Common use of Prior Experience Clause in Contracts

Prior Experience. i) A casual employee hired having less than one (1) year’s experience (1,826.25 hours) shall be placed on the first step of the increment scale. ii) A newly-hired casual employee shall receive credit for previous hours of experience on the basis of a one-to-one (1:1) ratio and shall be placed on the wage progression scale in accordance with one (1) increment step for each 1,826.25 hours of service. Previous experience is accorded where the nursing experience is relevant (as determined by the Employer) and provided not more than two (2) years have elapsed since such experience was obtained. iii) Where more than two (2) years have elapsed since such experience was obtained, experience recognition shall be granted as follows: (1) annual increment for every one (1) year’s experience minus one (1) increment for each year in excess of two (2) years to a maximum of a five (5) year lapse. For example, an RN who has seven (7) years’ experience and has been out of the workforce for four (4) years will be put on Step 5. iv) If more than five (5) years have lapsed since such experience was obtained, there shall be no credit for previous experience.