Common use of Portability of Service Clause in Contracts

Portability of Service. “An employee hired by the Hospital with recent and re- lated experience may claim consideration for such experi- ence at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verifi- cation of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary pe- riod 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 con- sistent 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.” “The Hospital undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will signifi- cantly change the status of employees within the bargain- ing unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of employees and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse affect, if any, upon employees con- cerned. Where new or greater skills are required than are already possessed by affected employees under the present meth- ods of operation, such employees shall be given a period of training, with due consideration being given to the employ- ee’s age and previous educational background, during which they may perfect or acquire the skills necessitated by the new method of operation. The employer will assume the cost of tuition and travel. There shall be no reduction in wage or salary rates during the training period of any such em- ployee. Training shall be given during the hours of work whenever possible and may extend for up to six months. Employees with one (1) or more years of continuous serv- ice who are subject to lay-off under conditions referred to above, will be given notice of the impending change in employment status at the earliest reasonable time in keep- with the notification to the Union as above set forth and the requirements of the applicable law.”

Portability of Service. “An employee hired by the Hospital with recent and re- lated related experience may claim consideration for such experi- ence experience at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the -the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verifi- cation verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary pe- riod 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 con- sistent consistent with one (1) year’s 's service for every one (1) year of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee’s 's probationary period. It is understood and agreed that the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the collective agreement.” “" "The Hospital undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will signifi- cantly significantly change the status of employees within the bargain- ing bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of employees and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse affect, if any, upon employees con- cernedconcerned. Where new or greater skills are required than are already possessed by affected employees under the present meth- ods methods of operation, such employees shall be given a period of training, with due consideration being given to the employ- ee’s employee's age and previous educational background, during which they may perfect or acquire the skills necessitated by the new method of operation. The employer will assume the cost of tuition and travel. There shall be no reduction in wage or salary rates during the training period of any such em- ployeeemployee. Training shall be given during the hours of work whenever possible and may extend for up to six months. Employees with one (1) or Io)r more years of continuous serv- ice service who are subject to lay-off under conditions referred to above, will be given notice of the impending change in employment status at the earliest reasonable time in keep- keeping with the notification to notificationto the Union as above set forth and the requirements of the applicable law.”" ARTICLE CONTRACTING OUT "The Hospital shall not contract out any work usually performed by members of the bargaining unit if, as a result of such contracting out, a layoff of any-employees other than casual part-time employees results from such contracting out." "Notwithstanding the foregoing, hospital may contract out work usually performed by members of the bargaining unit without such constituting a breach of this provision if the hospital provides in its commercial arrangement contracting out the work that the contractor to whom the work is being contracted, and any subsequent such contractor, agrees:

Portability of Service. “An employee hired by the Hospital with recent and re- lated related experience may claim consideration for such experi- ence experience at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verifi- cation verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary pe- riod 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 con- sistent consistent with one (1I) year’s 's service for every one (1) year Iy)ear of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee’s 's probationary period. It is understood and agreed that the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the collective agreement.” “" TECHNOLOGICALCHANGE "The Hospital undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will signifi- cantly significantly change the status of employees within the bargain- ing bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of employees and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse affect, if any, upon employees con- cernedconcerned. Where new or greater skills are required than are already possessed by affected employees under the present meth- ods methods of operation, such employees shall be given a period of training, with due consideration being given to the employ- ee’s employee's age and previous educational background, during which they may perfect or acquire the skills necessitated by the new method of operation. The employer will assume the cost of tuition and travel. There shall be no reduction in wage or salary rates during the training period of any such em- ployeeemployee. Training shall be given during the hours of work whenever possible and may extend for up to six months. Employees with one (1) or more years of continuous serv- ice service who are subject to lay-off under conditions referred to above, will be given notice of the impending change in employment status at the earliest reasonable time in keep- keeping with the notification to notificationto the Union as above set forth and the requirements of the applicable law.”" HOSPITAL’S EXPIRING COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT, UNLESS OTHERWISE ED: Professional-Responsibility Scope of Practice “The Hospital and the Union shall meet to discuss the issues of scope of practice and skill utilization.” “The parties agree that patient care is enhanced if concerns relating to professional practice, patient acuity, fluctuating Work-Loads and fluctuating staffing are resolved in a timely and effective manner. In the event that an employee or group of employees, covered under the Regulated Health Professions Act are assigned a work-load which is inconsistent with proper patient care, they shall express their concerns to their supervisor. The employee shall complete a “Work-Load Review Form” which shall be provided to the supervisor and to the Union. The Work-Load Review Form will be attached as an Appendix to the collective agreement. Employees are encouraged to raise their concerns with their immediate supervisor. In the event that the workload concern is not resolved to the employee’s satisfaction, the employee may submit their concerns to either the Joint Health and Safety Committee (as constituted under the collective agreement‘s local appendix) or the Labour Management Committee (as constituted under Article 6.02) through their union representative in a format to be determined by the respective committee. ARTICLE CONTRACTING OUT

Portability of Service. “An employee hired by the Hospital with recent and re- lated related experience may claim consideration for such experi- ence experience at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verifi- cation verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary pe- riod 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 con- sistent consistent with one (1) year’s 's service for every one (1) year of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee’s 's probationary period. It is understood and agreed that the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the collective agreement.” “" "The Hospital undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will signifi- cantly significantly change the status of employees within the bargain- ing bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of employees and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse affect, if any, upon employees con- cernedconcerned. Where new or greater skills are required than are already possessed by affected employees under the present meth- ods methods of operation, such employees shall be given a period of training, with due consideration being given to the employ- eeemployee’s age and previous educational background, during which they may perfect or acquire the skills necessitated by the new method of operation. The employer will assume the cost of tuition and travel. There shall be no reduction in wage or salary rates during the training period of any such em- ployeeemployee. Training shall be given during the hours of work whenever possible and may extend for up to six months. mont Employees with one (1) or more years of continuous serv- ice service who are subject to lay-off under conditions referred to above, will be given notice of the impending change in employment status at the earliest reasonable time in keep- keeping with the notification to the Union as above set forth and the requirements of the applicable law.”” “The Hospital and the Union shall meet to discuss the issues of scope of practice and skill utilization.” The following provision will be effective September and will expire on September “The parties agree that patient care is enhanced if concerns relating to professional practice, patient acuity, fluctuating workloads and fluctuating staffing are resolved in a timely and effective manner. In the event that an employee or group of employees, covered under the Regulated Health Professions Act are assigned a workload which is inconsistent with proper patient care, they shall express their concerns to their supervisor. The employee shall complete a ‘Workload Review Form” which shall be provided to the supervisor and to the Union. The Workload Review Form will be attached as an Appendix to the collective agreement.” The Hospital shall not contract out any work usually performed by members of the bargaining unit if, as a result of such contracting out, a layoff of any employees other than casual part-time employees results from such contracting out.” “Notwithstanding the foregoing, the hospital may contract out work usually performed by members of the bargaining unit without such contracting-out constituting a breach of this provision if the hospital provides in its commercial arrangement contracting out the work that the contractor to whom the work is being contracted, and any subsequent such contractor, agrees: to employ the employees thus displaced from the hospital; and

Portability of Service. “An employee hired by the Hospital with recent and re- lated related experience may claim consideration for such experi- ence experience at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verifi- cation verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary pe- riod 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 con- sistent consistent with one (1) year’s 's service for every one (1) year of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee’s 's probationary period. It is understood and agreed that the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the collective agreement.” “'' TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE "The Hospital undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will signifi- cantly significantly change the status of employees within the bargain- ing bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of employees and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse affect, if any, upon employees con- cernedconcerned. Where new or greater skills are required than are already possessed by affected employees under the present meth- ods methods of operation, such employees shall be given a period of training, with due consideration being given to the employ- ee’s employee's age and previous educational background, during which they may perfect or acquire the skills necessitated by the new method of operation. The employer will assume the cost of tuition and travel. There shall be no reduction in wage or salary rates during the training period of any such em- ployeeemployee. Training shall be given during the hours of work whenever possible and may extend for up to six months. Employees with one (1) or more years of continuous serv- ice service who are subject to lay-off under conditions referred to above, will be given notice of the impending change in employment status at the earliest reasonable time in keep- keeping with the notification to the Union as above set forth and the requirements of the applicable law.”" Scope of

Portability of Service. “An employee hired by the Hospital with recent and re- lated related experience may claim consideration for such experi- ence experience at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verifi- cation verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary pe- riod period following hiring. Where in the opinion of the Hospital such experience is determined to be relevant, the employee shall be slotted in that inthat step of the wage progression con- sistent with one (1) year’s service year'sservice for every one (1) year of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee’s 's probationary period. It is understood and agreed that the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the collective agreement.” “. The Hospital undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will signifi- cantly change the status of employees within the bargain- ing bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of employees ofemployees and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse affect, if any, upon employees con- cernedconcerned. Where new or greater skills are required than are already possessed by affected employees under the present meth- ods methods of operation, such employees shall be given a period of training, with due consideration being given to the employ- ee’s employee's age and previous educational background, during which they may perfect or acquire the skills necessitated by the new method of operation. The employer will assume the cost of tuition and travel. There shall be no reduction in wage or salary rates during the training period of any such em- ployeeemployee. Training shall be given during the hours of work whenever possible and may extend for up to six months. Employees with one (1) or more years of continuous serv- ice service who are subject to lay-off under conditions referred to above, will be given notice of the impending change in employment status at the earliest reasonable time in keep- keeping with the notification to notificationto the Union as above set forth and the requirements of the applicable law.”

Portability of Service. “An employee hired by the Hospital with recent and re- lated related experience may claim consideration for such experi- ence experience at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verifi- cation verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary pe- riod 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 con- sistent consistent with one (1) year’s 's service for every one (1) year of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee’s 's probationary period. It is understood and agreed that the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the collective agreement.” “The Hospital undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will signifi- cantly significantly change the status of employees within the bargain- ing bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of employees and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse affect, if any, upon employees con- cernedconcerned. Where new or greater skills are required than are already possessed by affected employees under the present meth- ods methods of operation, such employees shall be given a period of training, with due consideration being given to the employ- eeemployee’s age and previous educational background, during which they may perfect or acquire the skills necessitated by the new method of operation. The employer will assume the cost of tuition and travel. There shall be no reduction in wage or salary rates during the training period of any such em- ployeeemployee. Training shall be given during the hours of work whenever possible and may extend for up to six months. Employees with one (1) or more years of continuous serv- ice service who are subject to lay-off under conditions referred to above, will be given notice of the impending change in employment status at the earliest reasonable time in keep- keeping with the notification to the Union as above set forth and the requirements of the applicable law.”“ Professional Responsibility Scope of

Portability of Service. “An employee hired by the Hospital with recent and re- lated related experience may claim consideration for such experi- ence experience at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verifi- cation of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary pe- riod 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 con- sistent consistent with one (1) year’s 's service for every one (1) year of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee’s 's probationary period. It is understood and agreed that the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the collective agreement.” “. "The Hospital undertakes to notify the Union in In advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will signifi- cantly change the status of employees within the bargain- ing bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of employees and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse affect, if any, upon employees con- cerned. concerned.' Where new or greater skills are required than are already possessed by affected employees under the present meth- ods methods of operation, such employees shall be given a period of training, with due consideration being given to the employ- ee’s employee's age and previous educational background, during which they may perfect or acquire the skills necessitated by the new method of operation. The employer will assume the cost of tuition and travel. There shall be no reduction in wage or salary rates during the training period of any such em- ployeeemployee. Training shall be given during the hours of work whenever possible and may extend for up to six months. Employees with one (1) or more years of continuous serv- ice service who are subject to lay-off under conditions referred to above, will be given notice of the impending change in employment status at the earliest reasonable time in keep- keeping with the notification to the Union as above set forth and the requirements of the applicable law.”"

Portability of Service. “An employee hired by the Hospital with recent and re- lated related experience may claim consideration for such experi- ence experience at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verifi- cation verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary pe- riod 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 con- sistent consistent with one (1) year’s 's service for every one (1) year of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee’s 's probationary period. It is understood and agreed that the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the collective agreement.” “'' TECHNOLOGICALCHANGE "The Hospital undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will signifi- cantly significantly change the status of employees within the bargain- ing bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of employees and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse affect, if any, upon employees con- cernedconcerned. Where new or greater skills are required than are already possessed by affected employees under the present meth- ods methods of operation, such employees shall be given a period of training, with due consideration being given to the employ- ee’s employee's age and previous educational background, during which they may perfect or acquire the skills necessitated by the new method of operation. The employer will assume the cost of tuition and travel. There shall be no reduction in wage or salary rates during the training period of any such em- ployeeemployee. Training shall be given during the hours of work whenever possible and may extend for up to six months. , Employees with one (1) or more years of continuous serv- ice service who are subject to lay-off under conditions referred to above, will be given notice of the impending change in employment status at the earliest reasonable time in keep- keeping with the notification to the Union as above set forth and the requirements of the applicable law.”" Professional-Responsibility Scope of

Portability of Service. “An employee hired by the Hospital with recent and re- lated related experience may claim consideration for such experi- ence experience at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verifi- cation verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary pe- riod 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 con- sistent progressionconsistent with one (1) year’s Iy)ear‘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.” “The Hospital undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will signifi- cantly significantly change the status of employees within the bargain- ing bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of employees and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse affect, if any, upon employees con- cernedconcerned. Where new or greater skills are required than are already possessed by affected employees under the present meth- ods methods of operation, such employees shall be given a period of training, with due consideration being given to the employ- eeemployee’s age and previous educational background, during which they may perfect or acquire the skills necessitated by the new method of operation. The employer will assume the cost of tuition and travel. There shall be no reduction in wage or salary rates during the training period of any such em- ployeeemployee. Training shall be given during the hours of work whenever possible and may extend for up to six months. Employees with one (1) or more years of continuous serv- ice service who are subject to lay-off under conditions referred to above, will be given notice of the impending change in employment status at the earliest reasonable time in keep- keeping with the notification to the Union as above set forth and the requirements of the applicable law.”