Common use of Nurses Unit Clause in Contracts

Nurses Unit. Employees shall be required to work during such hours as necessary to carry out the duties of their position, as designated by the appointing authority, and such hours may be varied so long as the work requirements and efficient operations of the County are assured. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the Chief Executive Officer may authorize overtime compensation at straight time or time and one-half rates at any time (including retroactively for emergencies as defined in Section 13.022(h) of the County Code) to be paid to any employee in order to carry out the intent of a Board-approved program, to respond to an emergency, or to compensate for hours of work performed above that normally expected of such employee. Employees in regular positions in this Unit are considered to be salaried for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). If, as a result of changes in legislation, federal regulations, or court decisions, employees are considered to be non-salaried, the County and CNA will meet and confer concerning changes to return the employees to salaried status. Deductions from the pay of employees in this Unit for disciplinary and other reasons shall be made in a manner consistent with FLSA regulations. For example, employees covered by this Article who are disciplined by a suspension without pay shall only receive such suspension in increments of one (1) or more full days. Alternatively, an appointing authority may discipline an employee covered by this Article via a deduction of accrued leave time. The accrued leave time is limited to vacation, holiday, annual or administrative leave. Deductions of accrued leave time may be made in increments of less than one (1) work week. Any disciplinary action imposed under this Article is subject to appeal under the Personnel Rules of San Bernardino County. Employees shall not be disciplined by a reduction in step. Nurses who regularly work twelve (12) hour shifts at ARMC may be eligible to work seventy-two (72) hours per pay period as staffing permits, by seniority, by unit and shift. Employees who are authorized to work a seventy- two (72) hour schedule will accrue benefits on a pro-rated basis as provided for in the Agreement. Requests for 12-hour work schedules shall not be arbitrarily denied. Consecutive Days – Nurses working eight (8) and nine (9) hour shifts shall not be required to work more than five (5) consecutive days. Ten (10) hour nurses shall not be required to work more than four (4) consecutive days. Twelve (12) hour nurses shall not be required to work more than three (3) consecutive days. Nurses shall not be required to work consecutive days in excess of those stated above except as indicated in the Overtime Article.

Nurses Unit. Employees shall be required to work during such hours as necessary to carry out the duties of their position, as designated by the appointing authority, and such hours may be varied so long as the work requirements and efficient operations of the County are assured. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the Chief Executive County Administrative Officer may authorize overtime compensation at straight time or time and one-half rates at any time (including retroactively for emergencies as defined in Section 13.022(h) of the County Code) to be paid to any employee in order to carry out the intent of a Board-approved program, to respond to an emergency, or to compensate for hours of work performed above that normally expected of such employee. Employees in regular positions in this Unit are considered to be salaried for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). If, as a result of changes in legislation, federal regulations, or court decisions, employees are considered to be non-salaried, the County and CNA will meet and confer concerning changes to return the employees to salaried status. Deductions from the pay of employees in this Unit for disciplinary and other reasons shall be made in a manner consistent with FLSA regulations. For example, employees covered by this Article who are disciplined by a suspension without pay shall only receive such suspension in increments of one (1) or more full days. Alternatively, an appointing authority may discipline an employee covered by this Article via a deduction of accrued leave time. The accrued leave time is limited to vacation, holiday, annual or administrative leave. Deductions of accrued leave time may be made in increments of less than one (1) work week. Any disciplinary action imposed under this Article is subject to appeal under the Personnel Rules of San Bernardino County. Employees shall not be disciplined by a reduction in step. Nurses who regularly work twelve (12) hour shifts at ARMC may be eligible to work seventy-two (72) hours per pay period as staffing permits, by seniority, by unit and shift. Employees who are authorized to work a seventy- two (72) hour schedule will accrue benefits on a pro-rated basis as provided for in the Agreement. Requests for 12-hour work schedules shall not be arbitrarily denied. Consecutive Days – Nurses working eight (8) and nine (9) hour shifts shall not be required to work more than five (5) consecutive days. Ten (10) hour nurses shall not be required to work more than four (4) consecutive days. Twelve (12) hour nurses shall not be required to work more than three (3) consecutive days. Nurses shall not be required to work consecutive days in excess of those stated above except as indicated in the Overtime Article.

Nurses Unit. Employees shall be required to work during such hours as necessary to carry out the duties of their position, as designated by the appointing authority, and such hours may be varied so long as the work requirements and efficient operations of the County are assured. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the Chief Executive Officer may authorize overtime compensation at straight time or time and one-half rates at any time (including retroactively for emergencies as defined in Section 13.022(h) of the County Code) to be paid to any employee in order to carry out the intent of a Board-approved program, to respond to an emergency, or to compensate for hours of work performed above that normally expected of such employee. Employees in regular positions in this Unit are considered to be salaried for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). If, as a result of changes in legislation, federal regulations, or court decisions, employees are considered to be non-salaried, the County and CNA will meet and confer concerning changes to return the employees to salaried status. Deductions from the pay of employees in this Unit for disciplinary and other reasons shall be made in a manner consistent with FLSA regulations. For example, employees covered by this Article who are disciplined by a suspension without pay shall only receive such suspension in increments of one (1) or more full days. Alternatively, an appointing authority may discipline an employee covered by this Article via a deduction of accrued leave time. The accrued leave time is limited to vacation, holiday, annual or administrative leave. Deductions of accrued leave time may be made in increments of less than one (1) work week. Any disciplinary action imposed under this Article is subject to appeal under the Personnel Rules of San Bernardino County. Employees shall not be disciplined by a reduction in step. Nurses who regularly work twelve (12) hour shifts at ARMC may be eligible to work seventy-two (72) hours per pay period as staffing permits, by seniority, by unit and shift. Employees who are authorized to work a seventy- two (72) hour schedule will accrue benefits on a pro-rated basis basis, except as expressly provided otherwise for in the AgreementAgreement (e.g., 72-Hour Nurses Article, etc.). Requests for 12-hour work schedules shall not be arbitrarily denied. Consecutive Days – Nurses working eight (8) and nine (9) hour shifts shall not be required to work more than five (5) consecutive days. Ten (10) hour nurses shall not be required to work more than four (4) consecutive days. Twelve (12) hour nurses shall not be required to work more than three (3) consecutive days. Nurses shall not be required to work consecutive days in excess of those stated above except as indicated in the Overtime Article.five

Nurses Unit. Employees shall be required to work during such hours as necessary to carry out the duties of their position, as designated by the appointing authority, and such hours may be varied so long as the work requirements and efficient operations of the County are assured. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the Chief Executive County Administrative Officer may authorize overtime compensation at straight time or time and one-half rates at any time (including retroactively for emergencies as defined in Section 13.022(h) of the County Code) to be paid to any employee in order to carry out the intent of a Board-approved program, to respond to an emergency, or to compensate for hours of work performed above that normally expected of such employee. Employees in regular positions in this Unit are considered to be salaried for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). If, as a result of changes in legislation, federal regulations, or court decisions, employees are considered to be non-salaried, the County and CNA will meet and confer concerning changes to return the employees to salaried status. Deductions from the pay of employees in this Unit for disciplinary and other reasons shall be made in a manner consistent with FLSA regulations. For example, employees covered by this Article who are disciplined by a suspension without pay shall only receive such suspension in increments of one (1) or more full days. Alternatively, an appointing authority may discipline an employee covered by this Article via a deduction of accrued leave time. The accrued leave time is limited to vacation, holiday, annual or administrative leave. Deductions of accrued leave time may be made in increments of less than one (1) work week. Any disciplinary action imposed under this Article is subject to appeal under the Personnel Rules of San Bernardino County. Employees shall not be disciplined by a reduction in step. Nurses who regularly work twelve (12) hour shifts at ARMC may be eligible to work seventy-two (72) hours per pay period as staffing permits, by seniority, by unit and shift. Employees who are authorized to work a seventy- seventy-two (72) hour schedule will accrue benefits on a pro-rated basis as provided for in the Agreement. Requests for 12-hour work schedules shall not be arbitrarily denied. Consecutive Days – Nurses working eight (8) and nine (9) hour shifts shall not be required to work more than five (5) consecutive days. Ten (10) hour nurses shall not be required to work more than four (4) consecutive days. Twelve (12) hour nurses shall not be required to work more than three (3) consecutive days. Nurses shall not be required to work consecutive days in excess of those stated above except as indicated in the Overtime Article.