Common use of Permanent Accommodations Clause in Contracts

Permanent Accommodations. (a) A nurse in need of permanent accommodation may be accommodated in a temporary or short term arrangement until a permanent arrangement is established. The Employer will advise the Union of offers of permanent accommodation. A trial period of no less than thirty (30) days will be completed to evaluate the successfulness of the accommodation. In the event the accommodation placement is unsuccessful, the parties will meet to determine next steps. Once a position is deemed suitable by the parties, a permanent accommodation agreement is signed, and the nurse will be removed from the list. (b) The parties recognize that there may be more than one nurse requiring permanent accommodation where the position meets their restrictions and/or limitations. In such cases the parties agree that in complying with Articles I.3, I.4, I.5, and I.6 (a) above, they must first consider the skills, ability and experience of the nurses. They may then balance additional factors, including but not limited to: i) Ability to acquire skills ii) Seniority iii) Path of least disruption in the workplace When more than one nurse is deemed by the committee to be suitable for a particular position and the factors set out above are relatively equal, seniority shall govern.