Common use of Influenza Vaccinations Clause in Contracts

Influenza Vaccinations. The parties agree that influenza vaccinations may be beneficial for patients and hospital employees. Upon a recommendation pertaining to a facility or a specifically designated area(s) thereof from the Medical Officer of Health or in compliance with applicable provincial legislation, the following rules will apply: (a) Employees shall, subject to the following, be required to be vaccinated for influenza. (b) If the full cost of such medication is not covered by some other source, the Hospital will pay the full or incremental cost for the vaccine. (c) If an employee refuses to take the vaccine required under this provision, she or he may be placed on an unpaid leave of absence during any influenza outbreak in the hospital until such time as the employee is cleared to return to work. If an employee is placed on unpaid leave, she or he can use banked lieu time or vacation credits in order to keep her or his pay whole. (d) If an employee refuses to take the vaccine because it is medically contraindicated, and where a medical certificate is provided to this effect, she or he will be reassigned during the outbreak period, unless reassignment is not possible, in which case the employee will be paid. It is further agreed that any such reassignment will not adversely impact the scheduled hours of other employees. (e) Notwithstanding the above, the Hospital may offer the vaccine on a voluntary basis to employees free of charge. (f) This clause shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Influenza Vaccinations. The parties agree that influenza vaccinations may be beneficial for patients and hospital employees. Upon a recommendation pertaining to a facility or a specifically designated area(s) thereof from the Medical Officer of Health or in compliance with applicable provincial legislation, the following rules will apply: (a) Employees shall, subject to the following, be required to be vaccinated for influenza. (b) If the full cost of such medication is not covered by some other source, the Hospital Employer will pay the full or incremental cost for the vaccine. (c) If an employee refuses to take the vaccine required under this provision, she or he may be placed on an unpaid leave of absence during any influenza outbreak in the hospital until such time as the employee is cleared to return to work. If an employee is placed on unpaid leave, she or he can use banked lieu time or vacation credits in order to keep her or his pay whole. (d) If an employee refuses to take the vaccine because it is medically contraindicated, and where a medical certificate is provided to this effect, she or he will be reassigned during the outbreak period, unless reassignment is not possible, in which case the employee will be paid. It is further agreed that any such reassignment will not adversely impact the scheduled hours of other employees. (e) Notwithstanding the above, the Hospital Employer may offer the vaccine on a voluntary basis to employees free of charge. (f) This clause shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the Ontario Human Rights Code.

Influenza Vaccinations. The parties agree that influenza vaccinations may be beneficial for patients and hospital employees. Upon a recommendation pertaining to a facility or a specifically designated area(s) thereof from the Medical Officer of Health or in compliance with applicable provincial legislation, the following rules will apply: (a) Employees shall, subject to the following, be required to be vaccinated for influenza. (b) If the full cost of such medication is not covered by some other source, the Hospital will pay the full or incremental cost for the vaccine. (c) If an employee refuses to take the vaccine required under this provision, she or he may be placed on an unpaid leave of absence during any influenza outbreak in the hospital until such time as the employee is cleared to return to work. If an employee is placed on unpaid leave, she or he can use banked lieu time or vacation credits in order to keep her or his pay whole. (d) If an employee refuses to take the vaccine because it is medically contraindicated, and where a medical certificate is provided to this effect, she or he will be reassigned during the outbreak period, unless reassignment is not possible, in which case the employee will be paid. It is further agreed that any such reassignment will not adversely impact the scheduled hours of other employees. (e) Notwithstanding the above, the Hospital may offer the vaccine on a voluntary basis to employees free of charge. (f) This clause shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the Ontario Human Rights Code.