Low Census Process and Low Census Standby Sample Clauses

Low Census Process and Low Census Standby. The Employer will maintain the following process for low censused employees during their shift: a. Employees may be placed on straight low census status for the entire shift. If an employee who has been placed on straight low census is needed later in the shift, the employee may be asked to come in, but would not be required to work. b. Employees may be placed on low census status for a portion of the shift up to four (4) hours, only once per shift. If this occurs: i. The employee is expected to report to work at the designated time; ii. Pay for the remainder of the shift is paid at straight time, unless other premium pay applies. iii. If the employee is not needed, the Employer will notify the employee at least 1.5 hours prior to the designated time of arrival at that time, the employee will be released on low census status for the remainder of the shift. By agreement between the employee and his/her manager, the employee may be placed on Low Census Standby for the remainder of the shift. c. In the alternative to the above, employees may be placed on Low Census Standby (On‐Call) for up to four hours. i. If an employee assigned to Low Census Xxxxxxx returns to work at any time while on standby status, he/she is paid for a minimum of four (4) hours at one and one‐half (1 ½) the employee’s regular rate of pay. If the employee works beyond four hours, the employee shall be paid at one and one‐half (1 ½) the employee’s regular rate of pay for all hours worked. ii. If the employee is not needed, they will be released from duties and placed on straight low census for the remainder of the shift. By agreement between the employee and management, the Low Census Standby may be extended for additional hours or the entire shift.