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Job Share. Employees shall not be unreasonably denied the opportunity to job share. If the Home agrees to a job sharing arrangement, the following conditions shall apply unless otherwise agreed to by the parties. (a) Job Sharing is defined as an arrangement whereby two (2) employees share the hours of work, of what would otherwise be a full-time position. (b) The Home agrees that it will not unreasonably refuse a request from the Union: i) on behalf of one or more of the full-time employees who wish her/his position to be job shared. ii) on behalf of one or more of the part-time employees who would like to see a vacant full-time position job shared. (c) The other half of the job sharing position in (i) above and both halves of the job sharing position in (ii) above, will be posted under the Collective Agreement. (d) Job sharers who previously were full-time and participating in OMERS, will receive nine percent (9%) in lieu of benefits and continue to be a member of OMERS. The Employer and employee will continue to pay their share of OMERS contributions. (e) Total hours assigned on the posted schedule to the two job sharers shall equal one (1) full-time position. The division of these hours on the schedule shall be determined by mutual agreement between the two (2) employees and Management. (f) The above schedules shall conform with scheduling provisions of the full- time scheduling regulations of the Collective Agreement. Aside from scheduling provisions, job sharers will be governed by the Collective Agreement provisions, applicable to part-time employees. Job sharers will only be called for extra shifts after all Part Time employees who would not require a premium payment have been called. (g) Each job sharer may exchange shifts with her/his partner, as well as with other employees as provided by the Collective Agreement. (h) The job sharers involved will have the right to determine which partner works on scheduled paid holidays and job sharers will only be required to work the number of paid holidays that a full-time employee would be required to work. (i) It is expected that both job sharers will cover each other's incidental illnesses and scheduled vacation. If, because of unavoidable circumstances, one cannot cover the other, the supervisor must be notified to book coverage. Job sharers are not required to cover for their partner in the case of prolonged or extended absences but it is hoped that the remaining member of the position would be prepared to cover the leave of absence as much as possible. (j) Either party may discontinue the job sharing arrangement with ninety (90) days notice. Upon receipt of such notice a meeting shall be held between the parties within fifteen (15) days to discuss the discontinuation. It is understood and agreed that such discontinuation shall not be unreasonable or arbitrary. (k) If one of the job sharers leaves the arrangement, her/his position will be posted. If there is no successful applicant to the position, the shared position must revert to a full-time position. The remaining employee will have the option of filling the full-time position, if it was their full time position originally, or reverting to a part-time position for which she/he is qualified. If she does not become full-time, the position must be posted in accordance with the Collective Agreement. Note: The following apply to Full-Time employees only. (a) The Employer will endeavour to schedule two out of every four weekends off. If an employee is required to work a third consecutive and subsequent weekend, she/he will receive premium payment of time and one-half (1 ½) for all hours worked on that weekend and subsequent weekends until a weekend is scheduled off, save and except where: i) Such weekend has been worked by an employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; ii) Such employee has requested weekend work; or iii) Such weekend was worked as a result of an exchange with another employee. (b) The Employer will schedule four (4) days off at Christmas or New Years and will endeavour to schedule five (5) days off. Christmas shall include December 24th, 25th, and 26th. New Year's shall include December 31st and January 1st. (c) Changes to the posted schedule shall be brought to the attention of the employee. Where less than forty-eight (48) hours notice is given personally to the employee, time and one-half (1 ½) of the employee's regular straight time hourly rate will be paid for all hours worked on the first shift of her/his new schedule. (d) Time and one-half (1 ½) an employee's straight time hourly rate shall be paid for all hours worked on an employee's day off. (e) The Employer shall endeavour to equitably distribute opportunities for overtime and call back amongst full-time employees. (f) When an employee works overtime on a tour for which she receives premium pay she shall be compensated at two (2) times her regular straight time hourly rate. Note: The following applies to Part-Time employees only. (a) If an employee works a fourth consecutive and subsequent weekend, she/he will receive premium payment of time and one-half (1 ½) for all hours worked on that weekend and subsequent weekends until a weekend is scheduled off, save and except where: i) such weekend has been worked by an employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; ii) such employee has requested weekend work; or iii) such weekend was worked as a result of an exchange with another employee. (b) It is understood that employees will be required to work either Christmas or New Year's. The Employer will schedule least four (4) consecutive days off at Christmas or New Year's and will endeavour to schedule five (5) consecutive days off. Christmas shall include December 24th, 25th, and 26th. New Year's shall include December 31st and January 1st. (c) Changes to the posted schedule shall be brought to the attention of the part time employee. Where less than twenty-four (24) hours notice is given personally to the employee, time and one-half (1 ½) of the employee's regular straight time hourly rate will be paid for all hours worked on the first shift of her/his new schedule. (d) Subject to Article 13, regular part time employees shall be available to work up to six (6) shifts per pay period. In addition, regular part time employees shall be available to work at least one half (1/2) of the paid holidays referred to in Article 13 and either Christmas Day and Boxing Day or New Year's Day. When extra shifts are available, all regular part time employees will be scheduled up to six (6) shifts per pay period by seniority before any casual part time employees are utilized. When regular part time employees have been given the opportunity to work up to six shifts per pay period, the Employer will endeavour to offer additional tours to regular part time employees on the basis of seniority, prior to offering tours to casual employees, subject to the following: i) Employees who wish to be considered for additional tours must indicate their availability in the manner prescribed by the Employer; ii) A tour will be deemed to be offered whenever a call is placed; iii) It is understood that the Employer will not be required to offer tours which would result in overtime premium pay; iv) When a regular part time employee accepts an additional tour, she/he must report for that tour unless arrangements satisfactory to the Employer are made. (e) When an employee works overtime on a tour for which she receives premium pay she shall be compensated at two (2) times her regular straight time hourly rate.

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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

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Job Share. Employees 17.01 Job sharing, for the purpose of this agreement, shall not be unreasonably denied the opportunity to job share. If the Home agrees to a job sharing arrangement, the following conditions shall apply unless otherwise agreed to by the parties. (a) Job Sharing is defined as an arrangement whereby two (2) employees share the sharing of the hours and the responsibilities of work, of what would otherwise be a full-time position. An incumbent full-time employee who wishes to share his/her position must make application to the Hospital. Where this is approved by his/her manager or designate, it is agreed that his/her portion of the position will not be posted; however the part-time portion of the job share position will be posted within the department or unit. 17.02 The manager or designate will determine the number of job sharing positions allowable in the department or unit and will approve such job sharing requests based on the operational requirements of the department or unit. 17.03 It is agreed that no more than one-third (b1/3) The Home agrees that it will not unreasonably refuse a request from the Union: i) on behalf of one or more of the full-time employees who wish her/his position positions on each department or unit shall be open to be a potential job sharedsharing arrangement. ii) 17.04 The Hospital will consider part-time and casual applicants from the same classification within the department or unit as stipulated in the job share position posted, based on behalf of one or more of the seniority provision in this agreement and his/her ability to perform the job. 17.05 Job sharers shall be considered part-time employees who would like and shall be subject to see the applicable provisions of the collective agreement, unless otherwise amended by this article. 17.06 Article 14.03 - equalization of overtime work opportunities and Article 14.12- part-time scheduling, will not apply to job sharers. 17.07 Both employees will prepare and agree upon a vacant time schedule with an equitable distribution of hours. They will submit their schedule to the manager or designate for approval. 17.08 Each job sharer will be responsible for normal coverage of their partner’s vacation up to full-time position job sharedhours. (c) The other half of the job sharing position in (i) above and both halves of the job sharing position in (ii) above, will be posted under the Collective Agreement. (d) Job sharers who previously were full-time and participating in OMERS, will receive nine percent (9%) in lieu of benefits and continue to be a member of OMERS. The Employer and employee will continue to pay their share of OMERS contributions. (e) Total hours assigned on the posted schedule to the two job sharers shall equal one (1) full-time position. The division of these hours on the schedule shall be determined by mutual agreement between the two (2) employees and Management. (f) The above schedules shall conform with scheduling provisions of the full- time scheduling regulations of the Collective Agreement. Aside from scheduling provisions, job sharers will be governed by the Collective Agreement provisions, applicable to part-time employees. Job sharers will only be called for extra shifts after all Part Time employees who would not require a premium payment have been called. (g) Each job sharer may exchange shifts with her/his partner, as well as with other employees as provided by the Collective Agreement. (h) 17.09 The job sharers involved will have the right to determine between themselves which partner works will work on scheduled paid holidays and subject to the conditions of the collective agreement. If an agreement cannot be reached, the manager or designate, shall schedule the holidays on an equalized basis. 17.10 Each job sharers will only sharer shall be required responsible for normal coverage of absence including sick leave of their partner, up to work the number of paid holidays that a full-time employee would be required to work. (i) It hours. If the partner is expected that both job sharers will cover each other's incidental illnesses and scheduled vacation. If, because of unavoidable circumstances, one cannot cover the other, the supervisor must be notified to book coverage. Job sharers are not required to cover for their partner in the case of prolonged or extended absences but it is hoped that the remaining member of the position would be prepared unable to cover the leave of absence as much as possible. (j) Either party may discontinue entire leave, he/she must inform his/her manager or designate who shall arrange the job sharing arrangement with ninety (90) days noticenecessary coverage. Upon receipt of such notice a meeting shall be held between the parties within fifteen (15) days to discuss the discontinuation. It is understood and agreed that such discontinuation shall not be unreasonable or arbitrary. (k) If one of the job sharers leaves the arrangement, her/his position Those shifts will be posted. If there is no successful applicant to the position, the shared position must revert to a full-time position. The remaining employee will have the option of filling the full-time position, if it was their full time position originally, or reverting to a part-time position for which she/he is qualified. If she does not become full-time, the position must be posted in accordance with the Collective Agreement. Note: The following apply to Full-Time employees only. (a) The Employer will endeavour to schedule two out of every four weekends off. If an employee is required to work a third consecutive and subsequent weekend, she/he will receive premium payment of time and one-half (1 ½) for all hours worked on that weekend and subsequent weekends until a weekend is scheduled off, save and except where: i) Such weekend has been worked by an employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; ii) Such employee has requested weekend work; or iii) Such weekend was worked as a result of an exchange with another employee. (b) The Employer will schedule four (4) days off at Christmas or New Years and will endeavour to schedule five (5) days off. Christmas shall include December 24th, 25th, and 26th. New Year's shall include December 31st and January 1st. (c) Changes to the posted schedule shall be brought to the attention of the employee. Where less than forty-eight (48) hours notice is given personally to the employee, time and one-half (1 ½) of the employee's regular straight time hourly rate will be paid for all hours worked on the first shift of her/his new schedule. (d) Time and one-half (1 ½) an employee's straight time hourly rate shall be paid for all hours worked on an employee's day off. (e) The Employer shall endeavour to equitably distribute opportunities for overtime and call back amongst full-time employees. (f) When an employee works overtime on a tour for which she receives premium pay she shall be compensated at two (2) times her regular straight time hourly rate. Note: The following applies to Part-Time employees only. (a) If an employee works a fourth consecutive and subsequent weekend, she/he will receive premium payment of time and one-half (1 ½) for all hours worked on that weekend and subsequent weekends until a weekend is scheduled off, save and except where: i) such weekend has been worked by an employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; ii) such employee has requested weekend work; or iii) such weekend was worked as a result of an exchange with another employee. (b) It is understood that employees will be required to work either Christmas or New Year's. The Employer will schedule least four (4) consecutive days off at Christmas or New Year's and will endeavour to schedule five (5) consecutive days off. Christmas shall include December 24th, 25th, and 26th. New Year's shall include December 31st and January 1st. (c) Changes to the posted schedule shall be brought to the attention of the part time employee. Where less than twenty-four (24) hours notice is given personally to the employee, time and one-half (1 ½) of the employee's regular straight time hourly rate will be paid for all hours worked on the first shift of her/his new schedule. (d) Subject to Article 13, regular part time employees shall be available to work up to six (6) shifts per pay period. In addition, regular part time employees shall be available to work at least one half (1/2) of the paid holidays referred to in Article 13 and either Christmas Day and Boxing Day or New Year's Day. When extra shifts are available, all regular part time employees will be scheduled up to six (6) shifts per pay period by seniority before any casual part time employees are utilized. When regular part time employees have been given the opportunity to work up to six shifts per pay period, the Employer will endeavour to offer additional tours to regular part time employees on the basis of seniority, prior to offering tours to casual employees, subject to the following: i) Employees who wish to be considered for additional tours must indicate their availability in the manner prescribed by the Employer; ii) A tour will be deemed to be offered whenever a call is placed; iii) It is understood that the Employer will not be required to offer tours which would result in overtime premium pay; iv) When a regular part time employee accepts an additional tour, she/he must report for that tour unless arrangements satisfactory to the Employer are made. (e) When an employee works overtime on a tour for which she receives premium pay she shall be compensated at two (2) times her regular straight time hourly rate.covered through Article

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Job Share. Employees 17:01 Job sharing, for the purpose of this Agreement, shall not be unreasonably denied the opportunity to job share. If the Home agrees to a job sharing arrangement, the following conditions shall apply unless otherwise agreed to by the parties. (a) Job Sharing is defined as an arrangement whereby the sharing of the hours and the responsibilities of a five (5) day work week by two (2) existing employees share in the hours of work, of what would otherwise be a full-time position. (b) The Home agrees that it will not unreasonably refuse a request from the Union: i) on behalf of one or more of the full-time employees who wish her/his position to be job shared. ii) on behalf of one or more of the part-time employees who would like to see a vacant full-time position job shared. (c) The other half of the job sharing position in (i) above and both halves of the job sharing position in (ii) above, will be posted under the Collective Agreement. (d) Job sharers who previously were full-time and participating in OMERS, will receive nine percent (9%) in lieu of benefits and continue to be a member of OMERS. The Employer and employee will continue to pay their share of OMERS contributions. (e) Total hours assigned on the posted schedule to the two job sharers shall equal same classification: one (1) full-time position. The division employee and one (1) part- time employee. 17:02 Once a full-time employee has indicated their desire to job share, the part-time component of these hours on the schedule that arrangement shall be determined by mutual agreement between the two (2) employees and Management. (f) The above schedules shall conform with scheduling provisions of the full- time scheduling regulations of the Collective Agreement. Aside from scheduling provisions, job sharers will be governed by the Collective Agreement provisions, applicable subsequent to part-time employees. Job sharers will only be called for extra shifts after all Part Time employees who would not require a premium payment have been called. (g) Each job sharer may exchange shifts with her/his partner, posting as well as with other employees as provided by per the Collective Agreement. 17:03 Job sharers shall be considered part-time employees and shall be subject to the applicable provisions of the Collective Agreement, unless otherwise amended by this Article. 17:04 It is agreed and understood that no more than one third (h1/3) of the full-time positions on each unit/department shall be open to a potential job sharing arrangement. 17:05 Both employees will prepare and agree upon a time schedule with an equitable distribution of hours. They will submit their schedule to the Manager or designate for approval and posting. 17:06 Each job sharer shall be responsible for normal coverage of their partner=s vacation up to full-time hours. 17:07 The job sharers involved will have the right to determine between themselves which partner works will work on scheduled paid holidays and job sharers will only subject to the conditions of the Collective Agreement. If an agreement cannot be required to work reached, the number division of paid holidays that shall be equalized. 17:08 Job sharers will be expected, on a reasonable basis, to cover leaves of absence including sick leave of their partner, up to full-time hours. If the partner is unable to cover the entire leave, he/she must inform his/her Manager or designate. Those shifts which the partner is unable to cover, the Hospital will provide the necessary coverage. (a) In the event the former full-time employee leaves the current position, the position shall be posted as a full-time employee would be required to work. (i) It is expected that both job sharers will cover each other's incidental illnesses position and scheduled vacation. If, because of unavoidable circumstances, one cannot cover the other, the supervisor must be notified to book coverage. Job sharers are not required to cover for their partner in the case of prolonged or extended absences but it is hoped that the remaining member of the position would be prepared to cover the leave of absence as much as possible. (j) Either party may discontinue the job sharing arrangement with ninety (90) days notice. Upon receipt of such notice a meeting shall be held between the parties within fifteen (15) days to discuss the discontinuation. It is understood and agreed that such discontinuation shall not be unreasonable or arbitrary. (k) If one of the job sharers leaves the arrangement, her/his position will be posted. If there is no successful applicant to the position, the shared position must revert to a fullpart-time position. The remaining employee will have the option of filling the full-time position, if it was their full time position originally, or reverting reverts to a part-time position for which she/he is qualified. If she does not become full-time, the position must be posted in accordance with the Collective Agreement. Note: The following apply to Full-Time employees only. (a) The Employer will endeavour to schedule two out of every four weekends off. If an employee is required to work a third consecutive and subsequent weekend, she/he will receive premium payment of time and one-half (1 ½) for all hours worked on that weekend and subsequent weekends until a weekend is scheduled off, save and except where: i) Such weekend has been worked by an employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; ii) Such employee has requested weekend work; or iii) Such weekend was worked as a result of an exchange with another employeeposition. (b) The Employer will schedule four (4) days off at Christmas or New Years and will endeavour to schedule five (5) days off. Christmas shall include December 24thIn the event the part-time employee leaves the position, 25th, and 26th. New Year's shall include December 31st and January 1st. (c) Changes to the posted schedule shall be brought to the attention of the employee. Where less than forty-eight (48) hours notice is given personally to the employee, time and one-half (1 ½) of the employee's regular straight time hourly rate will be paid for all hours worked on the first shift of her/his new schedule. (d) Time and one-half (1 ½) an employee's straight time hourly rate shall be paid for all hours worked on an employee's day off. (e) The Employer shall endeavour to equitably distribute opportunities for overtime and call back amongst former full-time employees. (f) When an employee works overtime on partner has the option of reverting to full-time or remaining as a tour for which she receives premium pay she job sharer. If they choose job sharing, the part-time component of the job share position shall be compensated at two (2) times her regular straight time hourly rate. Note: The following applies to Part-Time employees onlyposted as per the Collective Agreement. (a) If an employee works a fourth consecutive and subsequent weekend, she/he will receive premium payment of time and one-half (1 ½) for all hours worked on that weekend and subsequent weekends until a weekend is scheduled off, save and except where: i) such weekend has been worked by an employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; ii) such employee has requested weekend work; or iii) such weekend was worked as a result of an exchange with another employee. (b) It is understood that employees will be required to work either Christmas or New Year's. The Employer will schedule least four (4) consecutive days off at Christmas or New Year's and will endeavour to schedule five (5) consecutive days off. Christmas shall include December 24th, 25th, and 26th. New Year's shall include December 31st and January 1st. (c) Changes to the posted schedule shall be brought to the attention of the part time employee. Where less than twenty-four (24) hours notice is given personally to the employee, time and one-half (1 ½) of the employee's regular straight time hourly rate will be paid for all hours worked on the first shift of her/his new schedule. (d) Subject to Article 13, regular part time employees shall be available to work up to six (6) shifts per pay period. In addition, regular part time employees shall be available to work at least one half (1/2) of the paid holidays referred to in Article 13 and either Christmas Day and Boxing Day or New Year's Day. When extra shifts are available, all regular part time employees will be scheduled up to six (6) shifts per pay period by seniority before any casual part time employees are utilized. When regular part time employees have been given the opportunity to work up to six shifts per pay period, the Employer will endeavour to offer additional tours to regular part time employees on the basis of seniority, prior to offering tours to casual employees, subject to the following: i) Employees who wish to be considered for additional tours must indicate their availability in the manner prescribed by the Employer; ii) A tour will be deemed to be offered whenever a call is placed; iii) It is understood that the Employer will not be required to offer tours which would result in overtime premium pay; iv) When a regular part time employee accepts an additional tour, she/he must report for that tour unless arrangements satisfactory to the Employer are made. (e) When an employee works overtime on a tour for which she receives premium pay she shall be compensated at two (2) times her regular straight time hourly rate.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Job Share. Employees 5.01 Job Sharing, for the purpose of this Agreement, shall not be unreasonably denied the opportunity to job share. If the Home agrees to a job sharing arrangement, the following conditions shall apply unless otherwise agreed to by the parties. (a) Job Sharing is defined as an arrangement whereby the sharing of the hours and the esponsibilities of a seven (7) day work week by two (2) existing employees share in the hours of work, of what would otherwise be same classification: one (1) full ime employee and one (1) part-time employee. 5.02 Once a full-time position. (b) The Home agrees that it will not unreasonably refuse a request from the Union: i) on behalf of one or more of the full-time employees who wish her/his position employee has indicated their desire to be job shared. ii) on behalf of one or more of Job Share, the part-time employees who would like component of that rrangement shall be determined subsequent to see a vacant full-time position job shared. (c) The other half of the job sharing position in (i) above and both halves of the job sharing position in (ii) above, will be posted under posting as per the Collective Agreement. (d) 5.03 Job sharers who previously were fullSharers shall be considered part-time employees and participating in OMERSshall be subject to the applicable provisions of the ollective Agreement, will receive nine percent (9%) in lieu of benefits and continue to be a member of OMERS. The Employer and employee will continue to pay their share of OMERS contributionsunless otherwise amended by this Article. 5.04 It is agreed and understood that no more than one-third (e1/3) Total hours assigned of the full time positions on the posted each nit/department shall be open to a potential job-sharing arrangement. 5.05 Both employees will prepare and agree upon a time schedule with an equitable distribution of hours. They will submit their schedule to the two job sharers shall equal one (1) full-time position. The division of these hours on the schedule Director or designate for approval and posting. 5.06 Each Job Sharer shall be determined by mutual agreement between the two (2) employees and Managementresponsible for normal coverage of their partner's vacation up to full -time hours. (f) 5.07 The above schedules shall conform with scheduling provisions of the full- time scheduling regulations of the Collective Agreement. Aside from scheduling provisions, job sharers will be governed by the Collective Agreement provisions, applicable to part-time employees. Job sharers will only be called for extra shifts after all Part Time employees who would not require a premium payment have been called. (g) Each job sharer may exchange shifts with her/his partner, as well as with other employees as provided by the Collective Agreement. (h) The job sharers involved will have the right to determine between themselves which partner works will work on scheduled cheduled paid holidays and job sharers will only subject to the conditions of the Collective Agreement. If an agreement cannot be required to work the number reached, he division of paid holidays that shall be equalized. 5.08 In the event of incidental absence or illness, part-time employees will be offered the shift in accordance with he Collective Agreement. If no part-time employee is available to work, the job-share parties will be expected, on reasonable basis, to cover the sick time up to full-time hours. a) In the event the former full -time employee leaves the partnership, the position shall be posted as a full-time osition and the part-time employee would be required reverts to worka part-time position. (ib) It is expected that both job sharers will cover each other's incidental illnesses and scheduled vacation. If, because of unavoidable circumstances, one cannot cover In the otherevent the part-time employee leaves the partnership, the supervisor must be notified former full-time partner has the option of everting to book coveragefull-time or remaining as a Job Sharer. Job sharers are not required to cover for their partner in If they choose job sharing, the case of prolonged or extended absences but it is hoped that the remaining member part-time component of the job hare position would shall be prepared to cover posted as per the leave of absence as much as possibleCollective Agreement. (j) Either party may discontinue the job sharing arrangement with ninety (90) days notice. Upon receipt of such notice a meeting shall be held between the parties within fifteen (15) days to discuss the discontinuation. 5.10 It is understood and agreed that a full -time employee who enters into a Job-Sharing agreement may opt out f such discontinuation shall not be unreasonable or arbitrary. (k) If one of the job sharers leaves the arrangement, her/his position will be posted. If there is no successful applicant to the position, the shared position must agreement and revert to a his/her full-time positionposition with written notice of eight (8) weeks to the Director or esignate. The remaining employee will have the option of filling the full-time positionSuch Job Sharer's partner shall, if it was their full time position originallyconsequently, or reverting revert to a part-time position for which sheposition. 5.11 The agreement to job share will remain between both employees so long as they are compatible, and the xxxx of the unit/he is qualifieddepartment are met. If she does either of these two criteria are not become full-timemet, there will be consultation etween the position must be posted in accordance with Job Sharers, Director or designate and Union to attempt to resolve the Collective Agreement. Note: The following apply to Full-Time employees onlyissue or dissolve the artnership. (a) The Employer will endeavour to schedule two out 5.12 In the event of every four weekends off. If an employee a layoff it is required to work a third consecutive and subsequent weekend, she/he will receive premium payment of time and one-half (1 ½) for all hours worked on agreed that weekend and subsequent weekends until a weekend is scheduled off, save and except where: i) Such weekend has been worked by an employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; ii) Such employee has requested weekend work; or iii) Such weekend was worked as a result of an exchange with another employee. (b) The Employer will schedule four (4) days off at Christmas or New Years and will endeavour to schedule five (5) days off. Christmas shall include December 24th, 25th, and 26th. New Year's shall include December 31st and January 1st. (c) Changes to Job Sharers from the posted schedule shall be brought to the attention of the employee. Where less than forty-eight (48) hours notice is given personally to the employee, time and one-half (1 ½) of the employee's regular straight time hourly rate full -time will be paid for all hours worked listed on the first shift of her/his new schedule. (d) Time and one-half (1 ½) an employee's straight time hourly rate shall be paid for all hours worked on an employee's day off. (e) The Employer shall endeavour to equitably distribute opportunities for overtime and call back amongst full-time employees. (f) When an employee works overtime on a tour for which she receives premium pay she shall be compensated at two (2) times her regular straight seniority ist and likewise the part-time hourly rate. Note: The following applies to Part-Time employees only. (a) If an employee works a fourth consecutive and subsequent weekend, she/he will receive premium payment of time and one-half (1 ½) for all hours worked on that weekend and subsequent weekends until a weekend is scheduled off, save and except where: i) such weekend has been worked by an employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; ii) such employee has requested weekend work; or iii) such weekend was worked as a result of an exchange with another employee. (b) It is understood that employees will be required to work either Christmas or New Year's. The Employer will schedule least four (4) consecutive days off at Christmas or New Year's and will endeavour to schedule five (5) consecutive days off. Christmas shall include December 24th, 25th, and 26th. New Year's shall include December 31st and January 1st. (c) Changes to the posted schedule shall be brought to the attention of the part time employee. Where less than twenty-four (24) hours notice is given personally to the employee, time and one-half (1 ½) of the employee's regular straight time hourly rate will be paid for all hours worked on the first shift of her/his new schedulepart-time seniority list. (d) Subject to Article 13, regular part time employees shall be available to work up to six (6) shifts per pay period. In addition, regular part time employees shall be available to work at least one half (1/2) of the paid holidays referred to in Article 13 and either Christmas Day and Boxing Day or New Year's Day. When extra shifts are available, all regular part time employees will be scheduled up to six (6) shifts per pay period by seniority before any casual part time employees are utilized. When regular part time employees have been given the opportunity to work up to six shifts per pay period, the Employer will endeavour to offer additional tours to regular part time employees on the basis of seniority, prior to offering tours to casual employees, subject to the following: i) Employees who wish to be considered for additional tours must indicate their availability in the manner prescribed by the Employer; ii) A tour will be deemed to be offered whenever a call is placed; iii) It is understood that the Employer will not be required to offer tours which would result in overtime premium pay; iv) When a regular part time employee accepts an additional tour, she/he must report for that tour unless arrangements satisfactory to the Employer are made. (e) When an employee works overtime on a tour for which she receives premium pay she shall be compensated at two (2) times her regular straight time hourly rate.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Job Share. a) Full Time Employees shall not be unreasonably denied of the opportunity to job share. If Association, the Home agrees to Union or the Employer, may propose a job sharing arrangement, the following conditions shall apply unless otherwise and if mutually agreed to by the partiesUnion and the Employer, it shall be implemented. (ab) All Job Sharing is defined as an arrangement whereby two (2) employees share Share Agreements must be signed off by a Union representative and the Employer prior to any change in hours of work, work or other terms of what would otherwise be a full-time employment to the Full Time position. (bc) The Home agrees that it will not unreasonably refuse Employees who enter into such a request from job sharing arrangement shall maintain their original job classification in the Union: i) on behalf of one or more Local 151 Bargaining Unit during the Job Share Agreement. This paragraph shall in no way be deemed to constitute an amendment of the full-time employees who wish her/his position to be job shared. ii) on behalf of one or more of the part-time employees who would like to see a vacant full-time position job shared. (c) The other half of the job sharing position recognition clause in (i) above and both halves of the job sharing position in (ii) above, will be posted under the Collective Agreement. (d) Two Employees sharing one Full Time position shall receive wages based on normal Full Time hourly rate for the Full Time position and in accordance with the Collective Agreement; based on the Employee’s service factor. Hours worked shall govern all entitlement accruals, including seniority. e) The Employer will continue to provide premium payments equal to that of one Full Time Employee; the job sharers to equally pay any differentials in premium costs to benefits they are normally eligible to in their original position’s job status. f) Job sharers share arrangements will be based on a 50/50 or equal sharing of the normal scheduled Full Time hours; unless mutually agreed to between the Union; the Employer and the Employee who previously were has applied for their position to be a Job Share Arrangement. g) As a Job share arrangement is related to “one Full Time position” in the agency, the combined scheduled hours worked for the two parties in a Job Share Agreement will not exceed those for a normal Full Time position; a combined total of 80 hours per two week pay period. Employees working in a Job Share Agreement may be offered additional hours through the Call In Procedures as a Part Time Employee. h) Employees can only participate in one job share arrangement at any one time. i) Job Share Agreements will be renewable on a yearly basis for the parties in such an arrangement, subject to a review at six months of implementation. j) Individuals who are currently working full-time and participating wish to make application to job share shall do so in OMERSwriting to the Director of Operations, will receive nine percent (9%) in lieu the job share arrangement is subject to the mutual Agreement of benefits the Union and continue to be a member of OMERSthe Employer). The Employer and employee applicant’s portion of the position will continue to pay their share not be posted, but the remainder of OMERS contributions. (e) Total hours assigned on the posted schedule to the two job sharers shall equal one (1) full-time position. The division of these hours on the schedule original shall be determined by mutual agreement between the two (2) employees and Management. (f) The above schedules shall conform with scheduling provisions of the full- time scheduling regulations of posted as per the Collective Agreement, outlining the specifics of the Job Share Agreement. Aside from scheduling provisions, job sharers Specifics will be governed by include hours of work and initial duration of the Collective Agreement provisions, applicable (a minimum of six months to part-time employees. Job sharers will only be called for extra shifts after all Part Time employees who would not require a premium payment have been calledmaximum of one year; subject to renewal). (gk) Each job sharer may exchange shifts All positions that would be posted as a result of a Job Share Posting and subsequent Agreement are deemed to be temporary in nature and would be subject to a one year maximum term and task opportunity. If applicable, the Term and Task opportunity would be re-posted in accordance with her/his partner, as well as with other employees as provided by the posting provisions of the Collective Agreement. (h) The job sharers involved will have the right to determine which partner works on scheduled paid holidays and job sharers will only be required to work the number of paid holidays that a full-time employee would be required to work. (i) It is expected that both job sharers will cover each other's incidental illnesses and scheduled vacation. If, because of unavoidable circumstances, one cannot cover the other, the supervisor must be notified to book coverage. Job sharers are not required to cover for their partner in the case of prolonged or extended absences but it is hoped that the remaining member of the position would be prepared to cover the leave of absence as much as possible. (j) Either party may discontinue the job sharing arrangement with ninety (90) days notice. Upon receipt of such notice a meeting shall be held between the parties within fifteen (15) days to discuss the discontinuation. It is understood and agreed that such discontinuation shall not be unreasonable or arbitrary. (kl) If one of the job sharers leaves permanently vacates his/her position, both parties will revert back to their former positions. If one of the arrangementjob sharers vacates his/her position, her/his for any leave of absence of more than sixty (60) days, both parties will normally revert back to their former positions, unless other arrangements are mutually agreed to between the Union and the Employer. m) An Employee participating in job sharing whom desires a posted Full Time position must apply through the posting provisions of the Collective Agreement when such positions become available. n) Posted schedules for job shared positions will be posted. If there is no successful applicant identical to the position, rotation for Full Time positions they replace. o) The Employee who normally works the shared Full Time position must revert to that is brought forward as a full-time position. The remaining employee job share arrangement will have the option of filling determining which portion of the full-work schedule they will work within five (5) working days of the creation of the shared job, (subject to g). The remaining hours for the job share position are posted in accordance with the terms of the Collective Agreement (subject to k). The Employer shall schedule such work and the job sharers shall work in accordance with the posted schedule. In such cases as unforeseeable illness or bereavement, the other job sharer will be called and will endeavour to replace his/her partner for scheduled shifts. For scheduled time off (i.e. vacation) the other job sharer will have the 1st option of acceptance/refusal of the additional hours; up to the maximum hours of the normal Full Time position, if it was their full time position originally, or reverting to a part-time position for which she/he is qualifiedbefore the hours are offered in accordance with EACL Call In. If she does not become full-timethe hours are refused, then the position must scheduled shifts will be posted offered in accordance with the Collective Agreement. Note: The following apply to Full-Time employees only. (ap) The Employer will endeavour seniority and service accruals of an Employee participating in a job sharing arrangement shall continue to schedule two out accrue on a prorated basis to that of every four weekends off. If an employee is required to work a third consecutive Full Time Employee and subsequent weekend, she/he will receive premium payment of time and one-half (1 ½) for all shall be based on hours worked on as outlined in the Collective Agreement. q) Any conflict or misunderstanding that weekend and subsequent weekends until a weekend is scheduled off, save and except where: i) Such weekend has been worked by an employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; ii) Such employee has requested weekend work; or iii) Such weekend was worked may come forward as a result of an exchange with another employeethe implementation of this Job Sharing Agreement will be discussed by both parties to the Job Share Agreement at a Union/Employer meeting. If no Agreement can be reached between the parties, the particular job sharing arrangement involving specific Employees will revert back to the original full-time position. (br) The Employer will schedule four or either Employee may discontinue job sharing with sixty (460) calendar days off at Christmas written notice to all parties to the Agreement, or New Years such other notice as may be agreed to by the parties. In such instance Paragraph 15.15 g) and will endeavour h) herein shall thereupon become applicable with respect to schedule five (5) days off. Christmas shall include December 24th, 25th, and 26th. New Year's shall include December 31st and January 1stthe Employees concerned. (cs) Changes to In the posted schedule shall be brought to the attention event of the employee. Where less than forty-eight (48) hours notice is given personally to the employeea Layoff, time and one-half (1 ½) of the employee's regular straight time hourly rate will be paid for all hours worked on the first shift of her/his new schedule15. (d) Time and one-half (1 ½) an employee's straight time hourly rate shall be paid for all hours worked on an employee's day off. (e) The Employer shall endeavour to equitably distribute opportunities for overtime and call back amongst full-time employees. (f) When an employee works overtime on a tour for which she receives premium pay she shall be compensated at two (2) times her regular straight time hourly rate. Note: The following applies to Part-Time employees only. (a) If an employee works a fourth consecutive and subsequent weekend, she/he will receive premium payment of time and one-half (1 ½) for all hours worked on that weekend and subsequent weekends until a weekend is scheduled off, save and except where: i) such weekend has been worked by an employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; ii) such employee has requested weekend work; or iii) such weekend was worked as a result of an exchange with another employee. (b) It is understood that employees will be required to work either Christmas or New Year's. The Employer will schedule least four (4) consecutive days off at Christmas or New Year's and will endeavour to schedule five (5) consecutive days off. Christmas shall include December 24th, 25th, and 26th. New Year's shall include December 31st and January 1st. (c) Changes to the posted schedule shall be brought to the attention of the part time employee. Where less than twenty-four (24) hours notice is given personally to the employee, time and one-half (1 ½) of the employee's regular straight time hourly rate will be paid for all hours worked on the first shift of her/his new schedule. (d) Subject to Article 13, regular part time employees shall be available to work up to six (6) shifts per pay period. In addition, regular part time employees shall be available to work at least one half (1/2) of the paid holidays referred to in Article 13 and either Christmas Day and Boxing Day or New Year's Day. When extra shifts are available, all regular part time employees will be scheduled up to six (6) shifts per pay period by seniority before any casual part time employees are utilized. When regular part time employees have been given the opportunity to work up to six shifts per pay period, the Employer will endeavour to offer additional tours to regular part time employees on the basis of seniority, prior to offering tours to casual employees, subject to the following: i) Employees who wish to be considered for additional tours must indicate their availability in the manner prescribed by the Employer; ii) A tour will be deemed to be offered whenever a call is placed; iii) It is understood that the Employer will not be required to offer tours which would result in overtime premium pay; iv) When a regular part time employee accepts an additional tour, she/he must report for that tour unless arrangements satisfactory to the Employer are made. (e) When an employee works overtime on a tour for which she receives premium pay she shall be compensated at two (2) times her regular straight time hourly rate.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Job Share. a) Full Time Employees shall not be unreasonably denied of CLE, the opportunity to job share. If Union or the Home agrees to Employer, may propose a job sharing arrangement, the following conditions shall apply unless otherwise and if mutually agreed to by the partiesUnion and the Employer, it shall be implemented. (ab) All Job Sharing is defined as an arrangement whereby two (2) employees share Share Agreements must be signed off by a Union representative and the Employer prior to any change in hours of work, work or other terms of what would otherwise be a full-time employment to the Full Time position. (bc) The Home agrees that it will not unreasonably refuse Employees who enter into such a request from job sharing arrangement shall maintain their original job classification in the Union: i) on behalf of one or more Local 151 Bargaining Unit during the Job Share Agreement. This paragraph shall in no way be deemed to constitute an amendment of the full-time employees who wish her/his position to be job shared. ii) on behalf of one or more of the part-time employees who would like to see a vacant full-time position job shared. (c) The other half of the job sharing position recognition clause in (i) above and both halves of the job sharing position in (ii) above, will be posted under the Collective Agreement. (d) Two Employees sharing one Full Time position shall receive wages based on normal Full Time hourly rate for the Full Time position and in accordance with the Collective Agreement; based on the Employee’s service factor. Hours worked shall govern all entitlement accruals, including seniority. e) The Employer will continue to provide premium payments equal to that of one Full Time Employee; the job sharers to equally pay any differentials in premium costs to benefits they are normally eligible to in their original position’s job status. f) Job sharers share arrangements will be based on a 50/50 or equal sharing of the normal scheduled Full Time hours; unless mutually agreed to between the Union; the Employer and the Employee who previously were has applied for their position to be a Job Share Arrangement. g) As a Job share arrangement is related to “one Full Time position” in the agency, the combined scheduled hours worked for the two parties in a Job Share Agreement will not exceed those for a normal Full Time position; a combined total of 80 hours per two week pay period. Employees working in a Job Share Agreement may be offered additional hours through the Call In Procedures as a Part Time Employee. h) Employees can only participate in one job share arrangement at any one time. i) Job Share Agreements will be renewable on a yearly basis for the parties in such an arrangement, subject to a review at six months of implementation. j) Individuals who are currently working full-time and participating wish to make application to job share shall do so in OMERS, will receive nine percent writing to their immediate supervisor with a copy to Director of Staffing Relations (9%) in lieu the job share arrangement is subject to the mutual Agreement of benefits the Union and continue to be a member of OMERSthe Employer). The Employer and employee applicant’s portion of the position will continue to pay their share not be posted, but the remainder of OMERS contributions. (e) Total hours assigned on the posted schedule to the two job sharers shall equal one (1) full-time position. The division of these hours on the schedule original shall be determined by mutual agreement between the two (2) employees and Management. (f) The above schedules shall conform with scheduling provisions of the full- time scheduling regulations of posted as per the Collective Agreement, outlining the specifics of the Job Share Agreement. Aside from scheduling provisions, job sharers Specifics will be governed by include hours of work and initial duration of the Collective Agreement provisions, applicable (a minimum of six months to part-time employees. Job sharers will only be called for extra shifts after all Part Time employees who would not require a premium payment have been calledmaximum of one year; subject to renewal). (gk) Each job sharer may exchange shifts All positions that would be posted as a result of a Job Share Posting and subsequent Agreement are deemed to be temporary in nature and would be subject to a one year maximum term and task opportunity. If applicable, the Term and Task opportunity would be re-posted in accordance with her/his partner, as well as with other employees as provided by the posting provisions of the Collective Agreement. (h) The job sharers involved will have the right to determine which partner works on scheduled paid holidays and job sharers will only be required to work the number of paid holidays that a full-time employee would be required to work. (i) It is expected that both job sharers will cover each other's incidental illnesses and scheduled vacation. If, because of unavoidable circumstances, one cannot cover the other, the supervisor must be notified to book coverage. Job sharers are not required to cover for their partner in the case of prolonged or extended absences but it is hoped that the remaining member of the position would be prepared to cover the leave of absence as much as possible. (j) Either party may discontinue the job sharing arrangement with ninety (90) days notice. Upon receipt of such notice a meeting shall be held between the parties within fifteen (15) days to discuss the discontinuation. It is understood and agreed that such discontinuation shall not be unreasonable or arbitrary. (kl) If one of the job sharers leaves permanently vacates his/her position, both parties will revert back to their former positions. If one of the arrangementjob sharers vacates his/her position, her/his for any leave of absence of more than sixty (60) days, both parties will normally revert back to their former positions, unless other arrangements are mutually agreed to between the Union and the Employer. m) An Employee participating in job sharing whom desires a posted Full Time position must apply through the posting provisions of the Collective Agreement when such positions become available. n) Posted schedules for job shared positions will be posted. If there is no successful applicant identical to the position, rotation for Full Time positions they replace. o) The Employee who normally works the shared Full Time position must revert to that is brought forward as a full-time position. The remaining employee job share arrangement will have the option of filling determining which portion of the full-work schedule they will work within five (5) working days of the creation of the shared job, (subject to g). The remaining hours for the job share position are posted in accordance with the terms of the Collective Agreement (subject to k). The Employer shall schedule such work and the job sharers shall work in accordance with the posted schedule. In such cases as unforeseeable illness or bereavement, the other job sharer will be called and will endeavour to replace his/her partner for scheduled shifts. For scheduled time off (i.e. vacation) the other job sharer will have the 1st option of acceptance/refusal of the additional hours; up to the maximum hours of the normal Full Time position, if it was their full time position originally, or reverting to a part-time position for which she/he is qualifiedbefore the hours are offered in accordance with CLE Call In. If she does not become full-timethe hours are refused, then the position must scheduled shifts will be posted offered in accordance with the Collective Agreement. Note: The following apply to Full-Time employees only. (ap) The Employer will endeavour seniority and service accruals of an Employee participating in a job sharing arrangement shall continue to schedule two out accrue on a prorated basis to that of every four weekends off. If an employee is required to work a third consecutive Full Time Employee and subsequent weekend, she/he will receive premium payment of time and one-half (1 ½) for all shall be based on hours worked on as outlined in the Collective Agreement. q) Any conflict or misunderstanding that weekend and subsequent weekends until a weekend is scheduled off, save and except where: i) Such weekend has been worked by an employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; ii) Such employee has requested weekend work; or iii) Such weekend was worked may come forward as a result of an exchange with another employeethe implementation of this Job Sharing Agreement will be discussed by both parties to the Job Share Agreement at a Union/Employer meeting. If no Agreement can be reached between the parties, the particular job sharing arrangement involving specific Employees will revert back to the original full-time position. (br) The Employer will schedule four or either Employee may discontinue job sharing with sixty (460) calendar days off at Christmas written notice to all parties to the Agreement, or New Years such other notice as may be agreed to by the parties. In such instance Paragraph 15.13 g) and will endeavour h) herein shall thereupon become applicable with respect to schedule five (5) days off. Christmas shall include December 24th, 25th, and 26th. New Year's shall include December 31st and January 1stthe Employees concerned. (cs) Changes In the event of a Layoff, 15.13 r) is waived and the Employees in a job share arrangement would be immediately returned to their original positions and Layoff would be in accordance to the posted schedule shall be brought Employee’s service in their original position prior to the attention Job Share Agreement and in accordance with the terms of the employee. Where less than forty-eight (48) hours notice is given personally to the employee, time and one-half (1 ½) of the employee's regular straight time hourly rate will be paid for all hours worked on the first shift of her/his new scheduleCollective Agreement. (d) Time and one-half (1 ½) an employee's straight time hourly rate shall be paid for all hours worked on an employee's day off. (e) The Employer shall endeavour to equitably distribute opportunities for overtime and call back amongst full-time employees. (f) When an employee works overtime on a tour for which she receives premium pay she shall be compensated at two (2) times her regular straight time hourly rate. Note: The following applies to Part-Time employees only. (a) If an employee works a fourth consecutive and subsequent weekend, she/he will receive premium payment of time and one-half (1 ½) for all hours worked on that weekend and subsequent weekends until a weekend is scheduled off, save and except where: i) such weekend has been worked by an employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; ii) such employee has requested weekend work; or iii) such weekend was worked as a result of an exchange with another employee. (b) It is understood that employees will be required to work either Christmas or New Year's. The Employer will schedule least four (4) consecutive days off at Christmas or New Year's and will endeavour to schedule five (5) consecutive days off. Christmas shall include December 24th, 25th, and 26th. New Year's shall include December 31st and January 1st. (c) Changes to the posted schedule shall be brought to the attention of the part time employee. Where less than twenty-four (24) hours notice is given personally to the employee, time and one-half (1 ½) of the employee's regular straight time hourly rate will be paid for all hours worked on the first shift of her/his new schedule. (d) Subject to Article 13, regular part time employees shall be available to work up to six (6) shifts per pay period. In addition, regular part time employees shall be available to work at least one half (1/2) of the paid holidays referred to in Article 13 and either Christmas Day and Boxing Day or New Year's Day. When extra shifts are available, all regular part time employees will be scheduled up to six (6) shifts per pay period by seniority before any casual part time employees are utilized. When regular part time employees have been given the opportunity to work up to six shifts per pay period, the Employer will endeavour to offer additional tours to regular part time employees on the basis of seniority, prior to offering tours to casual employees, subject to the following: i) Employees who wish to be considered for additional tours must indicate their availability in the manner prescribed by the Employer; ii) A tour will be deemed to be offered whenever a call is placed; iii) It is understood that the Employer will not be required to offer tours which would result in overtime premium pay; iv) When a regular part time employee accepts an additional tour, she/he must report for that tour unless arrangements satisfactory to the Employer are made. (e) When an employee works overtime on a tour for which she receives premium pay she shall be compensated at two (2) times her regular straight time hourly rate.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Job Share. a) Full Time Employees shall not be unreasonably denied of CLE, the opportunity to job share. If Union or the Home agrees to Employer, may propose a job sharing arrangement, the following conditions shall apply unless otherwise and if mutually agreed to by the partiesUnion and the Employer, it shall be implemented. (ab) All Job Sharing is defined as an arrangement whereby two (2) employees share Share Agreements must be signed off by a Union representative and the Employer prior to any change in hours of work, work or other terms of what would otherwise be a full-time employment to the Full Time position. (bc) The Home agrees that it will not unreasonably refuse Employees who enter into such a request from job sharing arrangement shall maintain their original job classification in the Union: i) on behalf of one or more Local 151 Bargaining Unit during the Job Share Agreement. This paragraph shall in no way be deemed to constitute an amendment of the full-time employees who wish her/his position to be job shared. ii) on behalf of one or more of the part-time employees who would like to see a vacant full-time position job shared. (c) The other half of the job sharing position recognition clause in (i) above and both halves of the job sharing position in (ii) above, will be posted under the Collective Agreement. (d) Two Employees sharing one Full Time position shall receive wages based on normal Full Time hourly rate for the Full Time position and in accordance with the Collective Agreement; based on the Employee’s service factor. Hours worked shall govern all entitlement accruals, including seniority. e) The Employer will continue to provide premium payments equal to that of one Full Time Employee; the job sharers to equally pay any differentials in premium costs to benefits they are normally eligible to in their original position’s job status. f) Job sharers share arrangements will be based on a 50/50 or equal sharing of the normal scheduled Full Time hours; unless mutually agreed to between the Union; the Employer and the Employee who previously were has applied for their position to be a Job Share Arrangement. g) As a Job share arrangement is related to “one Full Time position” in the agency, the combined scheduled hours worked for the two parties in a Job Share Agreement will not exceed those for a normal Full Time position; a combined total of 80 hours per two week pay period. Employees working in a Job Share Agreement may be offered additional hours through the Call In Procedures as a Part Time Employee. h) Employees can only participate in one job share arrangement at any one time. i) Job Share Agreements will be renewable on a yearly basis for the parties in such an arrangement, subject to a review at six months of implementation. j) Individuals who are currently working full-time and participating wish to make application to job share shall do so in OMERS, will receive nine percent writing to their immediate supervisor with a copy to Director of Human Resources (9%) in lieu the job share arrangement is subject to the mutual Agreement of benefits the Union and continue to be a member of OMERSthe Employer). The Employer and employee applicant’s portion of the position will continue to pay their share not be posted, but the remainder of OMERS contributions. (e) Total hours assigned on the posted schedule to the two job sharers shall equal one (1) full-time position. The division of these hours on the schedule original shall be determined by mutual agreement between the two (2) employees and Management. (f) The above schedules shall conform with scheduling provisions of the full- time scheduling regulations of posted as per the Collective Agreement, outlining the specifics of the Job Share Agreement. Aside from scheduling provisions, job sharers Specifics will be governed by include hours of work and initial duration of the Collective Agreement provisions, applicable (a minimum of six months to part-time employees. Job sharers will only be called for extra shifts after all Part Time employees who would not require a premium payment have been calledmaximum of one year; subject to renewal). (gk) Each job sharer may exchange shifts All positions that would be posted as a result of a Job Share Posting and subsequent Agreement are deemed to be temporary in nature and would be subject to a one year maximum term and task opportunity. If applicable, the Term and Task opportunity would be re-posted in accordance with her/his partner, as well as with other employees as provided by the posting provisions of the Collective Agreement. (h) The job sharers involved will have the right to determine which partner works on scheduled paid holidays and job sharers will only be required to work the number of paid holidays that a full-time employee would be required to work. (i) It is expected that both job sharers will cover each other's incidental illnesses and scheduled vacation. If, because of unavoidable circumstances, one cannot cover the other, the supervisor must be notified to book coverage. Job sharers are not required to cover for their partner in the case of prolonged or extended absences but it is hoped that the remaining member of the position would be prepared to cover the leave of absence as much as possible. (j) Either party may discontinue the job sharing arrangement with ninety (90) days notice. Upon receipt of such notice a meeting shall be held between the parties within fifteen (15) days to discuss the discontinuation. It is understood and agreed that such discontinuation shall not be unreasonable or arbitrary. (kl) If one of the job sharers leaves permanently vacates their position, both parties will revert back to their former positions. If one of the arrangementjob sharers vacates their position, her/his for any leave of absence of more than sixty (60) days, both parties will normally revert back to their former positions, unless other arrangements are mutually agreed to between the Union and the Employer. m) An Employee participating in job sharing whom desires a posted Full Time position must apply through the posting provisions of the Collective Agreement when such positions become available. n) Posted schedules for job shared positions will be posted. If there is no successful applicant identical to the position, rotation for Full Time positions they replace. o) The Employee who normally works the shared Full Time position must revert to that is brought forward as a full-time position. The remaining employee job share arrangement will have the option of filling determining which portion of the full-work schedule they will work within five (5) working days of the creation of the shared job, (subject to g). The remaining hours for the job share position are posted in accordance with the terms of the Collective Agreement (subject to k). The Employer shall schedule such work and the job sharers shall work in accordance with the posted schedule. In such cases as unforeseeable illness or bereavement, the other job sharer will be called and will endeavour to replace their partner for scheduled shifts. For scheduled time off (i.e. vacation) the other job sharer will have the 1st option of acceptance/refusal of the additional hours; up to the maximum hours of the normal Full Time position, if it was their full time position originally, or reverting to a part-time position for which she/he is qualifiedbefore the hours are offered in accordance with CLE Call In. If she does not become full-timethe hours are refused, then the position must scheduled shifts will be posted offered in accordance with the Collective Agreement. Note: The following apply to Full-Time employees only. (ap) The Employer will endeavour seniority and service accruals of an Employee participating in a job sharing arrangement shall continue to schedule two out accrue on a prorated basis to that of every four weekends off. If an employee is required to work a third consecutive Full Time Employee and subsequent weekend, she/he will receive premium payment of time and one-half (1 ½) for all shall be based on hours worked on as outlined in the Collective Agreement. q) Any conflict or misunderstanding that weekend and subsequent weekends until a weekend is scheduled off, save and except where: i) Such weekend has been worked by an employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; ii) Such employee has requested weekend work; or iii) Such weekend was worked may come forward as a result of an exchange with another employeethe implementation of this Job Sharing Agreement will be discussed by both parties to the Job Share Agreement at a Union/Employer meeting. If no Agreement can be reached between the parties, the particular job sharing arrangement involving specific Employees will revert back to the original full-time position. (br) The Employer will schedule four or either Employee may discontinue job sharing with sixty (460) calendar days off at Christmas written notice to all parties to the Agreement, or New Years such other notice as may be agreed to by the parties. In such instance Paragraph 15.13 g) and will endeavour h) herein shall thereupon become applicable with respect to schedule five (5) days off. Christmas shall include December 24th, 25th, and 26th. New Year's shall include December 31st and January 1stthe Employees concerned. (cs) Changes In the event of a Layoff, 15.13 r) is waived and the Employees in a job share arrangement would be immediately returned to their original positions and Layoff would be in accordance to the posted schedule shall be brought Employee’s service in their original position prior to the attention Job Share Agreement and in accordance with the terms of the employee. Where less than forty-eight (48) hours notice is given personally to the employee, time and one-half (1 ½) of the employee's regular straight time hourly rate will be paid for all hours worked on the first shift of her/his new scheduleCollective Agreement. (d) Time and one-half (1 ½) an employee's straight time hourly rate shall be paid for all hours worked on an employee's day off. (e) The Employer shall endeavour to equitably distribute opportunities for overtime and call back amongst full-time employees. (f) When an employee works overtime on a tour for which she receives premium pay she shall be compensated at two (2) times her regular straight time hourly rate. Note: The following applies to Part-Time employees only. (a) If an employee works a fourth consecutive and subsequent weekend, she/he will receive premium payment of time and one-half (1 ½) for all hours worked on that weekend and subsequent weekends until a weekend is scheduled off, save and except where: i) such weekend has been worked by an employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; ii) such employee has requested weekend work; or iii) such weekend was worked as a result of an exchange with another employee. (b) It is understood that employees will be required to work either Christmas or New Year's. The Employer will schedule least four (4) consecutive days off at Christmas or New Year's and will endeavour to schedule five (5) consecutive days off. Christmas shall include December 24th, 25th, and 26th. New Year's shall include December 31st and January 1st. (c) Changes to the posted schedule shall be brought to the attention of the part time employee. Where less than twenty-four (24) hours notice is given personally to the employee, time and one-half (1 ½) of the employee's regular straight time hourly rate will be paid for all hours worked on the first shift of her/his new schedule. (d) Subject to Article 13, regular part time employees shall be available to work up to six (6) shifts per pay period. In addition, regular part time employees shall be available to work at least one half (1/2) of the paid holidays referred to in Article 13 and either Christmas Day and Boxing Day or New Year's Day. When extra shifts are available, all regular part time employees will be scheduled up to six (6) shifts per pay period by seniority before any casual part time employees are utilized. When regular part time employees have been given the opportunity to work up to six shifts per pay period, the Employer will endeavour to offer additional tours to regular part time employees on the basis of seniority, prior to offering tours to casual employees, subject to the following: i) Employees who wish to be considered for additional tours must indicate their availability in the manner prescribed by the Employer; ii) A tour will be deemed to be offered whenever a call is placed; iii) It is understood that the Employer will not be required to offer tours which would result in overtime premium pay; iv) When a regular part time employee accepts an additional tour, she/he must report for that tour unless arrangements satisfactory to the Employer are made. (e) When an employee works overtime on a tour for which she receives premium pay she shall be compensated at two (2) times her regular straight time hourly rate.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Job Share. Employees 10.01 Job sharing, for the purpose of this Agreement, shall not be unreasonably denied the opportunity to job share. If the Home agrees to a job sharing arrangement, the following conditions shall apply unless otherwise agreed to by the parties. (a) Job Sharing is defined as an arrangement whereby the sharing of the hours and the responsibilities of a normally scheduled working week by two (2) existing employees share in the hours of work, of what would otherwise be a full-time position. (b) The Home agrees that it will not unreasonably refuse a request from the Union: i) on behalf of one or more of the full-time employees who wish her/his position to be job shared. ii) on behalf of one or more of the part-time employees who would like to see a vacant full-time position job shared. (c) The other half of the job sharing position in (i) above and both halves of the job sharing position in (ii) above, will be posted under the Collective Agreement. (d) Job sharers who previously were full-time and participating in OMERS, will receive nine percent (9%) in lieu of benefits and continue to be a member of OMERS. The Employer and employee will continue to pay their share of OMERS contributions. (e) Total hours assigned on the posted schedule to the two job sharers shall equal same classification: one (1) full-time position. The division employee and one (1) part-time employee. 10.02 Once a full-time employee has indicated their desire to job share, the part-time employee component of these hours on the schedule that arrangement shall be determined by mutual agreement between the two (2) employees and Management. (f) The above schedules shall conform with scheduling provisions of the full- time scheduling regulations of the Collective Agreement. Aside from scheduling provisions, job sharers will be governed by the Collective Agreement provisions, applicable subsequent to part-time employees. Job sharers will only be called for extra shifts after all Part Time employees who would not require a premium payment have been called. (g) Each job sharer may exchange shifts with her/his partner, posting as well as with other employees as provided by per the Collective Agreement. 10.03 Job sharers shall be considered part-time employees and shall be subject to the applicable provisions of the Collective Agreement, unless otherwise amended by this Article. 10.04 It is agreed and understood that no more than nine (h9) full time positions in the entire bargaining unit at any time shall be open to a potential job sharing arrangement. This is subject to the exception that any existing job sharing arrangements, as of November 19, 2014, are not affected by this cap of nine job sharing arrangements. 10.05 Both employees will prepare and agree upon a time schedule with an equitable distribution of hours. They will submit their schedules to the Manager or designate for approval and posting. 10.06 Each job sharer shall be responsible for normal coverage of their partner’s vacation up to full-time hours. 10.07 The job sharers involved will have the right to determine between themselves which partner works will work on scheduled paid holidays and job sharers will only subject to the conditions of the Collective Agreement. If an agreement cannot be required to work reached, the number division of paid holidays that shall be equalized. The full time component will receive vacation pay as per the part time Collective Agreement. In addition, the full time component may access half of the normal full time vacation entitlements without pay (with minimums) of two (2) weeks. 10.08 Job sharers will be expected, on a reasonable basis to cover leaves of absence including sick leave of their partner, up to full-time hours. If the partner is unable to cover the entire leave, he/she must inform his/her Manager or designate. Those shifts which the partner is unable to cover, the Employer will provide the necessary coverage. (a) In the event the former full-time employee leaves the current position, the position shall be posted as a full-time employee would be required to work. (i) It is expected that both job sharers will cover each other's incidental illnesses position and scheduled vacation. If, because of unavoidable circumstances, one cannot cover the other, the supervisor must be notified to book coverage. Job sharers are not required to cover for their partner in the case of prolonged or extended absences but it is hoped that the remaining member of the position would be prepared to cover the leave of absence as much as possible. (j) Either party may discontinue the job sharing arrangement with ninety (90) days notice. Upon receipt of such notice a meeting shall be held between the parties within fifteen (15) days to discuss the discontinuation. It is understood and agreed that such discontinuation shall not be unreasonable or arbitrary. (k) If one of the job sharers leaves the arrangement, her/his position will be posted. If there is no successful applicant to the position, the shared position must revert to a fullpart-time position. The remaining employee will have the option of filling the full-time position, if it was their full time position originally, or reverting reverts to a part-time position for which she/he is qualified. If she does not become full-time, the position must be posted in accordance with the Collective Agreement. Note: The following apply to Full-Time employees only. (a) The Employer will endeavour to schedule two out of every four weekends off. If an employee is required to work a third consecutive and subsequent weekend, she/he will receive premium payment of time and one-half (1 ½) for all hours worked on that weekend and subsequent weekends until a weekend is scheduled off, save and except where: i) Such weekend has been worked by an employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; ii) Such employee has requested weekend work; or iii) Such weekend was worked as a result of an exchange with another employeeposition. (b) The Employer will schedule four (4) days off at Christmas In the event the part-time employee leaves the position, the former full-time partner has the option of reverting to full-time or New Years and will endeavour to schedule five (5) days offremaining as a job sharer. Christmas If they choose job sharing, the part-time component of the job share position shall include December 24th, 25th, and 26th. New Year's shall include December 31st and January 1stbe posted as per the Collective Agreement. (c) Changes Where a part-time employee leaves the position in the middle of an eight (8) week rotation, the full-time employee shall have the option of working the shifts or deferring the shifts to the posted schedule shall be brought to the attention of the employee. Where less than fortypart-eight (48) hours notice is given personally to the employee, time and one-half (1 ½) of the employee's regular straight time hourly rate will be paid for all hours worked on the first shift of her/his new schedulepool. (d) Time and one-half (1 ½) an employee's straight time hourly rate Any new job share agreement shall be paid for all hours worked on an employee's day off. (e) The Employer shall endeavour to equitably distribute opportunities for overtime and call back amongst full-time employees. (f) When an employee works overtime on have a tour for which she receives premium pay she shall be compensated at two (2) times her regular straight time hourly rate. Note: The following applies to Part-Time employees only. (a) If an employee works a fourth consecutive and subsequent weekend, she/he will receive premium payment of time and one-half (1 ½) for all hours worked on that weekend and subsequent weekends until a weekend is scheduled off, save and except where: i) such weekend has been worked by an employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; ii) such employee has requested weekend work; or iii) such weekend was worked as a result of an exchange start date concurrent with another employee. (b) It is understood that employees will be required to work either Christmas or New Year's. The Employer will schedule least four (4) consecutive days off at Christmas or New Year's and will endeavour to schedule five (5) consecutive days off. Christmas shall include December 24th, 25th, and 26th. New Year's shall include December 31st and January 1st. (c) Changes to the posted schedule shall be brought to the attention start of the part time employee. Where less than twenty-four next eight (24) hours notice is given personally to the employee, time and one-half (1 ½) of the employee's regular straight time hourly rate will be paid for all hours worked on the first shift of her/his new 8) week schedule. (d) Subject to Article 13, regular part time employees shall be available to work up to six (6) shifts per pay period. In addition, regular part time employees shall be available to work at least one half (1/2) of the paid holidays referred to in Article 13 and either Christmas Day and Boxing Day or New Year's Day. When extra shifts are available, all regular part time employees will be scheduled up to six (6) shifts per pay period by seniority before any casual part time employees are utilized. When regular part time employees have been given the opportunity to work up to six shifts per pay period, the Employer will endeavour to offer additional tours to regular part time employees on the basis of seniority, prior to offering tours to casual employees, subject to the following: i) Employees who wish to be considered for additional tours must indicate their availability in the manner prescribed by the Employer; ii) A tour will be deemed to be offered whenever a call is placed; iii) It is understood that the Employer will not be required to offer tours which would result in overtime premium pay; iv) When a regular part time employee accepts an additional tour, she/he must report for that tour unless arrangements satisfactory to the Employer are made. (e) When an employee works overtime on a tour for which she receives premium pay she shall be compensated at two (2) times her regular straight time hourly rate.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Job Share. Employees shall not Job share options may be unreasonably denied the opportunity available to job share. If the Home agrees to a job sharing arrangement, the following conditions shall apply unless otherwise agreed to by the partiesall employees. (a) Definition – Job Sharing is sharing shall be defined as an arrangement whereby the voluntary sharing of a full-time position by two employees, one of whom is the permanent incumbent of the full- time position. Hours of work shall be applied as if the position were full-time. Notwithstanding that, the full-time work schedule may be adjusted to allow employees to meet to xxxxxx communication and appropriate organization of the work. Employees, subject to the approval of the Employer, may schedule the days of work in any given work week in accordance with the Collective Agreement. (2i) employees share Job sharing is intended to allow a full-time employee to work less than full- time hours while maintaining status as a permanent employee and protecting the hours of work, of what would otherwise be a full-time position. (b) The Home agrees that it will not unreasonably refuse a request from the Union: i) on behalf of one or more of the full-time employees who wish her/his position to be job shared. ii) on behalf of one or more of the part-time employees who would like to see a vacant full-time position job shared. (c) The other half of the job sharing position in (i) above and both halves of the job sharing position in (ii) above, will be posted under the Collective Agreement. (d) Job sharers who previously were full-time and participating in OMERS, will receive nine percent (9%) in lieu of benefits and continue to be a member of OMERS. The Employer and employee will continue to pay their share of OMERS contributions. (e) Total hours assigned on the posted schedule to the two job sharers shall equal one (1) full-time position. The division of these hours on the schedule shall be determined by mutual agreement between the two (2) employees and Management. (f) The above schedules shall conform with scheduling provisions of the full- time scheduling regulations of the Collective Agreement. Aside from scheduling provisions, job sharers will be governed by the Collective Agreement provisions, applicable to part-time employees. Job sharers will only be called for extra shifts after all Part Time employees who would not require a premium payment have been called. (g) Each job sharer may exchange shifts with her/his partner, as well as with other employees as provided by the Collective Agreement. (h) The job sharers involved will have the right to determine which partner works on scheduled paid holidays and job sharers will only be required to work the number of paid holidays that a full-time employee would be required to work. (i) It is expected also understood that both job sharers will cover each other's incidental illnesses and scheduled vacation. If, because of unavoidable circumstances, one cannot cover the other, the supervisor must be notified to book coverage. Job sharers share employees are not required responsible to cover for absences (i.e. vacation, sick leave, leaves of absence) of their partner in the case of prolonged or extended job share partner. Any such absences but it is hoped that the remaining member of the position would are to be prepared to cover the leave of absence as much as possible. (j) Either party may discontinue the job sharing arrangement with ninety (90) days notice. Upon receipt of such notice a meeting shall be held between the parties within fifteen (15) days to discuss the discontinuation. It is understood and agreed that such discontinuation shall not be unreasonable or arbitrary. (k) If one of the job sharers leaves the arrangement, her/his position will be posted. If there is no successful applicant to the position, the shared position must revert to a full-time position. The remaining employee will have the option of filling the full-time position, if it was their full time position originally, or reverting to a part-time position for which she/he is qualified. If she does not become full-time, the position must be posted filled in accordance with the Collective Agreement. Note: The following apply It is agreed however, that all employees may be required to Full-Time employees onlyattend staff meetings. (a) The Employer will endeavour to schedule two out of every four weekends off. If an employee is required to work a third consecutive and subsequent weekend, she/he will receive premium payment of time and one-half (1 ½) for all hours worked on that weekend and subsequent weekends until a weekend is scheduled off, save and except where: i) Such weekend has been worked by an A job share arrangement shall only be initiated upon the request of a non- probationary full-time employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; ii) Such employee has requested weekend work; or iii) Such weekend was worked as a result of an exchange with another employeesubmitted through their immediate supervisor. (bii) The Employer will schedule four (4) days off at Christmas or New Years and will endeavour Any such request is subject to schedule five (5) days offthe approval of the Employer. Christmas It is understood that such approval shall include December 24th, 25th, and 26th. New Year's shall include December 31st and January 1stnot be unreasonably withheld. (ci) Changes to the posted schedule An approved job share shall be brought to the attention for a maximum of the employee. Where less than forty-eight two (482) hours notice is given personally to the employee, time years and one-half a minimum of six (1 ½6) of the employee's regular straight time hourly rate will be paid for all hours worked on the first shift of her/his new schedulemonths. (dii) Time An existing job share may be renewed for periods not exceeding two (2) years on request of the permanent incumbent and one-half with the Employer’s approval. (1 ½iii) an employee's straight time hourly rate If not renewed, any job share arrangement shall be paid considered as expired on the end date of the original request. (iv) Either the Employer or the permanent incumbent may terminate the job share arrangement on sixty (60) days written notice. By mutual agreement of the parties affected, the sixty (60) day notice period may be shortened. In the event that the job share partner no longer wishes to participate in the job share arrangement, they shall revert to their former status or position and the job share shall be posted for all hours worked on an employee's day offthe remainder of the term subject to the consent of the permanent incumbent. (e) The Employer portion of the job share position not being worked by the permanent incumbent shall endeavour to equitably distribute opportunities for overtime and call back amongst full-time employeesbe filled in accordance with the Collective Agreement. (f) When an employee works overtime on a tour The job share partners shall earn benefits in accordance with the Collective Agreement provisions for which she receives premium pay she shall be compensated at two (2) times her regular straight part-time hourly rate. Note: The following applies to Part-Time employees onlyand, where appropriate, provisions regarding temporary employees. (a) If an employee works a fourth consecutive and subsequent weekend, she/he will receive premium payment of time and one-half (1 ½) for all hours worked on that weekend and subsequent weekends until a weekend is scheduled off, save and except where: i) such weekend has been worked by an On termination of the job share arrangement, the permanent incumbent shall revert to the regular full-time hours of their position. The employee working the temporary portion of the job share shall revert to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; ii) such employee has requested weekend work; or iii) such weekend was worked as a result of an exchange with another employeetheir former status or position. (bii) It is understood that employees will be required to work either Christmas In the event of layoffs or New Year's. The Employer will schedule least four (4displacement, employee(s) consecutive days off at Christmas or New Year's and will endeavour to schedule five (5) consecutive days off. Christmas shall include December 24th, 25th, and 26th. New Year's shall include December 31st and January 1st. (c) Changes to the posted schedule shall be brought to laid off and/or displaced from their permanent position(s). If the attention employee working the temporary vacancy of the part time employee. Where less than twenty-four (24) hours notice job share is given personally affected, they shall revert to the employee, time and one-half (1 ½) of the employee's regular straight time hourly rate will be paid for all hours worked on the first shift of her/his new scheduletheir former status or position. (d) Subject to Article 13, regular part time employees shall be available to work up to six (6) shifts per pay period. In addition, regular part time employees shall be available to work at least one half (1/2) of the paid holidays referred to in Article 13 and either Christmas Day and Boxing Day or New Year's Day. When extra shifts are available, all regular part time employees will be scheduled up to six (6) shifts per pay period by seniority before any casual part time employees are utilized. When regular part time employees have been given the opportunity to work up to six shifts per pay period, the Employer will endeavour to offer additional tours to regular part time employees on the basis of seniority, prior to offering tours to casual employees, subject to the following: i) Employees who wish to be considered for additional tours must indicate their availability in the manner prescribed by the Employer; ii) A tour will be deemed to be offered whenever a call is placed; iii) It is understood that the Employer will not be required to offer tours which would result in overtime premium pay; iv) When a regular part time employee accepts an additional tour, she/he must report for that tour unless arrangements satisfactory to the Employer are made. (e) When an employee works overtime on a tour for which she receives premium pay she shall be compensated at two (2) times her regular straight time hourly rate.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Job Share. Employees shall not be unreasonably denied the opportunity to job share. If the Home agrees to a job sharing arrangement, the following conditions shall apply unless otherwise agreed to by the parties. (a) Job Sharing is defined as an arrangement whereby two (2) employees share the hours of work, of what would otherwise be a full-time position. (b) The Home agrees that it will not unreasonably refuse a request from the Union: i) on behalf of one or more of the full-time employees who wish her/his position to be job shared. ii) on behalf of one or more of the part-time employees who would like to see a vacant full-time position job shared. (c) The other half of the job sharing position in (i) above and both halves of the job sharing position in (ii) above, will be posted under the Collective Agreement. (d) Job sharers who previously were full-time and participating in OMERS, will receive nine percent (9%) in lieu of benefits and continue to be a member of OMERS. The Employer and employee will continue to pay their share of OMERS contributions. (e) Total hours assigned on the posted schedule to the two job sharers shall equal one (1) full-time position. The division of these hours on the schedule shall be determined by mutual agreement between the two (2) employees and Management. (f) The above schedules shall conform with scheduling provisions of the full- time scheduling regulations of the Collective Agreement. Aside from scheduling provisions, job sharers will be governed by the Collective Agreement provisions, applicable to part-time employees. Job sharers will only be called for extra shifts after all Part Time employees who would not require a premium payment have been called. (g) Each job sharer may exchange shifts with her/his partner, as well as with other employees as provided by the Collective Agreement. (h) The job sharers involved will have the right to determine which partner works on scheduled paid holidays and job sharers will only be required to work the number of paid holidays that a full-time employee would be required to work. (i) It is expected that both job sharers will cover each other's incidental illnesses and scheduled vacation. If, because of unavoidable circumstances, one cannot cover the other, the supervisor must be notified to book coverage. Job sharers are not required to cover for their partner in the case of prolonged or extended absences but it is hoped that the remaining member of the position would be prepared to cover the leave of absence as much as possible. (j) Either party may discontinue the job sharing arrangement with ninety xxxxxx (90) days notice. Upon receipt of such notice a meeting shall be held between the parties within fifteen (15) days to discuss the discontinuation. It is understood and agreed that such discontinuation shall not be unreasonable or arbitrary. (k) If one of the job sharers leaves the arrangement, her/his position will be posted. If there is no successful applicant to the position, the shared position must revert to a full-time position. The remaining employee will have the option of filling the full-time position, if it was their full time position originally, or reverting to a part-time position for which she/he is qualified. If she does not become full-time, the position must be posted in accordance with the Collective Agreement. Note: The following apply to Full-Time employees only. (a) The Employer will endeavour to schedule two out of every four weekends off. If an employee is required to work a third consecutive and subsequent weekend, she/he will receive premium payment of time and one-half (1 ½) for all hours worked on that weekend and subsequent weekends until a weekend is scheduled off, save and except where: i) Such weekend has been worked by an employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; ii) Such employee has requested weekend work; or iii) Such weekend was worked as a result of an exchange with another employee. (b) The Employer will schedule four (4) days off at Christmas or New Years and will endeavour to schedule five (5) days off. Christmas shall include December 24th, 25th, and 26th. New Year's shall include December 31st and January 1st. (c) Changes to the posted schedule shall be brought to the attention of the employee. Where less than forty-eight (48) hours notice is given personally to the employee, time and one-half (1 ½) of the employee's regular straight time hourly rate will be paid for all hours worked on the first shift of her/his new schedule. (d) Time and one-half (1 ½) an employee's straight time hourly rate shall be paid for all hours worked on an employee's day off. (e) The Employer shall endeavour to equitably distribute opportunities for overtime and call back amongst full-time employees. (f) When an employee works overtime on a tour for which she receives premium pay she shall be compensated at two (2) times her regular straight time hourly rate. Note: The following applies to Part-Time employees only. (a) If an employee works a fourth consecutive and subsequent weekend, she/he will receive premium payment of time and one-half (1 ½) for all hours worked on that weekend and subsequent weekends until a weekend is scheduled off, save and except where: i) such weekend has been worked by an employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; ii) such employee has requested weekend work; or iii) such weekend was worked as a result of an exchange with another employee. (b) It is understood that employees will be required to work either Christmas or New Year's. The Employer will schedule least four (4) consecutive days off at Christmas or New Year's and will endeavour to schedule five (5) consecutive days off. Christmas shall include December 24th, 25th, and 26th. New Year's shall include December 31st and January 1st. (c) Changes to the posted schedule shall be brought to the attention of the part time employee. Where less than twenty-four (24) hours notice is given personally to the employee, time and one-half (1 ½) of the employee's regular straight time hourly rate will be paid for all hours worked on the first shift of her/his new schedule. (d) Subject to Article 13, regular part time employees shall be available to work up to six (6) shifts per pay period. In addition, regular part time employees shall be available to work at least one half (1/2) of the paid holidays referred to in Article 13 and either Christmas Day and Boxing Day or New Year's Day. When extra shifts are available, all regular part time employees will be scheduled up to six (6) shifts per pay period by seniority before any casual part time employees are utilized. When regular part time employees have been given the opportunity to work up to six shifts per pay period, the Employer will endeavour to offer additional tours to regular part time employees on the basis of seniority, prior to offering tours to casual employees, subject to the following: i) Employees who wish to be considered for additional tours must indicate their availability in the manner prescribed by the Employer; ii) A tour will be deemed to be offered whenever a call is placed; iii) It is understood that the Employer will not be required to offer tours which would result in overtime premium pay; iv) When a regular part time employee accepts an additional tour, she/he must report for that tour unless arrangements satisfactory to the Employer are made. (e) When an employee works overtime on a tour for which she receives premium pay she shall be compensated at two (2) times her regular straight time hourly rate.

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Samples: Collective Agreement

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Job Share. Employees Job sharing requests shall not be unreasonably considered on an individual basis and shall be initiated through a written application by a full-time employee who wishes to share her position. Applications shall be in writing to the Supervisor/Manager and will be approved/denied by the opportunity to relevant Director or delegate. The Employer may limit the total number of job sharesharing positions. The Employer shall meet with the Union and consider any recommendation it makes for additional job sharing positions. If the Home agrees to a there are more full-time employees interested in job sharing arrangement, than can fill the following conditions shall apply unless otherwise agreed to number of job sharing positions determined by the parties. (aEmployer to be appropriate, seniority shall determine which full-time employees fill the position(s) Job Sharing is defined as an providing the senior employees can meet the Employer's staffing and scheduling requirements. Any incumbent full-time employee wishing to share her position may, upon approval by the Employer do so without having her half of the position posted. The other portion of the job sharing position will be posted. Upon the termination of the job sharing arrangement whereby two (2) employees share the hours of work, of what would otherwise be for a full-time position. (b) The Home agrees that it , the position will not unreasonably refuse revert back to a request from the Union: i) on behalf of one or more of the full-time employees who wish her/his position to be job shared. ii) on behalf of one or more of the part-time employees who would like to see a vacant full-time position job shared. (c) The other half of the job sharing position in (i) above and both halves of the job sharing position in (ii) above, will be posted under the Collective Agreement. (d) Job sharers who previously were full-time and participating in OMERS, will receive nine percent (9%) in lieu of benefits and continue to be a member of OMERS. The Employer and employee will continue to pay their share of OMERS contributions. (e) Total hours assigned on the posted schedule to the two job sharers shall equal one (1) full-time position. If both applicants to a job share are full-time, the job share position need not be posted. The division of these hours on the schedule shall be determined by mutual agreement between the two (2) employees and Management. (f) The above schedules shall conform with scheduling provisions of the full- time scheduling regulations of the Collective Agreement. Aside from scheduling provisions, job sharers will be governed by the Collective Agreement provisions, applicable to part-time employees. Job sharers will only be called for extra shifts after all Part Time employees who would not require a premium payment have been called. (g) Each job sharer may exchange shifts with her/his partner, as well as with other employees as provided by the Collective Agreement. (h) The job sharers involved will have the right to determine which partner works on scheduled paid holidays and job sharers will only be required to work the number of paid holidays that a resulting full-time employee would be required to work. (i) It is expected that both job sharers will cover each other's incidental illnesses and scheduled vacation. If, because of unavoidable circumstances, one cannot cover the other, the supervisor must be notified to book coverage. Job sharers are not required to cover for their partner in the case of prolonged or extended absences but it is hoped that the remaining member of the position would be prepared to cover the leave of absence as much as possible. (j) Either party may discontinue the job sharing arrangement with ninety (90) days notice. Upon receipt of such notice a meeting shall be held between managed in accordance with the parties within fifteen (15) days to discuss the discontinuationcollective agreement provisions. It is understood and agreed that such discontinuation shall not be unreasonable or arbitrary. (k) If one of the job sharers leaves her position or is granted a leave of absence in excess of thirty (30) days, and both the remaining job sharer and the Employer wish to continue with the job sharing arrangement, her/his the vacated portion of the job share will be staffed in accordance with the Collective Agreement provisions. Where the vacant portion of a job share position cannot be filled, the position shall revert to its full-time status. If the job sharer who remains was not the job sharer whose position was originally modified to suit the job sharing arrangement, the full-time position will be posted. If there is no successful applicant to the position, the shared position must revert to a full-time position. The remaining employee will have the option of filling the full-time position, if it was their full time position originally, or reverting to a part-time position for which she/he is qualified. If she does not become full-time, the position must be posted in accordance with the Collective Agreement. Note: The following apply to Full-Time employees only. (a) The Employer will endeavour and the employees involved retain the right to schedule two out of every four weekends offassess the job sharing arrangement on an ongoing basis. If an employee For greater certainty, notwithstanding the fact that the review process is required to work a third consecutive and subsequent weekendongoing, she/he will receive premium payment of time and one-half (1 ½) for all hours worked on that weekend and subsequent weekends until a weekend is scheduled off, save and except where: i) Such weekend has been worked by an employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; ii) Such employee has requested weekend work; or iii) Such weekend was worked as a result of an exchange with another employee. (b) The Employer will schedule four (4) days off at Christmas or New Years and will endeavour to schedule five (5) days off. Christmas shall include December 24th, 25th, and 26th. New Year's shall include December 31st and January 1st. (c) Changes to the posted schedule shall be brought to the attention formal reviews of the employee. Where less than forty-eight (48) hours notice is given personally to the employee, time and one-half (1 ½) of the employee's regular straight time hourly rate job share position will be paid for all hours worked on the first shift of her/his new schedule. (d) Time and one-half (1 ½) an employee's straight time hourly rate shall be paid for all hours worked on an employee's day off. (e) The Employer shall endeavour to equitably distribute opportunities for overtime and call back amongst full-time employees. (f) When an employee works overtime on a tour for which she receives premium pay she shall be compensated made at two (2) times her regular straight time hourly rate. Note: The following applies to Part-Time employees only. (a) If an employee works a fourth consecutive and subsequent weekend, she/he will receive premium payment of time and one-half (1 ½) for all hours worked on that weekend and subsequent weekends until a weekend is scheduled off, save and except where: i) such weekend has been worked by an employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; ii) such employee has requested weekend work; or iii) such weekend was worked as a result of an exchange with another employee. (b) It is understood that employees will be required to work either Christmas or New Year's. The Employer will schedule least four (4) consecutive days off at Christmas or New Year's and will endeavour to schedule five (5) consecutive days off. Christmas shall include December 24th, 25th, and 26th. New Year's shall include December 31st and January 1st. (c) Changes to the posted schedule shall be brought to the attention of the part time employee. Where less than twenty-four (24) hours notice is given personally to the employee, time and one-half (1 ½) of the employee's regular straight time hourly rate will be paid for all hours worked on the first shift of her/his new schedule. (d) Subject to Article 13, regular part time employees shall be available to work up to six (6) shifts per pay period. In addition, regular part time employees shall be available to work at least one half (1/2) of the paid holidays referred to in Article 13 and either Christmas Day and Boxing Day or New Year's Day. When extra shifts are available, all regular part time employees will be scheduled up to six (6) shifts per pay period by seniority before any casual part time employees are utilized. When regular part time employees have been given the opportunity to work up to six shifts per pay period, the Employer will endeavour to offer additional tours to regular part time employees on the basis of seniority, prior to offering tours to casual employees, subject to the following: i) Employees who wish to be considered for additional tours must indicate their availability in the manner prescribed by the Employer; ii) A tour will be deemed to be offered whenever a call is placed; iii) It is understood that the Employer will not be required to offer tours which would result in overtime premium pay; iv) When a regular part time employee accepts an additional tour, she/he must report for that tour unless arrangements satisfactory to the Employer are made. (e) When an employee works overtime on a tour for which she receives premium pay she shall be compensated at two (2) times her regular straight time hourly rate.three

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Samples: Collective Agreement

Job Share. Employees A job share program shall be available to full time permanent teachers and other permanent full time bargaining unit members subject to the following conditions: 1. The site administrator and the District may agree to allow two full time permanent teachers voluntarily to participate in job-sharing one full time teaching assignment at a school site. Applications from teachers then currently teaching at the job share site will be given preference over applications from a teacher from another District site. The teachers’ request to job-share must be made by May 1st of the school year preceding the year for which the team requests the job-share agreement. The District shall approve or deny requests and notify, in writing, the applicants of its decision by May 30th. If a request is denied, the applicants shall be notified in writing, of the specific reasons for the denial. Upon approval, both team members shall sign a Job-share Agreement incorporating their plan and the terms and conditions of this Article. 4. 1.1 The terms and conditions of this Article shall apply to full time permanent bargaining unit members in other certificated positions. In such cases the District level Administrator in charge of the employees’ particular program or programs shall assume the responsibilities and duties applicable to site administrators as outlined in paragraph 1 above. Job Shares shall be limited to employees in the same classification. 2. Each job team member must meet all the credential and job description requirements for the position, and must have an overall rating of satisfactory or above on their most recent evaluation of instructional performance. 3. The request must include a work schedule acceptable to the site administrator and to the District. The proposed schedule shall be attached to the request. Options for such schedule include, but are not necessarily limited to (i) M-T, W-TH, alternate Fridays (or Mondays, Wednesdays, etc.), (ii) every other day, (iii) every other week, (iv) every other quarter, (v) 1st or 2nd semester, split days provided the number of periods taught equals out over the term of the job share or in the case of other unit members the number of hours must equal out. 4. In order to be approved the request must first receive a positive recommendation from the site administrator or Program Director or Administrator. The request is also subject to approval of the Superintendent or his/her designee. The decision to approve or disapprove a request is solely within the discretion of the District and site administrator or Program Director or Administrator. The District shall not grant requests based upon one or both team members’ requesting the time off in order to engage in outside employment. 5. The job-share responsibilities of each team member shall be unreasonably denied agreed on by the opportunity team and the District prior to job sharecommencement of duties and subject to the conditions herein: (a) Each member shall attend all required meetings, as well as fulfill all professional responsibilities normally assigned to a full-time employee. Unless excused from the responsibility by the District, each team member is required to attend Open House, Back- to-School Night, District in-service meetings, parent conferences, and staff meetings or other conferences as assigned by the principal or, Program Director or Administrator. If the Home agrees configuration of the job-share is such that attendance at some of the above responsibilities is impractical (for example, first semester/second semester; month on/month off) it shall be noted in the Job-Share Agreement. The above depicted activities may vary depending upon the particular classification involved in the team. (b) In the event of illness of one of the team members, the other team member will substitute, unless a prior commitment makes that person unavailable; in instances where the job- share member substitutes for his/her job-share partner, the absent member shall have the amount of sick leave utilized deducted and the substituting partner may elect to be credited with an equivalent amount, in half-day increments, or to be paid at the applicable period substitute rate. Such election must be made at the beginning of the school year and is binding for the full school year. 6. The initial request must provide a plan for completing the job-share in the event one of the team cannot complete his or her commitment because of compelling assignment. The dissolution plan shall consist of at least two options: The first option shall be that the other team member will complete the assignment. The second option shall be as submitted in the team’s request. Such options shall be designed to make the dissolution and transition as smooth as possible. The parties recognize that dissolution under the circumstances described above, may require a change in the dissolution options and that adjustments may have to be made accordingly. 7. The language in paragraph 6 above does not modify the District’s right to terminate a job-share arrangement at any time upon 30 days’ written notice to the team members. If the District terminates the arrangement, each team member shall be reinstated to a job sharing arrangementfull-time position for the remainder of the school year unless the team member requests and receives an unpaid leave of absence. Such termination, if any, will be based upon performance and/or behavior reasons and will not be done arbitrarily or capriciously. 8. The salary of each team member shall be based upon the following conditions percentage of time assigned to the team member as compared to a full-time position (for example, a team member assigned to work half- time shall apply unless otherwise agreed to by the partiesreceive one-half salary). (a) Job Sharing is defined as For purpose of advancement on the certificated salary schedule based upon years of experience, one year’s incremental movement will be permitted provided the affected employee has not received an arrangement whereby two (2) employees unsatisfactory evaluation and the member has actually served 90% of his/her job-share the hours of work, of what would otherwise be a full-time positionyear. (b) The Home agrees District’s required contribution for the Health and Welfare Benefits package for each team member shall be pro-rated on the same basis as the team member’s salary, or can be waived by one member of the team, if that it individual executes a written authorization. If one member of the team waives his or her share of the benefits, all benefits for the job-share position will not unreasonably refuse a request from the Union: i) be paid on behalf of one or more the other team member. If both members decide to continue participation in the District’s Health and Welfare Benefits programs they shall pay the required amounts through payroll deduction. 9. The status and progress of the team’s job share program shall be evaluated quarterly. 10. Between March 1st and May 1st of each school year, a team may request that the District extend their current job-share arrangement for the following school year. The request must meet all the requirements set forth in this Article for reviewing an initial job share request. If the District does not extend the job-share arrangement, each team member shall be returned to the position they previously held if the position is vacant or filled by a substitute or temporary teacher or temporary employee; otherwise, shall be given priority in the transfer process, provided, further, the position has not been eliminated or the member has not been disqualified from employment for other legal reasons. 11. If a unit member is in a job-share assignment and elects to return after the first year to full-time employees who wish heremployment, the unit member will be returned to his/his position her original school or job site. If a unit member is in a job-share assignment for more than one (1) year and elects to be job shared. ii) on behalf of one or more of the partreturn to full-time employees who would like employment, the unit member will be assigned to see a vacant the first available full-time position job shared. (c) in the classification held immediately preceding the job-share. The other half of the job sharing position in (i) above Association and both halves of the job sharing position in (ii) above, will be posted under the Collective Agreement. (d) Job sharers who previously were full-time and participating in OMERS, will receive nine percent (9%) in lieu of benefits and continue to be District recognize that a member on job share is the equivalent of OMERS. The Employer and employee will continue to pay their share of OMERS contributions. (e) Total hours assigned a member on the posted schedule to the two job sharers shall equal one (1) full-time position. The division of these hours on the schedule shall be determined by mutual agreement between the two (2) employees and Management. (f) The above schedules shall conform with scheduling provisions of the full- time scheduling regulations of the Collective Agreement. Aside from scheduling provisions, job sharers will be governed by the Collective Agreement provisions, applicable to part-time employees. Job sharers will only be called for extra shifts after all Part Time employees who would not require a premium payment have been called. (g) Each job sharer may exchange shifts with her/his partnerleave and, as well as with other employees as provided by the Collective Agreement. (h) The job sharers involved will have the right to determine which partner works on scheduled paid holidays and job sharers will only be required to work the number of paid holidays that a full-time employee would be required to work. (i) It is expected that both job sharers will cover each other's incidental illnesses and scheduled vacation. If, because of unavoidable circumstances, one cannot cover the othertherefore, the supervisor must be notified District may classify as “temporary” an employee or employees hired to book coverage. Job sharers are not required to cover for their partner in the case of prolonged or extended absences but it is hoped that the remaining member of the position would be prepared to cover the leave of absence as much as possible. (j) Either party may discontinue replace-the job sharing arrangement with ninety (90) days notice. Upon receipt of such notice a meeting shall be held between the parties within fifteen (15) days to discuss the discontinuation. It is understood and agreed that such discontinuation shall not be unreasonable or arbitraryshare employee(s). (k) If one of the job sharers leaves the arrangement, her/his position will be posted. If there is no successful applicant to the position, the shared position must revert to a full-time position. The remaining employee will have the option of filling the full-time position, if it was their full time position originally, or reverting to a part-time position for which she/he is qualified. If she does not become full-time, the position must be posted in accordance with the Collective Agreement. Note: The following apply to Full-Time employees only. (a) The Employer will endeavour to schedule two out of every four weekends off. If an employee is required to work a third consecutive and subsequent weekend, she/he will receive premium payment of time and one-half (1 ½) for all hours worked on that weekend and subsequent weekends until a weekend is scheduled off, save and except where: i) Such weekend has been worked by an employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; ii) Such employee has requested weekend work; or iii) Such weekend was worked as a result of an exchange with another employee. (b) The Employer will schedule four (4) days off at Christmas or New Years and will endeavour to schedule five (5) days off. Christmas shall include December 24th, 25th, and 26th. New Year's shall include December 31st and January 1st. (c) Changes to the posted schedule shall be brought to the attention of the employee. Where less than forty-eight (48) hours notice is given personally to the employee, time and one-half (1 ½) of the employee's regular straight time hourly rate will be paid for all hours worked on the first shift of her/his new schedule. (d) Time and one-half (1 ½) an employee's straight time hourly rate shall be paid for all hours worked on an employee's day off. (e) The Employer shall endeavour to equitably distribute opportunities for overtime and call back amongst full-time employees. (f) When an employee works overtime on a tour for which she receives premium pay she shall be compensated at two (2) times her regular straight time hourly rate. Note: The following applies to Part-Time employees only. (a) If an employee works a fourth consecutive and subsequent weekend, she/he will receive premium payment of time and one-half (1 ½) for all hours worked on that weekend and subsequent weekends until a weekend is scheduled off, save and except where: i) such weekend has been worked by an employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; ii) such employee has requested weekend work; or iii) such weekend was worked as a result of an exchange with another employee. (b) It is understood that employees will be required to work either Christmas or New Year's. The Employer will schedule least four (4) consecutive days off at Christmas or New Year's and will endeavour to schedule five (5) consecutive days off. Christmas shall include December 24th, 25th, and 26th. New Year's shall include December 31st and January 1st. (c) Changes to the posted schedule shall be brought to the attention of the part time employee. Where less than twenty-four (24) hours notice is given personally to the employee, time and one-half (1 ½) of the employee's regular straight time hourly rate will be paid for all hours worked on the first shift of her/his new schedule. (d) Subject to Article 13, regular part time employees shall be available to work up to six (6) shifts per pay period. In addition, regular part time employees shall be available to work at least one half (1/2) of the paid holidays referred to in Article 13 and either Christmas Day and Boxing Day or New Year's Day. When extra shifts are available, all regular part time employees will be scheduled up to six (6) shifts per pay period by seniority before any casual part time employees are utilized. When regular part time employees have been given the opportunity to work up to six shifts per pay period, the Employer will endeavour to offer additional tours to regular part time employees on the basis of seniority, prior to offering tours to casual employees, subject to the following: i) Employees who wish to be considered for additional tours must indicate their availability in the manner prescribed by the Employer; ii) A tour will be deemed to be offered whenever a call is placed; iii) It is understood that the Employer will not be required to offer tours which would result in overtime premium pay; iv) When a regular part time employee accepts an additional tour, she/he must report for that tour unless arrangements satisfactory to the Employer are made. (e) When an employee works overtime on a tour for which she receives premium pay she shall be compensated at two (2) times her regular straight time hourly rate.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Job Share. Employees shall A. The Hospital and the VFNHP see the utilization of job sharing as an opportunity to enhance recruitment of new staff and at the same time retain current staff. While both parties realize that this new program may not be unreasonably denied the opportunity to job share. If the Home agrees to a job sharing arrangementapplicable for all departments, the following conditions shall apply unless otherwise agreed to by guidelines set forth below will serve as the partiesmethod of administration for this program . (a) B. Job Sharing is defined as an arrangement whereby sharing will be available, with respect to full-time bargaining unit positions in which the current occupant wishes to share or that have been posted but remain unfilled, on the following terms: 1. Positions are subject to sharing between two (2) bargaining unit employees share (employees must create their own job sharing teams) who must each have at least one (1) year experience (within the last three (3) years) in the position and work group involved; 2. Members of the job sharing team must have comparable skills and experiences (see guidelines Article 12, paragraph C); 3. Members of the job sharing team will be responsible for dividing the hours between them, and covering for each other’s scheduled time off. 4. Each member of workthe team will accrue paid benefits on the same basis as part-time bargaining unit employees based on their agreement provided that the division of hours can only be changed once per year on the anniversary date of the agreement unless approved by the manager; 5. Members of the job sharing team cannot bid out of this position for at least six (6) months; 6. If one member of the job sharing team leaves the position for any reason, of what would otherwise at any time, the other team member will make every attempt to cover the schedule for up to thirty (30) days, during which time he/ she may either (a) find a replacement for the departed bargaining unit employee (b) bid on an available part-time position or (c) choose to fill it as a regular full-timer. However, if this situation arises more than six (6) months after a shared job was originally posted for bid, it will be re-posted. If the remaining bargaining unit employee successfully bids on a fullpart-time position. (b) The Home agrees that it will not unreasonably refuse a request from the Union: i) on behalf of one or more of , the full-time employees who wish her/his position to will be job shared.re-posted; ii) on behalf of one or more of the part-time employees who would like to see a vacant full-time position job shared. (c) The other half 7. Members of the job sharing team must execute the Hospital’s Job Sharing Agreement . C. For temporary vacancies such as members on Family Medical Leave, one or more bargaining unit employees can share a position in (i) above and both halves for the duration of the job sharing position in (ii) above, will be posted under the Collective Agreementvacancy . (d) Job sharers who previously were full-time and participating in OMERS, will receive nine percent (9%) in lieu of benefits and continue to be a member of OMERS. The Employer and employee will continue to pay their share of OMERS contributions. (e) Total hours assigned on the posted schedule to the two job sharers shall equal one (1) full-time position. The division of these hours on the schedule shall be determined by mutual agreement between the two (2) employees and Management. (f) The above schedules shall conform with scheduling provisions of the full- time scheduling regulations of the Collective Agreement. Aside from scheduling provisions, job sharers will be governed by the Collective Agreement provisions, applicable to part-time employees. Job sharers will only be called for extra shifts after all Part Time employees who would not require a premium payment have been called. (g) Each job sharer may exchange shifts with her/his partner, as well as with other employees as provided by the Collective Agreement. (h) The job sharers involved will have the right to determine which partner works on scheduled paid holidays and job sharers will only be required to work the number of paid holidays that a full-time employee would be required to work. (i) It is expected that both job sharers will cover each other's incidental illnesses and scheduled vacation. If, because of unavoidable circumstances, one cannot cover the other, the supervisor must be notified to book coverage. Job sharers are not required to cover for their partner in the case of prolonged or extended absences but it is hoped that the remaining member of the position would be prepared to cover the leave of absence as much as possible. (j) Either party may discontinue the job sharing arrangement with ninety (90) days notice. Upon receipt of such notice a meeting shall be held between the parties within fifteen (15) days to discuss the discontinuation. It is understood and agreed that such discontinuation shall not be unreasonable or arbitrary. (k) If one of the job sharers leaves the arrangement, her/his position will be posted. If there is no successful applicant to the position, the shared position must revert to a full-time position. The remaining employee will have the option of filling the full-time position, if it was their full time position originally, or reverting to a part-time position for which she/he is qualified. If she does not become full-time, the position must be posted in accordance with the Collective Agreement. Note: The following apply to Full-Time employees only. (a) The Employer will endeavour to schedule two out of every four weekends off. If an employee is required to work a third consecutive and subsequent weekend, she/he will receive premium payment of time and one-half (1 ½) for all hours worked on that weekend and subsequent weekends until a weekend is scheduled off, save and except where: i) Such weekend has been worked by an employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; ii) Such employee has requested weekend work; or iii) Such weekend was worked as a result of an exchange with another employee. (b) The Employer will schedule four (4) days off at Christmas or New Years and will endeavour to schedule five (5) days off. Christmas shall include December 24th, 25th, and 26th. New Year's shall include December 31st and January 1st. (c) Changes to the posted schedule shall be brought to the attention of the employee. Where less than forty-eight (48) hours notice is given personally to the employee, time and one-half (1 ½) of the employee's regular straight time hourly rate will be paid for all hours worked on the first shift of her/his new schedule. (d) Time and one-half (1 ½) an employee's straight time hourly rate shall be paid for all hours worked on an employee's day off. (e) The Employer shall endeavour to equitably distribute opportunities for overtime and call back amongst full-time employees. (f) When an employee works overtime on a tour for which she receives premium pay she shall be compensated at two (2) times her regular straight time hourly rate. Note: The following applies to Part-Time employees only. (a) If an employee works a fourth consecutive and subsequent weekend, she/he will receive premium payment of time and one-half (1 ½) for all hours worked on that weekend and subsequent weekends until a weekend is scheduled off, save and except where: i) such weekend has been worked by an employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; ii) such employee has requested weekend work; or iii) such weekend was worked as a result of an exchange with another employee. (b) It is understood that employees will be required to work either Christmas or New Year's. The Employer will schedule least four (4) consecutive days off at Christmas or New Year's and will endeavour to schedule five (5) consecutive days off. Christmas shall include December 24th, 25th, and 26th. New Year's shall include December 31st and January 1st. (c) Changes to the posted schedule shall be brought to the attention of the part time employee. Where less than twenty-four (24) hours notice is given personally to the employee, time and one-half (1 ½) of the employee's regular straight time hourly rate will be paid for all hours worked on the first shift of her/his new schedule. (d) Subject to Article 13, regular part time employees shall be available to work up to six (6) shifts per pay period. In addition, regular part time employees shall be available to work at least one half (1/2) of the paid holidays referred to in Article 13 and either Christmas Day and Boxing Day or New Year's Day. When extra shifts are available, all regular part time employees will be scheduled up to six (6) shifts per pay period by seniority before any casual part time employees are utilized. When regular part time employees have been given the opportunity to work up to six shifts per pay period, the Employer will endeavour to offer additional tours to regular part time employees on the basis of seniority, prior to offering tours to casual employees, subject to the following: i) Employees who wish to be considered for additional tours must indicate their availability in the manner prescribed by the Employer; ii) A tour will be deemed to be offered whenever a call is placed; iii) It is understood that the Employer will not be required to offer tours which would result in overtime premium pay; iv) When a regular part time employee accepts an additional tour, she/he must report for that tour unless arrangements satisfactory to the Employer are made. (e) When an employee works overtime on a tour for which she receives premium pay she shall be compensated at two (2) times her regular straight time hourly rate.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Job Share. Employees shall A. The Hospital and the VFNHP see the utilization of job sharing as an opportunity to enhance recruitment of new staff and at the same time retain current staff. While both parties realize that this new program may not be unreasonably denied the opportunity to job share. If the Home agrees to a job sharing arrangementapplicable for all departments, the following conditions shall apply unless otherwise agreed to by guidelines set forth below will serve as the partiesmethod of administration for this program. (a) B. Job Sharing is defined as an arrangement whereby sharing will be available, with respect to full-time bargaining unit positions in which the current occupant wishes to share or that have been posted but remain unfilled, on the following terms: 1. Positions are subject to sharing between two (2) bargaining unit employees share (employees must create their own job sharing teams) who must each have at least one (1) year’s experience (within the last three (3) years) in the position and work group involved; 2. Members of the job sharing team must have comparable skills and experiences (see guidelines Article 12, paragraph C); 3. Members of the job sharing team will be responsible for dividing the hours between them, and covering for each other’s scheduled time off. 4. Each member of workthe team will accrue paid benefits on the same basis as part-time bargaining unit employees based on their agreement provided that the division of hours can only be changed once per year on the anniversary date of the agreement unless approved by the manager; 5. Members of the job sharing team cannot bid out of this position for at least six (6) months; 6. If one member of the job sharing team leaves the position for any reason, of what would otherwise at any time, the other team member will make every attempt to cover the schedule for up to thirty (30) days, during which time he/she may either (a) find a replacement for the departed bargaining unit employee, (b) bid on an available part-time position or (c) choose to fill it as a regular full-timer. However, if this situation arises more than six (6) months after a shared job was originally posted for bid, it will be re-posted. If the remaining bargaining unit employee successfully bids on a fullpart-time position. (b) The Home agrees that it will not unreasonably refuse a request from the Union: i) on behalf of one or more of , the full-time employees who wish her/his position to will be job shared.re-posted; ii) on behalf of one or more of the part-time employees who would like to see a vacant full-time position job shared. (c) The other half 7. Members of the job sharing position in (i) above and both halves of team must execute the job sharing position in (ii) above, will be posted under the Collective Hospital’s Job Sharing Agreement. (d) Job sharers who previously were full-time and participating in OMERSC. For temporary vacancies such as members on Family Medical Leave, will receive nine percent (9%) in lieu of benefits and continue to be one or more bargaining unit employees can share a member of OMERS. The Employer and employee will continue to pay their share of OMERS contributions. (e) Total hours assigned on position for the posted schedule to the two job sharers shall equal one (1) full-time position. The division of these hours on the schedule shall be determined by mutual agreement between the two (2) employees and Management. (f) The above schedules shall conform with scheduling provisions duration of the full- time scheduling regulations of the Collective Agreement. Aside from scheduling provisions, job sharers will be governed by the Collective Agreement provisions, applicable to part-time employees. Job sharers will only be called for extra shifts after all Part Time employees who would not require a premium payment have been calledvacancy. (g) Each job sharer may exchange shifts with her/his partner, as well as with other employees as provided by the Collective Agreement. (h) The job sharers involved will have the right to determine which partner works on scheduled paid holidays and job sharers will only be required to work the number of paid holidays that a full-time employee would be required to work. (i) It is expected that both job sharers will cover each other's incidental illnesses and scheduled vacation. If, because of unavoidable circumstances, one cannot cover the other, the supervisor must be notified to book coverage. Job sharers are not required to cover for their partner in the case of prolonged or extended absences but it is hoped that the remaining member of the position would be prepared to cover the leave of absence as much as possible. (j) Either party may discontinue the job sharing arrangement with ninety (90) days notice. Upon receipt of such notice a meeting shall be held between the parties within fifteen (15) days to discuss the discontinuation. It is understood and agreed that such discontinuation shall not be unreasonable or arbitrary. (k) If one of the job sharers leaves the arrangement, her/his position will be posted. If there is no successful applicant to the position, the shared position must revert to a full-time position. The remaining employee will have the option of filling the full-time position, if it was their full time position originally, or reverting to a part-time position for which she/he is qualified. If she does not become full-time, the position must be posted in accordance with the Collective Agreement. Note: The following apply to Full-Time employees only. (a) The Employer will endeavour to schedule two out of every four weekends off. If an employee is required to work a third consecutive and subsequent weekend, she/he will receive premium payment of time and one-half (1 ½) for all hours worked on that weekend and subsequent weekends until a weekend is scheduled off, save and except where: i) Such weekend has been worked by an employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; ii) Such employee has requested weekend work; or iii) Such weekend was worked as a result of an exchange with another employee. (b) The Employer will schedule four (4) days off at Christmas or New Years and will endeavour to schedule five (5) days off. Christmas shall include December 24th, 25th, and 26th. New Year's shall include December 31st and January 1st. (c) Changes to the posted schedule shall be brought to the attention of the employee. Where less than forty-eight (48) hours notice is given personally to the employee, time and one-half (1 ½) of the employee's regular straight time hourly rate will be paid for all hours worked on the first shift of her/his new schedule. (d) Time and one-half (1 ½) an employee's straight time hourly rate shall be paid for all hours worked on an employee's day off. (e) The Employer shall endeavour to equitably distribute opportunities for overtime and call back amongst full-time employees. (f) When an employee works overtime on a tour for which she receives premium pay she shall be compensated at two (2) times her regular straight time hourly rate. Note: The following applies to Part-Time employees only. (a) If an employee works a fourth consecutive and subsequent weekend, she/he will receive premium payment of time and one-half (1 ½) for all hours worked on that weekend and subsequent weekends until a weekend is scheduled off, save and except where: i) such weekend has been worked by an employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; ii) such employee has requested weekend work; or iii) such weekend was worked as a result of an exchange with another employee. (b) It is understood that employees will be required to work either Christmas or New Year's. The Employer will schedule least four (4) consecutive days off at Christmas or New Year's and will endeavour to schedule five (5) consecutive days off. Christmas shall include December 24th, 25th, and 26th. New Year's shall include December 31st and January 1st. (c) Changes to the posted schedule shall be brought to the attention of the part time employee. Where less than twenty-four (24) hours notice is given personally to the employee, time and one-half (1 ½) of the employee's regular straight time hourly rate will be paid for all hours worked on the first shift of her/his new schedule. (d) Subject to Article 13, regular part time employees shall be available to work up to six (6) shifts per pay period. In addition, regular part time employees shall be available to work at least one half (1/2) of the paid holidays referred to in Article 13 and either Christmas Day and Boxing Day or New Year's Day. When extra shifts are available, all regular part time employees will be scheduled up to six (6) shifts per pay period by seniority before any casual part time employees are utilized. When regular part time employees have been given the opportunity to work up to six shifts per pay period, the Employer will endeavour to offer additional tours to regular part time employees on the basis of seniority, prior to offering tours to casual employees, subject to the following: i) Employees who wish to be considered for additional tours must indicate their availability in the manner prescribed by the Employer; ii) A tour will be deemed to be offered whenever a call is placed; iii) It is understood that the Employer will not be required to offer tours which would result in overtime premium pay; iv) When a regular part time employee accepts an additional tour, she/he must report for that tour unless arrangements satisfactory to the Employer are made. (e) When an employee works overtime on a tour for which she receives premium pay she shall be compensated at two (2) times her regular straight time hourly rate.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Job Share. Employees shall not be unreasonably denied (a) A day work employee may with the opportunity approval of the Company elect to job share. If the Home agrees to enter into a job sharing arrangement, the following conditions shall apply unless otherwise agreed to by the parties. (a) Job Sharing is defined as an arrangement whereby two (2) employees share the hours of work, of what would otherwise be a full-time position. (b) The Home agrees that it will not unreasonably refuse Job sharing is the sharing of a request from the Unionfull time permanent position by two persons who: (i) on behalf of one or more mutually agree to perform the tasks required of the full-time employees who wish her/his position to be job shared.job; (ii) on behalf share the ordinary hours attributable to the position so that the total hours worked by the sharing employees are equal to those which would have been worked if the job was still occupied by one person (iii) are obligated to communicate with each other to ensure that the quality of one or more performance of the part-time employees who would like to see a vacant full-time position job is not affected through being shared. (c) The other half of Company will consult with the relevant union about a proposal to enter into a job sharing position in (i) above and both halves of the job sharing position in (ii) above, will be posted under the Collective Agreementshare arrangement. (d) Job sharers who previously were full-time The parties to the job share arrangement must be of the same classification level and participating in OMERS, will receive nine percent (9%) in lieu of benefits and continue have the skills necessary to be a member of OMERS. The Employer and employee will continue to pay their share of OMERS contributionsperform the job. (e) Total hours assigned on the posted schedule An employee who enters into a job share arrangement shall convert to the two job sharers shall equal one (1) full-time position. The division of these hours on the schedule shall be determined by mutual agreement between the two (2) employees and Management. (f) The above schedules shall conform with scheduling provisions of the full- time scheduling regulations of the Collective Agreement. Aside from scheduling provisions, job sharers will be governed by the Collective Agreement provisions, applicable to part-time employees. Job sharers will only be called for extra shifts after all Part Time employees who would not require a premium payment have been called. (g) Each job sharer may exchange shifts with her/his partner, as well as with other employees as provided by the Collective Agreement. (h) The job sharers involved will have the right to determine which partner works on scheduled paid holidays and job sharers will only be required to work the number of paid holidays that a full-time employee would be required to work. (i) It is expected that both job sharers will cover each other's incidental illnesses and scheduled vacation. If, because of unavoidable circumstances, one cannot cover the other, the supervisor must be notified to book coverage. Job sharers are not required to cover for their partner in the case of prolonged or extended absences but it is hoped that the remaining member of the position would be prepared to cover the leave of absence as much as possible. (j) Either party may discontinue the job sharing arrangement with ninety (90) days notice. Upon receipt of such notice a meeting shall be held between the parties within fifteen (15) days to discuss the discontinuation. It is understood and agreed that such discontinuation shall not be unreasonable or arbitrary. (k) If one of the job sharers leaves the arrangement, her/his position will be posted. If there is no successful applicant to the position, the shared position must revert to a full-time position. The remaining employee will have the option of filling the full-time position, if it was their full time position originally, or reverting to a part-time position for which she/he is qualified. If she does not become full-time, the position must be posted in accordance with the Collective Agreement. Note: The following apply to Full-Time employees only. (a) The Employer will endeavour to schedule two out of every four weekends off. If an employee is required to work a third consecutive and subsequent weekend, she/he will receive premium payment of time and one-half (1 ½) for all hours worked on that weekend and subsequent weekends until a weekend is scheduled off, save and except where: i) Such weekend has been worked by an employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; ii) Such employee has requested weekend work; or iii) Such weekend was worked as a result of an exchange with another employee. (b) The Employer will schedule four (4) days off at Christmas or New Years and will endeavour to schedule five (5) days off. Christmas shall include December 24th, 25th, and 26th. New Year's shall include December 31st and January 1st. (c) Changes to the posted schedule shall be brought to the attention of the employee. Where less than forty-eight (48) hours notice is given personally to the employee, time and one-half (1 ½) of the employee's regular straight time hourly rate will be paid for all hours worked on the first shift of her/his new schedule. (d) Time and one-half (1 ½) an employee's straight time hourly rate shall be paid for all hours worked on an employee's day off. (e) The Employer shall endeavour to equitably distribute opportunities for overtime and call back amongst full-time employees. (f) When an employee works overtime on a tour for which she receives premium pay she shall be compensated at two (2) times her regular straight time hourly rate. Note: The following applies to Part-Time employees only. (a) If an employee works a fourth consecutive and subsequent weekend, she/he will receive premium payment of time and one-half (1 ½) for all hours worked on that weekend and subsequent weekends until a weekend is scheduled off, save and except where: i) such weekend has been worked by an employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; ii) such employee has requested weekend work; or iii) such weekend was worked as a result of an exchange with another employee. (b) It is understood that employees will be required to work either Christmas or New Year's. The Employer will schedule least four (4) consecutive days off at Christmas or New Year's and will endeavour to schedule five (5) consecutive days off. Christmas shall include December 24th, 25th, and 26th. New Year's shall include December 31st and January 1st. (c) Changes to the posted schedule shall be brought to the attention of the permanent part time employee. Where less than twenty-four (24) hours notice is given personally to the employee, time and one-half (1 ½) of the employee's regular straight time hourly rate will be paid for all hours worked on the first shift of her/his new schedule. (d) Subject to Article 13, regular part time employees shall be available to work up to six (6) shifts per pay period. In addition, regular part time employees shall be available to work at least one half (1/2) of the paid holidays referred to in Article 13 and either Christmas Day and Boxing Day or New Year's Day. When extra shifts are available, all regular part time employees will be scheduled up to six (6) shifts per pay period by seniority before any casual part time employees are utilized. When regular part time employees have been given the opportunity to work up to six shifts per pay period, the Employer will endeavour to offer additional tours to regular part time employees on the basis of seniority, prior to offering tours to casual employees, employment subject to the following: (i) Employees who wish The employee may work on a part - time basis involving a regular pattern of hours which average less than 38 per week. (ii) The hours to be considered for additional tours must indicate their availability in the manner prescribed worked by the Employeremployee, the days on which those hours are to be worked and the start and finish times of the work are subject to the approval of the Company; ii) A tour will be deemed to be offered whenever a call is placed; (iii) It is understood that The terms of this agreement are to apply pro-rata on the Employer will not be required to offer tours which would result in overtime premium pay; iv) When a regular basis of hours worked by the part time employee accepts an additional tour, she/he must report for to 38; (iv) An employee who converts to permanent part - time employment shall have all of his or her entitlements to accrued annual leave and long service leave calculated at the full time rate of pay that tour unless arrangements satisfactory applies to his or her previous full time position up to the Employer are madedate of the transfer. Thereafter, the employee’s annual leave and long service leave accrual shall be calculated at his or her part-time rate of pay. (ev) When an An employee works overtime on who has entered into a tour for which she receives premium pay she job share arrangement shall be compensated entitled to payment for a public holiday if the employee would normally have worked on such day. (vi) An employee who has entered into a job share arrangement shall not unreasonably refuse a request to cover for the other employee party to the job share arrangement when that employee is on extended sick leave, annual leave or other authorised absence. (vii) An employee who is covering for the other party to the job share arrangement, when the other party is absent, shall be paid at two (2) times his or her regular straight time ordinary hourly raterate for all hours worked to a maximum of 38 hours per week.

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Samples: Enterprise Agreement