Common use of Restriction on Numbers of Nurses on Vacation Clause in Contracts

Restriction on Numbers of Nurses on Vacation. (a) During the peak vacation period, commencing the second full week of June and ending after the second full week of September of each year, preference for a period of up to four (4) complete weeks of unbroken vacation or any part of a week shall be given to Nurses with the greatest length of seniority. To exercise this preference, a Nurse need not pick consecutive weeks. (b) After each Nurse has been granted vacation in accordance with Article 10.05(a), all remaining vacation entitlement shall be granted in accordance with seniority. Once seniority has been exercised for the period of up to four (4) complete weeks or any part of a week, remaining requests will be granted by seniority, i.e. all second requests and then all third requests. (c) After the vacation schedule is posted, if operational requirements permit additional Nurses to be on vacation leave, such leave shall be offered by seniority to Nurses provided the Nurses requested that time in accordance with Article 10.03(a).

Restriction on Numbers of Nurses on Vacation. ‌ (a) During the peak vacation period, commencing the second full week of June and ending after the second full week of September of each year, preference for a period of up to four (4) complete weeks of unbroken vacation or any part of a week shall be given to Nurses with the greatest length of seniority. To exercise this preference, a Nurse need not pick consecutive weeks. (b) After each Nurse has been granted vacation in accordance with Article 10.05(a), all remaining vacation entitlement shall be granted in accordance with seniority. Once seniority has been exercised for the period of up to four (4) complete weeks or any part of a week, remaining requests will be granted by seniority, i.e. all second requests and then all third requests. (c) After the vacation schedule is posted, if operational requirements permit additional Nurses to be on vacation leave, such leave shall be offered by seniority to Nurses provided the Nurses requested that time in accordance with Article 10.03(a).