Regular Tours. (a) The weekend is defined as commencing at the completion of the day tour Friday and concluding not less than sixty (60) hours later. The commencement time will vary in the event an employee works on a permanent tour. At least two (2) weekends off in every four (4) consecutive weekend periods. This clause is not to be construed as the maximum allocation for weekends off, and where possible, employees will receive as many weekends off as staffing permits, and where she or he receives additional weekends, the definition may not apply to either those employees that rotate or work permanent tours. An employee will receive premium payment in accordance with Article 14.03 for all hours worked on any weekend scheduled in excess of two (2) weekends in every four (4) consecutive weekend, save and except where:
1) Such weekend has been worked by the employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; or
2) Such employee has requested weekend work; or
3) Such weekend is worked as a result of an exchange of shifts with another employee; or
4) Such weekend is worked at the employee's request in order to accommodate that employee's vacation request.
(b) Final schedules will be posted no less than twenty-eight (28) days in advance.
(c) No split shifts;
(d) Single days off will be kept to a minimum.
i) Employees will not normally be scheduled to work more than seven (7) consecutive days. Whenever possible, single tours on duty will not be scheduled. Where possible, schedules with less than seven (7) consecutive tours will be implemented and where seven (7) consecutive tours are required, every attempt will be made to schedule a change in tour midway through the seven (7) consecutive tours. Approval for these schedules will not be unreasonably withheld.
ii) An employee will be scheduled for a minimum of two (2) consecutive days off after working scheduled night tours.
iii) Where an employee is scheduled to work more than seven (7) days in a row, she or he will be paid at premium rates for the eighth (8th) and subsequent day until a day off is scheduled.
iv) Regular part-time employees shall not normally be scheduled to work more than four (4) consecutive tours, unless agreed otherwise by the employee.
Regular Tours. (a) The weekend is defined as commencing at the completion of the day tour Friday and concluding not less than sixty (60) hours later. The commencement time will vary in the event an employee works on a permanent tour. At least two (2) weekends off in every four (4) consecutive weekend periods. This clause is not to be construed as the maximum allocation for weekends off, and where possible, employees will receive as many weekends off as staffing permits, and where she or he receives additional weekends, the definition may not apply to either those employees that rotate or work permanent tours. An employee will receive premium payment in accordance with Article
Regular Tours. In general, nurses will alternate their scheduled days off for Christmas or New Year's on an alternating yearly basis. For example, a nurse who was off for Christmas one (1) year would be expected to be off for New Year's the next year, unless mutually agreed upon by the Program Manager and all nursing unit staff have had their holiday needs met. The Hospital will schedule the nurses off a minimum of five (5) consecutive days and will endeavour to schedule them off up to seven (7) consecutive days at either Christmas or New Year’s. Christmas shall be defined as any tour which commences on December 24th, 25th and 26th. New Year's shall be defined as any tour that commences on December 31st, January 1st and January 2nd. It is an expectation that all Nurses work the entire three (3) days of the holiday in which they are scheduled. Part-time must submit availability that includes all three (3) days for the holiday in which they are to be scheduled. Failure to schedule a minimum of five (5) days off will result in premium pay to the affected nurses. The schedule covering the Christmas and New Year's period will be posted on November 1st of each year. The Christmas and New Year's schedule will cover shifts between December 15th and January 15th. The Union agrees that the normal scheduling patterns will be waived during this holiday period to accommodate the five (5) days off. Nurses that work in departments that are closed over Christmas and New Year’s, may be required to take call during the closure.
Regular Tours. The following provisions apply to regular tours only. Notwithstanding Article of the Collective Agreement, it is understood that for scheduling purposes, a weekend consists of fifty-six (56) consecutive hours off work during the period following the completion of the Friday day shift until the commencement of the Monday day shift. The following provisions apply to both regular and extended tours. The Employer will endeavour to schedule alternative weekends off. Ifan employee is required to work on a third or subsequent consecutive weekend of duty, she or he shall receive a premium payment in accordance with the provisions of Article for the hours involved, save and except where:
Regular Tours. In general, nurses will alternate their scheduled days off for Christmas or New Year's on an alternating yearly basis. For example, a nurse who was off for Christmas one
(1) year would be expected to be off for New Year's the next year, unless mutually agreed upon by the Program Manager and all nursing unit staff have had their holiday needs met. The Hospital will schedule the nurses off a minimum of five (5) consecutive days and will endeavour to schedule them off up to seven (7) consecutive days at either Christmas or New Year’s. Christmas shall be defined as any tour which commences on December 24th, 25th and 26th. New Year's shall be defined as any tour that commences on December 31st, January 1st and January 2nd. Failure to schedule a minimum of five (5) days off will result in premium pay to the affected nurses. The schedule covering the Christmas and New Year's period will be posted on November 1st of each year. The Christmas and New Year's schedule will cover shifts between December 15th and January 15th. The Union agrees that the normal scheduling patterns will be waived during this holiday period to accommodate the five (5) days off. Nurses that work in departments that are closed over Christmas and New Year’s, may be required to take call during the closure.
