executive. March Bid posted by last Monday in January June Bid posted by last Monday in April September Bid posted by last Monday in July (September Bid shall commence at the start of the school year) December Bid posted by last Monday in October The March Bid shall be extended to the end of the school term in the month of June. (a) The Corporation shall notify split and relief operators of any change in their scheduled hours by 6:00 p.m. of the preceding day. If such notification is not made by 6:00 p.m. on the preceding day, operators shall receive an extra half time for such hours changed. Spare board operators and all operators on relief days off working as spares shall be notified of their twelve (12) hour spread by 6:00 p.m. of the previous day. It shall be the responsibility of an operator who is on a day off for any reason, on the day before, to contact the supervisor by 6:00 p.m. concerning the spread to be worked the following day. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall Union will be 7 and one half allowed two (7 ½2) consecutive hours exclusive of meal timespares on the quarterly bid sheet. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost 8.04 Transportation shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for operators who commence their daily work prior to the purpose start of allowing employees concerned daily transit service and to those operators who finish their lunch and/or rest periodsday’s work at the end of daily transit service. Transportation shall also be supplied to the corner of Pitt and Second, for those operators who finish at the garage when half-hour service is terminated. It is agreed that upon normal retirement Cornwall Transit shall present to the operators, a life time bus pass. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes 8.05 Operators on Handi Transit can only be utilized in an emergency situation as decided by Management, to act as relief on any other runs. It being understood the junior available Handi Transit Operator on duty will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tourfirst utilized. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. 11.01 The normal hours of work for employees shall not exceed eight (8) hours in a day and forty (40) hours in a week. A week will include a period of seven (7) consecutive days starting at 0000 hours Monday and ending the following Sunday at 2400 hours. 11.02 Where scheduled hours are to be changed so that they are different from those presently in existence, the Employer, except in cases of emergency, shall consult in advance with the Union on such proposed hours of work. The Employer will, where practicable, accommodate such employee representations that may be conveyed by these representatives. 11.03 A work schedule shall be posted on the appropriate bulletin board showing the scheduled working hours for each employee covered by this Agreement for the following week. The schedule will be posted by Thursday of each week. If a schedule is not posted by Thursday, the schedule for the previous week will apply, however the rescheduling shall not adversely affect an employee’s entitlement under Article 11.06. After Thursday, no changes in schedule for the following week will be made, except where changes are necessary due to circumstances beyond the control of the Employer. Where such changes are necessary, the employee will be given notice as far in advance as possible. (a) employees working six (6) consecutive hours or more are entitled to an unpaid meal period of not less than thirty (30) minutes, and no more than sixty (60) minutes. The normal shift for full-time nurses meal period shall be composed scheduled as close to the mid-point of 7.5 consecutive hoursthe work period as possible. Except in those operations which normally employ only one person, exclusive of the meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse periods shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeksuninterrupted. (b) The normal shift meal period in operations that employ only one (1) person shall remain as per past practice unless changes are mutually agreed upon. (c) Upon written request of an employee where the employee has obtained the Bargaining Agent’s concurrence, and with the approval of the approval of the Employer, this provision may be rendered void for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive a specific period of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care 11.05 Provided sufficient advance notice is given in writing and treatment to residents with the approval of the Home during their lunch or rest periodsSupervisor, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided exchange shifts if there is no additional increase in cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. 11.06 Once in every two (b2) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employerweek period, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees employees shall be granted scheduled two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week periodoff, which shall be either a Friday-Saturday, Saturday-Sunday or Sunday-Monday combination at the discretion of the Employer. The other two (2) days off Upon written request of an employee and with the approval of the Employer and consultation with the Local, this provision may be scheduled as single days with the consent rendered void for a specific period of the employeetime. (ii) Employees shall not be 11.07 If an employee is scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, in accordance with Article 11.03 and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required he/she report to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends and there is no work available he/she shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled minimum of three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's timehours pay at his/her regular rate.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The following provisions designating the normal hours shall not be construed to be a guarantee of the hours of work to be done on any shift for full-time nurses shall or during any period on the schedule with respect to any employee covered by this Agreement. 19:01 The regular hours of work will be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours 40 per week averaged over a four week period (Monday to Sunday) for the nursing schedulepurposes of this Article only and does not relate to overtime. Employees will not be scheduled to work more than a maximum of 48 hours a week or fewer than 32 hours a week. It is understood, however, that employees who, as part of their regular duties supervise clients during meal periods shall have such meal periods included as part of their regular hours of work for the purposes of this Article. (a) Relief workers can be scheduled shifts up to a maximum of twenty- four (24) hours per week. It is agreed and understood that the offering of shifts shall be done by seniority. The Employer may, by seniority, offer additional call in shifts, but such averaging work shall not exceed forty (440) weekshours per week, except under exceptional circumstances. (b) The normal shift Employer is responsible for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal timebooking relief shifts, unless prior permission has been given to employees. 12.02 If employees are required 19:03 Subject to provide care and treatment an employee’s agreement to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periodsbe assigned to special shifts, the Employer agrees shall schedule employees in the following manner: It is agreed and understood by the parties that any time so lost these stipulations are a minimum: • There shall be provided no scheduled back-to-back, roller-coaster or split shifts. • Not more than five (5) consecutive days of work shall be scheduled without days off. • The Parties agree that every effort will be made to offer scheduled days off allocated at the rate of consecutive days off, however the minimum shall be two (2) consecutive days off every other week. • The Employer shall ensure that employees after such treatment receive one weekend in every three off as a minimum. However the Employer shall endeavour to allow for every other weekend off. A weekend is completed defined as Saturday and Sunday (Friday and Saturday for the purpose Overnight Youth Workers). • Employees shall be scheduled with a minimum of allowing employees concerned twelve (12) hours between scheduled shifts (This would exclude time required to finish their lunch and/or rest periodsattend team meetings of no more than 3 hours). 12.03 A 19:04 Unless notified before hand not to report for work, an employee reporting for work at her scheduled starting time, where no work is available shall be paid a minimum of four (4) hours pay on a straight time basis. 19:05 When a shift worker who was not so scheduled, is required to continue working after 12:01 a.m. or report to work prior to 6:01 a.m., and on Sundays and holidays before public transportation is available, and the employee is required to travel to or from work during this period and is unable to provide her own transportation, the Employer will either provide transportation or reimburse the employee for any necessary cost for transportation to and from work. For the purposes of this Article, public transportation shall be defined as Subway access. 19:06 The hours and days of work of each full time Bargaining Unit employee shall be posted in an appropriate place at least four (4) weeks in advance. Once posted, the shift schedule shall not be changed without the consent of the employee. 19:07 An employee will be allowed a paid rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty per four hours worked (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Associationor portion thereof, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employeri.e., as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week periodrest periods for seven hours worked). The other two (2) days off It is agreed and understood employees may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employeerequired to respond in an emergency situation. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and 19:08 When an employee accepts is required to attend a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive daysstaff meeting on a regularly scheduled day off, overtime she will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out minimum of four (4) weekends; 3) available hours pay on a straight time basis. The employee will not normally be required to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's timeperform any other duties. It is understood that where a staff meeting is part of an employee’s regular schedule, this provision shall not apply.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal shift 10.1. Hours of work for full-time nurses each employee shall be composed determined by Presbyterian Support by roster which may include a 4 on 4 off 8 week rolling roster. Where an employee works guaranteed hours of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive work Presbyterian Support will endeavour to arrange such hours so that each employee’s regular hours of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall work: 10.1.1 Do not exceed 40 hours in a week and 12 hours a day, and 10.1.2 Occur in one shift with a break of 9 or more hours before the next shift (4and are completed within 12 consecutive hours when a split shift is worked) weeksand 10.1.3 Occur on 5 days out of each week or are arranged so that the employee has two consecutive days off three weeks out of four. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 10.2. Sub clauses 10.1.1, 10.1.2 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time10.1.3 are all subject to the proviso that an employee and Presbyterian Support may agree on some other mutually satisfactory roster. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes 10.3. Rosters will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules prepared at least four (4) weeks fortnightly in advance of their commencement. Such rosters will be complete for rostered hours of work for employees with regular hours of work and be completed as far as possible for all hours to be worked. 10.4. Rosters will not be changed for employees with guaranteed hours of work within the effective date14 day period before the start of that roster period without mutual agreement between Presbyterian Support and the employees concerned with the changes except as provided in the next sub-clause. Upon written agreement Any interchange of duties sought by employees is subject to approval by Presbyterian Support. No additional overtime or allowances shall arise out of an arrangement initiated by individual employees. 10.5. The guaranteed hours of work for some employees vary according to the number of residents in a unit or facility and/or clinical need. Where these regular hours of work change because the number of residents has increased or decreased or due to clinical need, the minimum period for notifying the change will be 48 hours. In the first instance these hours will be offered to existing permanent employees. 10.6. Where the employer fails to provide 48 hours notice of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses cancellation of a shift but nevertheless cancels a shift for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and which an employee accepts a shift is rostered, that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends employee shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend ordinary hours that they would have worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. had the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekendsbeen cancelled. (v) Part-10.7. Employees will maintain such time Commitmentrecording systems provided by Presbyterian Support as may be necessary to accurately record hours worked and absences. 1) available 10.8. An employee who knows they are to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available unavoidably late or absent must notify their manager or a supervisor prior to be scheduled to work two (2) out the start of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's her/his rostered commencement time.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) 21.01 The normal shift week for full-time nurses all employees shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 working days consisting of forty (40) hours per week averaged over and the nursing schedulenormal work day shall be eight (8) hours. It is hereby expressly understood that such averaging the provisions of this Article are intended only to provide a basis for calculating time worked and shall not exceed (4) weeksbe, nor construed to be, a guarantee as to the hours of work per week nor as to working schedules. 21.02 Authorized work performed in excess of eight (b8) hours per week day or forty (40) hours per week shall be paid at the rate of time and one-half (1 1/2) the employee's regular straight time hourly rate. 21.03 Departmental weekly work schedules shall be posted by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday of each week and shall provide employees with two (2) consecutive days off, where possible. To the extent weekends off are available in a department, they shall be scheduled on the basis of seniority to all employees in such departments. Authorized Union Representatives and Stewards will be provided with copies of schedules upon request and without unreasonable delay. The normal shift Company agrees to retain copies of original schedules along with records of any alterations on-hand dating back a minimum of one year prior to the currently posted schedule. In the Housekeeping department, the employees and the Company shall follow these guidelines in room assignments: The Company and the Union understand that the Room Attendants are paid to work by the hour. 1. The parties agree that Room Attendants are expected to take breaks and meal breaks. 2. In the event that the Room Attendant believes that they will not be able to complete the assigned number of rooms or turndowns in the time allocated, they will advise the supervisor as soon as they are aware, but not later than the approximate mid-point of their current shift. The supervisor, once called will assess the situation taking into consideration that breaks should have been taken. Pending the outcome of the assessment, the supervisor may arrange either assistance in the completion of the assignments or may reduce the number of rooms assigned on that particular day. 21.04 The work week for part-time all employees shall be 7 commence at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of shall end at 12:00 midnight on the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tourfollowing Saturday. (a) The Employer will prepare available hours within a normal work schedules for a four (4) week period week, classification and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance department shall be scheduled on the basis of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15thseniority. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention In the event of regular time lost due to a layoff within a department where daily hours of operations are less than eight (8) hours, work may be offered to employees on their scheduled days off at their regular basic hourly rate of pay in order to make up such regular lost time. (c) By mutual agreement between the Company and the employee, the Company may revise the employee's work schedule. The Company may cancel employees shift with four (4) hours prior notice to the employee. In the event the Company fails to notify the employee of the Employercanceled shift as specified above, as the Company agrees to pay the employee four (4) hours pay. (d) On the basis of seniority and ability, an employee's shift may be shortened to a matter minimum of policy four (4) hours by reason of a shortage of work. (e) The recording of time worked shall be by means of an electronic time clock system. Employees will record starting time, quitting time, and meal breaks. (f) Employees working a regular shift shall have an unpaid meal period of one-half (½) hour's duration scheduled not less than two and one-half (2½) hours nor more than five (5) hours after the starting time of their shift. (g) Subject to provide the provisions of Article 21.01, employees called in to work on their day off shall be guaranteed four (4) hours work at their regular hourly rate of pay. (i) The Company will minimize the use of split shifts to the best of its ability. (ii) Those employees who volunteer to work split shifts will receive a thirty-five cents (35¢) per hour premium for those hours worked during the following:split shift. (i) Employees shall be granted two entitled to one (21) consecutive days off fifteen (15) minute paid rest period during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent half shift of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.four

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Samples: Service Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. 18.01 Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a guarantee of daily or weekly hours. 18.02 Full-time employees will provide their availability and commitment to be scheduled for seventy-five (75) hours over ten (10) days in each bi-weekly period, exclusive of unpaid meal breaks. 18.03 Part-time employees will be scheduled, as required by the Employer, during times indicated by their availability provided. There are no regular schedules and no guarantee of hours. (a) All work assignments will be made on the following basis: i) The normal shift employee’s skills and clinical competence to perform the work required; ii) Continuity of care for the client and respect for legitimate client preferences; iii) The employee’s availability; and iv) The geographic location recognizing that nurses may be required to travel outside of their geographical area to ensure that clients are properly serviced and/or full-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a staff to meet their full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weekshours. (b) The normal shift for As work assignments become available, the Employer shall schedule employees, by seniority, subject to (a) above, as follows: i) Full-time employees up to sixty (60) hours bi-weekly; ii) Additional hours, as available, will be assigned to part-time employees shall be 7 and one half employees, up to a maximum of thirty-five (7 ½35) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time.bi-weekly; 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periodsiii) Additional hours, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes thereafter, will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift assigned to full-time employees, up to seventy-five (75) hours bi-weekly; iv) Any additional remaining hours will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tourthen be assigned to part-time employees. (ac) The Parties recognize that the client has the right to request a change in his or her nurse and the Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period is obligated to accommodate this request provided it is determined to be reasonable and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance appropriate. Note: For clarity purposes, effective the date of ratification of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the AssociationCollective Agreement, the parties may agree guaranteed hours status will be replaced with the above full-time status and pay will be based on the hours worked in the pay period. This provision will not have the effect of changing an employee’s status from part-time to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedulesfull-time. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled partprovide full-time employees provided there is no additional cost positions to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15thcurrent guaranteed hours employees. (b) It is acknowledged 18.05 Nurses must be available to work days, evenings, nights and a minimum of two weekends in every four weeks to ensure that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to clients are properly serviced. Nurses will provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may their availability upon hire and will be scheduled as single days with required by the consent of Employer according to the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive daysmaster schedule. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off dutyavailable and willing to work during times indicated by their availability. (iv) A nurse 18.06 Nurses are required to validate their visits in accordance with the Employer’s established processes, as amended time to time. 18.07 Subject to approval by the Ministry of Labour under Section 17.1 of the Employment Standards Act, 2000, the maximum hours of work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third are 13 hours in a day and subsequent weekend worked until she receives 60 hours in a weekend offweek. 18.08 Nurses are required to attend mandatory programs and scheduled group practice meetings, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change otherwise approved, in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c)advance, by the Supervisor. When working nights, a weekend shall Exceptions may be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. made by the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to Supervisor in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekendsextenuating circumstances. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. G-1 Scheduling Regulations – 7½ Hour Tours (a) The normal shift for full-time nurses There shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five relief periods in accordance with Article 13.01 (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeksb). (b) The normal shift for part-time employees Shift schedules shall be 7 and one half posted two (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (42) weeks in advance of the effective dateand shall cover a six (6) week period. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree Requests will be considered if submitted one (l) week prior to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests posting. (c) A request by nurses an employee for specific days off and also requests for changes a change in the posted time shift schedule once the schedule has been postedmust be submitted for approval. The Employer shall Such request will not be unreasonably withheld. Requests must be in writing and co-operate with signed by the nurses employee willing to make the exchange. Such exchange shall not in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no any event result in additional cost to the Employer. (d) No split tours will be scheduled. (e) An employee is entitled to one (1) weekend off in three (3). An employee will receive premium pay as provided for in Article 14.03 for all hours worked on a third and consecutive weekend, save and except where: i) such weekend has been worked by the employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; or ii) such employee has requested only weekend work; or iii) such weekend is worked as the result of an exchange of shifts with another employee. (f) At least sixteen (16) hours shall be scheduled off between shift changes. A shorter period of time may be agreed upon by mutual consent. (g) The Employer will post the schedule five (5) consecutive days off at either Christmas schedule by November 15thor New Year's in alternate years, unless otherwise mutually agreed. Six (6) or more consecutive days off will be scheduled where it is possible to do so. Such time to include Christmas Eve day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day or New Year's Eve day, New Year's Day and January 2nd (until 1530 hours). Each employee will be advised of their time off six (6) weeks in advance. This provision will not apply to areas where employees normally work Monday to Friday and are not normally scheduled to work on paid holidays. The scheduling provisions in Article G-1 will be waived between December 15 and January 15 to provide for Christmas and New Year's scheduling. (bh) It When a nurse’s schedule is acknowledged that it is intention a combination of regular tours (7½ hour tours) and extended tours (11¼ hour tours), the Employerfollowing provisions will apply: i) if the nurse works a combination of a regular tour and an extended tour in the same weekend, as then works any tour on the following weekend, then the extended tour provisions (Article G-2 (e)) will apply. ii) if the nurse works regular tours on a matter of policy to provide for weekend, and then works any tours the following:following weekend, then the regular tour provisions (Article G-1 (e)) will apply. iii) if the nurse works extended tours on a weekend, then works any tour on the following weekend, then the extended tour provisions Article G-2 (e)) will apply. (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with Night shift is the consent first shift of the employeeday. (iij) Employees shall A full-time employee will be scheduled off at least twelve (12) days in a six week period. (k) An employee will not be scheduled to work more than six seven (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (67) consecutive days, overtime unless by request of or agreement by the employee. (l) At least forty-eight (48) hours time off shall be scheduled following the night shift when changing schedules to either the day shift or the evening shift. (m) A full-time employee will not be required to change shifts more than once during a work week. (n) Full-time employees will be available to work all three shifts (nights, days and evenings). Individual shift preferences will be considered, e.g. days and evenings or days and nights. No more than two consecutive weeks shall be scheduled on any one shift unless otherwise mutually agreed. (o) Where an employee normally rotates shifts, at least one-half of her/his tours shall be scheduled on the day shift unless otherwise mutually agreed. (p) Should the Hospital breach the scheduling regulations in Article G-1 (d) (f) (k) and (l), premium pay as provided for in Article 14.03, will be paid on to the accepted shift onlyemployee(s) save and except where: i) such work was requested by the employee to satisfy specific days off requested by the employee. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. 20. FLEXIBLE WORKING HOURS 20.1 The ordinary hours of duty are an average of 38 hours per week with the accrual of 12 days off (ADOs) in accordance with clause 17 – Hours of the Award, except where varied according to clause 20.2(b) or (c), with the hours actually worked being 160 in any 28-day period. 20.2 Employees can choose to: (a) The normal shift be paid for full38 hours per week and accrue 12 days off and be paid in accordance with Schedule 2 – Base Rates for 76-time nurses shall Hour Fortnight with 12 Accrued Days Off of this Agreement (default arrangement); (b) be composed paid for 39 hours per week and accrue six (6) days off and the ordinary hours are 39 hours per week paid in accordance with Schedule 3 – Base Rates for 78-Hour Fortnight with 6 Accrued Days Off of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive this Agreement; or (c) be paid for 40 hours per week and accrue no days off and the ordinary hours are 40 hours per week paid in accordance with Schedule 4 – Base Rates for 80-Hour Fortnight with No Accrued Days Off of meal timethis Agreement. 20.3 Current working arrangements apply unless Employees choose to vary this arrangement by application to their line manager. The normal work week Any new working hours arrangement remains in place for a full-time nurse shall minimum of 26 pay periods and continues to remain in place until varied by the Employee or cancelled by the Employer. 20.4 Shifts must not be composed of less than five (5) tourshours and not greater than 10 hours in duration, that is 37.5 excepting sleep shifts which are 10, 11, or 12 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeksduration. 20.5 There must be no split shifts. 20.6 Any rostered weekday day shift that finishes after 6.00 pm attracts the afternoon shift allowance in accordance with clause 21.3 – Shift Work Allowance of the Agreement. This provision does not apply to shifts on Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays, which are paid in accordance with clause 18 (2) (b) The normal – Shift Work of the Award. This provision does not apply to Employees receiving a commuted shift for and mobility allowance. This provision applies to casual and part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are Employees. The minimum amount payable per shift to an Employee required to provide care work a weekday shift that finishes after 6.00pm is the weekday afternoon shift allowance payable to an Employee with an annual salary of level 1.4 as per Schedules 2 – Base Rates for 76-Hour Fortnight with 12 Accrued Days Off; 3 – Base Rates for 78-Hour Fortnight with 6 Accrued Days Off; and treatment to residents 4 – Base Rates for 80-Hour Fortnight with No Accrued Days Off of this Agreement, using the formula provided in clause 21.3 – Shift Work Allowance of this Agreement. Vary the Hours of Duty of a Rostered Shift 20.7 By agreement between the Employer (line manager) and Employee, the hours of duty of a rostered shift can be varied, provided that the number of hours originally rostered for that shift are not altered. With prior approval of the Home during their lunch or rest periodsEmployer (line manager), an Employee can seek to reduce a 10-hour break for a specific shift/s to no less than eight hours. Swap Shifts, Hours of Duty and Days Off Duty 20.8 With the prior approval of the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose (line manager), Employees can swap shifts (including sleep shifts and night shifts), hours of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific duty or days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees duty, provided that no overtime is paid where there is no additional cost to the Employer10-hour break between shifts or where there are excess hours worked because of any swapped shift. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the EmployerTo accommodate a swap, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to Employee can work more than four (4) consecutive weekendssleep shifts or night shifts, but no more than six sleep shifts or night shifts in a roster period. Local Area Supervisors 20.9 By mutual agreement between the line manager and a Local Area Supervisor, a Local Area Supervisor can vary their commencement and/or ceasing time of duty, or length of shift, in any day to suit resident needs. Any variation does not attract overtime. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available 20.10 Any variation to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out rostered hours is in accordance with clause 20.4 and the aggregate hours worked must not exceed the ordinary hours of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's timeduty in clause 20.1.

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Samples: Disability Services Commission (Social Trainers) Csa Agreement 2022

HOURS OF WORK. 14.01 The following provisions are intended to designate normal hours of work on a daily tour and normal hours of work over the nursing schedule and shall not be construed to be a guarantee of hours of work to be performed on each tour or during each work schedule. All provisions are subject to Article 15 on Caseload Management. (a) The normal shift for fulldaily tour shall average seven and one-time nurses shall be composed half (7½) hours [four- hundred fifty (450) minutes or thirty (30) units inclusive of 7.5 consecutive hourstravel time], exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeksunpaid breaks. (b) The normal shift hours of work shall average 75 hours per two week period. i) Any Nurse may choose to flex the start time and length of tour to accommodate the needs of the caseload. In such cases, the nurse is expected to balance her hours of work so that her hours worked do not exceed the normal hours of work in a two week pay period. If a nurse is unable to balance her “flexed” hours within a two week pay period, she may carry these hours forward with the approval of her immediate supervisor in accordance with 14.01 (c) (ii) below. ii) Accumulated “flex” hours will not be considered overtime and will not be accumulated at an overtime rate. Such hours may be taken as time off, subject to the approval of the Nurse’s immediate supervisor and subject to operational requirements. A Nurse may not accumulate more than thirty-seven point five (37.5) hours of “flex” time. It is understood that “flex” hours will not be paid out and will only be permitted to be taken as paid time off. (d) It is recommended that a Nurse schedule a rest period at the approximate midpoint of her tour. (e) The daily and weekly hours of work for part-time employees shall be 7 Nurses may vary from day to day and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required week to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tourweek. (af) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled A part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to Nurse will provide the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as with a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled commitment to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required up to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) . A part-time Nurse will also indicate the other tours on which she is available to work and shall be prepared to work should the need arise, unless the Nurse provides twenty-four (24) hours’ advance notice that she is no longer available. (g) The scheduling of Nurses for weekend work (e.g., 1 in 3 or 1 in 4) will be in accordance with current Collective Agreement provisions. Weekends are not included in (f) above. (h) A part-time Nurse may be hired to do weekend work only. This may include a paid holiday attached to a weekend. Such Nurses will not be eligible for weekend premium payment. Such weekend Nurses shall not work outside the normal weekend hours. i) It is understood that casual Nurses do not have normal hours of work and may elect to work or not to work when requested. ii) Casual Nurses shall make themselves available for one weekend per month by advising her Supervisor of her availability one week before the schedule is posted. A casual Nurse may be scheduled on standby/on-call during a weekend on which she works. Once the schedule has been posted, the casual Nurse is required to work two those shifts she made herself available for. (2j) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available Part-time and casual Nurses who have less than a full day’s work shall contact the office on their next-to-last client in order to be scheduled advised if any additional clients need to work either Christmas be assigned. They shall also call in when they have completed their assignment for the same purpose. If there are no additional assignments at the time or New Year's timeof the last call, the Nurses’ shift shall be considered finished.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

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HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal shift for full18.01 For the purpose of pro-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hoursration, exclusive of meal time. The normal the regular work week for a fullRegular Full-time nurse shall be composed of Time Nurses is thirty-five (35) hours per week scheduled over five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging days (this shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for partaffect the definition of Full-time employees Time status as set out in paragraph 2.04 [c]). There shall be 7 and a one half (7 ½1) consecutive hours exclusive of hour unpaid meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of break taken at a time directed by the Home during their lunch or rest periodsCentre. Where the work day exceeds nine (9) hours, the Employer agrees that any time so lost there shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of second thirty (30) minutes per tourminute unpaid lunch break taken at a time directed by the Centre. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) 18.02 It is acknowledged understood and agreed that it is intention the provisions of the Employer, as a matter of policy this Article are intended only to provide a basis for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees calculating time worked and shall not be scheduled considered a guarantee as to the hours of work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after per day or the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift onlydays of work per week. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off 18.03 Authorized hours worked in excess of forty-four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five 44) hours per week (55Sunday to Saturday) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates the rate of one and one half times (1.5x) the Nurse’s regular hourly rate of pay or time in lieu. An employee who wishes to work forty-forty (44) or more hours must have written management approval before working this time. Should a Full-Time Nurse be required and is authorized by a Manager to work in excess of their regular scheduled hours per week, and this work occurs on a Saturday or Sunday, they will be paid at the rate of one and one half times (1.5x) their salary. Employees whose regular schedule includes Saturday or Sunday hours will not be eligible for the third this overtime. 18.04 Overtime and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee other premiums shall not be paid more than once for any hours worked and it is agreed that there shall be no pyramiding of overtime or any premiums provided for in this agreement. 18.05 Prior to affecting any change in the rules or policies regarding the scheduling of work which affects Nurses covered by this agreement, the Centre will discuss the changes with the Union and will provide copies to the Union. The Employer acknowledges that the scheduled work days for Nurses has historically been Monday to Friday. The Employer also recognizes that health care services are expanding and the Centre must be responsive to new funding or new requirements instituted by a funder. If any current Nurse is required to work more than four (4) consecutive a schedule that includes weekends, the Union will be provided with reasonable notice and a discussion will be held. If the change occurs it shall be assigned on a voluntary basis first, then by reverse seniority and on a rotating basis. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. 9.1 The Library is a seven-day per week operation with varying shifts covering its hours of operation in a variety of locations. Therefore, employees are expected to work evening and weekend shifts. 9.2 Casual employees are expected to be available for relief shifts. Where an employee is consistently unavailable, the matter shall be dealt with through the disciplinary procedure. 9.3 Once established and agreed to in writing, the shift schedule shall then become the employee’s regular hours of work. 9.4 Unless otherwise agreed upon by the Board and the Union, employees shall be notified in writing of changes in regular shift schedules a minimum of twenty-eight (a28) The normal shift calendar days in advance. However, employees’ regular hours of work may be modified by altering the start and finish time for a period not to exceed one (1) month. Notification of the new start time and the length of time the new schedule will be in place shall be made in writing at least seven (7) calendar days in advance of the new schedule being implemented. Notwithstanding Article 9.5, should the notice not be provided then overtime will be paid for all modified hours worked within the seven (7) calendar days notice. 9.5 Some flexibility of daily hours of work may be arranged by mutual consent of individual employees and their Supervisor. 9.6 Each full-time nurses shall employee will be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five given his/her two (52) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed days off consecutively every two (42) weeksweeks wherever practicable. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall 9.7 Employees may exchange shifts amongst themselves provided that they make such a request in writing to their Supervisor and the Supervisor approves the request. Shift exchanges will only be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If granted under the condition that there will be no increase in the cost to the Board, the employees are required qualified to provide care work the shifts, and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for exchange normally occurs within a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15thperiod. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, 9.8 All employees shall be permitted rest periods as a matter of policy to provide for the followingfollows: 9.8.1 Any shift scheduled for up to four point seven five (i4.75) Employees hours shall be granted two receive one - fifteen (215) consecutive days off during each two (2) week minute paid rest period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. 9.8.2 Any shift scheduled for five (ii5) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more hours or greater but less than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, hours shall receive one twenty (20) minute paid rest period and an employee accepts a one ten (10) minute unpaid rest period. 9.8.3 Any shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be hours or greater but less than seven (7) hours shall receive one - twenty (20) minute paid on the accepted shift onlyrest period and one - thirty (30) minute unpaid meal break. 9.8.4 Any shift of seven (iii7) Nurses hours or greater shall be granted receive two (2) weekends off in four - fifteen (4). A weekend 15) minute paid rest periods and an additional one hour unpaid meal break or shorter as mutually agreed by the employee and the Supervisor. 9.8.5 All paid rest periods shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off dutytaken in the employee’s job site area, unless authorized by the Supervisor. Paid rest periods cannot be combined with other rest periods or meal breaks. (iv) 9.8.6 A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall shift must be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled minimum of three (3) tours per week; 2) available hours. Where an employee reports to be scheduled work, but is not required to work two the three (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available hours, a minimum of three (3) hours at the classified rate of pay for the position shall be received. This clause does not apply to be scheduled to work either meetings or training. 9.9 When Christmas time or Eve and New Year's time’s Eve fall on Monday through Saturday, the hours of work for employees shall be from 8:30am to 4:30pm with one - thirty (30) minute unpaid meal break. 9.10 When Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve fall on a Sunday, the hours of work for employees shall be from 11:00am to 4:30pm. 9.11 Provided that it would not require other amendments to the work schedule to avoid overtime payments, an offer of a specific job, project or relief assignment shall be by seniority.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal shift for full-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal standard work week for over a full-time nurse scheduled period shall be composed of average forty hours based on five (5) toursdays within the period Monday to Saturday, that is 37.5 inclusive. All regular runs, A.M. and shifts, shall not be extended beyond a nine and one quarter 1/41 hours per week averaged over the nursing scheduleperiod, including one (1)hour for lunch. All split or relief runs shall not be extended beyond a twelve (12)hour period. It is understood that such averaging the provisions of this article are intended only to provide a basis for calculating time worked and shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) be a guarantee as to hours of work per day nor as to days of work per week. The normal shift City and the Union agree to jointly study the existing spread time on split and relief runs. The City shall endeavour, at its discretion, to reduce the spread time on any run, wherever possible. In the event that a seven day operation is established, the City agrees to meet with the Union to review necessary changes. A posting for part-time employees the selection of runs will be made as close as possible to every three calendar months in the following manner: four operators per designated day shall bid their selection, the employer shall post such designated days. On the day following the designated days, operators who have not bid or submitted a bid selection shall be 7 assigned in the following manner: work previously being performed; similar work as assigned by the employer. Employees shall be allowed selection on the basis of seniority. During the period of normal and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents operations, situations may occur that result in changes. Rebidding will be allowed in the event that such changes result in manpower reduction. In the event of the Home separation of employment of a regular operator, rebidding shall be allowed from the vacant position down, provided there are more than or more calendar days remaining in the bid. A regular operator on extended leaves of absence of three (3) weeks or more, excluding vacation, prior to the posting, shall bid at the normal time as specified in the contract. The absence shall create another position on the spare board. When a regular operator on extended leave is off for two complete bids, and has not notified Management of intention to return to work, prior to the posting of the next and further bids, will be removed from the bid sheet and on return will be placed at the bottom of the bid sheet for the remainder of the bid. If the absent employee returns to work during their lunch or rest periodsthe bidding period and provided no regular operator has bid on the spare board, the Employer agrees spare board position caused by the absence shall be removed from the spare board. During the normal operations between bids, regular employees who have bid spare board and regular laid off employees, shall be allowed to exercise seniority on the weekly spare board bid sheet. The weekly spare board bid sheet shall be posted on the bulletin board each Thursday A.M. and must be bid by Thursday, at There will be no changes to the bid after it is posted. On the day following, spare regular and laid off regular operators, who have not bid or submitted a bid, shall be assigned to the vacant runs at Management’s discretion. In the event that there are still vacant runs, temporary employees will be assigned to such runs, as provided for in the contract. The selection of runs shall be posted on the bulletin board on the last Monday of each of the following months, at which time a copy will be issued to the Union Executive. of June. March Bid posted by last Monday in January June Bid posted by last Monday in April September Bid posted by last Monday in July December Bid posted by last Monday in October. The March Bid shall be extended to the end of the school term in the month The Corporation shall notify split and relief operators of any change in their scheduled hours of work by of the preceding day. If such notification is not made by of the preceding day, operators shall receive an extra half time so lost for such hours changed, except that such hours are not caused by the absence of another operator, unless the absence is caused by the Corporation. Employees shall be granted one hour and twenty minutes per week reporting time to be paid at the regular rate and not included in any calculations for overtime. Transportation shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for operators who commence their daily work prior to the purpose start of allowing employees concerned daily transit service and to those operators who finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period day’s work at the end of fifteen (15) minutes daily transit service. Transportation shall also be supplied to the corner of and Second, for those operators who finish at the garage when half-hour service is terminated. Operators on Transit can only be utilized in an emergency situation as decided by Management, to act as relief on any other runs. It being understood the junior available Transit Operator on duty will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tourfirst utilized. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The 17.01 Notwithstanding the provisions set out herein respecting hours of work, the Employer does not guarantee to provide work or employment for all or any part of the normal shift for full-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive scheduled hours or any other hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. . 17.02 It is understood the desire of the parties to encourage flexibility in work schedules that such averaging benefits the Employees and the Employer. Accordingly, to the extent practical, all work schedules will be arranged in consultation between the affected Employees and their Supervisors. In the event a work schedule satisfactory to the Employer cannot be reached by this consensus, the decision of the Employer shall not exceed prevail. Work schedules shall cover a minimum period of four (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift 17.03 Work schedules for full and permanent part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working set on a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been postedMaster Rotation. The Employer shall post the open shifts that are known to be available on the 12th of the month (6 weeks in advance on the applicable period). If the 12th falls on a weekend or statutory holiday then it shall be posted the previous Friday. Employees shall have seven (7) calendar days commencing the day following the posting, to indicate availability. Late requests, beyond the seven (7) days, will not be accepted. All schedules shall be posted in the front office and emailed to an email address provided by the employee. It remains the sole responsibility of the employee to ensure that administration/management have a current email address. Should the employee not receive the email, due to unforeseen circumstances, it is the employee’s responsibility to contact the administration for a copy of the schedule. Shift preferences and availability must be submitted on the appropriate form. It is the sole responsibility of the employee to ensure this form has been received by the administration. The form shall indicate their 1st, 2nd 3rd etc., preference for their availability. The Employer shall distribute the available shifts to employees in an equitable manner in consideration of preference & seniority. The final schedule shall be posted a minimum of one (1) month in advance. Further, it is understood the posted work schedules shall not prohibit the Employer from making necessary changes in order to service client needs. A shift, once scheduled, will not be changed by the Employer without one (1) week’s notice unless the Employer and the employee mutually agree. Once a shift has been assigned, with the exception of illness, that shift is the responsibility of that employee. Switching of shifts may be permitted as long as the switch is within the same pay period. This switch must be co-operate with ordinated by the nurses employee requesting the switch and approved by the supervisor and will not result in attempting overtime for either party. An employee cannot opt out of a scheduled shift in order to develop accept a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled partnewly available shift. 17.04 Employees working shifts that are longer than five (5) hours shall be entitled to a meal break of one-time employees half (½) hour. Employees who are required by the Employer to remain in their building due to the nature of their job shall have their meal provided there is by the Employer at no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, Employee and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for their meal break. Otherwise, the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend meal break will be unpaid. 17.05 There shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last an Overnight shift before the weekend will end Friday morningpremium of forty (.40) cents per hour effective January 1st 2009. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 Effective Ratification: There shall be an Overnight shift premium of fifty (e$0.50) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekendscents per hour. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. 19.1 The Union recognizes that the Employer has a reasonable expectation that employees present themselves as available and ready for work each day that they are scheduled. Employees will notify their supervisor or the supervisor's delegate as soon as possible of an illness or other situation which will require an absence from work. 19.2 Senior full-time employees have the right to select, once yearly in January, prime days off as described below. (a) The Under normal shift for full-time nurses circumstances, the maximum hours of work per week are 371/2 or 35 depending on the program. Employment Service employees shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal normally work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 35 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeksbut may by mutual agreement work up to 40 hours per week. (b) Full-time employees at Attendant Care Services shall be on a set schedule of hours of work. (c) The normal shift Employer shall post a master schedule on Employer's bulletin board for employees to view, on the first of each month, upon which the Employer will show which shifts they intend to fill with regular part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal timeemployees. 12.02 If employees are (d) The parties recognize that the hours of work may be required to provide care and treatment change if the demands of space, workload, scheduling or other demands of operation require a change to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the current scheduling patterns. Such changes will be kept to a minimum. The Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided requirement to employees after such treatment is completed for change the purpose Hours of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes Work will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have discussed with the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tourUnion in advance. (ae) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance With the exception of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the AssociationAttendant Services workers, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled partfull-time employees provided there is no additional cost who are required to report for a shift when less than sixteen (16) hours has elapsed between ending of one shift and starting another, shall be paid overtime rates for whatever portion of the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15thsixteen (16) hours worked. (bf) It is acknowledged that it is intention Seniority shall govern in the selection of employees to work replacement shifts (e.g. vacation, sick leave, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board Compensation, etc.). The total accumulation of hours shall not exceed thirty-seven and one-half (37-1/2) hours per week for Attendant Care Services employees with the Employerexception of those receiving a paid meal break, as a matter of policy to provide for in which case the following: (i) Employees maximum accumulation in any week shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.forty

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal regular work shift for fullFull-time nurses Employees shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, eight (8) hours per day or eighty (80) hours bi-weekly averaged over an Employee’s shift rotation exclusive of an unpaid meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeksperiod. (b) The normal regular work shift for partPart-time employees Employees shall be 7 and one half up to eight (7 ½8) hours per day or up to eighty (80) consecutive hours bi-weekly averaged over an Employee’s shift rotation exclusive of an unpaid meal timeperiod. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost (c) The regular work shift for Casual Employees shall be provided up to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose eight (8) hours per day or up to eighty (80) hours averaged over a fourteen (14) calendar day period exclusive of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per touran unpaid meal period. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four Employees shall be granted one (41), fifteen (15) week minute paid rest period and post such schedules at least four in each half of an eight (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th8) hour shift. (b) Employees shall receive a thirty (30) minute unpaid meal period for all shifts of five (5) hours or more. (c) Employees shall be allowed to take their unpaid meal period uninterrupted by the Employer except in cases of emergency. (d) An Employee required by the Employer to work in excess of the regular hours of work as defined in clause 20.01, due to being recalled during her unpaid meal period or rest period will be compensated in accordance with Article 21 – Overtime should the Employer be unable to re-schedule the Employee’s meal or rest period later in the same shift. (e) The actual times at which an Employee shall take meal period and rest breaks will be determined by the Employer. It is acknowledged understood that it is intention meal periods and rest periods will not be combined. 20.03 Employees who wish to leave the facility at meal times shall inform her Supervisor. (a) Except in cases of emergency or by mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, as a matter of policy to shift schedules shall provide for the followingfor: (i) Employees shall be granted two at least fifteen and one-half (215½) consecutive days hours off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee.duty between shifts; (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only.scheduled days of work; (iii) Nurses shall be granted when possible, at least two (2) weekends consecutive days of rest. (b) Except by mutual agreement between the Employer and the Union, an Employee shall receive at least one (1) weekend off in four three (4)3) averaged over one complete cycle of the shift schedule. A weekend shall be defined a Saturday and a Sunday. Named Holidays shall not be used as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours days off dutyfor the purpose of this Article. (iva) A nurse required to Shift schedules shall be posted not less than twenty-eight (28) calendar days in advance. When the Employer requires a change in the scheduled days of work more with less than two seven (27) consecutive weekends calendar days notice, the Employee shall be paid at overtime rates time and one-half (1½X) for all hours worked on the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend offfirst shift of the changed schedule. (b) Employee requests for shift changes must be made in writing at least seven (7) calendar days in advance, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed except in extenuating circumstances. If the change results in less than seven (7) calendar days notice, the Employees affected will be paid their basic hourly rate of pay for all hours worked. Where the Employer permits Employees to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nightsexchange shifts, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee Employer shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekendsliable for non-compliance with the scheduling provisions of the Collective Agreement, including Articles 20 and 21, arising with the shift exchange. 20.06 Those Employees working the night shift when the change from Daylight Time to Standard Time occurs shall be paid overtime for all hours worked over eight (v) Part-time Commitment8) hours in a shift and Employees working the night shift when the change from Standard Time to Daylight Time occurs shall be paid their basic hourly rate of pay for all hours worked. 1) available 20.07 An Employee who reports for a scheduled shift and is subject to cancellation of the shift shall be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out paid for a minimum of four (4) weekends;hours or for all hours worked, whichever is greater, at the Employee’s basic hourly rate of pay. 20.08 The Employer will endeavor to provide hours of work to all Casual Employees. 20.09 This Article applies to Casual Employees except clauses 20.04(a)(i), (iii), 20.04(b) and 20.05(a), which shall have no application to Casual Employees filling a temporary position of less than three (3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's timemonths.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (i) The ordinary working hours shall be 8 hours per day Monday to Friday with 0.4 of an hour per day accruing for rostered days off (RDOs) referred to in this clause. The accrual applies on all ordinary days worked (except RDOs) and paid leave. A rostered day off shall be taken as provided below and travelling allowance in accordance with the clause 14, shall be paid on this day. (ii) Starting and finishing time for ordinary hours work shall be as directed by the employer between 5.00 am and 6.00 pm. Provided that the employer may reach agreement with an individual or the majority of employees at a specific site to introduce an earlier or later finishing time (no later than 9 pm ). (iii) The following is agreed in respect of rostered days off: (a) The normal shift for full-time nurses Subject to 18, agreement shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal timereached by the employer and employees as to which day shall be taken as a rostered day off when such entitlement is due. The normal work week employer may introduce a method of rostering the RDOs for a full-time nurse shall be composed an employee or group of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeksemployees to meet operational requirements. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees RDOs may be banked ( to a maximum of 10 RDOs at any one time) and may be taken individually or as a group of consecutive days, as agreed between the employer and an employee. Banked RDOs may be also taken on a Saturday. An employee who has banked 10 RDOs may elect to take further accrued RDOs as payment in lieu. (c) Any disputes arising from this clause shall be 7 resolved through the dispute settlement procedure of this Agreement (d) Where RDOs are to be taken on consecutive working days, such RDOs shall be subject to the employer’s approval and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal timethe employee having given reasonable notice. 12.02 If (e) Attached hereto in Appendix B are the nominal 2006-2008 RDO Calendars. Notwithstanding Appendix B, the employer may approve employees taking different RDOs in accordance with clause 18. (f) Employees will only be eligible for accrued entitlements on RDOs. (g) Employees will be paid all unpaid RDO accruals on termination. (iv) Employees engaged on shift work shall accrue time towards an RDO in the same manner as 6.9 (i) and arrangements for taking an RDO shall be in accordance with 6.9 (iii). An employee shall receive no less than 48 hours notice from the employer to commence working a shift work cycle. (v) Operational Needs & RDOs An employee will not unreasonably withhold agreement for banking or substituting an RDO where the operational needs of the Company demand it. Such operational needs include but are not limited to: (a) unforeseeable delays in the programme or work that is critical in ensuring site access. (b) housekeeping activities. (c) maintenance and final finishing work. (d) safety issues and any other work required to provide care and treatment maintain the productivity of others. Where the employer requires work to residents of be performed in the Home during their lunch or rest periods, circumstances set out above it is to follow the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour.following process: (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree employer is to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate consult with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15thaffected employees. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of Employees who agree to work will work on the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employeeRDO. (iic) Employees shall not be scheduled An employer may require any employee to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift onlyreasonable overtime. (iiid) Nurses shall An employee cannot be granted required to work on more than two (2) weekends off scheduled RDOs in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off dutyany six week period. (ive) A nurse Such work shall be paid for at ordinary time rates of pay. (f) The untaken RDO will be banked in accordance with 6.9.3. (vi) Reasonable Overtime to be worked (a) The Company may require an employee to work reasonable overtime at overtime rates. Provided that no employee will be required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates in excess of 58 hours in any one week except where the employer and employee agree, for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend offexample, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nightsbut not limited to, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekendswhere employees are living away from home. (vb) Part-time CommitmentPayment for working overtime shall be; 1. For overtime worked on any of the days Monday to Saturday inclusive, time and one half for the first two hours, double time thereafter, 2. For overtime worked on a Sunday or on a rostered shift, double time. 3. For overtime worked on an RDO (when the RDO is not substituted for another day or banked), time and one half for the first two hours, double time thereafter. (c) available An employee may refuse to be scheduled three (3) tours per weekwork overtime in circumstances where the working of such overtime would result in the employee working hours which are unreasonable having regard to: 1. Any risk to employee health and safety; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends. The employee's personal circumstances including any family responsibilities; 3. The operational needs of the project, site or enterprise. Such operational needs include but are not limited to: unforeseeable delays in the programme; work that is critical in ensuring site access, housekeeping activities, and maintenance; 4. The notice (if any) available to be scheduled given by the employer of the requirement to work either Christmas time or New Year's timeovertime and the notice by the employee to the employer of their intention to refuse it; and 5. Any other relevant matter.

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Samples: Employee Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal regular work shift for fulla Full-time nurses Time Employee shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, as set out in the table below and shall be exclusive of an unpaid meal timeperiod. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks.All job classifications except Licensed Practical Nurses 7.50 75.0 Licensed Practical Nurses 7.75 77.5 (b) The normal regular work shift for parta Part-time employees Time Employee and a Casual Employee shall be 7 up to those hours specified in Clause 18.01(a) for the applicable job classification and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours shall be exclusive of an unpaid meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tourperiod. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for Employees shall be granted one (1) fifteen (15) minute paid rest period in each half of a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks full shift as identified in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15thClause 18.01(a). (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two receive a thirty (230) consecutive days off during each two minute unpaid meal period for all shifts of five (25) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employeehours or more. (ii) Employees Notwithstanding that the meal period is excluded from an Employee’s regular hours of work, if the Employer requires an Employee to be readily available for duty during their meal period, the Employee shall be so advised in advance and shall be paid for that meal period at their Basic Hourly Rate of Pay. (c) An Employee shall be allowed to take their unpaid meal period uninterrupted by the Employer except in cases of emergency. (d) An Employee required by the Employer to work in excess of the regular hours of work as defined in Clause 18.01 due to being recalled during their unpaid meal period or rest period will be compensated in accordance with Article 19 (Overtime) should the Employer be unable to re-schedule the Employee’s meal period or rest period later in the same shift. (e) The actual times at which an Employee shall take their meal period and rest periods will be determined by the Employer. It is understood that the meal period and rest periods will not be scheduled combined. (f) An Employee who wishes to work leave the Facility at meal times shall inform their supervisor prior to leaving the Facility. (a) Except in cases of emergency or by mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, shift schedules shall provide for: (i) at least fifteen point five (15.5) hours off duty between shifts; (ii) not more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only.scheduled days of work; and, (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than when possible, at least two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekendsdays of rest. (vb) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled Except by mutual agreement between the Employer and the Union, a Full- Time Employee shall receive three (3) tours per week; 2weekends off in a six (6) available to be scheduled to work two week period. A Part-Time Employee shall receive three (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.weekends off in a six

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal shift for full-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall not be 7 and one half less than four (7 ½4) hours or more than 7.5 consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by approximately November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. G-1 Scheduling Regulations – 7½ Hour Tours (a) The normal shift for full-time nurses There shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five relief periods in accordance with Article 13.01 (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeksb). (b) The normal shift for part-time employees Shift schedules shall be 7 and one half posted two (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (42) weeks in advance of the effective dateand shall cover a six (6) week period. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree Requests will be considered if submitted one (l) week prior to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests posting. (c) A request by nurses an employee for specific days off and also requests for changes a change in the posted time shift schedule once the schedule has been postedmust be submitted for approval. The Employer shall Such request will not be unreasonably withheld. Requests must be in writing and co-operate with signed by the nurses employee willing to make the exchange. Such exchange shall not in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no any event result in additional cost to the Employer. (d) No split tours will be scheduled. (e) An employee is entitled to one (1) weekend off in three (3). An employee will receive premium pay as provided for in Article 14.03 for all hours worked on a third and consecutive weekend, save and except where: i) such weekend has been worked by the employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; or ii) such employee has requested only weekend work; or iii) such weekend is worked as the result of an exchange of shifts with another employee. (f) At least sixteen (16) hours shall be scheduled off between shift changes. A shorter period of time may be agreed upon by mutual consent. (g) The Employer will post the schedule five (5) consecutive days off at either Christmas schedule by November 15thor New Year's in alternate years, unless otherwise mutually agreed. Six (6) or more consecutive days off will be scheduled where it is possible to do so. Such time to include Christmas Eve day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day or New Year's Eve day, New Year's Day and January 2nd (until 1530 hours). Each employee will be advised of their time off six (6) weeks in advance. This provision will not apply to areas where employees normally work Monday to Friday and are not normally scheduled to work on paid holidays. The scheduling provisions in Article G-1 will be waived between December 15 and January 15 to provide for Christmas and New Year's scheduling. (bh) It When a nurse’s schedule is acknowledged that it is intention a combination of regular tours (7½ hour tours) and extended tours (11¼ hour tours), the Employerfollowing provisions will apply: i) if the nurse works a combination of a regular tour and an extended tour in the same weekend, as then works any tour on the following weekend, then the extended tour provisions (Article G-2 (e)) will apply. ii) if the nurse works regular tours on a matter of policy to provide for weekend, and then works any tours the following:following weekend, then the regular tour provisions (Article G-1 (e)) will apply. iii) if the nurse works extended tours on a weekend, then works any tour on the following weekend, then the extended tour provisions Article G-2 (e)) will apply. (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with Night shift is the consent first shift of the employeeday. (iij) Employees The Employer shall not be scheduled reassign nurses to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after another unit/area where they are qualified to perform the schedule is postedavailable work, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive daysin reverse order of seniority, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 accordance with Article 10.08 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal shift for full-time nurses standard work week schedule shall be composed based on ten four-hour sessions. For the purposes of 7.5 consecutive hoursautomated timekeeping systems, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse this shall be composed of five reported as forty (540) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over and the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees standard pay period shall be 7 and one half reported as eighty (7 ½80) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periodshours. These recording principles notwithstanding, the Employer agrees that any time so lost nothing in this section shall be provided construed to change the employee’s status from that of an exempt non-hourly employee. Employees are salaried exempt employees after and will perform their duties and activities at management’s facilities, at affiliated hospitals and facilities, and such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing other locations as appropriate Management may employ professional employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shifton a part- time basis. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with With the consent of the employee. (ii) Union, the Employer and the employee may agree to an alternative work week such as a 4-10-40 schedule. Employees may be required to participate in special activities outside of their regular working hours and not involving seeing patients. In the event such activities involve periods equal to or greater than 2 hours management shall provide additional compensation at their regular rate of pay. This shall not include activities that take place during the employees scheduled lunch hour. Such special activities shall be scheduled rare. Alternate schedules may be arranged to work more than six (6) consecutive daysaccommodate the special activity. If after Management recognizes that patient charting is an integral part of patient care provided by all clinical providers which should be performed as a part of the schedule is posted, clinical visit and an employee accepts completed in a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime timely manner. Administrative Time will be paid granted on an as-needed basis as determined by Management. Those who have been granted Administrative Time in the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses past shall continue to receive it. All employees who work two consecutive sessions, or 8 or more hours, shall be granted two allowed a sixty (260) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends minute lunch period, 30 minutes of which shall be paid at overtime rates for by the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c)employer. When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an Any employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled who works three (3) tours per week; 2) available consecutive sessions, (twelve hour day), shall be entitled to an additional thirty minute meal break. For purposes of regular pay (salary), the work of bargaining unit employees under this contract cannot be scheduled standardized in relation to a given period of time. NEVHC reserves the right to adequately assess the hours worked by employees. Management may require employees to log in to their EHR portal upon arriving at work in order to ensure that all communications have been seen. NEVHC employees covered by this contract are excluded from the FLSA and are assigned to work two (2) out as salaried exempt employees. Consistent with the professional status of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to these employees, they are accountable for their work either Christmas time or New Year's timeproduct, and for meeting the objectives of the NEVHC.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal shift for fullIt is that a part-time nurses shall be composed ADC employee is an employee of 7.5 consecutive hoursthe Company who is normally scheduled to work for not more than sixteen (16) hours per week, exclusive with the employee’s regular shift consisting of meal timeSaturdays, Sundays, and all statutory holidays. The normal provisions of the Employment Standards Act will govern work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing scheduleperformed on statutory holidays. It is understood agreed that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift regular working hours for part-time ADC employees shall not include hours worked on a temporary basis, in respect of leaves of absence, including maternity and parental leave, illness, long-term disability, Workers’ Compensation, or other emergencies which may occur from time to time. A full-time worker in these situations can be replaced by a part-time worker. On the return of the full-time employee, the part-time employee will return to their part-time status without loss of seniority. In the circumstances described these additional hours will not qualify the part-time worker for the benefit program available to full-time employees. Seniority shall mean of continuous service in most current title of the member listed in the Attended Donation where the individual is employed. Part-time ADC employees shall be 7 and one half paid at a rate of per hour during the period February to January increasing to per hour for the period February to January The starting rate shall be fifty cents below the hourly rate set out above for the employee’s classification during the probationary period. Part-time ADC employees shall be eligible for specific benefit coverage (7 ½fifty per cent (50%) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periodsvision care benefit and fifty per cent (50%) of the cost of approved prescription drugs) for the employee’s use only. To qualify, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time ADC employees provided there is no additional cost to must work at least five hundred and (550) hours in the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than first six (6) consecutive days. If after month period to be eligible to enroll in this benefit plan for the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over next six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morningmonth period. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 six (e6) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) month periods begin February and August. Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled ADC employees who have been continuously employed by Goodwill for three (3) tours years or more shall accumulate sick leave benefits at the rate of one quarter day per week; 2) available month up to be scheduled to work two a total of three (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's timedays per year.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. The parties note that the Health & Safety at Work Act 2015 requires the employer to take all practical steps to prevent harm occurring to employees from the way work is organised. In designing and implementing shift rosters to meet service needs, the employer shall ensure the disruption, personal health effects and fatigue associated with shift work are minimised for the group of workers involved. The following hours of work shall apply to all employees except otherwise agreed in writing (including as set out in Schedule A): a) The normal shift for ordinary full-time nurses hours of an employee shall be composed 80 per fortnight. b) Rosters may be made up of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive shifts between 8 hours and 10 hours to achieve full time hours of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 80 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging fortnight. c) An individual shall not exceed (4) weeksbe required to work mixed shift lengths in any one week unless by prior mutual agreement. (bd) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 All duties must commence between 0600 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time2315 hours. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall e) Duty hours must be provided to employees after such treatment is completed continuous except for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periodsunpaid meal breaks. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15f) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will Every employee shall have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) 24-hour periods off duty each fortnight and, except in the case of emergencies or by agreement, routine rostering of single days off should be avoided. Notwithstanding the foregoing, these off duty periods may fall separately no more than once every four weeks in advance at the request of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree employee or to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15thfacilitate rostering. (bg) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the EmployerExcept for overtime, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees no employee shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six five (65) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts duties before a shift that puts her over six (6day(s) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee alternative arrangement may be implemented by agreement between the employer and a majority (measured in full-time equivalents) of the directly affected employees. This clause shall not require a separate process to reach agreement on arrangements currently operating at the date of ratification of this MECA. h) Staff may also be permitted to change shifts with one another by mutual agreement and with the prior approval of the manager. 6.2 Night rosters shall provide for adequate rest following any period of consecutive night duties. 6.3 Rosters will be published not less than 28 days prior to the commencement of the roster, provided that less notice may be given in exceptional circumstances. Xxxxxxx posted will show duties for a minimum 28-day period. Changes in rosters, once posted, shall be by mutual agreement. Overtime or other penalty provisions shall not apply in these instances. 6.4 Where the employer clearly identifies that alterations in staff hours are required the hours of work may be varied by agreement with the employee(s) affected. Such agreement shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekendsunreasonably withheld. The employer will notify APEX of any proposal and APEX members may involve the union in such discussions. Such agreement shall be put in writing and signed. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) 1 6.01 The following is intended to define the normal shift hours of work for the full-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging employees but shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive interpreted as a guarantee of hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents work per day or per week, or days of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes work per tourweek. (a) The Employer will prepare regular work schedules shift for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled partfull-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employershall be seven and one-half (7 %) working hours per day exclusive of meal periods. The Employer seven and one-half (7 %) working hours per day will post the Christmas schedule by November 15thbe worked within an eight (8) hour period. Except for where they currently exist, there shall be no split shifts. Current shift assignments for full-time employees will remain and there shall be no rotating shifts. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention A shift shall be deemed to be entirely within the calendar day in which the majority of hours fall regardless of what calendar day the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following:shift commences. (ic) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each Work schedules covering a two (2) week period. The other period will be posted two (2) weeks in advance for Employees working a regular schedule. Employee requests for specific days off may must be scheduled as single days with submitted to the consent Administrator or designate one ( 1) week in advance of the employeeposting. (iid) Employees No Employee shall not be scheduled to work more than six seven (67) consecutive days. If after days without being given two (2) or more days off work, provided however that the schedule is posted, overtime rate of one and an employee accepts a shift that puts her one-half (1 %) times the Employee's applicable hourly rate shall be paid for any days worked over six seven (67) consecutive days, overtime except in the case of an exchange of shifts between Employees. This scheduling provision does not apply when Employees mutually agree to exchange shifts or when an Employee accepts or requests a shift at her own discretion. Employees will be paid on allowed breaks within the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses without reduction in pay and without increasing the regular working hours as follows: • 27 · Shift Length: -Up to, and including 5.5' hours -More than 5.5 hours Breaks: 1 -15 minute break 2-15 minute breaks In addition to the above, any shift over 5 hours will also have a Yz hour unpaid lunch within the shift. Lunch or meal periods will be uninterrupted, except in cases of emergency. Proper facilities will be provided for employees who bring their own lunch and locker facilities will be provided. Should an employee be recalled to duty during her mealtime, additional time shall be granted two (2) weekends off provided later in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off dutythe shift. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal shift for 17.01 Regular, full-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required entitled to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A a paid rest period of fifteen (15) consecutive minutes will be granted during each in both the first half and the second half of a seven and one- half (7 ½) hour shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option Other employees (including employees who work shifts in excess of taking one seven and one-half (7 ½) hours shall be entitled to paid rest period periods of thirty fifteen (3015) minutes per toureach for each three and three-quarter (3 ¾) hours of work during their shift. (a) The Employer will prepare standard daily hours of work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled partall full-time employees provided there is no additional cost shall be seven and one- half (7 ½), and the standard average work week, averaged over the scheduled period for full-time employees shall be thirty-seven and one-half (37 ½) hours or five (5) days, exclusive of unpaid meal periods, and time off shall normally be arranged so as to permit all employees to have an equal number of weekends, and the Employer. The Employer will post days off each week shall be consecutive and governed by the Christmas schedule by November 15thefficient operation of the Hospital. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the EmployerThe Employer will schedule part time employees, as a matter of policy to provide based on their availability, for the following:all available work on all shifts on an equitable basis. (ic) Employees Part time employees shall be granted placed on a call in list in order of seniority. The scheduling of call ins for part time employees from this list shall be on a sequential basis by rotation through seniority. (d) A record of call ins shall be available or posted on a weekly basis by mid day Wednesday of each week and will be kept up to date in all departments. (e) The Hospital will provide part time employees with forms to indicate shifts they are not available to work. The part time employee will submit the completed form by 1500 hours on the Friday, two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with weeks prior to the consent posting of the employeeschedule. (iif) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six Part time employees when submitting the form, must indicate their availability for all shifts, except those days for which the employee has indicated they are unavailable: i) Unavailability, except for Registered Practical Nurses (6RPNs), Personal Support Workers (PSWs) consecutive days. If after the schedule is postedand Health Service Attendant (HSAs), and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two limited to ten (210) weekends off in four (4)days per schedule. A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse Part time employees are required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates available for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of every three (3) weekends. ii) Peak periods include the summer and Christmas time blocks. The summer time block is defined as the time block, which includes July 1 to the time block, which includes Labour Day. The Christmas time block is defined as the time block(s), which include(s) Christmas and New Year’s. During peak periods RPNs, PSWs and HSAs are required to be available for two (2) out of every three (3) weekends. iii) In non-peak periods RPNs, PSWs and HSAs are required to be available alternating weekends, unless mutually agreed otherwise. The RPN, PSW or HSA, not prescheduled to work on a weekend she/he is required to be available, can, up to 1530 hours on the preceding Thursday, be scheduled to work. If the RPN, PSW or HSA is called to work, he/she will work that shift or trade in accordance with article 17.12. Subsequent to 1530 hours on Thursdays, 17.02 (c) is followed. (g) Shift schedules shall be posted two weeks in advance and cover a six-week period. The Employer will provide the Union with a copy of the initially posted schedules. 17.03 For all full-time employees, any authorized time worked in excess of seven and one-half (7 ½) hours in a regular day or seventy-five (75) hours in a regular two- week period, exclusive of unpaid meal periods, will be considered as overtime and will be paid for at the rate of time and one-half computed at the regular rate for the job classification. It is agreed that employees shall normally work no more than seven (7) days before receiving time off. Where possible, employees will be given one (1) weekend off in each three (3) consecutive weekends. Any authorized time worked on a scheduled day off will be considered overtime and paid at the rate of time and one-half computed at the regular rate for the job classification. All authorized overtime worked by part-time employees in excess of seven and one-half (7 ½) hours in a day or seventy-five (75) hours in a two week pay period, exclusive of meal time, shall be considered as overtime and be paid at the rate of time and one-half (1 ½ ) the employee's straight time hourly rate of pay. 17.04 Where an employee has worked and accumulated approved overtime hours (other than overtime hours related to paid holidays) such employee may with the agreement of his/her supervisor elect payment at the applicable overtime rate or time off equivalent to the applicable overtime rate at a time mutually agreeable to the Hospital and the employee, otherwise payment in accordance with the former option shall be made. (Equivalent time off equals time and one half the regular straight time hours.) Lieu time not taken by March 31st shall be paid out in the pay period following March 31st. 17.05 On rotation of shifts, if an employee is required to work more than one (1) shift within a twenty-three (23) hour period, the hours worked in the second shift will be paid at time and one half. It is understood that four (4) weekends; 3) available to be hour shifts do not constitute a full shift within a 23 hour period, and that any employee who is scheduled or called in to work either Christmas such a four hour shift may return within the 23 hour period to work up to a total of 7.5 hours (or 11.25 hours - extended shifts ) at the straight time rate of pay. 17.06 Where a full time employee's work schedule is changed and the employee is required to work on what would have been his/her scheduled day or New Yeardays off, he/she will receive at least twenty-three (23) hours notice of such change or will be paid time and one-half for work performed on those days. 17.07 When an employee is called in to work on a day that would have been his/her day off as a replacement or fill in for an absent employee, he/she shall be paid for the full shift provided he/she completes at least six and one-half (6 ½ ) hours of work and could not reasonably have been expected to report for the beginning of the shift. 17.08 The Employer agrees to provide transportation expenses to and from the Hospital for each call back required during periods of stand-by up to a maximum of the prevailing Simcoe in- town taxi rates. 17.09 If the Employer cancels an employee's shift, the Employer shall give the employee eight (8) hours notice of cancellation or pay the employee for four (4) hours at straight time.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal shift work week for regular full-time nurses Associates shall be composed consist of 7.5 consecutive twenty-eight to forty (28-40) hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of per week, worked in, up to and including five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing scheduledays. It is understood that such averaging a full-time Associate shall not exceed be scheduled for more than one (41) weeksshift of less than six (6) hours in the normal work week. It is understood and agreed that the provisions of this Article are intended only to provide a basis of calculating time worked and shall not be considered a guarantee as to the hours of work per day or per week or the days of work per week. (b) The normal shift work week for part-time employees Associate shall consist of up to twenty-seven (27) hours per week worked in, up to and including five (5) days per week, except that the hours worked in a week may be exceeded for up to thirteen (13) consecutive weeks or for such periods where the Associate is relieving for sickness, accident, vacation, or leaves of absence including pregnancy and parental or adoption leave, during a store renovation or during the Christmas period. Part-Time Associates must be available for a minimum of two (2) shifts each week. (a) Authorized hours worked in excess of eight (8) hours per day or forty (40) hours per week shall be 7 compensated at time and one one-half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal timethe Associate’s regular straight time hourly rate. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost (b) There shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed no duplication or pyramiding of hours worked for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periodscomputing overtime. 12.03 A rest period (c) The parties to this agreement recognize that the needs of fifteen (15) minutes the business may require the performance of overtime work from time to time and Associates agree to perform such work. The Company will attempt to advise Associates of required overtime as far in advance as is practicable and Associates shall be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have paid only for those hours actually worked and assigned as per his/her schedule. 10.03 An Associate shall swipe in with his XXXXX identification card before he commences work and swipe out upon leaving at the option end of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tourthe day and at meal times. (a) The Employer Company will prepare post work week schedules by no later than noon of the Wednesday of each week for a hours to be worked by Associates during the following week or for such longer period as the Company considers appropriate. Such schedule is for the information of Associates and may be subject to change. Associates shall be notified of changes. Such changes are to be handwritten in ink. Changes to an Associate’s shift cannot be made unless twenty-four (424) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Associationhours’ notice is provided, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes except in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule case of emergency or by November 15thmutual agreement. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days Consistent with the consent efficiency of operations, break periods are as follows: Length of Shift less than 4 hours 4 to 4 ¾ hours Paid Rest Period none 1 - 15 min. Unpaid Rest Period none none 5 to 6 ¼ hours* 1 - 15 min. 1 - 15 min. 6 ½ to 7 ¾ hours 1 - 15 min. 1 - 30 min. 8 hours 1 - 15 min. 1 - 60 min. 8 ¼ hours to 9 hours 2 - 15 min. 1 - 60 min. *An Associate working a 5 hour shift or more, but less than 6 ½ hours, will combine the employee15 minute paid rest period with the 15 minute unpaid rest period. (iic) Employees The Business Representatives of the Union or the xxxxxxx shall have the right to receive necessary information including final hours to pay reports and exception reports, to substantiate discrepancies on an individual case basis. Shop Stewards and/or Union Representative shall ask for this information when it is required. (d) Associates shall not be scheduled required to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift onlysplit shift. (iiie) Nurses An Associate scheduled or called in to work shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives provided with a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out guarantee of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to hours of work either Christmas time or New Year's timepay in lieu thereof unless the work is suspended for a reason completely beyond the employer’s control including unsuitable weather conditions.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The following intended to define the normal shift hours of work for the full-time nurses Employees, but shall not be interpreted as a guaranteed of hours or work per day or per week, or days of work per week. The regular work shift for Employees normally employed on a regular basis for and one-half (37.5) hours per week shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, seven and one-half (7.5) working hours per day exclusive of meal timeperiod. The normal work week for a fullseven and one-time nurse shall half (7.5) working hours per day will be composed of five worked within an eight ( 8 ) hour period. Employees who are regularly employed and one-half (522.5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over or less shall be offered work in accordance with their stated availability, and the nursing scheduleoperating requirements of the home are such that work warranted. Such Employee will also commit herself to work additional days upon request by the Employer, for example, during the vacation period, during the Christmas and New Year's period, to replace an Employee who fails to report for her scheduled shift, and at least an alternate paid holiday required at any of these times. It is understood that the Employer will recognize the integrity of such averaging shall position, and will not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift make unreasonable request for part-time employees additional work by such Employees. However, also understood that unreasonable or consistent refusal by such an Employee to work additional days upon request may result disciplinary measures, including dismissal, being instituted by the Employer. Overtime shall be 7 paid for all hours worked over seven and one one-half (7 ½7.5) consecutive hours exclusive a shift or (75) hours at the rate of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required time and one-half the Employee's regular rate of pay. In the event Employees of their own accord, for their own personal convenience, arrange to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periodschange shifts with appropriately qualified other Employees, the Employer agrees not to interfere, but reserves the right to request signed statements from such Employees and shall not be responsible or liable for overtime rate claims and with the above provisions herein that any time so lost might arise or accrue as a result of the exchange of shifts. The Employees changing shifts shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed assume full responsibility for the purpose coverage of allowing employees concerned the shift to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen which they change. If an Employee required to work an extra continuous full shift as overtime, two (152) minutes free meals will be granted supplied during each half such shift, addition to overtime rates paid. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare If an Employee required to work schedules for a and extra four (4) week period hours overtime at the end of her shift, one (1) free meal will be supplied. Such meals on the afternoon and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees midnight shift shall be granted two (2) consecutive days the form of sandwiches. Employee who work overtime will not be required to take time off during each two (2) week periodin regular hours to make up for overtime worked, but may take time off equivalent to overtime by mutual agreement. The other two (2) days off may Overtime shall be scheduled as single days with based on the consent Employee's regular rate of the employee. (ii) Employees pay and there shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for any pyramiding of overtime under this paragrapharticle. An Employee who absent on paid time during her scheduled work week because of sickness, nor workers' compensation, bereavement, holidays, vacation or union leave on scheduled days of work, shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be as if she had worked during her regular scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekendshours during such absence for the calculation of eligibility for overtime rates. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. 8.01 The hours of work for employees shall normally not be greater than: (a) The normal shift for full-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for eight (8) hours in a full-time nurse shall be composed of day; (b) five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate seven (7) day work week with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during unless the employee agrees to maximize his/her hours and work six (6) or seven (7) days provided the extra days do not put him/her into overtime. The employee may agree to split his/her days off; (c) forty (40) hours in seven (7) day work week. The Employer shall post a two week schedule in each department no less than seven (7) days before the end of the present schedule. 8.02 It is understood and agreed that this Article is intended to provide the basis of a work week and shall not constitute a guarantee of hours of work per day or per week, number of days per week. 8.03 Within each classification and subject to operational requirements determined by the Employer, the Employer will make reasonable efforts to ensure that; (a) the scheduling is done by seniority ensuring that the employee with the most seniority receives the most hours subject to availability and qualifications. 8.04 Subject to day-to-day operational requirements, the Employer will, as far as reasonably practicable, allocate rooms among Housekeeping employees based on seniority as provided within this Agreement. If additional rooms become available, senior employees will have first right of refusal. (a) Each Housekeeping employee will be expected to maintain levels of work that have been historically and regularly met by the Housekeeping staff at Quality Inn and Suites Yorkton (such work levels being regularly based on a two (2) week periodaverage). The other Current work levels performed by Housekeeping staff is two (2) days off may rooms per hour per employee or fifteen (15) rooms in an eight hour day. When groups/teams exceed normal occupancy levels and the rooms take extra time the expectation shall be scheduled as single days with reduced to thirteen (13) rooms in an eight hour day. Employees shall be expected to achieve and maintain the consent quality of performance, promptness and efficiency necessary to meet the current standards of the employeeQuality Inn and Suites. (iib) Employees The allocation of rooms to individual employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posteddone on a fair and equitable basis, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift onlywherever possible. (iiic) Nurses shall An employee working in the room attendant classification that is called off as a result of a lack of room rentals, may request to be granted scheduled on their day(s) off in that week. 8.05 A Room Attendant who reports for work without being called-off two (2) weekends off in hours before the start of a scheduled shift shall be assigned a minimum of four (4). A weekend ) hours work. 8.06 Employees shall be defined deemed to be unrestricted for the purposes of scheduling except as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off dutyprovided in Article 8.08. 8.07 Employees who regularly work thirty-two (iv32) A nurse required hours or more in a week shall be entitled to book off at least one (1) weekend per month providing staffing levels can accommodate the request. Where two (2) or more employees from the same department request the same days off and the request cannot be accommodated, the most senior employee shall be entitled to the days off. 8.08 Employees needing in excess of one (1) weekend off per month or employees who work less than thirty-two (32) hours in a week shall fill out a request for days off for any weekends or days off needed not more than two (2) consecutive weekends weeks in advance providing staffing levels can accommodate the request. Where two (2) or more employees from the same department request the same days off and the request cannot be accommodated, the most senior employee shall be paid at overtime rates entitled to the days off. 8.09 A work schedule for a minimum of two (2) weeks shall be posted in a conspicuous place for the third information of all scheduled employees. The work schedule shall contain the following information for each scheduled employee: • employee’s name • classification • days off • starting and subsequent weekend worked until she receives finishing times. 8.10 It is the Employer’s responsibility to keep the work schedule up-to-date and to ensure that any changes are clearly noted and legible. It is the responsibility of every scheduled employee to check the posted work schedule for changes. 8.11 In the event that the Employer changes the next scheduled shift of an employee who is not at work because of a weekend offscheduled absence, unless she has either requested weekend work the Employer will be responsible for notifying the employee of the change. 8.12 In situations other than emergencies or agreed unexpected short term increase or loss of business the scheduled employees are entitled to a one (1) weeks notice of any change in shifts under 12.04 their respective work schedules. 8.13 In emergency situations which are beyond the control of the Employer, as in the case of failure of an employee to report for an assigned schedule, the Employer may give notice of less than forty-eight (a48) hours notice when changing work schedules. 8.14 Employees who become aware that they are not going to be able to report for work as scheduled, are obligated to provide the Employer or Acting Supervisor with notice at the earliest possible time to allow the Employer or Acting Supervisor time to cover the absence. The notice, if possible, should be a minimum of three (3) hours. 8.15 Employees whose schedules are changed without the advanced notice specified, cannot be disciplined if they advise that they cannot comply with the changed starting and 12.04 (c). When working nightsfinishing times for the first shift of the new schedule. 8.16 In situations where an employee has not been provided with notice of change in their work schedule, a weekend and the employee reports as scheduled before the change, the employee shall be defined provided with work and/or pay as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend follows: employees will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction provided with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekendshours work or four (4) hours pay. (va) Part-Subject to paragraph (b) where an employee reports for his/her scheduled shift and there is no work, the employee shall be paid four (4) hours at his/her regular rate of pay. (b) Paragraph (a) does not apply if: (i) the Employer has made a reasonable effort to notify the employee not to report for work at least two (2) hours before the start of his/her scheduled shift; (ii) the lack of work is due to fire, flood, power failure, or other act of God, clearly beyond the control of the Employer; (iii) the employee does not report for work on time Commitment(is more than thirty (30) minutes late); or 1(iv) available the employee requests or agrees to leave work before the end of the shift. 8.18 Where an employee who has completed his/her shift is called back to work after leaving the Employer’s premises, he/she shall be scheduled paid a minimum of three (3) tours per week;hours at his/her regular rate of pay. 2) available 8.19 Employees shall be in their respective assigned working locations, ready to commence work at their designated starting times, and they shall not leave their working locations at times or in a manner inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement. 8.20 As far as reasonably practicable, employees will not be scheduled asked to do work two (2) out outside of four (4) weekends;their classification except in extenuating circumstances when it is deemed necessary to meet operational requirements. The work will be offered in order of seniority and then assigned in reverse seniority. 3) available 8.21 With respect to be scheduled scheduling the Union and the Employer agree to work either Christmas time or New Year's timehave regular monthly Union Management meetings to discuss and resolve scheduling issues and any other issue related to compliance with the collective agreement.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) 14.01 The normal shift for full-time nurses shifts worked shall be composed in accordance with the schedule attached hereto and forming part of 7.5 consecutive hoursthe employee's Agreement, exclusive subject to the terms and conditions of meal timethe employee's Collective Agreement. The normal regular hours of work week for a full-time nurse the Engineers on day shift shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 ten and one half (7 ½10.5) consecutive hours exclusive of meal commencing one half (1/2) hour before first scheduled departure time. 12.02 If employees are required 14.02 The preceding clause is intended to provide care define the normal hours of work and treatment shall not be construed as a guarantee of hours or days of work per week. 14.03 In the event that employees, of their own accord, for their own personal convenience, arrange to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periodschange shifts with other appropriately qualified employees, the Employer agrees to allow employees to do so, provided that the employees have obtained the prior written approval of the Employer, do not abuse these privileges, that such alterations in shift schedules do not interfere with any other employees' assigned shifts, and that such alterations and amendments will not result in the payment of premium pay to any employee. 14.04 The Employer reserves the right to assign employees to different shifts as may, from time so lost to time, be required having regard to the Employer's staffing requirements and the efficiency of operations. Where practicable, the Employer undertakes to communicate to the xxxxxxx any change in proposed work assignments or in hours of work which effect the employees in a department before the change becomes effective. 14.05 In the event that an employee is called out to work outside the employee's regular shift and with less than twelve (12) hours’ notice, the employee shall be provided paid for a minimum of three (3) hours. An employee who is asked to employees report to work before the normal hours of work or after such treatment the normal hours of work with a minimum of twelve (12) hours’ notice shall be paid a minimum of two (2) hours. 14.06 Pursers will be paid an amount equal to one (1) hour straight time hourly rate for each occasion that a Xxxxxx is completed required to attend at a bank for the purpose purposes of allowing employees concerned depositing Ferry receipts or for delivering a deposit to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will the Township Ferry Office while not on duty. Such payments to the Xxxxxx shall be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a up to four (4) times per four week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of shift cycle; the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted maximum time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees between deposits shall be granted two fourteen (214) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employeecalendar days. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The following working conditions shall be operative during the term of this agreement for all employees within the scope of this agreement. 9.1 The normal shift for full-time nurses working week shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed consist of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per eight-hour days for maintenance employees. The normal working week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed consist of five (5) eight-hour days or four (4) weeksten-hour days for attendants. Employees will be invited to indicate whether or not they wish to be assigned to a 10-hour shift if and when available. Assignment to 10-hour shifts will be done on the basis of the preference being granted to the senior employee from the list of those indicating an interest. No assignment to 10-hour shifts will be implemented in respect of employees on the list of those who do not wish to work 10-hour shifts without firstly consulting with the employee and Local 416 to explore all other alternatives. Employees who wish exemption from assignment to 10-hour shifts for compassionate reasons will be given full consideration on their merits. (b) The 9.2 All hours worked in excess of a normal shift for part-time employees working day shall be 7 paid for at the rate of one and one one-half (7 1-1/2) times the normal hourly rate, but hours so worked and so paid shall not be included in the computation of the normal working week referred to in sub paragraph 9.1 hereof. 9.3 All hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours shall be paid for at the rate of one and one- half (1 ½) consecutive times the normal hourly rate but hours exclusive so worked and so paid shall not be included in the computation of meal timethe normal working week referred to in subparagraph 9.1 hereof. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents 9.4 All hours worked by members of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, bargaining unit between the Employer agrees that any time so lost hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a. m. Monday to Friday as part of his normal work week shall be provided considered shift work and thereafter shall be paid an additional eighty-six (86) cents per hour in addition to employees after such treatment the hourly rate. All hours worked on Saturday as part of his normal work week shall be considered shift hours and there shall be an additional one-dollar fifteen cents ($1.15) per hour paid in addition to the normal hourly rate. Effective April 1, 2001 the shift premium adjustment will be made annually based on the negotiated wage percentage increase or decrease. All hours worked on Sunday as part of his normal week shall be considered shift hours and there shall be an additional 50% of the regular hourly wage rate per hour paid in addition to the normal hourly rate. Shift hours premium shall not be paid in respect of those hours for which overtime is completed for paid. For the purpose purposes of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periodsthis clause, Sunday is defined as the hours between 12:01 a.m. and midnight Sunday. 12.03 A rest period of 9.5 All Cashiers shall be allowed fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have at the option completion of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tourtheir shifts to perform their required duties. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules 9.6 No Supervisor shall replace a Local 416 member for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more longer than two (2) consecutive weekends hours unless in the case of emergency. 9.7 Each employee of the Authority who has completed his regular day's work and who has left the assigned work location and is called out and reports for overtime work shall be paid by the Authority as a minimum the equivalent of 4 hours at a rate of one and one-half (1-1/2) times his normal hourly rate, whether such employee works or not, for each time such employee is called out and reports for overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined work as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekendscase may be. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal shift for fullfull time hours of work are seventy-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal timefive (75) hours within a fourteen (14) day period. The normal hours of work week in a shift are eight (8) consecutive hours with a half hour unpaid break. This provision is not to be construed as a guarantee of daily or weekly hours of work. Nurses who are assigned treatment time that requires working beyond the normal hours of work, will be compensated, time for time, for each half hour or more worked beyond the normal hours. Compensating time is to be taken as close to the time worked as possible and at a full-time nurse designated by the Employer. Part time employees are expected to be available to work two out of four weekends, and three shifts per week. Part time employees will be scheduled as required by the Employer. There are no regular schedules and no guarantee of hours. The work schedule shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least posted four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. four (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (24) week period. The other two Employees are not requiredto split their daily hours of work, but may do so if that is their preference. Where possible, twelve (212) days off may hours will be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees off between shifts. An employee shall not be scheduled to work more than six seven (67) consecutive days. If after days except in the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts case of a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on holiday weekend when the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses maximum shall be granted two eight (28). Inthe case of employees working twelve (12) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall hour tours they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. days. Employees may work more consecutive days if that is their preference. Posted work schedules will not be changed, except by mutual agreement. Nurses will not be required to work more than two in four weekends except where: Suchweekend has been worked by the nurse to satisfy specific days off requested by such nurse; Such nurse has requestedweekend work; Such weekend is worked as the result of an exchange of shifts with another nurse; Where possible, the parties agree that nurses may work fewer weekends than set out above. In the event of unplanned extended or on call hours, staff have the option to request calls for the following day to be reassigned. (v) It is understoodthat the Manager or designate has been notified if staff are experiencing an unplanned workday that is exceptionally long). Schedules will be flexible to accommodate early calls hours as required and to maximize client continuity. Part-time Commitment 1) available to nurses will be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out for a minimum of four (4) weekends; 3hours work. Nurses will be cancelled by seniority as long as the remaining nurses have the skills necessary to do the available work. After the schedule is posted, staff members will approach colleagues to replace their scheduled shifts. In the event of an emergency (including inability to work due to sickness) available the manager will replace the shift. Employees may be required to be scheduled on call. Inthe event that no one signs up, the manager will institute a rotational on call system. Shift nurses shall be paid for all hours from the commencement to work either Christmas time the conclusion of the shift with no deduction for meal or New Year's timeother breaks. The parties agree that they will continue to discuss self scheduling for the visiting and shift nurses and will develop principles and guidelines to be used by the nurses in self scheduling. The scheduling of administrative staff depends upon the hours of operation of the local and the volume of service.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) 16.01 The following is intended to define the normal shift hours of work for the full-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hoursEmployees, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging but shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive interpreted as a guarantee of hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents work per day or per week, or days of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes work per tourweek. (a) The Employer 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 prepare work schedules for a four be worked within an eight (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules8) hour period. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer agrees that there shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is be no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15thsplit shifts. (b) It is acknowledged mutually agreed that it is intention existing arrangements for lunch periods in the various homes will continue as practiced at the date of the Employer, as a matter signing of policy to provide for the following:this Agreement. (ic) Employees During the changeover from Daylight Savings Time to Eastern Standard Time, or vice versa, an Employee shall be granted paid for seven and one-half (7½) hours, notwithstanding the fact they have worked either six and one-half (6½) hours or eight and one-half (8½) hours. (d) The Employer will arrange shift schedules such that all Employees will receive a minimum of one (1) weekend off in two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with ), except in the consent case of mutual agreement of the employeeparties. (iie) Employees The Employer shall not be scheduled supply the Union Office and the Chief Xxxxxxx with the master schedule and the “working” schedule (showing the employee’s names* for each line in the master schedules) in January and July of each year and at the time of a notification to work more than six (6) consecutive daysthe Union of proposed changes. *Note: If after the schedule is posted, and line belongs to an employee accepts a shift who is on leave the “working” schedule will show that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on employee’s name in brackets below the accepted shift onlyname of the worker who temporarily holds the position. (iiif) Nurses All shifts and regular employees shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4)posted on a master schedule. A weekend shall be defined as fiftyThe line of the master schedule is the job posting line. All lines require a job posting. Casual/unscheduled part-five (55) consecutive hours off dutytime positions require a job posting. (ivg) A nurse required An employee scheduled to work more than two start a new shift within eight (2) consecutive weekends 8) hours of completing their previous shift shall be paid at overtime rates the rate of time and one-half (1½) for all hours which fall within the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives eight (8) hour turn-around time, except in cases where the employee working with less than eight (8) hours turn-around time has accepted a weekend off, unless she has either call-in or requested weekend work or agreed to in writing a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. to the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify posted work schedule for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekendstheir own personal convenience. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) .01 The normal provisions of this Article regarding hours of work are not and shall not be construed as a guarantee of any specific hours of work, either in a day or in a week, or otherwise. .02 The schedule of hours may be changed from time to time as these changes are necessary. It is necessary for the Company to maintain flexibility in hours to meet the demands of the market place, our customers and to help assure our employees of continuing their employment. The Company is prepared to consult re: necessary shift for full-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal timemodifications. The normal work week for day on a fullregularly scheduled day shift is a nine and one-time nurse shall be composed half (9 ½) hour shift worked Monday through Thursday and an eight and one-half (8 ½) hour shift worked Friday inclusive of a thirty (30) minute unpaid lunch break. The normal work day on a regularly scheduled afternoon shift is a nine (9) hour shift worked Monday through Thursday and an eight (8) hour shift worked Friday inclusive of a thirty (30) minute paid lunch break. The Company also operates an eight (8) hour continuous shift operation worked on five (5) toursdays, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over inclusive of a twenty (20) minute paid lunch break. The Company also operates a day shift as follows: an eight and one-half (8 ½) hour shift worked Monday through Friday inclusive of a thirty (30) minute unpaid lunch break. The Company also operates an afternoon shift as follows: an eight (8) hour shift worked Monday through Friday, inclusive of a thirty (30) minute paid lunch break. .03 The Company reserves the nursing right to establish and alter starting and quitting times. .04 Paid breaks and unpaid meal periods shall continue to be arranged and authorized by the Company. .05 The Company agrees to provide five (5) working days advance notice of a change in proposed shift schedule. It is understood that such averaging If the Company urgently requires temporary shift change, it shall not exceed give at least twenty-four (424) weekshours clear notice to any affected employee. Such shift changes are considered to be made at the discretion of the Company, however seniority will be a consideration. (b) .06 The normal shift for part-Parties to the Collective Agreement recognize that the needs of the business may require performance of extended hours of work from time to time and employees shall fully co-operate in the performance of such extended hours of work. The Company will attempt to advise employees of required extended hours as far in advance as practicable. .07 Authorized extended hours worked in excess of forty-four (44) hours in a week shall be 7 compensated at time and one-half (1 ½ X) times the employee's regular hourly rate. .08 The Company agrees to pay time and one half (7 ½1 ½ X) consecutive times the employee’s regular hourly rate for all hours exclusive worked in excess of meal timeforty (40) hours in a week on the Laser Machine in the CNC Laser Department. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care .09 All extended hours worked and treatment to residents of any alteration whatsoever in starting and quitting times must be specifically authorized by the Home during their lunch Plant Manager or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost his designate. .10 There shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed no duplication or pyramiding of hours worked or premiums paid for the purpose purposes of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periodscomputing payment for extended hours worked or other premium payment under this Collective Agreement. 12.03 A .11 If an employee wishes temporarily to change shifts, for a period of one (1) to three (3) days for legitimate family or personal reasons, such request shall be made to the Human Resources Department and shall be accommodated unless it is determined that production would be unduly prejudiced by such a temporary switch. .12 The Company agrees to schedule a ten (10) minute rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare for any employee performing work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with hours beyond the consent end of the employeehis / her current regular shift schedule. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) 16.01 All shifts and regular employees shall be posted on a master schedule. The line of the master schedule is the job posting line. All lines require a job posting. Casual/unscheduled part-time positions require a job posting. The following is intended to define the normal shift hours of work for the full-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging Employees but shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive interpreted as a guarantee of hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents work per day or per week, or days of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes work per tourweek. (a) The Employer 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 prepare work schedules for a four be worked within an eight (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules8) hour period. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer agrees that there shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is be no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15thsplit shifts. (b) It is acknowledged mutually agreed that it is intention existing arrangements for lunch periods in the various Homes will continue as practiced at the date of the Employer, as a matter signing of policy to provide for the following:this Agreement. (ic) Employees During the changeover from Daylight Savings Time to Eastern Standard Time, or vice versa, an Employee shall be granted paid for seven and one-half (7½) hours, notwithstanding the fact they have worked either six and one-half (6½) hours or eight and one-half (8½) hours. (d) The Employer will arrange shift schedules such that all Employees will receive a minimum of one (1) weekend off in two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with ), except in the consent case of mutual agreement of the employeeparties. (iie) Employees shall not be An employee scheduled to work more than six start a new shift within eight (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a 8) hours of completing their previous shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates the rate of one-half (½) for all hours which fall within the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives eight (8) hour turn-around time, except in cases where the employee working with less than eight (8) hours turn- around time has accepted a weekend off, unless she has either call in or requested weekend work or agreed to in writing a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. to the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify posted work schedule for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekendstheir own personal convenience. (vf) Part-The Employer shall supply the Union Office and the Chief Xxxxxxx with the master schedule and the “working” schedule (showing the Employee’s names* for each line in the master schedules) in July of each year and at the time Commitment 1) available of a notification to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out the Union of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's timeproposed changes.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. ‌ 14.01 The following provisions are intended to designate normal hours of work on a daily tour and normal hours of work over the nursing schedule and shall not be construed to be a guarantee of hours of work to be performed on each tour or during each work schedule. (a) The normal shift for full-time nurses daily tour shall be composed seven and one-half (7.5) hours [four hundred and fifty (450) minutes inclusive of 7.5 consecutive hourstravel time], exclusive of unpaid meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed breaks and inclusive of five two (52) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed fifteen (415) weeksminute paid rest periods. (b) The normal shift for parthours of work shall not exceed 75 hours per two-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tourweek period. (ac) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four Any nurse may choose, in consultation with the nurse manager (4or designate) week period to flex the start time and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance length of tour to accommodate the needs of the effective date. Upon written agreement caseload, providing the hours worked do not exceed the normal hours of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes work in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other Such daily flexing of length of tour done by the nurses shall not result in any overtime payment of compensatory time accumulation. (d) A nurse shall be scheduled a meal period at the approximate mid-point of her normal tour. A nurse shall be scheduled a rest period in each half (½) of a normal tour (for rest periods, a work assignment of 360 minutes or more qualifies for two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employeerest periods). (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled The Employer agrees to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled schedule a nurse a minimum of three (3) tours per week;hours of work on her tour of duty 2(f) available Nurses who were working only days or evenings on or before September 26, 2010 will continue to be scheduled as such. Any newly hired nurse shall be scheduled for those shifts assigned by the Employer. (g) An employee who is working full-time may be permitted to work two four-fifths (24/5ths) out with the agreement of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas the Employer. The scheduling of the fixed weekly day off will by mutual agreement between the Employer and the employee. The Employer will continue its present working conditions for these nurses as follows: Pro-rated vacation Full-time or New Year's time.scheduling Full-time seniority and service accumulation

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal shift for fullfull time hours of work are seventy-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal timefive (75) hours within a fourteen (14) day period. The normal hours of work week in a shift are eight (8) consecutivehours with x half hour unpaid break. This provision is not to be construed as a guarantee of daily or weekly hours of work. Nurses who are assigned treatment time that requires working beyond the normal hours of work, will be compensated, time for time, for each half hour or more worked beyond the hours. Compensating time is to be taken as close to the time worked as possible and at a full-time nurse approved by the Employer. Part time employees are expected to be available to work two out of four weekends, and three shifts per week. Part time employees will be scheduled as required by the Employer. There are no regular schedules and no guarantee of hours. The work schedule shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least posted four (4) weeks in advance of the effective dateand shall cover a four (4) week period. Upon written agreement of the Home and the AssociationRequests for compensating time, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also or other scheduling requests for changes must be submitted, in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost writing, to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted Manager at least two (2) consecutive days off during each two weeks prior to the posting of the schedule. Employees are not requiredto split their daily hours of work, but may do so if that is their preference. Where possible, twelve (212) week period. The other two (2) days off may hours will be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees off between shifts. An employee shall not be scheduled to work more than six seven (67) consecutive days. If after days except the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts case of a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will holiday weekend when the maximum be paid on In the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When case of employees working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall twelve hour tours they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. days. Employees may work more consecutivedays if that is their preference. Posted work schedules will not be changed, except by mutual agreement. Nurses will not be required to work more than two in four weekends except where: Such weekend has been worked by the nurse to satisfy specific days off requested by such nurse; Such weekend is worked as the of an exchange of shifts with another nurse; Where possible, the parties agree that nurses may work fewer weekends than set out above. In the event of unplanned extendedor on call hours, staff have the option to request calls for the following day to be reassigned. (v) It is understood that the Manager or designate has been notified if staff are experiencing an unplanned workday that is exceptionally long). Schedules will be flexible to accommodate early calls hours as required and to maximize client continuity. Part-time Commitment 1) available to nurses will be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out for a minimum of four (4) weekends; 3) hours work. Nurses will be cancelled by seniority as long as the remaining nurses have the skills necessary to do the available work. After the schedule is posted, staff members will approach colleagues to be replace their scheduled shifts. In the event of an emergency (including inability to work either Christmas time or New Year's timedue to sickness) the manager will replace the shift.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal regular work shift for fulla Full-time nurses Time Employee shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, as set out in the table below and shall be exclusive of an unpaid meal timeperiod. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5Full shift) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks.All job classifications except Licensed Practical Nurses 7.5 75.0 Licensed Practical Nurses 7.75 77.5 (b) The normal regular work shift for parta Part-time employees Time Employee and a Casual Employee shall be 7 up to those hours specified in clause 18.01(a) for the applicable job classification and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours shall be exclusive of an unpaid meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tourperiod. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for Employees shall be granted one (1) fifteen (15) minute paid rest period in each half of a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks full shift as identified in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15thclause 18.01(a). (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two receive a thirty (230) consecutive days off during each two minute unpaid meal period for all shifts of five (25) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employeehours or more. (ii) Employees Notwithstanding that the meal period is excluded from an Employee’s regular hours of work, if the Employer requires an Employee to be readily available for duty during their meal period, they shall be so advised in advance and shall be paid for that meal period at their basic hourly rate of pay. (c) An Employee shall be allowed to take their unpaid meal period uninterrupted by the Employer except in cases of emergency. (d) An Employee required by the Employer to work in excess of the regular hours of work as defined in clause 18.01 due to being recalled during their unpaid meal period or rest period will be compensated in accordance with Article 19 (Overtime) should the Employer be unable to re-schedule the Employee’s meal period or rest period later in the same shift. (e) The actual times at which an Employee shall take their meal period and rest periods will be determined by the Employer. It is understood that the meal period and rest periods will not be scheduled combined. (f) An Employee who wishes to work leave the Facility at meal times shall inform their supervisor prior to leaving the Facility. (a) Except in cases of emergency or by mutual agreement between the Union and the Employer, shift schedules shall provide for: (i) at least fifteen point five (15.5) hours off duty between shifts; (ii) not more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only.scheduled days of work; and, (iii) Nurses shall be granted when possible, at least two (2) weekends consecutive days of rest. (b) Except by mutual agreement between the Employer and the Union, an Employee shall receive at least one (1) weekend off in four two (4)2) averaged over one complete cycle of the shift schedule. A weekend shall be defined a Saturday and a Sunday. Named Holidays shall not be used as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours days off dutyfor the purpose of this Article. (ivc) A nurse required to Shift schedules shall be posted not less than twenty-eight (28) calendar days in advance. When the Employer requires a change in the scheduled days of work more with less than two seven (27) consecutive weekends calendar days notice, the Employee shall be paid at overtime rates two times (2X) for all hours worked on the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. first shift of the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekendschanged schedule. (vd) Part-time Commitment 1) available A shift shall be deemed to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out entirely within the calendar day in which the majority of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's timehours of that shift fall, regardless of what calendar day the shift commences.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal shift for full18.01 For the purpose of pro-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hoursration, exclusive of meal time. The normal the regular work week for a fullRegular Full-time nurse shall be composed of Time Nurses is thirty-five (35) hours per week scheduled over five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging days (this shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for partaffect the definition of Full-time employees Time status as set out in paragraph 2.04 [c]). There shall be 7 and a one half (7 ½1) consecutive hours exclusive of hour unpaid meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of break taken at a time directed by the Home during their lunch or rest periodsCentre. Where the work day exceeds nine (9) hours, the Employer agrees that any time so lost there shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of second thirty (30) minutes per tourminute unpaid lunch break taken at a time directed by the Centre. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) 18.02 It is acknowledged understood and agreed that it is intention the provisions of the Employer, as a matter of policy this Article are intended only to provide a basis for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees calculating time worked and shall not be scheduled considered a guarantee as to the hours of work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after per day or the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift onlydays of work per week. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off 18.03 Authorized hours worked in excess of forty-four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five 44) hours per week (55Sunday to Saturday) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates the rate of one and one half times (1.5x) the Nurse’s regular hourly rate of pay or time in lieu. An employee who wishes to work forty-forty (44) or more hours must have written management approval before working this time. Should a Full-Time Nurse be required and is authorized by a Manager to work in excess of their regular scheduled hours per week, and this work occurs on a Saturday or Sunday, they will be paid at the rate of one and one half times (1.5x) their salary. Employees whose regular schedule includes Saturday or Sunday hours will not be eligible for the third this overtime. 18.04 Overtime and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee other premiums shall not be paid more than once for any hours worked and it is agreed that there shall be no pyramiding of overtime or any premiums provided for in this agreement. 18.05 Prior to affecting any change in the rules or policies regarding the scheduling of work which affects Nurses covered by this agreement, the Centre will discuss the changes with the Union and will provide copies to the Union. The Employer acknowledges that the scheduled work days for Nurses has historically been Monday to Friday. The Employer also recognizes that health care services are expanding and the Centre must be responsive to new funding or new requirements instituted by a funder. If any current Nurse is required to work more than four (4) consecutive a schedule that includes weekends, the Union will be provided with reasonable notice and a discussion will be held. If the change occurs it shall be assigned on a voluntary basis first, then by reverse seniority and on a rotating basis. 18.06 Effective April 1, 2024, employees working in the Consumption and Treatment Services (vCTS) Part-time Commitment 1shall be paid a weekend premium of one ($1.00) available dollar per hour for each hour worked between 2300 hours Friday and 2300 hours Sunday. If an employee is receiving premium pay pursuant to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out any other provision of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's timethis Collective Agreement, the employee will not receive weekend premium under this provision.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal shift for full-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.four

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) 4.1 The normal shift for full-time nurses hours or work shall be composed arranged in accordance with the terms of 7.5 consecutive hoursPart 6 of the Award, exclusive but unless an agreement is reached by the majority of meal timeemployees and the Company, the 38 hour week will be arranged so that employees are entitled to take a rostered day off (RDO) on every twentieth working day. The normal work week for arrangements that govern the taking of RDO’s are detailed below: 1. A roster of days on which RDOs are to be taken, will be arranged in advance and by agreement between the employees and the management 6 months in advance and covering a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks6 month period. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall 2. RDOs will only be 7 taken on the dates and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are days agreed to in the roster. Any changes required to provide care and treatment to residents the roster require the prior approval of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules management at least four (4) weeks one week in advance of the effective datechanged day requested 3. Upon written agreement No more than one Fitter will be off an RDO on any one day. 4. Once the roster is established, employees can elect to swap days between them without further discussion with management and provided it meets the other conditions in this clause. Where an employee wants to shift their RDO and cannot find someone to swap with, they will work that day and agree a mutually suitable date with management to take their RDO. 5. An RDO accrued in the 4 week period will be taken before the expiry of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) subsequent 4 week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends RDOs will not accumulate beyond the subsequent period in which an RDO is accrued. RDOs accrued and not taken within 8 weeks of their accrual will be subject to discussions with management and if requested by management, a plan as to the December 15th days to January 15th period referred take RDOs will be put in place. It is recognised that existing RDO accruals at the commencement of this agreement are too high and efforts will be made to put in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled place a timetable to work take RDOs and reduce the accrual to no more than four (4) consecutive weekendsone or two to be taken at any time. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available 4.2 Span of hours Afternoon shift span of hours are 3pm to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available 11pm Monday to be scheduled Thursday and 10am to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time6pm on Fridays.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal shift 16:01 Regular hours of work for full-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 seven and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of per day and thirty-seven and one half (37 ½) hours per week, excluding meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care period and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or including rest periods. 12.03 A rest 16:02 Employees shall be entitled to one (1) unpaid, uninterrupted half hour meal period of daily, and two (2) paid, uninterrupted fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one minute rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tourperiods daily. 16:03 An employee shall not be required to change shifts without first receiving at least sixteen (a16) The Employer will prepare work consecutive hours off duty between shifts, unless otherwise agreed to between the employee and the Employer. 16:04 Shift schedules for a minimum of a four (4) week period and post such schedules shall be posted at least four (4) two weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement beginning of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedulesscheduled period. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses Requests for specific days off and also requests for changes duty shall be submitted in writing at least one (1) week prior to the date being requested. Once posted time the shift schedule once shall not be changed without the schedule has been postedknowledge of the employee. The Employer agrees in cases of low occupancy, when it may be necessary to adjust working hours, every effort will be made to notify employees by 3:00 p.m. the previous day that shifts for the next day may be changed, reduced or cancelled. 16:05 Requests for interchanges in posted shifts shall be submitted in writing and co-operate signed by the employee willing to exchange shifts with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation applicant, for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to approval by the Employersupervisor. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees Such approval shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift onlyunreasonably denied. (iii16:06 An employee will receive consideration in her scheduling to allow her to pursue academic course(s) Nurses to further her education. Whenever operationally possible, service continuity being a consideration, the granting shall be granted two based on her submitting her written request at least eight (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty8) weeks prior to commencing the academic courses. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an 16:07 An employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled receive a minimum of three (3) tours per week;hours pay at any time she is required to come to work. 2) available 16:08 Notwithstanding Articles 16.03 and 16.04 the parties recognize that start and finish times and shifts for the Supervisors and Community Coordinator may vary due to be scheduled to the nature of the work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's timeperformed.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The following working conditions shall be operative during the term of this agreement for all employees within the scope of this agreement. 9.1 The normal shift for full-time nurses working week shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed consist of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per eight-hour days for maintenance employees. The normal working week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed consist of five (5) eight-hour days or four (4) weeksten-hour days for attendants. Employees will be invited to indicate whether or not they wish to be assigned to a 10-hour shift if and when available. Assignment to 10-hour shifts will be done on the basis of the preference being granted to the senior employee from the list of those indicating an interest. No assignment to 10-hour shifts will be implemented in respect of employees on the list of those who do not wish to work 10-hour shifts without firstly consulting with the employee and Local 416 to explore all other alternatives. Employees who wish exemption from assignment to 10-hour shifts for compassionate reasons will be given full consideration on their merits. (b) The 9.2 All hours worked in excess of a normal shift for part-time employees working day shall be 7 paid for at the rate of one and one one-half (7 1-1/2) times the normal hourly rate, but hours so worked and so paid shall not be included in the computation of the normal working week referred to in sub paragraph 9.1 hereof. 9.3 All hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours shall be paid for at the rate of one and one- half (1 ½) consecutive times the normal hourly rate but hours exclusive so worked and so paid shall not be included in the computation of meal timethe normal working week referred to in subparagraph 9.1 hereof. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents 9.4 All hours worked by members of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, bargaining unit between the Employer agrees that any time so lost hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a. m. Monday to Friday as part of his normal work week shall be provided considered shift work and thereafter shall be paid an additional ninety-six (96) cents per hour in addition to employees after such treatment the hourly rate. All hours worked on Saturday as part of his normal work week shall be considered shift hours and there shall be an additional one-dollar and twenty-eight ($1.28) per hour paid in addition to the normal hourly rate. Effective April 1, 2008 the shift premium adjustment will be made annually based on the negotiated wage percentage increase or decrease. The shift premium is completed retroactive to April 1, 2008. All hours worked on Sunday as part of his normal week shall be considered shift hours and there shall be an additional 50% of the regular hourly wage rate per hour paid in addition to the normal hourly rate. Shift hours premium shall not be paid in respect of those hours for which overtime is paid. For the purpose purposes of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periodsthis clause, Sunday is defined as the hours between 12:01 a.m. and midnight Sunday. 12.03 A rest period of 9.5 All Cashiers shall be allowed fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have at the option completion of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tourtheir shifts to perform their required duties. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules 9.6 No Supervisor shall replace a Local 416 member for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more longer than two (2) consecutive weekends hours unless in the case of emergency. 9.7 Each employee of the Authority who has completed his regular day's work and who has left the assigned work location and is called out and reports for overtime work shall be paid by the Authority as a minimum the equivalent of 4 hours at a rate of one and one-half (1- 1/2) times his normal hourly rate, whether such employee works or not, for each time such employee is called out and reports for overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined work as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekendscase may be. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. 15.01 The following is intended to define the normal hours of work for bargaining unit employees but shall not be in- terpreted 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 Em- ployer. The Employer shall be permitted to change or al- ter such normal hours or schedules as it deems neces- sary for the operation of the Home. (a) The normal shift for For full-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The employees the normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) toursdetermined by the Employer, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging but shall not exceed (4) weeksnor- mally be less than 77 hours bi-weekly. (b) For part-time employees the normal work week shall be determined by the Employer, but shall not nor- mally exceed 76 hours bi-weekly as applicable. (c) Any employee working night shifts shall have their meal breaks paid for. Meal breaks will be paid for all nursing staff who are not permitted by the Employer to leave the Home during their meal break period re- gardless of the time of day. Paid meal breaks shall not be included when calculating hours of work or overtime. 15.02 There shall be two (2) paid fifteen (15) minute break pe- riods for all employees during each shift of more than six (6) hours at times designated by the Home. Short shifts of four (4) hours but less than six (6) hours shall receive one (1) paid fifteen (15) minute break during the middle portion of such shift at a time designated by the Employer. 15.03 Employees shall receive an unpaid meal break, at times designated by the Employer, of one-half (½) hour, in cases they are scheduled to work a shift of six (6) or more consecutive hours. Employees who work less than eight (8) hours shall not be required to take a meal break provided there is no interruption of services to the residents of the Home. Meal breaks may be scheduled by the Employer as it may deem necessary. 15.04 The normal Employer will use its best efforts to ensure that an uninterrupted meal break and rest period is provided. It is recognized that emergency situations do arise, and at such times the employee may be required to interrupt her meal period or rest period and the unused portion of such break shall be taken after the emergency has been dealt with. 15.05 Employees who are assigned work in more than one (1) classification during a shift shall be paid at the rate of the classification for the hours worked in that classifi- cation. However, employees temporarily assigned to perform the duties of a lower paying classification in the bargaining unit will continue to receive her current rate of pay. 15.06 A shift for part-time employees shall not be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a less than four (4) week period hours in duration. 15.07 Hours of work that become available due to employees not reporting for work, as scheduled, or additional hours of work required by the Employer, shall, if required, be offered to the senior qualified part-time employee who has indicated her/his availability to work that shift so long as overtime pay is not required to be paid to such part-time employee. 15.08 Part-time employees shall notify the Employer, in writ- ing, of the hours and post such schedules days of their availability for work, and shall notify the Employer, in writing, at least four (4) weeks in advance of any change to such availability. 15.09 Part-time employees will not arbitrarily restrict their availability for work. 15.10 Work schedules covering a four (4) week period will be posted at least one (1) week in advance. Employee re- quests for a specific day off must be submitted in writing to the effective dateAdministrator one (1) week in advance of posting. Upon written agreement The granting or denial of such requests shall be at the discretion of the Home and Employer based on the Associationoperational needs of the Home. Once posted, the parties may agree schedule will not be changed unless mutually agreed as outlined above, or as a result of grievance settlement or arbitration award or due to amend Collective Agreement the return of an employee who has been off work due to illness, WSIB or equivalent, mater- nity leave, long term disability or with work restrictions pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. 15.11 The Employer shall endeavour to accommodate any innovative unit schedulesmaintain consistency in employees’ schedule lines such that said lines are consistent from one scheduling period to the next in ac- cordance with Article 15.01. 15.12 No employee shall be required to work split shifts unless agreed to by the employee. 15.13 No employee will be required to work more than eighty (80) hours in a bi-weekly period. 15.14 Overtime shall be paid for all hours worked over twelve (12) hours per day. Employees shall be paid overtime for all hours worked over eighty (80) hours in a bi- weekly period. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses overtime pay shall be at the rate of time and one-half (1½) the employee's rate of pay for specific days off the position in which the employee worked the overtime hours. Those employees who are paid for their meal and also requests other breaks shall not receive overtime pay for changes such breaks or paid meal periods and such meal periods and breaks shall not be counted in the posted hours of such em- ployee to calculate if overtime is payable. There shall be no pyramiding of overtime under this Agreement. 15.15 The Home agrees to make a reasonable effort to distrib- ute overtime hours on an equitable basis. All overtime declined by an employee shall count as time schedule once worked for the schedule has been postedpurpose of equitable overtime distribution. 15.16 The Union recognizes that the Employer’s obligation to residents will make overtime work necessary from time to time. All overtime must be authorized by the Admin- istrator or her designate prior to the overtime being worked. (a) In the event employees, of their own accord for their own personal convenience, wish to change shifts with appropriately qualified other employees pres- ently in the employ of the Employer, they shall first submit and receive approval for such request forty- eight (48) hours in advance of the proposed change, in writing, signed by both employees to the Adminis- trator for her written approval. The Employer shall co-operate not be responsible or liable for overtime claims and noncompliance with the nurses in attempting to develop above provisions that might arise or accrue as a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to result of the Employerexchange of shifts. The Employer will post shall refuse such request in its sole discretion if such request results in overtime to any employee or disrupts the Christmas schedule by November 15thoperation of the Home. (b) It If a request is acknowledged that it is intention of denied and the Employer, as a matter of policy employee fails to provide re- port for the following:shift then he or she may be disciplined up to and including termination. 15.18 The days of work for an employee, the starting and quit- ting times will be determined by the Employer in accord- ance with its requirements. Employees will be notified one (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (21) week period. The other two (2) days off may in advance if their shift schedule is to be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employeechanged, where possible to do so. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend 15.19 Evening shifts shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive those shifts in which the major portion of hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends worked occurs between ap- proximately 3 p.m. and 11 p.m. Night shifts shall be paid at overtime rates for de- fined as those shifts in which the third major portion of hours worked occurs between approximately 11 p.m. and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend 7 a. m. The day time shift shall be defined as Friday those shifts in which the major portion of hours worked occurs between approximately 7 a.m. and Saturday i.e. 3 p.m. 15.20 A shift commencing at or about midnight shall be con- sidered the last first shift before the weekend will end Friday morningof each working day. The parties agree that all weekends shift shall be deemed to be entirely within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to calendar day in 12.04 (e) which the majority of hours falls regardless of what cal- endar day any part of that shift was actually worked. However, for the purpose of calculating holiday pay, only hours worked between 12:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. of the holiday shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor count toward the calculation of holiday pay. 15.21 All existing shifts shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled on a departmental basis. Any new shifts that come available will be sched- uled by department and by seniority of employees within such department. The employees can be scheduled across departments if the Employer has exhausted all rights to existing department employees. 15.22 The principle of equal pay for equal work more shall apply re- gardless of sex. The Employer will comply with govern- ment regulated Pay Equity. (a) Unless employees are notified not to report for work, employees who report for work for which they are scheduled but for whom no work is available shall receive not less than four (4) consecutive weekendshours of any work that is available at their regular rate of pay or if no work at all is available, shall receive four (4) hours pay at their straight time hourly rate. Employees working the night shift shall not be required to work for the four (4) hours, but rather will receive four (4) hours pay at their straight time hourly rate. (vb) Part-time Commitment 1) available The Employer shall not be subject to this obligation in the case of an employee who fails to keep the Employer informed of a telephone number and address which may be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available used by the Employer to be scheduled give notice, or in the case of fire, power failure, or circum- stances beyond the control of the Employer, nor shall it apply to employees returning to work two (2) out without providing the required notice after an unscheduled absence. 15.24 Any employee who is unable to report for work shall give the Employer a minimum of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.)

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. ROSTERED DAYS OFF 21.1 Hours of Work Consistent with the objectives of this Agreement, the parties have agreed to organise the hours of work to suit the requirements of the industry whilst also giving the Company and Employees greater flexibility in organising their rostered days off (a) The normal shift for full-time nurses RDO’s). Except as provided elsewhere in the Award, the ordinary working hours shall be composed Monday to Friday 8 hours per day 36 hours per week. Work will be performed between 6.00 am and 6.00 pm. Where agreement is reached with the relevant Employees, a 5.00 am start may be introduced (with subsequent meal and crib time adjustments) to allow for daylight saving and special project requirements. 21.2 Rostered Days Off The ordinary working hours shall be 8 hours per day Monday to Friday with 0.8 of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal timean hour per day accruing for rostered days off (RDO’s) and or the paid Saturdays referred to in this clause. The normal work week for a full-time nurse accrual applies on all ordinary days worked (except RDO’s) and paid leave. A rostered day off shall be composed taken as provided below and travelling allowance in accordance with Clauses 38.1.4, 38.2 and 38.3 of five the Award, shall be paid on this day. The following is agreed in respect of rostered days off: i.) Subject to 21.2 (5ii) tours& v, that agreement shall be reached by the Company and Employees as to which day shall be taken as a rostered day off when such entitlement is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing scheduledue. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeksagreed a Company roster system may apply. (bii.) The normal shift for part-time employees shall RDO’s may be 7 banked and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch may be taken individually or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter group of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will as agreed between the employer and an employee. Banked RDO’s may also be paid taken on the accepted shift onlySaturdays. (iii.) Nurses Employees can bank up to 10 RDO’s with the company after which they are paid. The payment can be made to the employee or if the employer chooses to the employee’s superannuation fund. iv.) Any disputes arising from this clause shall be granted two (2resolved through the dispute settlement procedure of this agreement. v.) weekends off in four (4). A weekend Where RDO’s are to be taken on consecutive working days, such RDO’s shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off dutysubject to the employer’s approval and the employee having given reasonable notice. (ivvi.) A nurse required to Attached hereto in Appendix E are the 2007-2008 RDO Calendars. Notwithstanding Appendix E, the employer may approve employees taking different RDO’s in accordance with clause 21. vii.) Employees will only be eligible for accrued entitlements on RDO’s viii.) Employees engaged on shift work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall accrue time towards an RDO in the same manner as arrangements for taking an RDO shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction accordance with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends18. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Workplace Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal shift 10.1 Hours of work for full-time nurses each employee shall be composed determined by Presbyterian Support by roster which may include a 4 on 4 off 8 week rolling roster. Where an employee works guaranteed hours of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive work Presbyterian Support will endeavour to arrange such hours so that each employee’s regular hours of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall work: 10.1.1 Do not exceed 40 hours in a week and 12 hours a day, and 10.1.2 Occur in one shift with a break of 9 or more hours before the next shift (4and are completed within 12 consecutive hours when a split shift is worked) weeksand 10.1.3 Occur on 5 days out of each week or are arranged so that the employee has two consecutive days off three weeks out of four. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 10.2 Sub clauses 10.1.1, 10.1.2 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time10.1.3 are all subject to the proviso that an employee and Presbyterian Support may agree on some other mutually satisfactory roster. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes 10.3 Rosters will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules prepared at least four (4) weeks fortnightly in advance of their commencement. Such rosters will be complete for rostered hours of work for employees with regular hours of work and be completed as far as possible for all hours to be worked. 10.4 Rosters will not be changed for employees with guaranteed hours of work within the effective date14 day period before the start of that roster period without mutual agreement between Presbyterian Support and the employees concerned with the changes except as provided in the next sub-clause. Upon written agreement Any interchange of duties sought by employees is subject to approval by Presbyterian Support. No additional overtime or allowances shall arise out of an arrangement initiated by individual employees. 10.5 The guaranteed hours of work for some employees vary according to the number of residents in a unit or facility and/or clinical need. Where these regular hours of work change because the number of residents has increased or decreased or due to clinical need, the minimum period for notifying the change will be 48 hours. In the first instance these hours will be offered to existing permanent employees. 10.6 Where the employer fails to provide 48 hours notice of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses cancellation of a shift but nevertheless cancels a shift for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and which an employee accepts a shift is rostered, that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends employee shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend ordinary hours that they would have worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. had the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekendsbeen cancelled. (v) Part-10.7 Employees will maintain such time Commitmentrecording systems provided by Presbyterian Support as may be necessary to accurately record hours worked and absences. 1) available 10.8 An employee who knows they are to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available unavoidably late or absent must notify their manager or a supervisor prior to be scheduled to work two (2) out the start of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's her/his rostered commencement time.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) 13.01 The normal shift for full-time nurses hours of work shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hourshours per day, exclusive of one-half (1/2) hour meal timebreak, seventy-five hours bi-weekly. The normal work week for a fullEmployer will use its best efforts to ensure that such one-time nurse shall be composed of five half (51/2) tours, that hour period is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing scheduleuninterrupted. It is understood recognized that emergency situations do arise, and at such averaging shall not exceed (4) weekstimes the employees may be requested to interrupt their lunch period. (b) The normal 13.02 Except where mutually agreed otherwise between the Employer and an employee, shift for part-time employees schedules shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees arranged so that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour.an employee: (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall Is not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted; (b) Has at least two weekends out of four (4) off, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift onlyunless hired for weekend work. (iiic) Nurses For their own personal convenience, wish to change shifts with appropriately qualified other employees, they shall first submit such request in writing seven (7) days in advance, if possible of the proposed change, to their Supervisor, or her authorized designate for her written approval, such approval shall be granted two provided with in business day of receipt of the request. The Home shall not be responsible or liable for overtime claims and non-compliance with the above provisions that might arise or accrue as a result of the exchange of shifts. (2d) weekends off in Rest Periods up to 3 3/4 hours NIL 3 3/4 hours to 5 hours incl. 1 greater than 5 hours to 6.5 hours 1 6.5 hours or more 2 Rest period shall consist of fifteen (15) minutes. (e) Unpaid meal period of 1/2 hour will be scheduled by the employer for shifts of 5 hours or greater. (f) All regularly scheduled employees shall be on master schedules. The employer shall endeavour to schedule part time employees as equitably as possible. 13.03 In the instances of vacation replacement, where possible, the entire full time schedule will be given to one person. Part time employees will be offered the work before agency. 13.04 Shift schedules covering at least a four (4)) week period will be posted two weeks in advance. A weekend shall Employee requests for specific days off must be defined as fifty-five submitted to the Department Head in writing one (551) consecutive hours off dutyweek in advance of the posting of the schedule. (iv) A nurse required 13.05 Daylight Savings time B Where the employee is scheduled to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends on either Daylight savings time or Eastern time, employees shall be paid at overtime rates 7.5 hours, regardless of whether they worked 8.5 or 6.5 hours. 13.06 Where an employee makes prior arrangements for time off a shift of duty the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekendsanother shift of duty that day. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal shift for full-time nurses shall be composed of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. The normal work week for a fullemployees who work non-time nurse rotating shifts shall be composed based on a standard work week of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week. Non-rotating staff shall have the option of remaining at 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeksor increasing their hours by 2.5 paid hours per week for a total of 40 hours per week. (b) The normal Employees who work rotating shifts and whose work requires them to remain in the shelter for an eight (8) hour shift as scheduled by Homes First Society shall have the option of either: i) accruing a one-half hour of paid lieu time off for part-each eight (8) hour shift worked. Employees who accrue this lieu time employees shall take the paid lieu time off in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 22.16; or ii) being paid for forty (40) hours per week instead of accruing lieu time off work. Employees must advise Homes First Society of their hours of work preference pursuant to Article 22.01(a) and (b) above within one month of ratification, and then by December 15th for the following calendar year of each year thereafter. For the purposes of record keeping and shift work, the hours of work will commence at midnight Sunday. 22.02 Where shift work is required, a longer working day may be established. 22.03 Employees shall be 7 entitled to two (2) paid fifteen (15) minute breaks. Employees who work seven and one one-half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal timeshall be entitled to a one- half hour unpaid lunch. Employees whose work requires them to remain in the shelter for an eight (8) hour shift as scheduled by Homes First Society will be paid for a one-half hour lunch as set out in Article 22.01(b). 12.02 If 22.04 All employees shall complete and submit time sheets in the form provided, and as directed, by Homes First Society. 22.05 It is understood that attendance at employer-approved meetings and seminars are required to provide care part of an employee's service, and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any travel time so lost between work locations shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periodsconsidered time worked. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) 22.06 Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week periodentitled to request that their regular hours of work be reduced. Pay and benefits for reduced work hours shall be pro-rated. The other two (2) days off may duration and time are to be scheduled as single days negotiated with the consent of the employee. (ii) Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive daysHomes First Society. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses Such requests shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off dutysubject to operational requirements. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekends. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) 14.1 The normal shift hours of work for full-time nurses Employees shall be composed two thousand and eighty (2,080) hours per year, inclusive of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive of meal time. vacations and paid holidays. 14.2 The normal hours of work week for a full-time nurse shall be composed of five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees Employees covered by this Agreement shall be 7 fewer than two thousand and one half eighty (7 ½2,080) consecutive regularly scheduled hours per year, exclusive of meal timenight sleep shifts. 12.02 If employees are required 14.3 The Employer shall post the work schedule two weeks in advance. 14.4 Changes to provide care the work schedule after its posting may be made after consulting with the Employees concerned. 14.5 Provided sufficient advance notice is given and treatment to residents with approval of the Home during their lunch or rest periodsEmployer, employees may exchange shifts if there is no increase in cost to the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tourEmployer. (a) The Employer will prepare shall ensure that no full-time Employee is scheduled to work schedules for more than five (5) consecutive days in a four (4) two-week period and post such schedules with at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted two (2) consecutive days off during each between any stretch of five (5) days which an Employee is required to work, unless mutually agreed between the Employee and the Employer. (b) The Employer shall ensure that no part-time Employee is scheduled to work more than seven (7) consecutive days in a two (2) week periodperiod unless mutually agreed between the Employer and the Employee. The other two (2) days off may be However, the time referred to in this clause includes only regularly scheduled as single days with bargaining unit hours of work and does not include any casual hours of work performed by the consent of the employeepart-time Employee. (ii) 14.7 Full-time Employees shall not be scheduled to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift only. (iii) Nurses shall be granted two (2) weekends off in four (4). A weekend shall be defined as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off duty. (iv) A nurse required to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends rotating shifts shall be paid at overtime rates for scheduled in such a way as to, as equitably as possible, assign the third and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend rotation equally. 14.8 It is the sole responsibility of the Employer to schedule the hours of work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined of Employees as Friday and Saturday i.e. long as it does not contravene the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. express requirements of this contract. 14.9 The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) Employer shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction utilize outside agencies or services to fill shifts until a reasonable attempt has been made to fill the shift with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekendsfrom the house staff list. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

HOURS OF WORK. (a) The normal shift for full-time nurses shall be composed average hours of 7.5 consecutive hours, exclusive work of meal time. The normal work week for a full-time nurse employee in each of the areas identified below will normally be as follows: • Residential Services 40 hours per week inclusive of meal periods • Passages Day Program 37.5 hours per week inclusive of meal periods • Thrift Store 37.5 hours per week exclusive of meal periods • Skyline Productions 37.5 hours per week exclusive of meal periods • Semi Independent Living Program 37.5 hours per week exclusive of meals periods • Supported Employment Program 37.5 hours per week exclusive of meal periods • Community Access Services 37.5 hours per week exclusive of meal periods • Speech Therapy Program 37.5 hours per week exclusive of meal periods • Physio Therapy Program 37.5 hours per week exclusive of meal periods • Family Resources Program 37.5 hours per week exclusive of meal periods • Infant Development Program 37.5 hours per week exclusive of meal periods • Administration Office. 37.5 hours per week exclusive of meal periods. (1) If an employee reports for work at the call of the Employer and is informed upon arrival at work that she is not required to work, the employee shall be composed entitled to be paid for a minimum of four (4) hours pay at her regular rate. (2) An employee reporting for work at the call of the Employer shall be paid a minimum of four (4) hours' pay at her regular rate if she commences work. (c) No employee shall be scheduled for more than five (5) tours, that is 37.5 hours per week averaged over the nursing schedule. It is understood that such averaging shall not exceed (4) weeks. (b) The normal shift for part-time employees shall be 7 and one half (7 ½) consecutive hours exclusive of meal time. 12.02 If employees are required to provide care and treatment to residents of the Home during their lunch or rest periods, the Employer agrees that any time so lost shall be provided to employees after such treatment is completed for the purpose of allowing employees concerned to finish their lunch and/or rest periods. 12.03 A rest period of fifteen (15) minutes will be granted during each half shift. Nurses working a full shift will have the option of taking one rest period of thirty (30) minutes per tour. (a) The Employer will prepare work schedules for a four (4) week period and post such schedules at least four (4) weeks in advance of the effective date. Upon written agreement of the Home and the Association, the parties may agree to amend Collective Agreement provisions to accommodate any innovative unit schedules. The Employer will endeavour to accommodate requests by nurses for specific days off and also requests for changes in the posted time schedule once the schedule has been posted. The Employer shall co-operate with the nurses in attempting to develop a workable master rotation for regularly scheduled part-time employees provided there is no additional cost to the Employer. The Employer will post the Christmas schedule by November 15th. (b) It is acknowledged that it is intention of the Employer, as a matter of policy to provide for the following: (i) Employees shall be granted without receiving two (2) consecutive days off during each two (2) week period. The other two (2) days off may be scheduled as single days with unless otherwise agreed by the consent of the employeeParties to this Agreement. (iid) Employees shall not Notwithstanding (c), employees may request, in writing, to be scheduled up to work more than six (6) consecutive days. If after days in a week so as to pick up additional hours up to the schedule is posted, and an employee accepts a shift that puts her over six (6) consecutive days, overtime will be paid on the accepted shift onlymaximum hours listed in Clause 14.2(a). (iiie) Nurses Additional hours up to the allowable straight-time maximum shall be granted two offered to employees by seniority in the following sequential order: (1) full-time employees (2) weekends off part-time employees Regular employees shall be offered additional hours within their classification and program before qualified regular employees at other program in four (4)that classification. Remaining additional hours shall be offered to qualified regular employees in other classifications. A weekend regular employee shall receive her current rate of pay for all additional hours worked within her classification. Additional hours shall be defined used to calculate all benefits of this Collective Agreement except as fifty-five (55) consecutive hours off dutyprovided in Article 27. Hours worked in a different classification shall be under the terms and conditions of employment applicable to casual employees, except seniority, where Article 12 shall apply. (ivf) A nurse required Regular employees requesting additional hours must give the Employer written notice of their desire to work more than two (2) consecutive weekends shall be paid at overtime rates for the third additional hours and subsequent weekend worked until she receives a weekend off, unless she has either requested weekend work or agreed to a change in shifts under 12.04 (a) and 12.04 (c). When working nights, a weekend shall be defined as Friday and Saturday i.e. the last shift before the weekend will end Friday morning. The parties agree that all weekends within the December 15th to January 15th period referred to in 12.04 (e) shall not qualify for overtime under this paragraph, nor shall they be considered in conjunction with weekends outside said period, provided that an employee shall not be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive weekendstheir availability. (v) Part-time Commitment 1) available to be scheduled three (3) tours per week; 2) available to be scheduled to work two (2) out of four (4) weekends; 3) available to be scheduled to work either Christmas time or New Year's time.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Collective Agreement

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