Influenza Vaccinations. The parties agree that influenza vaccinations may be beneficial for patients and 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: 1. Employees shall, subject to the following, be required to be vaccinated for influenza. 2. If the full cost of much medication is not covered by some other source, the Hospital will pay the full or incremental cost for the vaccine and will endeavour to offer vaccinations during an employee’s working hours. In addition, employees will be provided with information, including risks and side effects, regarding the vaccine. 3. The Hospital recognises that employees have the right to refuse any required vaccination. 4. 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. 5. If an employee refuses to take the vaccine because it is medically contra-indicated, 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. 6. If an employee gets sick as a result of the vaccination, and applies for WSIB, the Hospital will not oppose the claim. 7. Notwithstanding the above, the Hospital may offer the vaccine on a voluntary basis to employees free of charge. 8. This clause shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the
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Influenza Vaccinations. The parties agree that influenza vaccinations may be beneficial for patients and employees. Upon a recommendation pertaining to a facility or a specifically designated area(s) thereof from the Medical Officer of Health Health, or in compliance with applicable provincial legislation, the following rules will apply:
1. Employees shall, subject to the following, be required to be vaccinated for influenza.
2. If the full cost of much medication is not covered by some other source, the Hospital will pay the full or incremental cost for the vaccine and will endeavour to offer vaccinations during an employee’s working hours. In addition, employees will be provided with information, including risks and side effects, regarding the vaccine.
3. The Hospital recognises (a) Hospitals recognize that employees have the right to refuse any recommended or required vaccination.
4. (b) If an employee refuses to take the recommended or required vaccine required under this provision, she or he may will be reassigned during the outbreak period, unless reassignment is not possible, in which case he or she will 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 workleave. 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. It is further agreed that any such reassignment will not adversely impact the scheduled hours of other employees.
5. (c) If an employee refuses to take the recommended or required vaccine because it is medically contra-indicated, 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 paidplaced on paid leave. It is further agreed that any such reassignment will not adversely impact the scheduled hours of other employees.
6. (d) If an employee gets sick as a result of the vaccination, and applies for WSIB, the Hospital will not oppose the claim.
7. Notwithstanding (e) If the abovefull cost of such medication is not covered by some other source, the Hospital may offer will pay the full or incremental cost for the vaccine on a voluntary basis and will endeavour to offer vaccinations during an employee's working hours. In addition, employees free of chargewill be provided with information, including risks and side effects, regarding the vaccine.
8. (f) This clause letter article shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with the
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Influenza Vaccinations. The parties agree that influenza vaccinations may be beneficial for patients and 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:
1. (a) Employees shall, subject to the following, be required to be vaccinated for influenza. The Hospital shall offer the vaccine on a voluntary basis to employees free of charge.
2. (b) If the full cost of much such medication is not covered by some other source, the Hospital will pay the full or incremental cost for the vaccine and will endeavour to offer vaccinations during an employee’s working hours. In addition, employees will be provided with information, including risks and side effects, regarding the vaccine.
3. (c) The Hospital recognises recognizes that employees have the right to refuse any required vaccination.
4. (d) 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.
5. (e) If an employee refuses to take the vaccine because it is medically contra-indicated, 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.
6. (f) If an employee gets sick as a result of the vaccination, and applies for WSIB, the Hospital will not oppose the claim.
7. Notwithstanding the above, the Hospital may offer the vaccine on a voluntary basis to employees free of charge.
8. (g) This clause shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with thethe Ontario Human Rights Code.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Influenza Vaccinations. The parties agree that influenza vaccinations may be beneficial for patients and 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:
1. Employees shall, subject to the following, be required to be vaccinated for influenza.
2. If the full cost of much medication is not covered by some other source, the Hospital will pay the full or incremental cost for the vaccine and will endeavour to offer vaccinations during an employee’s working hours. In addition, employees will be provided with information, including risks and side effects, regarding the vaccine.
3. The Hospital recognises recognizes that employees have the right to refuse any required vaccination.
4. 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.
5. If an employee refuses to take the vaccine because it is medically contra-contra- indicated, 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.
6. If an employee gets sick as a result of the vaccination, and applies for WSIB, the Hospital will not oppose the claim.
7. Notwithstanding the above, the Hospital may offer the vaccine on a voluntary basis to employees free of charge.
8. This clause shall be interpreted in a manner consistent with thethe Ontario Human Rights Code.
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Samples: Collective Agreement