Common use of ORIENTATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Clause in Contracts

ORIENTATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 10.01 An orientation and in service program will be provided to all employees. These programs shall be reviewed and discussed from time to time by members of the Union-Management Committee. 10.02 A newly employed employee shall not be placed in charge, until she has been fully oriented to the home. 10.03 The following minimums shall be observed in the orientation/familiarization of a newly hired employee: (a) She is to be familiarized with the physical aspects of the building, the applicable policies and procedures of the employer, and the daily routine of employees in the Home. (b) The period of orientation/familiarization shall be for a minimum of five (5) days or such greater period that the Employer deems necessary. (c) She shall be an additional employee to the usual staffing pattern. (d) The employee or employees involved in the orientation/familiarization will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly hired employee's personnel file, which will be reviewed with such employee, and the employee shall also be able to comment. (e) The employee may request up to three (3) additional days of paid orientation. When making her request, the employee will specify her learning needs and discuss with the Director of Care the development of the orientation learning plan. This request will not be unreasonably denied. (f) Notwithstanding the above, orientation/familiarization when an employee is transferred to a new unit/shift will be provided as required. (g) The Employer may, at its discretion, provide orientation in other circumstances. 10.04 Both the Employer and the Union recognize the joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and participate in, in-service education. The Union supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer will endeavour to provide programmes related to the requirements of the Home. Programmes will be publicized and related material will be made readily accessible to staff in a timely manner. Any problems in accessing this information will be reported to the Union- Management Committee for resolution. (a) When an employee is required by the Employer to attend any in-service program or e-learning within the Home during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the employee shall suffer no loss of regular pay. (b) When an employee is required by the Employer to prepare for in service or to attend meetings, in service and other work related functions outside her regularly scheduled working hours, and the employee does attend same, she shall be paid for all time spent on such attendance at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off. When an employee is required by the Employer to complete an e-learning programme outside her regularly scheduled working hours, she shall be paid for all time spent completing such learning at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off. Part-time employees will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at in-services, meetings, and completing e-learning. (c) The Employer will endeavour where practical to schedule in-services at times which will facilitate the attendance of employees working outside the day shift. 10.06 When required by a certifying body to update an employee's qualifications, except where this matter is covered by another provision of the collective agreement, the Employer shall grant leave of absence without pay which shall include the time required to write any examinations. 10.07 The Employer undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Employer has decided to introduce which will significantly change the employment status of the employee(s) within the bargaining unit. The Employer agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the employee(s) and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the employee(s) concerned. Employees who are subject to layoff due to technological change will then be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Articles 11.12 to 11.16. 10.08 Provided that an employee provides thirty (30) calendar days’ notice in writing, an employee shall be entitled to leave of absence without pay from her or his regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. In the event the employee is scheduled to work the night shift immediately before the exams the Employer shall schedule the employee off. 10.09 The Employer will meet with the Union to discuss any remediation or continuing education required by the College of Nurses’ of Ontario (CNO) to re-establish eligibility for clinical practice following an employee’s return from an approved absence. 10.10 A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed in an employee's file shall be first reviewed with the employee. The employee shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her or his views to such evaluation prior to it being placed in her or his file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Employer against the employee. Each employee shall have reasonable access to all her or his files for the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her or his supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the employee at her or his request. A request by an employee for a copy of other documents in her or his file will not be unreasonably denied. Notwithstanding Article 10.11, upon review of the file, should the employee believe that any counselling letter is no longer applicable, she or he may request that such documentation be removed. Such request shall not be unreasonably denied. No document shall be used against an employee where it has not been brought to her or his attention in a timely manner. 10.11 Letters of discipline shall be removed from an employee's file eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such letters provided that the employee's disciplinary record has remained discipline free over the eighteen (18) months period. Leaves of absence in excess of thirty (30) continuous calendar days will not count towards the eighteen (18) months period noted above. 10.12 Provided that an employee provides thirty (30) calendar days’ notice in writing, an employee shall be entitled to leave of absence without pay from her or his regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. In the event the employee is scheduled to work the night shift immediately before the exams the Employer shall schedule the employee off. 10.13 Within fourteen (14) days of receipt of a written request from the employee, the Employer will provide the employee with a letter detailing her or his employment dates, length of service and experience at the Employer.

ORIENTATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 10.01 An orientation and in service program will be provided to all employees. These programs shall be reviewed and discussed from time to time by members of the Union-Management Committee. 10.02 A newly employed employee shall not be placed in charge, until she has been fully oriented to the home. 10.03 The following minimums shall be observed in the orientation/familiarization of a newly hired employee: (a) She is to be familiarized with the physical aspects of the building, the applicable policies and procedures of the employer, and the daily routine of employees in the Home. (b) The period of orientation/familiarization shall be for a minimum of five (5) days or such greater period that the Employer deems necessary. (c) She shall be an additional employee to the usual staffing pattern. (d) The employee or employees involved in the orientation/familiarization will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly hired employee's personnel file, which will be reviewed with such employee, and the employee shall also be able to comment. (e) The employee may request up to three (3) additional days of paid orientation. When making her request, the employee will specify her learning needs and discuss with the Director of Care the development of the orientation learning plan. This request will not be unreasonably denied. (f) Notwithstanding the above, orientation/familiarization when an employee is transferred to a new unit/shift will be provided as required. (g) The Employer may, at its discretion, provide orientation in other circumstances. 10.04 Both the Employer and the Union recognize the joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and participate in, in-service education. The Union supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer will endeavour to provide programmes related to the requirements of the Home. Programmes will be publicized and related material will be made readily accessible to staff in a timely manner. Any problems in accessing this information will be reported to the Union- Management Committee for resolution. (a) When an employee is required by the Employer to attend any in-in- service program or e-learning within the Home during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the employee shall suffer no loss of regular pay. (b) When an employee is required by the Employer to prepare for in service or to attend meetings, in service and other work related functions outside her regularly scheduled working hours, and the employee does attend same, she shall be paid for all time spent on such attendance at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off. When an employee is required by the Employer to complete an e-e- learning programme outside her regularly scheduled working hours, she shall be paid for all time spent completing such learning at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off. Part-time employees will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at in-in- services, meetings, and completing e-learning. (c) The Employer will endeavour where practical to schedule in-services at times which will facilitate the attendance of employees working outside the day shift. 10.06 When required by a certifying body to update an employee's qualifications, except where this matter is covered by another provision of the collective agreement, the Employer shall grant leave of absence without pay which shall include the time required to write any examinations. 10.07 The Employer undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Employer has decided to introduce which will significantly change the employment status of the employee(s) within the bargaining unit. The Employer agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the employee(s) and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the employee(s) concerned. Employees who are subject to layoff due to technological change will then be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Articles 11.12 to 11.16. 10.08 Provided that an employee provides thirty (30) calendar days’ notice in writing, an employee shall be entitled to leave of absence without pay from her or his regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. In the event the employee is scheduled to work the night shift immediately before the exams the Employer shall schedule the employee off. 10.09 The Employer will meet with the Union to discuss any remediation or continuing education required by the College of Nurses’ of Ontario (CNO) to re-establish eligibility for clinical practice following an employee’s return from an approved absence. 10.10 A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed in an employee's file shall be first reviewed with the employee. The employee shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her or his views to such evaluation prior to it being placed in her or his file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Employer against the employee. Each employee shall have reasonable access to all her or his files for the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her or his supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the employee at her or his request. A request by an employee for a copy of other documents in her or his file will not be unreasonably denied. Notwithstanding Article 10.11, upon review of the file, should the employee believe that any counselling letter is no longer applicable, she or he may request that such documentation be removed. Such request shall not be unreasonably denied. No document shall be used against an employee where it has not been brought to her or his attention in a timely manner. 10.11 Letters of discipline shall be removed from an employee's file eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such letters provided that the employee's disciplinary record has remained discipline free over the eighteen (18) months period. Leaves of absence in excess of thirty (30) continuous calendar days will not count towards the eighteen (18) months period noted above. 10.12 Provided that an employee provides thirty (30) calendar days’ notice in writing, an employee shall be entitled to leave of absence without pay from her or his regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. In the event the employee is scheduled to work the night shift immediately before the exams the Employer shall schedule the employee off. 10.13 Within fourteen (14) days of receipt of a written request from the employee, the Employer will provide the employee with a letter detailing her or his employment dates, length of service and experience at the Employer.

ORIENTATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 10.01 9.01 An orientation and in service program will be provided to all employees. These programs shall be reviewed and discussed from time to time by members of the Union-Management Committeetime. 10.02 9.02 A newly employed employee shall not be placed in charge, until she has been fully oriented to the homeResidence. 10.03 9.03 The following minimums shall be observed in the orientation/familiarization of a newly hired employee: (a) She is to be familiarized with the physical aspects of the building, the applicable policies and procedures of the employer, and the daily routine of employees in the Home. (b) The period of orientation/familiarization shall be for a minimum of at least five (5) days or such greater period that the Employer deems necessary. (c) She shall be an additional employee to the usual staffing pattern. (d) The employee or employees involved in the orientation/familiarization will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly hired employee's personnel file, which will be reviewed with such employee, and the employee shall also be able to comment. (e) The employee may request up to three (3) additional days of paid orientation. When making her request, the employee will specify her learning needs and discuss with the Director of Care the development of the orientation learning plan. This request will not be unreasonably denied. (f) Notwithstanding the above, orientation/familiarization when an employee is transferred to a new unit/shift will be provided as required. (g) The Employer may, at its discretion, provide orientation in other circumstances. 10.04 9.04 Both the Employer and the Union recognize the joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and participate in, in-service education. The Union supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer will endeavour to provide programmes programs related to the requirements of the HomeResidence. Programmes Programs will be publicized and related material will be made readily accessible to staff in a timely manner. Any problems in accessing this information will be reported to the Union- Management Committee for resolution. (a) 9.05 When an employee is required by the Employer to attend any in-service program or e-learning within the Home during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the employee shall suffer no loss of regular pay. (b) When an employee is required by the Employer to prepare for in service or to attend meetings, in service and other work related functions outside her regularly scheduled working hours, and the employee does attend same, she shall be paid for all time spent on such attendance at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time offpay. When an employee is required by the Employer All hours paid to complete an e-learning programme outside her regularly scheduled working hours, she shall be paid for all time spent completing such learning at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off. Partpart-time employees will be credited nurses in accordance with the above and who attend such courses entitle her to seniority credits and years-of-service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at in-services, meetings, and completing e-learningcredits. (c) 9.06 The Employer will endeavour where practical to schedule in-services may, at times which will facilitate the attendance of employees working outside the day shiftits discretion, provide orientation in other circumstances. 10.06 9.07 When required by a certifying body to update an employee's qualifications, except where this matter is covered by another provision of the collective agreement, the Employer shall grant leave of absence without pay which shall include the time required to write any examinations. 10.07 9.08 The Employer will endeavour where practical to schedule in-services at times which will facilitate the attendance of employees working outside the day shift. 9.09 The Residence undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Employer Residence has decided to introduce which will significantly change the employment nurse's status of the employee(s) within the bargaining unit. The Employer Residence agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the employee(s) nurses and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the employee(s) nurses concerned. Employees Nurses who are could be subject to layoff due to technological change will then be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Articles 11.12 to 11.16Article 11 will apply. 10.08 Provided 9.10 Where computers and/or new computer technology (e.g. computer charting) are introduced into the workplace that an employee provides thirty (30) calendar days’ notice nurses are required to utilize in writingthe course of their duties, an employee shall the Residence agrees that necessary training will be entitled provided at no cost to leave of absence without pay from her or his regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. In the event the employee is scheduled to work the night shift immediately before the exams the Employer shall schedule the employee offnurses involved. 10.09 The Employer will meet with the Union to discuss any remediation or continuing education required by the College of Nurses’ of Ontario (CNO) to re-establish eligibility for clinical practice following an employee’s return from an approved absence. 10.10 9.11 A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed in an employeea nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the employeenurse. The employee nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her or his views to such evaluation prior to it being placed in her or his file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Employer Residence against the employeenurse. Each employee nurse shall have reasonable access to all her or his files for the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her or his supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the employee nurse at her or his request. A request by an employee a nurse for a copy of other documents in her or his file will not be unreasonably denied. Notwithstanding Article 10.11, . 10.01 upon review of the file, should the employee nurse believe that any counselling letter is no longer applicable, she or he may request that such documentation be removed. Such request shall not be unreasonably denied. No document shall be used against an employee a nurse where it has not been brought to her or his attention in a timely manner. 10.11 Letters of discipline shall be removed from an employee's file eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such letters provided that the employee's disciplinary record has remained discipline free over the eighteen (18) months period. Leaves of absence in excess of thirty (30) continuous calendar days will not count towards the eighteen (18) months period noted above. 10.12 Provided that an employee provides thirty (30) calendar days’ notice in writing, an employee 9.12 A nurse shall be entitled to leave of absence without pay loss of earnings from her or his regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. In The period of the event the employee is leave will include a scheduled to work the night shift immediately before that extends into the exams day of the Employer shall schedule examination and any scheduled shift commencing on the employee offday of the examination. Part-time nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above for the purpose of writing such exams. 10.13 Within fourteen (14) days of receipt of a written request from the employee, the Employer will provide the employee with a letter detailing her or his employment dates, length of service and experience at the Employer.

ORIENTATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. 10.01 9.01 An orientation and in service program will be provided to all employees. These programs shall be reviewed and discussed from time to time by members of the Union-Management Committeetime. 10.02 9.02 A newly employed employee shall not be placed in charge, until she has been fully oriented to the homeResidence. 10.03 9.03 The following minimums shall be observed in the orientation/familiarization of a newly hired employee: (a) She is to be familiarized with the physical aspects of the building, the applicable policies and procedures of the employer, and the daily routine of employees in the Home. (b) The period of orientation/familiarization shall not be for a minimum of more than five (5) days or such greater period that the Employer deems necessary. (c) She shall be an additional employee to the usual staffing pattern. (d) The employee or employees involved in the orientation/familiarization will confirm that it has been completed, and this will be noted on the newly hired employee's personnel file, which will be reviewed with such employee, and the employee shall also be able to comment. (e) The employee may request up to three (3) additional days of paid orientation. When making her request, the employee will specify her learning needs and discuss with the Director of Care the development of the orientation learning plan. This request will not be unreasonably denied. (f) Notwithstanding the above, orientation/familiarization when an employee is transferred to a new unit/shift will be provided as required. (g) The Employer may, at its discretion, provide orientation in other circumstances. 10.04 9.04 Both the Employer and the Union recognize the joint responsibility and commitment to provide, and participate in, in-service education. The Union supports the principle of its members' responsibility for their own professional development and the Employer will endeavour to provide programmes programs related to the requirements of the HomeResidence. Programmes Programs will be publicized and related material will be made readily accessible to staff in a timely manner. Any problems in accessing this information will be reported to the Union- Management Committee for resolution. (a) 9.05 When an employee is required by the Employer to attend any in-service program or e-learning within the Home during her or his regularly scheduled working hours the employee shall suffer no loss of regular pay. (b) When an employee is required by the Employer to prepare for in service or to attend meetings, in service and other work related functions outside her regularly scheduled working hours, and the employee does attend same, she shall be paid for all time spent on such attendance at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time offpay. When an employee is required by the Employer All hours paid to complete an e-learning programme outside her regularly scheduled working hours, she shall be paid for all time spent completing such learning at her regular straight time hourly rate of pay or at the employee's option, she shall receive equivalent time off. Partpart-time employees will be credited nurses in accordance with the above and who attend such courses entitle her to seniority credits and years-of-service for all such hours paid as provided above while in attendance at in-services, meetings, and completing e-learningcredits. (c) 9.06 The Employer will endeavour where practical to schedule in-services may, at times which will facilitate the attendance of employees working outside the day shiftits discretion, provide orientation in other circumstances. 10.06 9.07 When required by a certifying body to update an employee's qualifications, except where this matter is covered by another provision of the collective agreement, the Employer shall grant leave of absence without pay which shall include the time required to write any examinations. 10.07 9.08 The Employer will endeavour where practical to schedule in-services at times which will facilitate the attendance of employees working outside the day shift. 9.09 The Residence undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Employer Residence has decided to introduce which will significantly change the employment nurse's status of the employee(s) within the bargaining unit. The Employer Residence agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of the employee(s) nurses and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse effect, if any, on the employee(s) nurses concerned. Employees Nurses who are could be subject to layoff due to technological change will then be given notice of such layoff at the earliest reasonable time and in keeping with the requirements of the applicable legislation and the provisions of Articles 11.12 to 11.16Article 11 will apply. 10.08 Provided 9.10 Where computers and/or new computer technology (e.g. computer charting) are introduced into the workplace that an employee provides thirty (30) calendar days’ notice nurses are required to utilize in writingthe course of their duties, an employee shall the Residence agrees that necessary training will be entitled provided at no cost to leave of absence without pay from her or his regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. In the event the employee is scheduled to work the night shift immediately before the exams the Employer shall schedule the employee offnurses involved. 10.09 The Employer will meet with the Union to discuss any remediation or continuing education required by the College of Nurses’ of Ontario (CNO) to re-establish eligibility for clinical practice following an employee’s return from an approved absence. 10.10 9.11 A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed in an employeea nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the employeenurse. The employee nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her or his views to such evaluation prior to it being placed in her or his file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Employer Residence against the employeenurse. Each employee nurse shall have reasonable access to all her or his files for the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her or his supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the employee nurse at her or his request. A request by an employee a nurse for a copy of other documents in her or his file will not be unreasonably denied. Notwithstanding Article 10.11, . 10.01 upon review of the file, should the employee nurse believe that any counselling letter is no longer applicable, she or he may request that such documentation be removed. Such request shall not be unreasonably denied. No document shall be used against an employee a nurse where it has not been brought to her or his attention in a timely manner. 10.11 Letters of discipline shall be removed from an employee's file eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such letters provided that the employee's disciplinary record has remained discipline free over the eighteen (18) months period. Leaves of absence in excess of thirty (30) continuous calendar days will not count towards the eighteen (18) months period noted above. 10.12 Provided that an employee provides thirty (30) calendar days’ notice in writing, an employee 9.12 A nurse shall be entitled to leave of absence without pay loss of earnings from her or his regularly scheduled working hours for the purpose of writing exams arising out of the Quality Assurance Program required by the College of Nurses of Ontario. In The period of the event the employee is leave will include a scheduled to work the night shift immediately before that extends into the exams day of the Employer shall schedule examination and any scheduled shift commencing on the employee offday of the examination. Part-time nurses will be credited with seniority and service for all such hours paid as provided above for the purpose of writing such exams. 10.13 Within fourteen (14) days of receipt of a written request from the employee, the Employer will provide the employee with a letter detailing her or his employment dates, length of service and experience at the Employer.