Per Diem Employee. An employee classified without an assigned FTE who is hired to work on an intermittent basis or during any period when additional work of any nature requires a temporarily augmented work force or in the event of an emergency, or to relieve regular employees because of illness, leave of absence, or to work during holidays or vacation periods. Per diem staff shall be paid in accordance with the wage rates set forth in Article 12, Compensation of this Agreement plus a fifteen percent (15%) wage differential in lieu of benefits. Per diem staff shall receive longevity steps and shall be eligible for standby, callback, shift differentials, lead pay, preceptor pay, weekend premium pay, certification pay and continuing education and professional development expenses. Seniority shall accrue based upon all hours worked but shall not be applicable during employment as a per diem employee. After return to or upon acquiring full-time or part-time status, any prior benefit accruals shall be reinstated for benefit eligibility purposes. Per diem staff may be pre-scheduled for a shift, but only after regularly scheduled staff assigned to that unit have had the opportunity to sign up for additional (non-overtime) shift(s). Per diem staff will not be regularly utilized in lieu of filling or creating regular full-time and/or part-time positions. In the event of low census, per diem staff will be cancelled in accordance with Article 11.4.1
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Per Diem Employee. An employee classified without an assigned FTE who is hired to work on an intermittent basis or during any period when additional work of any nature requires a temporarily augmented work force or in the event of an emergency, or to relieve regular employees because of illness, leave of absence, or to work during holidays or vacation periods. Per diem staff shall be paid in accordance with the wage rates set forth in Article 12, Compensation of this Agreement plus a fifteen percent (15%) wage differential in lieu of benefits. Per diem staff shall receive longevity steps and shall be eligible for standby, callback, shift differentials, lead pay, preceptor pay, weekend premium pay, certification pay and continuing education and professional development expenses. Seniority shall accrue based upon all hours worked but shall not be applicable during employment as a per diem employee. After return to or upon acquiring full-time or part-time status, any prior benefit accruals shall be reinstated for benefit eligibility purposes. Per diem staff may be pre-scheduled for a shift, but only after regularly scheduled staff assigned to that unit have had the opportunity to sign up for additional (non-overtime) shift(s). Per diem staff will not be regularly utilized in lieu of filling or creating regular full-time and/or part-time positions. In the event of low census, per diem staff will be cancelled in accordance with Article 11.4.1time
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Per Diem Employee. An employee classified without an assigned FTE who is hired to work on an intermittent basis or during any period when additional work of any nature requires a temporarily augmented work force or in the event of an emergency, or to relieve regular employees because of illness, leave of absence, or to work during holidays or vacation periods. Per diem staff shall be paid in accordance with the wage rates set forth in Article 12, Compensation of this Agreement plus a fifteen percent (15%) wage differential in lieu of benefits. Per diem staff shall receive longevity steps and shall be eligible for standby, callback, shift differentials, lead pay, preceptor pay, weekend premium pay, certification pay and continuing education and professional development expenses. Seniority shall accrue based upon all hours worked but shall not be applicable during employment as a per diem employee. After return to or upon acquiring full-time or part-time status, any prior benefit accruals shall be reinstated for benefit eligibility purposes. Per diem staff may be pre-scheduled for a shift, but only after regularly scheduled staff assigned to that unit have had the opportunity to sign up for additional (non-overtime) shift(s). Per diem staff will not be regularly utilized in lieu of filling or creating regular full-time and/or part-time positions. In the event of low census, per diem staff will be cancelled in accordance with Article 11.4.1filling
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Per Diem Employee. An employee classified without an assigned FTE who is hired to work on an intermittent basis or during any period when additional work of any nature requires a temporarily augmented work force or in the event of an emergency, or to relieve regular employees because of illness, leave of absence, or to work during holidays or vacation periods. Per diem staff shall be paid in accordance with the wage rates set forth in Article 12, Compensation of this Agreement plus a fifteen percent (15%) wage differential in lieu of benefits. Per diem staff shall receive longevity steps and shall be eligible for standby, callback, shift differentials, lead pay, preceptor pay, weekend premium pay, certification pay and continuing education and professional development expenses. Seniority shall accrue based upon all hours worked but shall not be applicable during employment as a per diem employee. After return to or upon acquiring full-time or part-time status, any prior benefit accruals shall be reinstated for benefit eligibility purposes. Per diem staff may be pre-scheduled for a shift, but only after regularly scheduled staff assigned to that unit have had the opportunity to sign up for additional (non-overtime) shift(s). Per diem staff will not be regularly utilized in lieu of filling or creating regular full-time and/or part-time positions. In the event of low census, per diem staff will be cancelled in accordance with Article 11.4.110.4.1
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement