Common use of Scheduling Holidays Clause in Contracts

Scheduling Holidays. a. Separate holiday schedules will be prepared for each nursing unit. Step 1: In the summer, bargaining unit employees in each nursing unit will be asked to complete a preference sheet ranking all major winter and minor holidays (identified in Section 1 of this Article) listing the most “preferred to work” holiday first. In the winter, bargaining unit employees will be asked to complete a preference sheet ranking all summer holidays (identified in Section 1 of this Article), again in order of most “preferred to work.” There is no guarantee the employee will be scheduled to work their preferred holiday, or the holidays in the order of preference. Step 2: The Hospital will populate the holiday schedule in each unit by starting with the first “preferred to work” holiday listed on the most senior bargaining unit employee’s preference list and then, will move down the seniority list (described in Article 46, Section 3A) until all shifts for the holiday have been filled. If an open shift remains on the holiday after the seniority list has been exhausted, the Hospital will look at the second, then third, etc. “preferred to work” holiday listed on the preference list starting with the most senior bargaining unit employee, and working down the seniority list. The Hospital will continue this process until all shifts on all holidays have been filled, except that, employees who worked the holiday the previous year will be given preference to be off the holiday in the current year, even if they have lower seniority, unless they listed the holiday among their top “preferred to work” holidays. Step 3: Before the schedule is published, the Hospital will make adjustments in the holiday work schedule to make certain the schedule includes employees who have the proper mix of experience, skill, knowledge, talent, certification, and competency; and can provide the highest quality of service to patients.

Scheduling Holidays. a. Separate holiday schedules will be prepared for each nursing unit. Step 1: In the summer, bargaining unit employees in each nursing unit will be asked to complete a preference sheet ranking all major winter and minor holidays (identified in Section 1 of this Article) listing the most “preferred to work” holiday first. In the winter, bargaining unit employees will be asked to complete a preference sheet ranking all summer holidays (identified in Section 1 of this Article), again in order of most “preferred to work.” There is no guarantee the employee will be scheduled to work their preferred holiday, or the holidays in the order of preference.most Step 2: The Hospital will populate the holiday schedule in each unit by starting with the first “preferred to work” holiday listed on the most senior bargaining unit employee’s preference list and then, will move down the seniority list (described in Article 4635, Section 3A) until all shifts for the holiday have been filled. If an open shift remains on the holiday after the seniority list has been exhausted, the Hospital will look at the second, then third, etc. “preferred to work” holiday listed on the preference list starting with the most senior bargaining unit employee, and working down the seniority list. The Hospital will continue this process until all shifts on all holidays have been filled, except that, employees who worked the holiday the previous year will be given preference to be off the holiday in the current year, even if they have lower seniority, unless they listed the holiday among their top “preferred to work” holidays. Step 3: Before the schedule is published, the Hospital will make adjustments in the holiday work schedule to make certain the schedule includes employees who have the proper mix of experience, skill, knowledge, talent, certification, and competency; and can provide the highest quality of service to patients.