Portability of Service An employee hired by the Hospital with recent and related experience may claim consideration for such experience at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary period following hiring. Where in the opinion of the Hospital such experience is determined to be relevant, the employee shall be slotted in that step of the wage progression consistent with one (1) year's service for every one (1) year of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee's probationary period. It is understood and agreed that the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the collective agreement."
Portability The Employer will credit an Employee additional Personal Leave credits up to those held at the date that Employee ceased previous employment provided that:
STABILITY OF AGREEMENT Section 1 No amendment, alteration or variation of the terms or provisions of this Agreement shall bind the parties hereto unless made and executed in writing.