Common use of Scheduling Clause in Contracts

Scheduling. Each work schedule shall cover a period of two (2) weeks. The schedule covering the current date and the schedule immediately following it shall be posted on each Nursing unit at all times. Every attempt shall be made in scheduling to maximize the frequency of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by management, are developed for any or all work locations and presented by the Association, employees of this Unit shall be scheduled for every other Saturday and Sunday off. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum of one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week shall be provided. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts shall not be scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent work week schedules shall not be changed without advance notice to the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience of the nurse, or cases of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less than seven (7) full calendar days notice, shall be compensated at time and one-half the regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such days. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (6) weeks in advance of the vacation beginning date shall not be cancelled or modified by management unless a minimum of six (6) weeks advance written notice is provided to the nurse by management. The only exceptions to this provision shall be in the case of an emergency as determined solely by management; or of a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which has been initiated by the nurse. Employees of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations Division.

Appears in 5 contracts

Sources: Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding

Scheduling. Each Annual leave shall begin accruing the first day of employment. During the probationary period, an employee is not eligible to receive compensation from the annual leave account. Upon satisfactory completion of the required probationary period, an employee shall be eligible to take any annual leave which has accrued. All annual leave must be scheduled in advance in accordance with hospital policies and be approved by supervision. The Employer shall have the right to schedule annual leave in such a way as will least interfere with patient care and work schedule load requirements of the hospital. Patient care needs will take precedence over individual requests. Generally annual leave may not be taken in increments of less than the employee’s regular work day. Under special circumstances and only when approved by supervision, partial days may be, granted. Vacation scheduling procedures shall cover be a proper subject for the Staffing Committee. It is not the responsibility of the employee to find coverage for approved annual leave. The following guidelines shall apply to scheduling of annual leave: 1. Staff should clearly identify a vacation request to the Manager by designating the period of time the individual wishes to not be scheduled. 2. From Thanksgiving through New Year, vacations will not be inclusive of more than one major (defined) holiday. 3. Non-peak period vacation requests must be submitted in accordance with the Scheduling Calendar. 4. Requests to use annual leave will not be denied on the basis of insufficient accrual at the time of the request, provided the employee can be reasonably expected to have accrued sufficient annual leave by the time it is to be taken, and further provided that the employee must actually have the accrued leave at the time the vacation is taken. 5. Peak vacation periods for the purpose of this procedure are May 31 through September 15 and November 15 through January 2. Peak period vacation requests will follow the schedule below: a. May 31 through September 15 requests must be submitted in writing by February 15 for the current calendar year and will be approved and posted by March 15. Vacation requests will be approved on a seniority basis if there are no conflicting requests. In the event there are conflicting requests, then the same vacation period may not be granted to the same person annually so that equitable access exists in obtaining vacation time. b. November 15 through January 2 vacation requests submitted in writing by October 1 will be approved and posted by October 15. Vacation requests will be approved on a seniority basis if there are no conflicting requests. If there are conflicting requests, then the same vacation period may not be granted to the same person annually so that equitable access exists in obtaining vacation time. Annual leave granted during holidays shall be in conjunction with the holiday rotation. All requests during peak periods will be held until the dates outlined above. Requests will then be evaluated by the Manager (or designee).During peak vacation periods, no more than (2-3) calendar weeks of annual leave will be granted dependent on departmental needs. Prime time vacations of three (3) consecutive weeks will not be granted in the same season two (2) weeksyears in a row. The schedule covering the current date goal will be to grant time off to at least 20% of core from each job classification and the schedule immediately following it shall be posted on each Nursing unit shift at all timesany one time. Every attempt shall be made Those departments with ten (10) or less core employees in scheduling to maximize the frequency of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by management, are developed for any or all work locations and presented by the Association, employees of this Unit shall be scheduled for every other Saturday and Sunday off. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum of one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week shall be provided. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts shall not be scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent work week schedules shall not be changed without advance notice to the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience of the nurse, or cases of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein job classification that cannot be given, cover for each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less than seven (7) full calendar days notice, shall be compensated at time other will evaluate and one-half determine the regular hourly rate operational number for all hours worked on such days. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (6) weeks in advance of the vacation beginning date shall not be cancelled or modified by management unless a minimum of six (6) weeks advance written notice is provided to the nurse by management. The only exceptions to this provision shall be in the case of an emergency as determined solely by management; or of a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which has been initiated by the nurse. Employees of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations Divisionrelease.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Scheduling. Each (a) Schedules will be posted four (4) weeks in advance for a four (4) week period. No changes will be made to the posted schedule unless mutually agreed to by the parties or an employee posts into a different position. (b) Regular part-time employees will make their intention to work schedule additional shifts known to the scheduling person in writing (email is acceptable) at least four (4) weeks prior to the posting of the schedule. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate requests for additional shifts of regular part-time employees prior to scheduling casual part-time employees. (c) Where employees are required to work weekends, those employees that are required to work weekends shall cover do so on a period of rotational basis and shall not be required to work more than two (2) weeks. The schedule covering the current date and the schedule immediately following it shall weekends in six (6), of which no two (2) weekends will be posted on each Nursing unit at all times. Every attempt shall be made in scheduling to maximize the frequency of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by management, are developed for any or all work locations and presented by the Association, employees of this Unit shall be scheduled for every other Saturday and Sunday off. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum of one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week shall be provided. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts shall not be scheduled consecutive unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent agreed. An employee who is scheduled to work week schedules shall not be changed without advance notice to the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience excess of the nurse, or cases above will be paid at the rate of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less than seven (7) full calendar days notice, shall be compensated at time and one-half the (1 ½) times their regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such daysadditional weekend(s). Every effort A weekend is defined as any hours between midnight Friday and 0800 hours Monday. (d) The exchange of shifts between employees shall not result in overtime or other additional compensation not otherwise payable. The Employer shall not be held liable for any violation of the collective agreement arising out of the mutual exchange of shifts between employees. (e) Employees who work normal daily tours (seven (7) hours) shall receive a minimum of twelve (12) hours off between shifts unless otherwise agreed. The Employer will endeavour to provide sixteen (16) hours off between shifts. (f) No employee shall be made required to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (6) consecutive days unless otherwise agreed. (g) There shall be no split days off. (h) There shall be no split shifts. (i) Requests for specific shifts, days off or other scheduling requests shall be made in writing at least four (4) weeks in advance prior to the posting of the vacation beginning date shall not schedules. Vacation will be cancelled approved in accordance with the provisions of 16.04. Once a schedule is posted employees will be responsible to ensure that the shifts scheduled are covered by trading or modified by management unless a minimum finding alternate coverage, or must work the shift. Notification of six (6) weeks advance written notice is traded shifts or replacements must be provided to the nurse by managementscheduling position within Human Resources, as soon as a change is made. The only exceptions to this provision shall be Self-scheduling for replacements would not apply for emergency replacements ie. Illness, family leave, bereavement. (j) Preference for time off approvals will occur in the case of following order: i) Vacation ii) Paid holiday time iii) Compensating time iv) Unpaid time (k) It is understood that the employer will not be required to offer shifts which would result in overtime premium pay; (l) When an emergency as determined solely by management; or of employee accepts an additional shift, she/he must report for that shift unless arrangements satisfactory to the employer are made. (m) Shifts available on statutory holidays will be made available to regular part- time employees on a reassignment from one area of service seniority basis before assigning them to another area of service which has been initiated by the nurse. Employees of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations Divisioncasual employees.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Scheduling. Each (a) Schedules will be posted four (4) weeks in advance for a four (4) week period. (b) Regular part-time employees will make their intention to work schedule additional shifts known to the scheduling person in writing (email is acceptable) at least four (4) weeks prior to the posting of the schedule. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate requests for additional shifts of regular part-time employees prior to scheduling casual part-time employees. (c) Where employees are required to work weekends, those employees that are required to work weekends shall cover do so on a period of rotational basis and shall not be required to work more than two (2) weeks. The schedule covering the current date and the schedule immediately following it shall weekends in six (6), of which no two (2) weekends will be posted on each Nursing unit at all times. Every attempt shall be made in scheduling to maximize the frequency of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by management, are developed for any or all work locations and presented by the Association, employees of this Unit shall be scheduled for every other Saturday and Sunday off. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum of one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week shall be provided. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts shall not be scheduled consecutive unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent agreed. An employee who is scheduled to work week schedules shall not be changed without advance notice to the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience excess of the nurse, or cases above will be paid at the rate of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less than seven (7) full calendar days notice, shall be compensated at time and one-half the (1 ½) times their regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such daysadditional weekend(s). Every effort A weekend is defined as any hours between midnight Friday and 0800 hours Monday. (d) The exchange of shifts between employees shall not result in overtime or other additional compensation not otherwise payable. The Employer shall not be held liable for any violation of the collective agreement arising out of the mutual exchange of shifts between employees. (e) Employees who work normal daily tours (seven (7) hours) shall receive a minimum of twelve (12) hours off between shifts unless otherwise agreed. The Employer will endeavour to provide sixteen (16) hours off between shifts. (f) No employee shall be made required to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (6) consecutive days unless otherwise agreed. (g) There shall be no split days off. (h) There shall be no split shifts. (i) Requests for specific shifts, days off or other scheduling requests shall be made in writing at least four (4) weeks in advance prior to the posting of the vacation beginning date shall not schedules. Vacation will be cancelled approved in accordance with the provisions of 16.03. Once a schedule is posted employees will be responsible to ensure that the shifts scheduled are covered by trading or modified by management unless a minimum finding alternate coverage, or must work the shift. Notification of six (6) weeks advance written notice is traded shifts or replacements must be provided to the nurse by managementscheduling position within Human Resources, as soon as a change is made. The only exceptions to this provision shall be Self-scheduling for replacements would not apply for emergency replacements ie. Illness, family leave, bereavement. (j) Preference for time off approvals will occur in the case of following order: i) Vacation ii) Paid holiday time iii) Compensating time iv) Unpaid time (k) It is understood that the employer will not be required to offer shifts which would result in overtime premium pay; (l) When an emergency as determined solely by management; or of employee accepts an additional shift, she/he must report for that shift unless arrangements satisfactory to the employer are made. (m) Shifts available on statutory holidays will be made available to regular part-time employees on a reassignment from one area of service seniority basis before assigning them to another area of service which has been initiated by the nurse. Employees of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations Divisioncasual employees.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Scheduling. Each work (a) The first [1st] shift of the day shall be the night shift. (b) There shall be no split shifts. (c) Schedules will be posted ten (10) days in advance for a four (4) week period. Special requests may be submitted one (1) week prior to posting. No changes will be made in the schedule shall cover a period of two (2) weeks. The schedule covering after it has been posted, unless there is an agreement between the current date employees and the schedule immediately following it Employer. Preferences for working over Christmas and New Years must be submitted by November 1st and shall be posted on each Nursing unit at all timesunder the heading of Christmas/New Years requests. Every attempt shall be made in scheduling to maximize the frequency of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by management, are developed for any or all work locations and presented by the Association, employees of this Unit shall An employee may be scheduled for every other Saturday and Sunday off. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each to work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum on Christmas of one (1) Saturdayyear or New Year's the next year, but not on both of these during the same holiday season unless the employee consents. In order for the Employer to meet this requirement, this may affect his/Sunday her regularly scheduled weekend off. If an employee has worked on Christmas or New Year's, the Employer shall make every effort not to schedule him or her for the same day the following year. (d) There shall be a minimum of sixteen (16) hours off between the conclusion of a scheduled shift and the start of the nurse’s next scheduled shift unless expressly waived by the nurse. (e) A weekend is defined as being fifty-six (56) scheduled hours off during the period following the completion of the employee's Friday shift until the commencement of the employee's Monday shift. (f) Requests for a change of scheduled working hours must be submitted in writing and co-signed by the employee willing to exchange shifts. The request for such change shall be subject to approval by the manager which shall not be unreasonably withheld. i) Full-time nurses shall be scheduled every second [2nd] weekend off, unless agreed to otherwise. ii) Part-time nurses will be scheduled every second [2nd] weekend off every other week unless agreed to otherwise. The Employer will endeavour to provide a greater entitlement to weekends off but this shall not be providedinterpreted to require the working of overtime or the hiring of additional staff. b. Any agreed(h) If a nurse’s scheduled shift is changed with less than twenty-upon flexible or “nonfour (24) hours personal notice from the starting time of the scheduled shift, he/she will receive time and one half (1-standard” working 1/2) for all hours of the regular shift to a maximum of 7.5 hours. c. Split shifts shall not be scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent (i) It is recognized that full-time nurses currently work week schedules shall not be changed without advance notice to the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience of the nurse, or cases of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance noticefixed shifts. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be givenEmployer wishes to change this arrangement, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less than seven discussion will take place two (7) full calendar days notice, shall be compensated at time and one-half the regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such days. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (62) weeks in advance of the vacation beginning date proposed implementation date. (j) The Employer will endeavour to schedule part-time nurses to a relatively equal number of shifts. Where it is impractical to schedule shifts relatively equally between the part-time nurses, the senior part-time nurse will be scheduled to work the additional shifts (k) A nurse shall not be cancelled scheduled for or modified by management unless a minimum of six work more than seven (67) weeks advance written notice is provided to the nurse by management. The only exceptions to this provision shall be in the case of an emergency as determined solely by management; or of a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which has been initiated by the nurse. Employees of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations Divisionconsecutive days.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Scheduling. Each work schedule shall cover a period of two All schedules will be done on the basis that each full-time nurse will be scheduled nineteen hundred and fifty (21950) weekspensionable hours per calendar year. In order to accommodate this, the following must occur: i) The schedule covering the current date and hospital/employee must mutually agree to distribute all statutory holidays in the schedule immediately following it shall be posted on each Nursing unit at all times. Every attempt shall be made in scheduling order to maximize ensure that the frequency full-time employee’s meet the yearly requirement of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by management, are developed hours. ii) To make up the additional hours required for any or all work locations and presented by the Associationfull-time employees, employees may request to use lieu time and/or vacation time instead of being scheduled. If the employee chooses to work the required hours, the following will apply: A) Every quarter, employees will be required to submit their request for when their additional required tour(s) will be scheduled. B) The manager will made every reasonable attempt to schedule as requested, considering staffing and patient care needs. C) If no request is made, the manager will schedule the additional tours at his/her discretion provided this Unit shall shift is not scheduled on a weekend off and is done in accordance with the scheduling regulations. D) The additional tours will be scheduled during an employee’s five (5) days off, and will be paid at the employee’s straight time hourly rate of pay, regardless of any local or central provisions that would provide for premium pay. (Note: Failure to be scheduled for every other Saturday 1950 hours in the payroll will result in a reduced pension contribution and Sunday offreduced pensionable earnings). iii) Requests and agreements for scheduling of pick up shifts will be clearly identified and agreed in writing between the Nurse and the Manager, or designate. These schedules must provide for Pick- up shifts will be identified clearly on the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include:as such. a. A minimum iv) None of one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week the provisions of this agreement shall be provided. b. Any agreed-upon flexible applicable to part time or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts shall not be scheduled casual nurses unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent work week schedules shall not be changed without advance notice to the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience of the nurse, or cases of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less than seven (7) full calendar days notice, shall be compensated at time and one-half the regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such days. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which they have been scheduled awarded and agreed to by management more than six (6) weeks in advance of the vacation beginning date shall not be cancelled or modified by management unless are filling a minimum of six (6) weeks advance written notice is provided to the nurse by management. The only exceptions to this provision shall be in the case of an emergency as determined solely by management; or posted temporary full time vacancy of a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which has been initiated by the nurse. Employees of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations Divisionnurse working this schedule.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Scheduling. Each (a) Schedules will be posted four (4) weeks in advance for a four (4) week period. No changes will be made to the posted schedule unless mutually agreed to by the parties or an employee posts into a different position. (b) Regular part-time employees will make their intention to work schedule additional shifts known to the scheduling person in writing (email is acceptable) at least four (4) weeks prior to the posting of the schedule. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate requests for additional shifts of regular part-time employees prior to scheduling casual part-time employees. (c) Where employees are required to work weekends, those employees that are required to work weekends shall cover do so on a period of rotational basis and shall not be required to work more than two (2) weeks. The schedule covering the current date and the schedule immediately following it shall weekends in six (6), of which no two (2) weekends will be posted on each Nursing unit at all times. Every attempt shall be made in scheduling to maximize the frequency of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by management, are developed for any or all work locations and presented by the Association, employees of this Unit shall be scheduled for every other Saturday and Sunday off. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum of one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week shall be provided. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts shall not be scheduled consecutive unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent agreed. An employee who is scheduled to work week schedules shall not be changed without advance notice to the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience excess of the nurse, or cases above will be paid at the rate of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less than seven (7) full calendar days notice, shall be compensated at time and one-half the (1 ½) times their regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such daysadditional weekend(s). Every effort A weekend is defined as any hours between midnight Friday and 0800 hours Monday. (d) The exchange of shifts between employees shall not result in overtime or other additional compensation not otherwise payable. The Employer shall not be held liable for any violation of the collective agreement arising out of the mutual exchange of shifts between employees. (e) Employees who work normal daily tours (seven (7) hours) shall receive a minimum of twelve (12) hours off between shifts unless otherwise agreed. The Employer will endeavour to provide sixteen (16) hours off between shifts. (f) No employee shall be made required to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (6) consecutive days unless otherwise agreed. (g) There shall be no split days off. (h) There shall be no split shifts. (i) Requests for specific shifts, days off or other scheduling requests shall be made in writing at least four (4) weeks in advance prior to the posting of the vacation beginning date shall not schedules. Vacation will be cancelled approved in accordance with the provisions of 16.04. Once a schedule is posted employees will be responsible to ensure that the shifts scheduled are covered by trading or modified by management unless a minimum finding alternate coverage, or must work the shift. Notification of six (6) weeks advance written notice is traded shifts or replacements must be provided to the nurse by managementscheduling position within Human Resources, as soon as a change is made. The only exceptions to this provision shall be Self-scheduling for replacements would not apply for emergency replacements ie. Illness, family leave, bereavement. (j) Preference for time off approvals will occur in the case of following order: i) Vacation ii) Paid holiday time iii) Compensating time iv) Unpaid time (k) It is understood that the employer will not be required to offer shifts which would result in overtime premium pay; (l) When an emergency as determined solely by management; or of employee accepts an additional shift, they must report for that shift unless arrangements satisfactory to the employer are made. (m) Shifts available on statutory holidays will be made available to regular part- time employees on a reassignment from one area of service seniority basis before assigning them to another area of service which has been initiated by the nurse. Employees of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations Divisioncasual employees.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Scheduling. Each work schedule (1) Employees will, whenever possible, request time-off in advance by at least fifty percent (50%) of the requested time off. Use of such leave must be scheduled between the employee and the COUNTY. When an employee is sick or an emergency occurs requiring their presence elsewhere, the employee must notify their supervisor prior to the start of the employee’s shift, unless circumstances prevent the employee from doing so. If there is a situation that requires the employee to leave their worksite after the start of their scheduled shift, the employee shall cover notify their supervisor prior to leaving the workplace as appropriate per workgroup (examples include, but are not limited to: in-person, phone call, email, or text message). (2) Substantiation of illness, injury or emergency may be required by the COUNTY when a period pattern of excessive use of time management without prior supervisor approval interfering with operations has been documented. Failure to provide satisfactory substantiation may result in disciplinary action pursuant to Article 5, DISCIPLINE AND DISCHARGE, of this Agreement. (3) Supervisors shall respond in a timely fashion to written requests for leave. Requests for leave shall be deemed to be approved if not denied within fourteen (14) days of receipt for requests submitted more than two (2) weeksmonths ahead, within seven (7) days for requests submitted two (2) weeks to two (2) months ahead, and within fifty percent (50%) of advance time for requests submitted less than two (2) weeks ahead. The schedule covering the current date and the schedule immediately following it All leave requests shall be posted on each Nursing unit at all times. Every attempt shall be made in scheduling to maximize the frequency of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedulesa first come, approved by management, are developed for any or all work locations and presented by the Association, employees of this Unit first served basis. (4) Leave shall be scheduled by the COUNTY based primarily upon the needs of efficient operation, the availability of relief, and being responsive to the needs of the employee to use earned leave. Employees shall be responsible for every other Saturday planning and Sunday offinitiating requests for leave. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etcSupervisors will make a good faith effort to accommodate all leave requests. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum of Requests made more than one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week shall be provided. b. Any agreed-upon flexible in advance or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts shall not be scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent work week schedules shall not be changed without advance notice to the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience fifty percent (50%) of the nursetime off requested, or cases whichever is greater, will be granted under normal circumstances, provided that the number of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance noticeemployees gone simultaneously is not excessive. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less than seven (7) full calendar days notice, shall be compensated at time and one-half the regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such days. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (6) weeks in advance For purposes of the vacation beginning date shall Section, the phrase “normal circumstances” is not be cancelled intended to apply to periodic times of high workload demands, but intended to apply to consistent workloads that are quite heavy as result of layoffs or modified by management unless a minimum of six (6) weeks advance written notice is provided to the nurse by management. The only exceptions to this provision shall be in the case of an emergency as determined solely by management; or of a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which has been initiated by the nurse. Employees of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations Divisionother general staffing shortages.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Scheduling. Each work schedule Section 1 Scheduling shall cover a period be done to assure public safety and the efficient operation of the department. The scheduling shall be done by the Assistant Chief or his designee. Section 2 Any request for time off or to move or cancel time off must be submitted in writing no later than 14 days in advance of the date. No time off may be moved or changed once overtime has been filled for that position. The Chief in his sole discretion may wave the time requirement and approve time off requests with less than 14 calendar days’ notice. Section 3 In order to maintain adequate staffing and assure public safety, no more than two (2) weeksbargaining unit members may be off at the same time. The schedule covering the current date and the schedule immediately following it shall This number may be posted on each Nursing unit at all times. Every attempt shall be made in scheduling to maximize the frequency of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved adjusted up by management, are developed for any or all work locations and presented by the Association, employees of this Unit shall be scheduled for every other Saturday and Sunday off. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum of one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week at the discretion of the Assistant Chief or his designee. If two employees are scheduled to take their ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ on the same day, only the first person listed shall be provided. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or counted as non-standardoffworking hours. c. Split shifts shall not be scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent work week schedules shall not be changed without advance notice to for purposes of calculating the Association maximum number of employees permitted off at the same time. In the event there is an open overtime shift and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change no one is available for the convenience of the nurse, overtime shift or cases of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less than seven (7) full calendar days notice, shall be compensated at time and one-half the regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such days. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (6) weeks in advance of the vacation beginning date shall not be cancelled or modified by management unless a minimum of six (6) weeks advance written notice is provided to the nurse by management. The only exceptions to this provision shall be in the case of an emergency as determined solely by management; or a last minute call off, the Shift Lieutenant shall mandate someone from the off going on duty crew to hold over to cover the shift. The employee with the lowest number of a reassignment from overtime hours will be mandated. If more than one area of service (1) employee have equally low overtime hours, the least senior will be mandated. This procedure shall be followed for each opening that is required to another area of service which has been initiated by be filled. An employee may be mandated to report back to work for the nursenight shift if needed. Employees However, if continued attempts to find coverage are successful that person will be notified they are no longer mandated to return for the second half of the County shift. An employee who is mandated to work may propose alternative work schedules attempt to their immediate supervisor find coverage and “give away” all or to management staffpart of the shift. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules No person shall be after mandated to work if doing so will put them over 48 hours of consecutive work time. No person coming off 48 hours of consecutive work time shall be mandated during the following 24 hour period. No person working a sideletter agreement trade, overtime shift or who has 24 hrs. scheduled off on their next shift shall be mandated for the open shift. Section 4 Overtime is reached between CNA not guaranteed. If overtime is requested and filled and then if that overtime is no longer needed it may be cancelled and the Labor Relations Divisiontime will be rescinded. The person who was filling the overtime will be placed back on the overtime list at the top of the list. Every attempt will be made to find a replacement overtime slot for the person affected.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Scheduling. Each work schedule ‌ (1) Employees shall, whenever possible, request time off in advance by at least fifty percent (50%) of the requested time off. Use of such leave must be scheduled between the employee and the COUNTY. When an employee is sick or an emergency occurs requiring their presence elsewhere, the employee must notify their supervisor as soon as possible. Substantiation of illness, injury, or emergency may be required by the COUNTY when a pattern of excessive use of time management without prior supervisor approval interfering with operations has been documented. The first time an employee is absent without pay, without advance supervisor approval, the COUNTY may require the employee to have one (1) counseling session with the COUNTY provided Employee Assistance Program provider. (2) Supervisors shall cover respond in a period timely fashion to written requests for leave. Requests for leave submitted after the January 15 seniority option, shall be deemed to be approved if not denied within fourteen (14) days of receipt for requests submitted more than two (2) weeksmonths ahead, within seven (7) days for requests submitted two (2) weeks to two (2) months ahead, and within fifty percent (50%) of advance time for requests submitted less than two (2) weeks ahead. The schedule covering the current date and the schedule immediately following it All leave requests after January 15 shall be posted on each Nursing unit at all times. Every attempt shall be made in scheduling to maximize the frequency of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by management, are developed for any or all work locations and presented by the Association, employees of this Unit a first come first serve basis. (3) Leave shall be scheduled by the COUNTY based primarily upon the needs of efficient operation, the availability of relief, and being responsive to the needs of the employee to use earned leave. Employees shall be responsible for every other Saturday planning and Sunday offinitiating requests for leave. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etcSupervisors will make a good faith effort to accommodate all leave requests. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum of Requests made more than one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend week in advance or fifty percent (50%) of the time off every requested, whichever is greater, will be granted under normal circumstances, provided that the number of employees gone simultaneously is not excessive. For purposes of this Section, the phrase "normal circumstances" is not intended to apply to periodic times of high workload demands, but is intended to apply to consistent workloads that are quite heavy as a result of layoffs or other week general staffing shortages. In case of conflicts between employees concerning the scheduling of leave, the employee with the longest period of continuous service with the COUNTY shall be provided. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts shall not be scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent work week schedules shall not be changed without advance notice given first consideration, provided that leave requests are made prior to the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed changeJanuary 15 of each year. Every effort Such exercise of seniority shall be made limited to adhere one (1) selection per each calendar year. In extenuating circumstances, the COUNTY, when practicable, will attempt to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change accommodate requests for the convenience of the nurse, or cases of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less than seven (7) full calendar days notice, shall be compensated at time and one-half the regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such days. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (6) weeks in advance of the vacation beginning date shall not be cancelled or modified by management unless a minimum of six (6) weeks advance written notice is provided to the nurse by management. The only exceptions to this provision shall be in the case of an emergency as determined solely by management; or of a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which has been initiated by the nurse. Employees of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations Divisionleave schedule modifications.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Scheduling. Each work Management will use its best efforts to schedule shall cover Stand-by duties on a period of two rotational basis not less than three (23) weeksmonths in advance. The Management will schedule covering the current date and the schedule immediately following it on a weekly basis. No employee shall be posted on each Nursing unit at all times. Every attempt shall be made in scheduling to maximize the frequency of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by management, are developed for any or all work locations and presented by the Association, employees of this Unit shall be scheduled for every other Saturday and Sunday off. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum of one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week shall be provided. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts shall not be scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent work week schedules shall not be changed without advance notice to the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience of the nurse, or cases of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less more than seven (7) full calendar consecutive days noticeuntil they have had fourteen (14) consecutive days without a Stand-by assignment. Whenever an unforeseen event occurs requiring a variation from the posted schedule, shall be compensated at time and onemanagement will attempt to remedy such occurrences by asking for volunteers first; then by assigning duty by inverse seniority second. If management still cannot adequately meet the Stand-half the regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such days. Every effort shall by shifts needed, due to an emergency and/or unforeseen need then additional Stand-by assignments may be made to adhere employees not normally assigned. Emergency Employee(s) assignment shall be paid as a 10% premium to posted Annual Leave schedulestheir normal base pay for the week in which the assignment(s) is made. Vacations Stand-by assignments made by management shall be tracked on a fiscal year basis (July 1 through June 30). Employees may voluntarily “swap shifts” provided management is informed at least ten (10) days in advance of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled proposed swap and agreed to no financial liability is created for the City. In the event an employee is assigned by management more than six one week of Stand-by responsibilities in any calendar month, said employee will received fourteen (614) weeks hours of ‘ comp’ time for each week of Stand-by assignment served within the month. Not more than one week in advance any calendar month shall be counted towards the13 yearly assignments. Notwithstanding the above, the intent of management is to fairly schedule Stand-by duties to bargaining until employees to the vacation beginning date extent practical. However it is understood and agreed that the ability of management to utilize non-union supervisors to augment or “add to Stand-by” duties shall not be cancelled a basis for a violation of this Agreement so long as twelve (12) bargaining unit employees are regularly receiving the Stand-by premium. Further, in the event new technologies and/or work methods or modified by management unless a minimum of six (6) weeks advance written notice is provided systems are developed that provide greater efficiency to the nurse City, then said efficiencies may allow the City adopt a Stand-by managementschedule using less than the twelve (12) aforementioned positions. The only exceptions to this provision shall Before such a modification is made the Union will be in the case given thirty (30) days advance notice of an emergency as determined solely by management; or of a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which has been initiated by the nurse. Employees of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations Divisionsuch intent.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Scheduling. Each work schedule shall cover a period of Regulations (a) Normally two (2) weeks. The schedule covering the current date and the schedule immediately following it shall be posted on each Nursing unit at all times. Every attempt shall be made in scheduling to maximize the frequency of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by management, are developed for any or all work locations and presented by the Association, employees of this Unit shall consecutive days off will be scheduled for every other Saturday and Sunday off. These during each work week, however, schedules must may be agreed upon to provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtimemore than five (5) consecutive days of work, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum of one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week shall be provided. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts shall but not be scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent work week schedules shall not be changed without advance notice to the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience of the nurse, or cases of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less more than seven (7) full calendar consecutive days noticeof work without days off as long as four (4) days off are scheduled each fourteen (14) days. In any two (2) week period, at least two (2) consecutive days off must be scheduled. The remaining two (2) days off may be split by mutual consent. (b) Shifts of duty schedules shall be posted two (2) weeks in advance and shall cover a four (4) week period. The winter holiday schedule, specifically from mid November to mid January, shall cover an eight (8) week period and requests for time off will be compensated submitted at least three (3) weeks prior to the posting of the eight (8) week winter holiday schedule. Requests for time and one-half the regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such days. Every effort shall off must be made to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty submitted at least four (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (64) weeks in advance of the vacation beginning date shall not schedule being posted. Requests for change in posted time schedules must be cancelled submitted in writing and co-signed by the Nurse willing to exchange days off or modified by management unless shift of duty. In any event, it is understood that such a minimum shift of six (6) weeks advance written notice is provided to the nurse by management. The only exceptions to this provision shall be in the case of an emergency as determined solely by management; or of a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which has been duty, initiated by the nurseNurse and approved by the Director of Nursing and Personal Care or Designate, shall not result in overtime compensation or payment. (c) At least sixteen (16) hours time off shall be scheduled between shifts of duty, and at least thirty- two (32) hours time off shall be scheduled following night duty. Employees Where only one (1) night shift is worked, only twenty-four (24) hours time off shall be scheduled. A shorter period of time between changes of shift may be scheduled by mutual consent. (d) The Home will schedule each Nurse four (4) weekends off in eight (8). A Nurse shall receive premium pay for all hours worked on a fourth (4th) consecutive weekend and all subsequent consecutive weekends, except where: i) such weekend work or part thereof has been worked by the Nurse to satisfy specific days off requested by such Nurse; or ii) such Nurse has requested scheduled weekend work only; or iii) such weekend or part thereof is worked as the result of an exchange of shifts with another Nurse. The Home shall not cancel the pre-booked weekend shifts on a fourth (4th) weekend that becomes a premium pay weekend as a result of coming in on previous weekends off. (e) A Nurse may be required to rotate all of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs three (3) shifts of duty, and client services can be maintained. Implementation fifty percent (50%) of employee proposed alternative work schedules her shifts shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached scheduled on the day shift. (f) The Employer will schedule Nurses off duty for either Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day in connection with the Christmas Holiday; or New Year's Eve and New Year's Day in connection with the New Year's Holiday. The nurse can request up to five (5) consecutive days over either period. Time off at Christmas and New Year's will alternate from year to year for full-time nurses and regular part-time nurses. Exchanges made, in writing, between CNA Nurses will not be considered in the scheduling of Christmas and New Year's in the Labor Relations Divisionfollowing year. Where scheduling permits some Nurses to be off both Christmas and New Year's, the scheduling of both holidays off shall be done by rotating seniority among all full-time and part-time Nurses in the Home. Where the Nurse requests to have five (5) days off at either Christmas or New year's in order to facilitate such request the provisions of Schedule B – 2 shall be waived during the period from December 15th to January 15th. (g) The County shall not change the distribution of shifts between full-time and part-time Nurses without meeting with the Union to discuss the changes.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Scheduling. Each work schedule shall cover a period of two (2a) weeks. The schedule covering the current date and the schedule immediately following it shall Schedules will be posted on each Nursing unit four (4) weeks in advance for a four (4) week period. (b) Regular part-time employees will make their intention to work additional shifts known to the scheduling person in writing (email is acceptable) at all timesleast four (4) weeks prior to the posting of the schedule. Every attempt shall reasonable effort will be made in to accommodate requests for additional shifts of regular part-time employees prior to scheduling to maximize the frequency of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by management, are developed for any or all work locations and presented by the Association, employees of this Unit shall be scheduled for every other Saturday and Sunday off. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, callcasual part-backs, etc. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all time employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum of one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week shall be provided. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts (c) Following the implementation of the weekend worker, where employees are required to work weekends, those employees that are required to work weekends shall do so on a rotational basis and shall not be scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent work week schedules shall not be changed without advance notice to the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience of the nurse, or cases of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less more than seven one weekend in three (7) full calendar days notice, shall 3). An employee who is scheduled to work in excess of one in three weekends will be compensated paid at the rate of time and one-half the (1 ½) times their regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such daysweekend. Every effort A weekend is defined as any hours between midnight Friday and 0800 hours Monday. (d) The exchange of shifts between employees shall not result in overtime or other additional compensation not otherwise payable. The Employer shall not be held liable for any violation of the collective agreement arising out of the mutual exchange of shifts between employees. (e) Employees who work normal daily tours (seven (7) hours) shall receive a minimum of twelve (12) hours off between shifts unless otherwise agreed. The Employer will endeavour to provide sixteen (16) hours off between shifts. (f) No employee shall be made required to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (6) consecutive days unless otherwise agreed. (g) Following the implementation of a weekend worker position, there shall be no split days off. (h) There shall be no split shifts. (i) Requests for specific shifts, days off or other scheduling requests shall be made in writing at least four (4) weeks in advance prior to the posting of the vacation beginning date shall not schedules. Vacation will be cancelled approved in accordance with the provisions of 16.03. Once a schedule is posted employees will be responsible to ensure that the shifts scheduled are covered by trading or modified by management unless a minimum finding alternate coverage, or must work the shift. Notification of six (6) weeks advance written notice is traded shifts or replacements must be provided to the nurse by managementscheduling position within Human Resources, as soon as a change is made. The only exceptions to this provision shall be Self-scheduling for replacements would not apply for emergency replacements ie. Illness, family leave, bereavement. (j) Preference for time off approvals will occur in the case of an emergency as determined solely by management; or of a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which has been initiated following order: i) Vacation ii) Paid holiday time iii) Compensating time iv) Unpaid time (k) Weekend workers are governed by the nurse. Employees specifics of 17.01. (l) It is understood that the County may propose alternative work schedules employer will not be required to their immediate supervisor or offer shifts which would result in overtime premium pay; (m) When an employee accepts an additional shift, she/he must report for that shift unless arrangements satisfactory to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can the employer are made. (n) Shifts available on statutory holidays will be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after made available to regular part-time employees on a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations Divisionseniority basis before assigning them to casual employees.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

Scheduling. Each work schedule A. Work schedules shall cover a period of be prepared for 28-day or monthly periods and will be posted at least two (2) weeksweeks prior to the beginning of the scheduled period. The schedule covering the current date and A unit may opt to post the schedule immediately following it shall be posted on for the two (2) scheduling periods that include Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years. 1. At the time of initial posting, the Medical Center will schedule nurses for at least every other weekend off, or for two (2) consecutive weekends off after every scheduled weekend in the case of each Nursing unit at all times. Every attempt shall be made in scheduling to maximize the frequency of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by management, are developed for any full-time or all work locations and presented part-time nurse who has been continuously employed by the AssociationMedical Center as a nurse for twenty (20) or more years, employees of this Unit shall unless (a) a nurse agrees to be scheduled for every other Saturday any of such weekends or (b) scheduling is based on rotation of holiday work and Sunday off. These schedules must provide an observed holiday falls on a weekend. (a) When the Medical Center determines that it is reasonably feasible, consistent with staffing needs and patient care needs, the Medical Center will not require full and part-time nurses with at least thirty (30) years of continuous employment by the Medical Center as a nurse or twenty-five (25) years for Operating Room nurses, to work weekend shifts or full and part-time nurses with at least twenty-five (25) years of continuous employment by the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, Medical Center as a nurse to take mandatory call-backsback rotation in those units where being on-call is a requirement. i. Notwithstanding subsection (a) above, etcthe Medical Center will not schedule full-time and part-time nurses for shifts (excluding standby shifts) more than once every four (4) consecutive weekends if they have been continuously employed by the Medical Center as a nurse for thirty (30) or more years. 2. Each After the schedule is posted, a nurse will not be required to work schedule an unscheduled weekend, except in emergencies, on which occasions Appendix A, Section L, will apply in accordance with its terms. B. Nurses who are scheduled to report for work and who are permitted to come to work without receiving prior notice that no work is available in their regular assignment, shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum of one either: (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend perform any nursing work to which they may be assigned, or (2) if nursing service determines after consultation with the nurse that he or she is unqualified for the temporary assignment, then the nurse may elect to take the day off every other week with PTO or as mandatory low census without pay. Except in emergencies, the nurse’s temporary assignment will not be to a unit where the nurse has not been oriented and no nurse familiar with the unit will be available during the assignment. When the Medical Center is unable to utilize such nurse and the reason for lack of work is within the control of the Medical Center, the nurse shall be paid an amount equivalent to four (4) hours, or one-half the scheduled hours of the shift canceled if that number is greater than four (4), times the straight-time hourly rate plus applicable shift, certification and Clinical Ladder differentials; provided, however, that a nurse who was scheduled to work less than four (4) hours on such day shall be paid the nurse’s regularly scheduled number of hours of work for reporting and not working through no fault of the nurse. The provisions of this section shall not apply if the lack of work is not within the control of the Medical Center or if the Medical Center makes a reasonable effort to notify the nurse by telephone not to report for work at least two (2) hours before the nurse’s scheduled time to work. It shall be the responsibility of the nurse to notify the Medical Center of the nurse’s current address and telephone number. Failure to do so shall preclude the Medical Center from the notification requirements and the payment of the above minimum guarantee. If a nurse is dismissed and is not notified before the start of the next shift that he or she would have otherwise worked, he or she shall receive four (4) hours’ pay in accordance with the provisions of this section. b. Any C. Nurses will not be regularly scheduled to work different shifts, except that for the purpose of participation in an educational program, any nurse may agree to be regularly scheduled to work different shifts. Upon completion of the nurse’s agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hoursparticipation in such program, the nurse will be reinstated in the nurse’s former regular shift. If more nurses within a unit request to be so scheduled than the Medical Center determines to be appropriate for its operations, preference will be given to the earliest of such requests. c. Split shifts shall not be scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent D. Nurses should notify the Medical Center of any unexpected absence from work week schedules shall not be changed without as far in advance notice to the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience of the nurseas possible, or cases of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less than seven (7) full calendar days notice, shall be compensated but at time least two and one-half (2½) hours before the regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such days. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (6) weeks in advance start of the vacation beginning date shall not be cancelled or modified by management unless a minimum of six (6) weeks advance written notice is provided to the nurse by management. The only exceptions to this provision shall be in the case of an emergency as determined solely by management; or of a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which has been initiated by the nurse. Employees of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations Division’s shift.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Scheduling. Each ‌ (a) In order to protect the public health, safety and welfare, employees of the Police Department are required to work those hours or days as directed by the Chief of Police in an order, regulation, or directive issued by the Chief of Police, verbally or in writing, at their regular rate of pay and regardless of whether said workdays fall on holidays, subject to the provisions of Article 6, herein. In addition, for the purpose of determining leave days in the application of Article 6, all agency commanders, or their designee, shall post leave schedules in the designated area, or electronically to all affected members no less than ten (10) calendar days prior to the start of the scheduling period. An employee’s scheduled starting time will be enumerated on his/her monthly schedule. (b) Once the monthly schedule has been posted as required by subparagraph (a) of this section, all scheduled leave on the posted schedule shall cover be designated as "Regular Leave L", and all additional leave selected by the member shall be designated as “regular leave L2.” All leave approved after the schedule is posted shall be designated as an “optional leave day.” (c) Additional leave selected as regularly scheduled leave L2 under subsection (b) shall be designated on the schedule as L2. Section 6.6 shall continue to apply to L2 leave which is cancelled due to a period required court appearance. (d) Nothing in this section shall alter the current practice of permitting officers to select additional leave days prior to posting of the schedule required in subsection (a). (e) When an employee is assigned to limited duty, the otherwise applicable notice provisions for rescheduling shall not apply; instead a seven (7) day notice shall be sufficient. When an employee who has been assigned to limited duty is released to full duty, the otherwise applicable notice provisions for rescheduling shall not apply; instead a two (2) weeks. The schedule covering the current date and the schedule immediately following it day notice shall be posted on each Nursing unit at all times. Every attempt shall be made in scheduling to maximize the frequency of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by management, are developed for any or all work locations and presented by the Association, employees of this Unit shall be scheduled for every other Saturday and Sunday off. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum of one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week shall be providedsufficient. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts shall not be scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent work week schedules shall not be changed without advance notice to the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience of the nurse, or cases of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7f) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less than seven (7) full calendar days notice, shall be compensated at time and one-half the regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such days. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (6) weeks in advance of the vacation beginning date shall not be cancelled or modified by management unless a minimum of six (6) weeks advance written notice is provided to the nurse by management. The only exceptions attached Appendix E to this provision Memorandum of Understanding concerning clarification of call back versus rescheduling shall be in full force and effect during the case term of an emergency as determined solely by management; this Memorandum of Understanding. (g) The starting time for scheduled shifts will be on the hour or of a reassignment from one area of service half-hour. This will also apply to another area of service which has been initiated by the nurse. Employees of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs early and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA late reporting times in accordance with Article 6, Section 6.4(b) and the Labor Relations Division(c).

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Memorandum of Understanding

Scheduling. Each work schedule 1. Employees shall cover a period request time-off thirty (30) calendar days in advance of two (2) weeksthe requested leave. The schedule covering the current date and the schedule immediately following it shall Use of such leave must be posted on each Nursing unit at all times. Every attempt shall be made in scheduling to maximize the frequency of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by managementthe COUNTY. 2. Supervisors will make a good faith effort to accommodate all leave requests. However, requests for TM may be denied based on business needs. Requests made more than thirty (30) calendar days in advance of the time off requested will be granted under normal circumstances, provided that the number of employees gone simultaneously is not excessive. Leave which has not been scheduled with the employee's supervisor at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance is defined to be unscheduled. Excessive use or a pattern of unscheduled leave may require written substantiation of illness or emergency nature of leave requirement. Failure to provide legitimate substantiation may result in disciplinary action up to and including discharge. 3. Upon receipt of a request for earned leave time off, the COUNTY shall grant or deny the request in writing as soon as possible, but in no event, longer than ten (10) days from the date of the request. 4. When an employee is sick, or an emergency occurs, requiring their presence elsewhere, the employee must notify their supervisor prior to the start of the employee’s shift unless circumstances prevent the employee from doing so. If there is a situation that requires the employee to leave their worksite after the start of their scheduled shift, the employee shall notify their supervisor prior to leaving the workplace as appropriate per workgroup (examples include, but are developed not limited to: in- person, phone call, email or text message). 5. Leave requests for any seven (7) calendar days preceding or following all work locations and presented by the Association, employees of holidays listed in this Unit Article shall be scheduled for every other Saturday and Sunday off. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall includeas follows: a. A minimum Employees shall be provided an opportunity to submit requested time management for holiday-related leave from February 1 to the following January 31 of each year. Such leave requests must be received from January 1 through January 31. In case of conflicts between employees concerning the scheduling of leave, the employee with the longest period of continuous service with the COUNTY shall be given first consideration, provided that leave requests are made prior to January 30. Such exercise of seniority shall be limited to one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week shall holiday-related leave period selection per year as described herein. Employees will be providednotified within ten (10) calendar days of January 31 of seniority selections. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts Supervisors shall not be scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent work week schedules shall not be changed without advance notice respond in a timely fashion to written requests for leave. Requests for leave submitted after the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience of the nurse, or cases of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less than seven (7) full calendar days noticeJanuary 31 seniority option, shall be compensated at time and one-half deemed to be approved if not denied within ten (10) days of receipt of the regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such daysrequest. Every effort All leave requests after January 31 each year shall be made to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (6) weeks in advance of the vacation beginning date shall not be cancelled or modified by management unless on a minimum of six (6) weeks advance written notice is provided to the nurse by management. The only exceptions to this provision shall be in the case of an emergency as determined solely by management; or of a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which has been initiated by the nurse. Employees of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations Divisionfirst come first serve basis.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Physicians Contract

Scheduling. Each The hours and days of work of each employee shall be posted in an appropriate place at least two (2) weeks in advance. Once posted, the shift schedule shall cover not be changed without prior notice to the affected employees. SIGNED AT THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO THIS 20th DAY OF APRIL, 2022. FOR THE EMPLOYER FOR THE UNION GROUP 2 Accounting Assistant, Lending Assistant, Member Services Representative GROUP 3 Special Services Representative, Risk Management Assistant GROUP 4 Senior Lending Assistant, Senior Member Services Representative APPENDIX "B" 2022 – 3% general wage increase effective January 1st Progress Progress Progress 2022 Starting 1 2 3 2023 – 2.5% general wage increase effective January 1st Progress Progress Progress 2023 Starting 1 2 3 2024 – 2% general wage increase effective January 1st Progress Progress Progress 2024 Starting 1 2 3 LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING The parties agree that the following is being implemented on a period trial basis, and will be reassessed as required during the life of the agreement. Either party can end the agreement by providing two (2) weeks’ notice. The schedule covering the current date and the schedule immediately following it shall be posted on each Nursing unit at all times. Every attempt shall be made in scheduling to maximize the frequency of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by management, are developed for any or all work locations and presented by the Association, employees of this Unit shall be scheduled for every other Saturday and Sunday off. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum of one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week shall be provided. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts Such notice shall not be provided without providing the reason of ending such in writing, and providing the facts to the situation in an effort that the parties can openly discuss possible solutions, correction of an error or clarify a misunderstanding; Casual Employees shall mean all employees not regularly scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified to work on a regular basis. Casual employees will not be used to displace part-time employees, or full time employees from their regularly scheduled hours or a temporary increase in straight time hours.‌‌‌ Casual employees shall be on call, when no other permanent employee is available to work week the extra hours that are required. Exceptions may be for vacation schedules where there is not enough overage based on other circumstances (illness) but not to be used for vacation coverage regularly or where a permanent employee may receive more hours.‌‌‌‌ Casual Employees shall not - be changed without advance notice eligible for health and welfare benefits and shall accrue seniority based on hours worked. The Employer will provide to the Association Union a list of all casual employees and their accumulated hours worked, whether those hours are casual, filling a temporary posted vacancy, or for the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed changeremainder of a temporary posted vacancy. Every effort All hours shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change credited for the convenience of the nurse, or cases of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less than seven (7) full calendar days notice, shall be compensated at time and one-half the regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such days. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (6) weeks in advance of the vacation beginning date shall not be cancelled or modified by management unless a minimum of six (6) weeks advance written notice is provided to the nurse by management. The only exceptions to this provision shall be in the case of an emergency as determined solely by management; or of a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which has been initiated by the nurse. Employees of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations Division.following purposes:‌‌‌

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Scheduling. Each work schedule 1. Employees shall cover a period request time off thirty (30) calendar days in advance of two (2) weeksthe requested leave. The schedule covering the current date and the schedule immediately following it shall Use of such leave must be posted on each Nursing unit at all times. Every attempt shall be made in scheduling to maximize the frequency of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by managementthe COUNTY. 2. Supervisors will make a good faith effort to accommodate all leave requests. However, requests for TM may be denied based on business needs. Requests made more than thirty (30) calendar days in advance of the time off requested will be granted under normal circumstances, provided that the number of employees gone simultaneously is not excessive. Leave which has not been scheduled with the employee's supervisor at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance is defined to be unscheduled. Excessive use or a pattern of unscheduled leave may require written substantiation of illness or emergency nature of leave requirement. Failure to provide legitimate substantiation may result in disciplinary action up to and including discharge. 3. Upon receipt of a request for earned leave time off, the COUNTY shall grant or deny the request in writing as soon as possible, but in no event, longer than ten (10) days from the date of the request. 4. When an employee is sick, or an emergency occurs, requiring their presence elsewhere, the employee must notify their supervisor prior to the start of the employee’s shift unless circumstances prevent the employee from doing so. If there is a situation that requires the employee to leave their worksite after the start of their scheduled shift, the employee shall notify their supervisor prior to leaving the workplace as appropriate per workgroup (examples include, but are developed not limited to: in- person, phone call, email or text message). 5. Leave requests for any seven (7) calendar days preceding or following all work locations and presented by the Association, employees of holidays listed in this Unit Article shall be scheduled for every other Saturday and Sunday off. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall includeas follows: a. A minimum Employees shall be provided an opportunity to submit requested time management for holiday-related leave from February 1 to the following January 31 of each year. Such leave requests must be received from January 1 through January 31. In case of conflicts between employees concerning the scheduling of leave, the employee with the longest period of continuous service with the COUNTY shall be given first consideration, provided that leave requests are made prior to January 30. Such exercise of seniority shall be limited to one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week shall holiday-related leave period selection per year as described herein. Employees will be providednotified within ten (10) calendar days of January 31 of seniority selections. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts Supervisors shall not be scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent work week schedules shall not be changed without advance notice respond in a timely manner to written requests for leave. Requests for leave submitted after the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience of the nurse, or cases of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less than seven (7) full calendar days noticeJanuary 31 seniority option, shall be compensated at time and one-half deemed to be approved if not denied within ten (10) days of receipt of the regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such daysrequest. Every effort All leave requests after January 31 each year shall be made to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (6) weeks in advance of the vacation beginning date shall not be cancelled or modified by management unless on a minimum of six (6) weeks advance written notice is provided to the nurse by management. The only exceptions to this provision shall be in the case of an emergency as determined solely by management; or of a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which has been initiated by the nurse. Employees of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations Divisionfirst come first serve basis.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Physicians Contract

Scheduling. Each In the establishment of workweek schedules, the Employer will recognize seniority and schedules shall be posted at least ten (10) days in advance. Part‐time Nurses are not guaranteed block schedules; their base‐line hours per pay period shall not fluctuate but their days to work schedule may. Changes in posted schedules cannot be made without approval by affected Nurses. No Nurse shall cover a period of be scheduled more than two (2) weeksshifts per month (days‐pm’s‐nights), unless the Nurse chooses to work more. The schedule covering the current date A Nurse who works more than five (5) consecutive days and the schedule immediately following it forty (40) hours shall be posted on each Nursing unit entitled to overtime at all timestime and one‐half (1 ½). Every attempt A grandfathered full‐time Nurse scheduled sixty‐four (64) or seventy‐two (72) hours a pay period shall be made in scheduling paid at time and one‐half (1 ½) when asked to maximize work the frequency tenth day within forty‐eight (48) hours of Saturday/Sunday a scheduled day off, unless such time is subject to higher premium payment within the pay period. Nurses shall have two (2) consecutive days off and alternate weekends (Saturday and Sunday) off. Where schedulesIf necessary to allow for flexibility in scheduling, approved by management, are developed for any or all work locations and presented by the Association, employees of this Unit nonconsecutive days off during weekdays (Monday through Friday) may be utilized. There shall be scheduled for every other Saturday and Sunday offno split shifts except in emergency situations. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum of one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week Emergency situations shall be provided. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts determined at the discretion of administration. Nurses shall not be scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent to return to work week schedules within twelve (12) hours following the end of the Nurse’s regularly scheduled prior shift. If a Nurse is required to return to work without twelve (12) hours off, he/she shall be paid one and one‐half times hourly rate for the hours short of twelve (12). A Nurse may occasionally exchange a scheduled day with another Nurse provided it does not be changed without advance notice involve overtime, and is with Supervisor approval. The Supervisor shall approve or deny in writing to the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience Nurses within five (5) days of the nurserequest. A Nurse may occasionally give a scheduled shift to another Nurse provided overtime is not involved, and with Supervisor approval. The Supervisor shall approve or cases deny in writing to the Nurses within five (5) days of emergencythe request. All current full‐time Nurses as of January 1, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less than seven (7) full calendar days notice1997, shall be compensated at time and one-half grandfathered as full‐time being defined as sixty‐four (64) hours a pay period. Yearly grandfathered full‐time Nurses shall have the regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such daysflexibility of changing their scheduled hours. Every effort A Nurse shall be made able to adhere drop shifts. A nurse wanting to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (6) weeks in advance of the vacation beginning date shall not be cancelled or modified by management unless a minimum of six (6) weeks advance written notice is provided to the nurse by management. The only exceptions to this provision increase shifts shall be in the case of an emergency as determined solely by management; able to do so if hours are available or of another grandfathered Nurse is dropping hours. If a reassignment from one area of service full‐time Nurse drops to another area of service which has been initiated by the nurse. Employees of the County may propose alternative work schedules to a schedule less than 64 hours a pay period or casual, they shall lose their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations Divisiongrandfathering status.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Scheduling. Each 6/1/1 Work Schedules Work schedules are defined as an employee’s assigned hours, days of the week, days off, and shift rotations. 6/1 2 In those departments where work schedule schedules are fixed or posted, fixed work schedules shall cover be defined as set and recurring without the need to be posted, and posted work schedules shall be defined as set for a specific period of time, established by the department, and communicated to employees. Changes in such work schedules shall be made only to meet the operational needs of the service, which, if requested, shall be explained and shall not be made arbitrarily. Insofar as possible, a minimum of five (5) calendar days notice will be provided to the local Union and to employees affected by a change in such work schedule. Work schedules will not be changed to avoid the payment of overtime. However, with management approval, employees may voluntarily agree to changes in work schedules. When the duration of such schedule change exceeds two (2) weeks, the Union will be notified. The Union shall have the right to file a grievance in accordance with Article IV commencing at Step One if it feels a work schedule covering the current date and the schedule immediately following it change has been made arbitrarily. 6/1 3 This section shall be posted amended in accordance with agreements reached pursuant to the provisions of Article X, Section 4. 6/1/4 Scheduling of Overtime Whenever scheduled overtime work is required, the Employer will whenever practicable, assign such scheduled overtime work by seniority on each Nursing unit at all times. Every attempt shall be made in scheduling to maximize the frequency of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by management, are developed for any or all work locations and presented by the Association, employees of this Unit shall be scheduled for every other Saturday and Sunday off. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum of one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week shall be provided. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts shall not be scheduled a rotating basis unless mutually agreed uponotherwise among those included employees in that classification assigned to the work unit who normally perform the work involved. d. Existing modified permanent 6/1 5 Scheduling of extra hours, whenever scheduled extra hours are required, the Employer will, whenever practicable, assign such scheduled extra hours, non-premium rate time work week schedules shall not be changed without advance notice among those included employees in that classification assigned to the Association and work unit, who are less than full time, who normally perform the opportunity to meet and confer work involved, by seniority on any proposed change. Every effort a rotating basis, unless mutually agreed otherwise. 6/1 6 In the overtime assignment process, employees shall be made permitted to adhere decline scheduled overtime work, however, the Employer shall have the right to posted require the performance of overtime work. When all employees in the work schedulesunit who normally perform the work involved decline an opportunity for scheduled overtime, the Employer shall require the performance of scheduled overtime work on each occasion in reverse seniority order, beginning with the employee with the least seniority. 6/1 7 Employees who do not want to accept scheduled overtime work on an ongoing basis may file a written waiver on a quarterly basis. Except in instances of voluntary change Such waiver shall indicate that the Employer is relieved from the requirement to offer scheduled overtime work to the employee for the convenience period covered in the waiver. The waiver in no way affects the ability of the nurse, or cases of emergency, Employer to require the employee signing the waiver to perform scheduled overtime work as determined solely by management, changes provided in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less than seven (7) full calendar days notice, shall be compensated at time and one-half the regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such days. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (6) weeks in advance of the vacation beginning date shall not be cancelled or modified by management unless a minimum of six (6) weeks advance written notice is provided to the nurse by management. The only exceptions to this provision shall be in the case of an emergency as determined solely by management; or of a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which has been initiated by the nurse. Employees of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations Divisionsection.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Scheduling. Each The Employer shall make every reasonable effort: not to schedule the commencement of a shift within twelve (12) hours (exclusive of a one half hour meal break) of the completion of the employee’s previous shift; i to avoid excessive fluctuation in hours of work; not to schedule more than six (6) consecutive days of work unless by mutual agreement of the affected; to schedule shall cover a period of at least two (2) weeksconsecutive days of rest at a time. Such two (2) consecutive days of rest may be separated by a designated paid holiday, provided the holiday is not worked. The Employer shall consult with the affected employees when establishing the shift schedule covering the current date and the schedule immediately following it starting and stopping times in a work area. No employee shall be posted on each Nursing unit at all timesrequired to work split shifts. Every attempt shall be made The Employer agrees to consult with the Union and consider the preferences of employees in scheduling to maximize the frequency allocation of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by management, are developed for any or all work locations and presented shifts amongst employees governed by the Association, employees same shift schedule. The Employer shall schedule hours of this Unit shall be scheduled for every other Saturday and Sunday off. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules Subject to operational requirements, the Employer, shall, where practicable, arrange schedules which shall include: a. A minimum remain in effect for a period of one not less than six (16) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week months. In no case, will the schedule be for a period of less than fifty-six (56) calendar days. Working schedules shall be provided. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts shall not be scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent work week schedules shall not be changed without posted at least fifteen (15) days in advance notice to the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience of the nurse, starting date of the new schedule. An employee who is required to change his or cases of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in her scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require shift without receiving a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days' notice in advance shall be paid for the first shift worked on the revised schedule at the rate of double time (2 times). Subsequent shifts worked on the revised schedule shall be paid for at straight time, subject to the overtime provisions of this Agreement. The Employer will endeavour to provide fifteen (15) days advance noticenotice where practicable. If the full Provided sufficient advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day is given and with less than seven (7) full calendar days notice, shall be compensated at time and one-half the regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such days. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (6) weeks in advance approval of the vacation beginning date shall not be cancelled or modified by management unless a minimum of six (6) weeks advance written notice Employer, employees may exchange shifts if there is provided no increase in cost to the nurse by management. The only exceptions to this provision shall be in the case of an emergency as determined solely by management; or of a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which has been initiated by the nurse. Employees of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations DivisionEmployer.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Scheduling. Each work schedule shall cover a period of two (2a) weeks. The schedule covering the current date and the schedule immediately following it Days off shall be posted on each Nursing unit at all times. Every attempt consecutive, unless mutually agreed, and shall be made planned in scheduling such a way as to maximize fairly distribute weekends. Subject to the frequency efficient operation of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedulesthe Hospital, approved by management, are developed for any or all work locations and presented by the Association, employees of this Unit shall be scheduled for every other Saturday and Sunday off. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each work Hospital will schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum of so that an employee will have one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week in three (3) and endeavor to have one weekend off in two (2). In the event a third consecutive weekend is worked by an employee, he shall be provided. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts shall not paid at the rate of one and one half times his regular straight time rate of pay for time worked on such third weekend. In no instance will an employee be scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent work week schedules shall not be changed without advance notice to the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience of the nurse, or cases of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice normally required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less more than seven (7) full calendar consecutive days notice, without receiving his day off. An employee who is scheduled to work more than seven consecutive days shall be compensated at paid overtime rates, until the next day off begins, for the time and one-half the regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such that exceeds seven consecutive days. Every effort However, the exchanging of shift by employees with the consent of the Hospital shall not result in overtime payment. The schedule shall be made to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than at least six (6) weeks in advance of it going into effect, showing shifts and off days, and will not be changed after posting except for good reason. Any changes to the vacation beginning date posted schedule will be communicated to the relevant staff. Where less than forty-eight (48) hours notice is given to the employee of a change in schedule, one and one-half times the employee’s regular straight time hourly rate of pay will be paid for the shift that has been changed. The acceptance of additional hours/shifts by an approved tour exchange or giveaway does not constitute a change in the posted schedule, and therefore overtime will not be paid. (b) No split shifts will be scheduled by the Hospital. (c) There shall be no less than sixteen (16) hours off between shifts. However, if an employee has less than sixteen (16) hours off between shifts, he shall be paid time and one half his regular straight time rate of pay for all hours worked in the period less than sixteen hours, when such hours worked are at the request of the Hospital. (d) Employees requesting specific tours on a permanent basis shall be granted such request when possible, and such request shall not be cancelled or modified by management unless unreasonably denied. Such permanent shift personnel must rotate to the day shift at least once yearly for a minimum of six two (62) work weeks advance written notice is provided for assessment and evaluation, such time to the nurse by management. The only exceptions to this provision shall be in the case of an emergency as determined solely by management; or of a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which has been initiated mutually agreed upon by the nurse. Employees of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA manager and the Labor Relations Divisionemployee.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Scheduling. Each A. Definition -73 Because Police Officers, Service Officers and Sergeants are required to work schedule shall cover regardless of calendar weekends, i.e., Saturdays and Sundays, the Employer schedules days off in lieu thereof and refers to those days as "Pass Days." B. Scheduling -74 The use of Pass Days, pursuant to Article 16, Section A, Paragraph 96, a period of two (2) weeks& b, may be requested and may be taken subject to management direction or approval. The schedule covering the current date -75 Overtime and the schedule immediately following it ca\1-back time sha\1 be authorized by management. A regular scheduled shift shall be posted on once each Nursing month to determine the normal workday for every member of the bargaining unit. C. Schedule Deviation‌ -76 For patrol personnel excepting investigative and task force personnel, if there is a deviation from the normal work scheduled, a five (5) days notice shaH be given. If a five (5) days notice is not given, those hours worked outside of the posted schedule shaH be paid at the rate of time and one- half D. Changing -77 Employees covered hereby, may change a pass day after the schedule has been posted, if they receive permission from the Platoon Supervisor(s) of the shift(s) involved. E. Trading Shifts -78 Employees of the bargaining unit at all times. Every attempt shall be made in scheduling may trade shifts with another employee of equal rank, subject to maximize the frequency approval of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by management, are developed for any or all work locations and presented by providing the Association, employees change does not cause the payment of this Unit shall be scheduled for every other Saturday and Sunday offovertime. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum of one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week shall be provided. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts Management approval shall not be scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent work week schedules shall not be changed without advance notice to the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed changeunreasonably withheld. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience Notice of the nurse, or cases of emergency, as determined solely requested trade must be submitted by management, changes in scheduled calendar work the affected employees at least 28 days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less than seven (7) full calendar days notice, shall be compensated at time and one-half the regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such days. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (6) weeks in advance of the vacation effective date of the shift period affected by the trade. The duration of the trade will be for the entire shift period. Disputes arising under this provision shaH be reduced to a grievance beginning date shall not be cancelled or modified by management unless at Step 2 of the grievance procedure. If a minimum of six (6) weeks advance written notice Step 3 meeting is provided thereafter required, Labor Relations wiH respond to the nurse by managementgrievance at this meeting. The only exceptions Lodge will decide whether to this provision shall arbitrate the dispute and the parties will select the arbitrator the same day. The dispute shaH be in the case of an emergency as determined solely by management; or of submitted to immediate expedited binding arbitration with a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which has been initiated bench decision being rendered by the nurse. Employees arbitrator the same day of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations Divisionarbitration hearing.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Scheduling. Each (i) The work schedule shall cover a period is to be posted for four (4) weeks in advance of two present schedule, unless mutually agreed between employee and Hospital. (2ii) weeks. The schedule covering the current date Scheduled and the schedule immediately following it call-in shifts for part-time employees shall be posted distributed by seniority on each Nursing unit at all times. Every attempt shall be made in scheduling to maximize the frequency of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by management, are developed for any or all work locations and presented by the Associationfollowing basis:  For those part-time employees working a 7.5 hour shift, employees of this Unit shall be scheduled for every other Saturday and Sunday offup to forty-five (45) hours in a pay period by seniority. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtimeAfter all part-time employees are scheduled their forty-five (45) hours, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each available work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum of one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week shall be provideddistributed equitably.  For those part-time employees working an eight (8) hour shift, employees shall be scheduled up to forty-eight (48) hours in a pay period by seniority. After all part-time employees are scheduled their forty-eight (48) hours, available work shall be distributed equitably. b. Any agreed-upon flexible (b) When employees wish to exchange a shift or “non-standard” days off, no overtime resulting from such exchange will be paid for in excess of the regular working hourshours as set out in Article 20. c. Split shifts shall 01. The exchange must be in writing and have the approval of their Department Head. (c) Employees will not normally be scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent work week schedules shall not be changed without advance notice to the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience of the nurse, or cases of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less more than seven (7) full 7.5 hour consecutive shifts without two (2) consecutive days off. (d) Required hours to work will be stated when employees are called. (e) Employees shall receive two (2) consecutive days off per week. (f) The scheduling regulations found in Article 20 will not operate during the two (2) consecutive pay periods in which Christmas and New Year’s fall in one pay period, the Hospital will choose the four (4) week window (always consisting of two pay periods). Window of time will be identified on the yearly planner. (g) An employee cannot hold more than one classification while employed by the Hospital. (h) Where the Hospital is unable to transfer a new employee selected in accordance with Article 18 within thirty (30) calendar days noticeof being awarded the position, the Unit Chairperson shall be compensated at notified of the reasons for the delay. (i) Requests for vacation, lieu time and one-half statutory holidays after the regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such days. Every effort schedule is posted shall be made to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (6) weeks granted only when: - the employee requesting such time has determined their own replacement in advance accordance with the provisions of the vacation beginning date shall Collective Agreement - the Hospital does not be cancelled or modified by management unless incur a minimum of six (6) weeks advance written notice is provided premium situation with respect to the nurse by management. The only exceptions to this provision shall be in replacement - the case of an emergency as determined solely by management; or of request, once a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which replacement has been initiated determined, is approved by the nurse. Employees of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations Division.manager

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Scheduling. Each (i) The work schedule shall cover a period is to be posted for four (4) weeks in advance of two present schedule, unless mutually agreed between employee and Hospital. (2ii) weeks. The schedule covering the current date Scheduled and the schedule immediately following it call-in shifts for part-time employees shall be posted distributed by seniority on each Nursing unit at all times. Every attempt shall be made in scheduling to maximize the frequency of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by management, are developed for any or all work locations and presented by the Associationfollowing basis:  For those part-time employees working a 7.5 hour shift, employees of this Unit shall be scheduled for every other Saturday and Sunday offup to forty-five (45) hours in a pay period by seniority. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtimeAfter all part-time employees are scheduled their forty-five (45) hours, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each available work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum of one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week shall be provideddistributed equitably.  For those part-time employees working an eight (8) hour shift, employees shall be scheduled up to forty-eight (48) hours in a pay period by seniority. After all part-time employees are scheduled their forty-eight (48) hours, available work shall be distributed equitably. b. Any agreed-upon flexible (b) When employees wish to exchange a shift or “non-standard” days off, no overtime resulting from such exchange will be paid for in excess of the regular working hourshours as set out in Article 20. c. Split shifts shall 01. The exchange must be in writing and have the approval of their Department Head. (c) Employees will not normally be scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent work week schedules shall not be changed without advance notice to the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience of the nurse, or cases of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less more than seven (7) full 7.5 hour consecutive shifts without two (2) consecutive days off. (d) Required hours to work will be stated when employees are called. (e) Employees shall receive two (2) consecutive days off per week. (f) These scheduling objectives found in Article 20 will not operate during the period December 15th to January 15th. (g) An employee cannot hold more than one classification while employed by the Hospital. (h) Where the Hospital is unable to transfer a new employee selected in accordance with Article 18 within thirty (30) calendar days noticeof being awarded the position, the Unit Chairperson shall be compensated at notified of the reasons for the delay. (i) Requests for vacation, lieu time and one-half statutory holidays after the regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such days. Every effort schedule is posted shall be made to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (6) weeks granted only when: - the employee requesting such time has determined their own replacement in advance accordance with the provisions of the vacation beginning date shall Collective Agreement - the Hospital does not be cancelled or modified by management unless incur a minimum of six (6) weeks advance written notice is provided premium situation with respect to the nurse by management. The only exceptions to this provision shall be in replacement - the case of an emergency as determined solely by management; or of request, once a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which replacement has been initiated determined, is approved by the nurse. Employees of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations Division.manager

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Scheduling. Each work schedule Shift schedules for each department shall cover be prepared by the Hospital and endeavor to meet the following objectives for employees regularly working seven and a period of half (7.5) hours or less per shift: Schedules shall be posted two (2) weeksweeks in advance and shall cover a six (6) week period. Once posted, no change of schedule may be made by the Employer without the agreement of the employee or employees affected. Where there is a master rotation, prior to implementing any changes to the master rotation, the Employer will meet with the Union to allow for input into ways and means of effecting the changes. Cancellation of a shift is not a change of schedule. In those departments where it is practical to do so, the Hospital will endeavor to continue its present practice of scheduling more than the minimum of three (3) days off to include Christmas or New Years day. The schedule covering the current date normal scheduling between December and the schedule immediately following it January will be waived to accommodate this arrangement. Where staffing allows, orderly shifts which become available shall be posted on each Nursing unit at all timesfilled by before aides are used. Every attempt shall be made in scheduling to maximize Part-time employees, with the frequency exception of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedulesstudents (see Letter of Understanding) and those who request weekend work, approved by management, are developed for any or all work locations and presented by the Association, employees of this Unit shall will be scheduled for at least every other Saturday and Sunday third weekend off. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtimeIf such employees are scheduled to work such third weekend, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum of one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week they shall be provided. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts shall not be scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent work week schedules shall not be changed without advance notice to the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience of the nurse, or cases of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less than seven (7) full calendar days notice, shall be compensated at time and one-half the regular hourly rate paid premium rates for all hours worked on such the weekend and each subsequent weekend until next weekend off occurs. Any additional unscheduled hours worked on a third or subsequent weekend will not result in premium payment. A weekend for the purpose of this article is defined as the period following the end of the employees days shift on Friday until the beginning of the employees day shift on Monday. A minimum of sixteen (16) consecutive hours will be scheduled off between shift changes days. Every effort , evenings, nights) Employees who must return to the Hospital to work, when less than sixteen (16) hours have elapsed between shift changes shall be made to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedulespaid overtime for all hours worked on the second shift. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management Not more than six (6) weeks in advance of consecutive shifts will be scheduled unless mutually agreed otherwise between the vacation beginning date shall not be cancelled or modified by management unless a minimum of six (6) weeks advance written notice is provided to employee and the nurse by managementHospital. The only exceptions Employer will not schedule employees to this provision shall be work more than two (2) types of shift in any one seven (7) consecutive day period unless mutually agreed otherwise between the case of an emergency as determined solely by management; or of a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which has been initiated by the nurse. Employees of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations DivisionHospital.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Scheduling. There is a schedule to establish, the employee's working time and days off. Each employee's schedule for any week regarding hours of work and days off shall be posted by hours Wednesday of the week prior to the week in question. Technical employees shall receive a daily work schedule consisting of a work day of eight (8) hours. Office and on-air employees shall cover receive a daily work schedule of seven and one-half (7 hours. Prior to going on leave of five (5) days or more, an employee shall be given a time to report back. This time, however, may be re- scheduled later, but not earlier than the time. However, the employee may contact the Employer on the day of his starting time or on the day before to determine whether any change has been made in the starting time. If an employee cannot be reached and subsequently reports for work on his day off and the work has been canceled, he will be credited with four (4) hours at one and one-half (1 times his basic rate and shall not be required to work and shall be released within the first hour. Turn around A turn around period is the period of at least twelve (12) hours between the end of one tour of duty and the commencement of the next tour of duty. This turn around period shall apply between any two (2) weeksconsecutive days of work. The Every possible effort will be made to distribute weekends off evenly among full-time permanent employees in each job A day off will be a period of twenty-four (24) hours. A turn around period of twelve (12) hours will be added to any day off or block of days off. Employees have the right to a turn-around period of ten (10) hours or less. "Tour of Duty or tour" means the authorized and/or approved time worked by an employee during a day, with a minimum credit of his daily work schedule covering calculated to the current date and last two-tenths of an hour in which work was performed. However, if the schedule immediately following it tour extends beyond midnight am),it shall be posted on considered as falling wholly within the calendar day in which it started. An employee who has a reason to absent himself at the end of the scheduled tour of duty shall notify his supervisor in the first hour of work or in his supervisor's first hour of work, and provided this is done, he will not be obliged to accept a modificationto his scheduled tour of duty for that day. for each Nursing unit such occasion a minimum of four hours at all timesthe appropriate overtime rate. Every attempt of the next, shall be made in scheduling to maximize paid for each such occasion a minimum of four hours at the frequency appropriate overtime rate. Start and Stop of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by management, are developed for any or all work locations change of scheduled start and presented by the Association, employees of this Unit stop times shall be scheduled for every other Saturday given not later than (24) hours in advance of the day in question. No scheduling changes of start time and Sunday offstop time will be made within this (24) hour period without the consent of the employee concerned. These schedules must provide for If the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtimeemployee agrees to the change, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum of one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week he shall be provided. b. Any agreed-credited with all hours originally scheduled plus any additional hour. Copies of the daily schedules showing all changes will be provided to the union delegate upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts shall not be scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent work week schedules request. An employee's time sheet shall not be changed without advance notice notification to the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except him when such change results in instances of voluntary change for the convenience a reduction of the nurse, or cases employee's claim. Split shift No more than two (2) radio employees inclusive of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If Staff Announcer Radio may be assigned at the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled same time to work any day with less than seven (7) full calendar days notice, shall be compensated at time and one-half the regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such days. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (6) weeks in advance of the vacation beginning date shall not be cancelled or modified by management unless a minimum of six (6) weeks advance written notice is provided to the nurse by management. The only exceptions to this provision shall be in the case of an emergency as determined solely by management; or of a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which has been initiated by the nurse. Employees of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations Division.split shift provided:

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Scheduling. Each work schedule Work Schedules shall cover a period of be posted at least two (2) weeks. The schedule covering weeks prior to the current start date and of the schedule immediately following it shall be posted on each Nursing unit at all times. Every attempt shall be made in scheduling to maximize the frequency of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by management, are developed for any or all work locations and presented by the Association, employees of this Unit Employee shall be scheduled for every other Saturday and Sunday offwith at least eight (8) hours off between scheduled shifts. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum of one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week shall be provided. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts Employees shall not be scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent work week schedules shall not be changed without advance notice to the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience of the nurse, or cases of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less more than seven (7) full calendar consecutive days noticeexcept for emergencies as covered under the Hospital’s and or Department’s Emergency/Disaster Plan. Days off cannot be changed unless mutually agreed between employee and the Hospital except for emergencies as covered under the Hospital’s and / or Department Emergency/Disaster Plan. The Hospital will make a notation on the schedule to reflect trades between employees. Set schedules shall be offered to all employees by seniority, whenever possible. Employees by seniority may voluntarily elect to work a twelve (12) hour shift if such shift is available. Self-scheduling where permitted, shall be compensated at time and onegranted by seniority. Any self-half the regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such days. Every effort scheduling shall be made to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedulesdone within the parameters established by the department head. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (6) weeks in advance of the vacation beginning date Employees working variable start times shall not be cancelled or modified required to work more than two (2) different shifts and no more than two (2) start time switches in a pay period. When straight shifts are permitted, they shall be granted by management unless a minimum of six (6) weeks advance written notice is provided to the nurse by managementseniority. The only exceptions Hospital will not schedule split shifts. Special circumstances will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees must initiate the request to work alternative hours. Employees will not lose authorized hours as a result of this provision request. The Union Coordinator and Local Union Representative will receive a copy of the request, which includes alternate hours, within five (5) working days. Under no circumstances will the Hospital schedule alternative hours. Work Schedule changes shall be kept to a minimum. Except in cases of illness or emergency, an Employee’s work schedule will not be changed unless the case of an emergency as determined solely by management; or of a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which has been initiated by the nurseEmployee is notified at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance. Employees of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules Such Employee shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA verbally notified and have the Labor Relations Divisionopportunity to discuss the change with the Employee’s supervisor.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Scheduling. Each 16.01 The following provisions are intended to designate normal hours of work schedule on a daily tour and normal hours of work over the schedule. (a) The normal daily tour shall cover average seven and one-half (7½) hours, inclusive of travel time and with a one half (1/2) hour unpaid meal period and inclusive of two (2) weekspaid fifteen (15) minute rest periods. (b) The normal hours of work for a full time employee will be no less than 7.5 hours per day and 75 hours per 2 week period. (c) A part-time employee will provide the Employer with a commitment to work based upon their predetermined full-time equivalency in line with their regularly scheduled rotation. The schedule covering the current date and the schedule immediately following it shall be posted on each Nursing unit at all times. Every attempt shall be made in scheduling to maximize the frequency of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by management, are developed for any or all work locations and presented by the Association, employees of this Unit A part-time employee shall be scheduled for every other Saturday no less than four (4) hours per shift. The normal hours of work on a daily tour and Sunday off. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each normal hours of work over the employees schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all not be construed to be a guarantee of hours of work to be performed on each tour by a part-time employee. A part-time employee may also indicate the other tours on which she is available to work and should be prepared to work should the need arise. Part-time employees will be offered available shifts prior to Casual employees. Schedules Part-time employees will be part of the weekend scheduling rotation. (d) The scheduling of employees for weekend duty shall include: a. A minimum be on a rotational basis. Employees hired prior to the date of ratification (October 7, 2016), and who are working one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week shall be provided. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts shall not be scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent work week schedules shall not be changed without advance notice to the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience of the nurse, or cases of emergencythree (3) weekends, as per their pre- determined solely by management, changes in regularly scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less than seven (7) full calendar days noticerotation, shall be compensated at time and onegrand-half the regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such days. Every effort shall parented until they cease to be made to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to employed by management more than six (6) weeks in advance of the vacation beginning date shall not be cancelled or modified by management unless a minimum of six (6) weeks advance written notice is provided to the nurse by managementVON Brant, Haldimand, Norfolk Site. The only exceptions to this provision weekend commences at 16:30 hours on Friday and concludes at 08:00 hours on Monday. (e) Employees hired on or after the date of ratification (October 7, 2016), shall be in work alternate weekends. (f) Where there is additional time needed for a client visit, the case of an emergency as determined solely by management; or of a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which has been initiated by employee may email the nurse. Employees of CSA indicating the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA reason and the Labor Relations Divisionamount of time needed to be added to that client visit time. It is understood that if such additional time puts the employee into an overtime position, she must also notify her direct supervisor.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Scheduling. Each work schedule shall cover a period of 6.01 For full-time employees working regular tours as per Article 13. 01 a) four (4) days off will be scheduled each fourteen (14) days. In any two (2) weeksweek period, at least two (2) consecutive days off will be scheduled. The schedule covering the current date and the schedule immediately following it shall remaining two (2) days off may be posted on each Nursing unit at all timessplit. Every attempt shall be made in scheduling to maximize the frequency of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by management, are developed for any or all work locations and presented by the Association, employees of this Unit shall be scheduled for every other Saturday and Sunday off. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum of one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week shall be provided. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts shall Employees will not be scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent work week schedules shall not be changed without advance notice to the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience of the nurse, or cases of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less more than seven (7) full calendar days noticeconsecutive days. If an employee is required to work on the eighth consecutive day, shall she or he will be compensated at time and one-half the regular hourly rate paid premium pay as provided in Article 14.03 for all hours worked on such days. Every effort unless the employee has requested to work. 6.02 Schedules shall be made posted four (4) weeks in advance and shall cover a four (4) week period. Requests for specific days off, shall be in writing and submitted electronically (email/Human Resources Information System (HRIS) to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty the Patient Care Manager or designate at least two (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (62) weeks in advance of the posting date. The Hospital may, however, consider requests for the use of individual vacation beginning date shall not days, holiday lieu days and/or overtime lieu days on shorter notice. For the schedules covering the Christmas and New Year period, the schedules will be cancelled or modified posted by management unless November 15 and will cover at least a minimum of six (6) weeks advance written notice is provided to the nurse by managementweek period. The only exceptions to this provision Hospital may, however, consider requests for the use of individual vacation days, holiday lieu days and/or overtime lieu days on shorter notice. Where a dispute arises between employees submitting special requests for time off for the same day(s), and such request cannot be accommodated by the Hospital, then unit seniority shall apply. Such request(s) will not be unreasonably denied. 6.03 Requests for a change in the posted time schedules must be in writing and submitted electronically (email/HRIS) by both the case employees willing to exchange days or tours of an emergency as determined solely by management; or duty. It is understood that such change in tours of a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which has been duty, initiated by the nurse. Employees employee and approved by the Manager, shall not result in overtime payment to any of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staffemployees affected by such change. These alternative schedules Such request(s) will not be unreasonably denied. Where a dispute arises between employees submitting special requests for time off for the same days, and such request cannot be accommodated by the Hospital, then unit seniority shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations Divisionapply.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Scheduling. Each work schedule shall cover a period (a) Requests for an exchange of scheduled shifts by employees must be submitted in writing and co-signed by the two (2) weeksemployees agreeing to exchange. The schedule covering the current date and the schedule immediately following it request for such a change shall be posted on each Nursing unit at all timesbrought to the manager’s attention in advance of the exchange for approval. Every attempt shall Such approval will be made confirmed in scheduling to maximize the frequency of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by management, are developed for any or all work locations and presented by the Association, employees of this Unit shall be scheduled for every other Saturday and Sunday off. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum of writing one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week shall be providedafter receiving such request. No additional premium pay will occur and satisfactory staffing must result from such exchange. b. (b) Schedules will be posted two (2) weeks in advance for a six (6) week period. Requests for change in scheduling will be submitted two (2) weeks prior to posting where possible. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts late requests shall not be scheduled unless mutually agreed uponunreasonably denied. d. Existing modified permanent work week schedules shall not (c) Should the Employer be changed without advance required to change the schedule of hours or days off with less than forty-eight (48) hours of notice, the employee involved in such change will be paid time and one-half (1 ½) the regular straight time hourly rate for the first day or hours of the new schedule. Once the schedule is posted, if there is any change to an employee’s schedule, notice will be given to the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort employee by e-mail. (d) No employee shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience of the nurse, or cases of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less more than seven (7) full calendar consecutive days noticewithout having at least two (2) consecutive days off. A Care Coordinator will not normally be scheduled to work more than one (1) in every three (3) weekends, shall except where vacation or unexpected absences necessitate such arrangement. In the event she works more than one (1) weekend in three she will be compensated at time and one-one- half the (1 ½ ) her regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such daysextra weekend. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (6) weeks in advance of the vacation beginning date This standard shall not be cancelled or modified apply where: i) Such weekend work was performed by management unless the employee to satisfy specific days off requested by the employee; or ii) Such weekend is worked as a minimum result of six (6an exchange of shifts with another employee; or iii) weeks advance written notice is provided to the nurse by managementSuch weekend worked was accepted as additional hours in the iv) Such weekend was worked as part of a self-scheduling process. The only exceptions to definition of a weekend under this provision shall be 2300 Friday to 0700 Monday. (e) Regular part-time employees will have regularly prescheduled hours. Additional shifts will first be offered to part-time employees within their assigned office location by seniority who indicate an interest in the case such work, and then to casual employees by seniority. (f) Regular full-time employees, regular part-time employees and casual employees filling a temporary position of an emergency as determined solely four (4) months or longer, may, by management; or of a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which has been initiated by the nurse. Employees mutual agreement of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations DivisionEmployer, alter the number of hours worked in a day to provide for flex time to be taken during the pay period. This arrangement is not meant to provide for a compressed work week. If circumstances prevent the reconciliation of work hours owing by either party within the pay period the hours of work must be reconciled within the next two (2) pay periods. No additional flex time will be approved until the hours of work have been reconciled.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Scheduling. Each work schedule The following scheduling provisions shall cover a period of two (2) weeks. The schedule covering apply to all staff working the current date and the schedule immediately following it extended tour: Shift schedules shall be posted on each Nursing unit at all times. Every attempt shall be made in scheduling to maximize the frequency of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by management, are developed for any or all work locations and presented by the Association, employees of this Unit shall be scheduled for every other Saturday and Sunday off. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum of one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week shall be provided. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts shall not be scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent work week schedules shall not be changed without advance notice to the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience of the nurse, or cases of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less than seven (7) full calendar days notice, shall be compensated at time and one-half the regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such days. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (6) weeks in advance advance, and shall cover an eight (8) week period. Not more than (3) consecutive extended tours shall be scheduled unless the affected employees agree as per the Trial and Continuation provisions. At least (12) hours time off will be scheduled between shifts. Failure to provide twelve hours between the commencement of an employee's scheduled shift and the commencement of such employee's next scheduled shift shall result in the payment of one and one-half (I times the employee's regular straight time hourly rate for only those hours which reduce the hour period. Where the hour period is reduced as a result of an approved change of requested by the such premium payment shall not apply. The Employer will not schedule split shifts. The exchange of by employees will not result in overtime payment. The first shift of the vacation day shall be the day tour. Weekends Off The Hospital will schedule no less than one weekend off in two. The weekend off shall be continuous hours beginning date on Friday. Weekends Worked Employees may request in writing to work more than one weekend in two. Such scheduling shall not be cancelled or modified discontinued in the schedule following said written request by management unless a minimum of six (6) weeks advance written notice is provided the employee Rest Periods Employees shall be entitled, subject to the nurse by managementexigencies of patient care, to relief periods during the shift on the basis of minutes for each hours worked. Meal Periods are entitled to accumulate unpaid meal time of minutes for each hours Employees shall be entitled up to two (2) unpaid meal breaks totaling minutes. The only exceptions to this provision shall be in the case of an emergency as determined solely by management; or of a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which has been initiated by the nurse. Employees timing of the County may propose alternative work schedules unpaid meal will be contingent upon operational requirements. Staff that are required to their immediate supervisor remain on Hospital premises during break to answer any call or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can pages will be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and paid for the Labor Relations Divisionmeal break.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Scheduling. Each work schedule Employees shall cover a period of two (2) weeksbe permitted to request vacation periods. The schedule covering County shall review and consider such requests when determining vacation schedules. Vacation schedules shall be established between the current date employees and the schedule immediately following it shall be posted County on each Nursing unit at all times. Every attempt a seniority basis (with seniority as defined in Article 16.1 applicable for this purpose) provided that requests for priority vacation scheduling based on seniority shall be made by March April 1 of each calendar year. Bids will use a 2 bid process. The first bid permits an employee to bid for up to 8 days of time off if on a 5/8 or 4/10 schedule or 10 days if on an FLSA 7K schedule. The vacation time requested does not have to be consecutive. The first bid is offered to all staff by seniority. Thereafter a 2nd bid is provided to all staff based on seniority for any remaining vacation requests. Once the time for seniority bids for vacation has closed, the Sheriff or designee shall establish the vacation calendar of approved bid vacations with due regard for operational and staffing considerations. Thereafter, vacation requests will receive priority based on the date the request is received. An employee shall be allowed to use paid vacation during an otherwise unpaid family medical leave and shall be required to do so before taking unpaid family medical leave. (Sheriff: to delete) Each employee, based on seniority, will schedule priority vacation time to be taken during the year in scheduling the manner described in this section. Within the first two weeks of the annual vacation rotation, employees desiring to maximize do so will bid their his or her priority vacation, which bid shall be approved or disapproved within fourteen (14) days based on a foreseen operational need or staffing consideration. Except as pre-approved by the frequency Sheriff as an exception based on extraordinary circumstances, such priority vacation bid will be for a block of Saturday/Sunday weekends consecutive days off. Where schedulesOnce approved, approved by management, are developed this priority vacation shall not be canceled or interrupted except for any or all work locations and presented an unanticipated organizational critical need as determined by the AssociationSheriff. Employees will attempt to ensure that the state courts are aware of priority vacations and take them into account when scheduling trials; however, the parties recognize that the Sheriff cannot control or compel the Court in this regard. The priority bid process shall be administered in a fashion so that after the most senior employee desiring to do so has scheduled priority vacation time, the next senior employee will be given an opportunity to do so, until all employees have scheduled their priority vacation. After each employee has had an opportunity to bid his/her vacation time, employees of this Unit shall be may schedule any additional vacation including non-scheduled for every other Saturday priority vacation on a first-come, first-serve basis. The following considerations apply to vacation bidding and Sunday off. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtimescheduling, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall includeand reflect current Sheriff’s Office practice: a. A minimum of Only one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week shall be providedemployee at a time, per each shift within the division, may schedule or take vacation, unless staffing permits more than one employee to take time off, as determined by the Sheriff. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hoursTimes may be blocked from vacation prior to the bid to meet annual Sheriff’s Office wide training requirements and operational need. As a general rule, the County will keep such blocked time to a minimum and will not block weeks during the summer and fall months. c. Split shifts shall not Additional time off may be scheduled unless mutually agreed upongranted by the Sheriff or designee as scheduling and operational considerations permit throughout the year. d. Existing modified permanent work week schedules shall Vacation time that exceeds the eight (8) or ten (10) consecutive days cannot be changed without advance notice to the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall guaranteed; however, efforts will be made to adhere to posted work schedulesaccommodate an employee’s requested vacation(s). Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience of the nurse, or cases of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less than seven (7) full calendar days notice, Such scheduling shall be compensated at time and one-half the regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such days. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (6) weeks in advance of the vacation beginning date shall not be cancelled or modified by management unless a minimum of six (6) weeks advance written notice is provided to the nurse by management. The only exceptions to this provision shall be in the case of an emergency as determined solely by management; or of a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which has been initiated by the nurse. Employees of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations DivisionSheriff’s discretion.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Scheduling. Each With the exception of and (2) the Employer shall make every reasonable effort not to schedule the commencement of shift within fifteen and one-half hours of the completion of the employee's previous shift, Employees who are working twelve (12) hour shifts may be scheduled to start such a shift not less than twelve (12) hours after the completion of the employee's previous shift. NO eight hour shift be spread over period that is longer than eight and one halt hours. Employees may exchange shifts within their classification if there is no increase in cost to the Employer and provided that as a result, an employee does not work schedule shall cover a period of two (2) weeksconsecutive twelve (12) hour shifts. Seniority shall be used for determiningpreference or priority for the selection of a work schedule when a vacant position is sought by two (2) or more employees of the same classification the position. ofWork in the Management Department General Maintenance Workers The schedule covering scheduled work week for full-time employees will be forty (40) hours per week. Effective April the current date hours of work for this group will be forty (40) hours per week, Monday to Friday inclusively, Employees hired after shall be excluded from the provisions of clause. Temporary and the schedule immediately following it part-time employees shall be scheduled as required. Employees' schedules shall be posted on each Nursing unit at all timesThursday prior to the start of the schedule. Every attempt shall Changes to the manner of schedulingshall be made in scheduling to maximize by mutual consent of the frequency of Saturday/Sunday weekends offAlliance the Corporation. Where schedules, approved by management, are developed (See Appendix for any or all work locations and presented by the Association, employees of this Unit shall be scheduled for every other Saturday and Sunday offa sample schedule). These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum of one Notwithstanding Clause (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week shall be provided. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts shall not be scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent work week schedules shall not be changed without advance notice to the Association and may, in the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience of the nurse, or cases of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall change this schedule temporarily for the employees require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If for the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less than seven (7) full calendar days notice, shall be compensated at time and one-half the regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such days. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (6) weeks in advance duration of the vacation beginning date shall emergency. Emergency will include work is not be cancelled or modified by management unless a minimum of six usually done during normal scheduled hours (6) weeks advance written notice is provided to the nurse by management. The only exceptions to this provision shall be in the case of an emergency as determined solely by management; or of a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which has been initiated by the nurse. Employees of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations Divisione.g., stripping floors, shampooing rugs, etc.).

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Scheduling. Each work schedule (1) Vacations shall cover a period be granted as of two the anniversary date of the employee. No employee shall be allowed to carry unused vacation into the succeeding anniversary year unless permission to do so is granted in the sole discretion of the Sheriff. (2) weeks. The schedule covering the current date and the schedule immediately following it scheduling of vacation periods shall be posted on each Nursing unit at all timesdetermined by the Sheriff. Every attempt Choice of vacation time, subject to the previous sentence, shall be made in scheduling to maximize on the frequency basis of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedulesseniority. (3) The Employer shall post a vacation schedule (work schedule) on or before the 1st of November each year, approved by management, are developed and initial selections for any or all work locations and presented by vacations for the Association, employees of this Unit ensuing year shall be scheduled for every other Saturday made between November 1st thru December 12th of each year, and Sunday off. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each work schedule following vacation selection shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall includeapply: a. A minimum of one (a) One (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off employee for every other week four (4) employees in each classification working 12 hour shifts shall be providedallowed to schedule vacation off at the same time. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts (b) The first selection shall not be less than forty-eight (48) hours of vacation time to be used consecutively with any combination with regular scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent work week schedules shall not days off. Remaining selections may be changed without advance notice to the Association made in any combination, and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to on the basis of seniority within Classification. (c) When Patrol Deputies work regular 12 hour shifts, there will be no more thantwo (2) deputies allowedoff per day. (d) The part time Patrol Deputies will make their vacation selections within their "Primary Classifications". (e) The projected work schedule will be posted. The selections will be marked right on the schedule. 1. A guide sheet will be posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience of employees to indicate thathe/she has madetheir selection and the nurse, or cases of emergency, datethe selection was made. 2. The employee must file a vacation request sheet at the time the selection is made. (4) Requests for vacation time off not selected as determined solely by management, changes outlined above should be made at least forty-eight hours before the schedule is posted for thework cycle in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven which thevacation will be taken. (75) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less than seven (7) full calendar days notice, shall be compensated at time and one-half the regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such days. Every effort shall will be made to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled schedule and agreed to by management more than six (6) weeks in advance of the vacation beginning date shall not be cancelled or modified by management unless pick vacations on a minimum of six (6) weeks advance written notice is provided to the nurse by management. The only exceptions to this provision shall be in the case of an emergency as determined solely by management; or of a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which has been initiated by the nurse. Employees of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations Divisioncalendar year basis.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Scheduling. Each ‌ a. New Years Day, Christmas Day and Easter Sunday will be scheduled first by volunteers, secondly by availability and then the least senior employees, provided the Employer can maintain an adequate and qualified workforce. b. Late Person is scheduled by availability, seniority and qualifications. c. It is agreed that nothing so noted in any of the aforementioned language will supersede the existing practice of Royal Oak and V.I.P. special functions where the Employer reserves the complete right in their sole discretion to select those service persons that will be provided. Royal Oak servers are responsible for their present duties of washing silver and china. A list of those employees who are qualified to do such work schedule shall cover a period of two (2) weeks. The schedule covering the current date and the schedule immediately following it shall be posted on each Nursing unit at all times. Every attempt shall be made available in scheduling to maximize the frequency of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by management, are developed for any or all work locations and presented by the Association, employees of this Unit shall be scheduled for every other Saturday and Sunday off. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum of one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week shall be provided. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts shall not be scheduled unless mutually agreed uponBanquet Department. d. Existing modified permanent work week schedules shall not Should a position become available on the Royal Oak list, and a replacement is required, the Employer will post the position within the Banquet Department. Any employee wishing to apply must do so in writing and in accordance with The Old Mill hiring procedures. The Employer reserves the complete right in its sole discretion to select the service person/s that will be changed without advance notice assigned to the Association Royal Oak list. e. All banquet employees must update their availability for work with the Employer twice a year.(i.e. days, evenings, weekends, anytime etc.). An availability sheet must be completed and submitted to the opportunity to meet Banquet Office no later than April 15th and confer on October 15th of each year. f. Call Ins, once the schedule has been posted and extra staff are needed, the Employer will call staff in order of seniority. The Employer will pass over any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedulesemployee who has been called and who is not personally reachable. Except for unforeseen circumstances, Management will call in instances of voluntary change for said employees with as much notice as possible. g. Call-offs will be done by seniority by the convenience of particular function, starting with the nurse, or cases of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance noticeleast senior. The Employer will pass over any employee who has been called and who is not personally reachable. If the full advance notice required herein canentire function is cancelled then the Employer will call off the staff for the particular function. The staff will not be given, each nurse rescheduled allowed to work any day with less than seven (7) full calendar days notice, shall be compensated at time and one-half bump other staff scheduled for other functions. h. The Employer must indicate on the regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such days. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer schedule which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (6) weeks in advance of the vacation beginning date shall not be cancelled or modified by management unless a minimum of six (6) weeks advance written notice is provided to the nurse by management. The only exceptions to this provision shall be in the case of an emergency as determined solely by management; or of a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which staff member has been initiated by the nurse. Employees of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor called in or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations Divisionoff.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Scheduling. Each The written notice for placing employees on-call shall consist of a document entitled "Compensated On-Call Service Schedule" that shall include the dates, times, and the employees scheduled for on- call service. The schedule will be prepared and signed by the appointing authority's designee and posted at the work site(s) of the employees scheduled for on-call service. a. The list is voluntary, however, if there are insufficient numbers of eligible volunteers for effective coverage (based on management discretion), eligible employees will be assigned to on-call service. b. An on-call list shall identify the employee(s) scheduled for on-call coverage. Changes to the on-call schedule can be made by the supervisor. If such changes are made, the supervisor shall cover notify the affected employees. c. The on-call periods shall be rotated among eligible employees. Eligible employees must be able to receive land-line or cell phone service at their residence. d. The on-call period will be a period seven (7) day duration, unless otherwise designated by the department and such shall be made known in writing by the appointing authority or his/her designee. e. An employee may request, in writing, a reassignment of on-call shifts to accommodate vacation or sick leave periods. Requests for such shall be submitted at least two (2) weeksweeks before the beginning of the employee's next on-call shift. The Upon approval, full or partial on-call shifts may be re-assigned by an employee's supervisor. Approved schedule covering the current date and the schedule immediately following it shall changes must be posted on each Nursing unit at all times. Every attempt shall be made in scheduling to maximize the frequency of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by management, are developed for any or all work locations and presented provided by the Associationon-call employee to the emergency callers (answering service, employees of this Unit shall be scheduled for every other Saturday and Sunday off. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtimeroad yards, additional personnel, call-backsSheriff, etc. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum of .) one (1) Saturdayweek before the shift change occurs. f. An employee may request, in writing, voluntary removal or reinstatement from/Sunday weekend off every other week to the on-call list. The request will be reviewed by management for approval or denial. Removal from the on-call list shall be providedsubject to 1.a. above. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts shall not be scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent work week schedules shall not be changed without advance notice g. The appointing authority retains the right to the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort determine which classifications shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for placed and removed from the convenience on-call service list based on the business needs of the nurse, or cases of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less than seven (7) full calendar days notice, shall be compensated at time and one-half the regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such days. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (6) weeks in advance of the vacation beginning date shall not be cancelled or modified by management unless a minimum of six (6) weeks advance written notice is provided to the nurse by management. The only exceptions to this provision shall be in the case of an emergency as determined solely by management; or of a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which has been initiated by the nurse. Employees of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations Divisiondepartment.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Memorandum of Understanding

Scheduling. Each work schedule (a) Work schedules of six (6) weeks' duration shall cover a period of be posted at least two (2) weeksweeks in advance. The However, changes to the posted schedule covering which are requested in writing by a majority of employees on a unit, by a member of the current date local executive and the schedule immediately following it shall be posted on each Nursing unit at all times. Every attempt shall be made in scheduling to maximize the frequency of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by managementthe Hospital, are developed for any or all work locations and presented may be implemented within the six (6) week period by the AssociationHospital. A change in the posted schedule will include a change in shifts as well as a change in tours. In the event that changes are made to the master rotation in effect in any unit, employees the Employer will provide a copy of this the new master rotation to the Bargaining Unit President. Work schedules of normal daily tours of seven and one half (7 hours shall take into account the following provisions: Four (4) days off shall be scheduled for every other Saturday and Sunday off. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum of one a two (12) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week shall be providedperiod. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts (2) consecutive days off at a time shall not be scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent work week schedules otherwise by mutual consent. Scheduling shall providefor not be changed without advance notice to the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience of the nurse, or cases of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less more than seven (7) full calendar days noticebetween days off. Requests by employees for exchanges in schedule, and reasons for requests, must be submitted in writing at least fortyeight (48) hours in advance and be by the employee willing to exchange. Such requests shall be compensated at time considered by the relevant Coordinator, her delegate, or other Hospital authority and one-half the regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such days. Every effort where approval is given it shall be made in writing. Such requests shall not be unreasonably denied. A denial and reasons for the denial shall be given in writing. It is understood that any such changes shall not result in any overtime or premium payment. Employees may submit requests for exchanges in schedule for up to adhere a three (3) month duration. It understood that the Hospital reserves the right to posted Annual Leave schedulesrequire employees to work certain shifts for purposes of reorientation, training, education and appraisal and that such requirements do not constitute unreasonable denial. Vacations The Employer will schedule two (2) weekends off in any four (4) weekends. A period of forty no less than two (402) consecutive work hours or longer which have been tours off shall be scheduled between a change of tour and agreed to by management more than at least six (6) weeks consecutive tours (i.e. days) shall be scheduled following scheduled night tours. It is understood that a weekend consists of (56) consecutivehours off work during the period following the completion of the Friday day or evening shift until the commencement of the Monday day or evening shift. The foregoing provisions (a)) through inclusive except shall be waived during the period from to (two rotations, four (4) weeks) in order to facilitate scheduling of time off for the Christmas period and the New Year's period. The Hospital shall grant employees, except employees whose regular days of work are Monday to Friday, at least four (4) consecutive days off in conjunction with either Christmas Day or New Year's Day. Such time off shall be granted on an alternating basis from year to year within each work unit, unless mutually agreed otherwise between the Hospital and an individual employee. However, employees working in the Operating Room and the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit, who are scheduled off during the weekends before and after the holiday period, and are scheduled off on Christmas and Boxing Day or New Year's Day, are exempted from the entitlement to four (4) consecutive days off. The time off for Christmas shall include December and and shall begin no later than following the completion of the day shift on December and the time off for New Year's shall include December and January and shall begin no later than following the completion of the day shift on December 30th. For clarity, shifts in which there is a majority of hours occurring after hours will not be regarded as day shifts. The foregoing is applicable only to units operating on a basis. The Local Union will be provided with the work schedules covering the waived period of at the time of the posting. (a) Work schedules of normal daily extended tours of eleven and one quarter (11 hours shall take into account the following provisions: There will be not less than a period of eleven and one quarter (1 In any two (2) week period, at least two (2) consecutive days off will be scheduled. The Employer will schedule no more than three (3) consecutive days between days off unless otherwise mutually agreed to by the majority on a Unit. Requests by employees for exchanges in schedule, and reasons for requests, must be submitted in writing at least forty eight (48) hours in advance of and be by the vacation beginning date employee willing to exchange. Such requests shall be considered by the relevant Coordinator, her delegate, or other Hospital authority, and where approval is given it shall be in writing. Such requests shall not be cancelled or modified by management unless a minimum of six (6) weeks advance written notice is provided to unreasonably denied. A denial and reasons for the nurse by management. The only exceptions to this provision denial shall be given in the case of an emergency as determined solely by management; writing. It is understood that any such changes shall not result in any overtime or of a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which has been initiated by the nursepremium payment. Employees may submit requests for exchanges in schedule for up to a three (3) month duration. It is understood that the Hospital reserves the right to require employees to work certain shifts for purposes of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs reorientation,training, education and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA appraisal and the Labor Relations Divisionthat such requirements do not constitute unreasonable denial.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Scheduling. Each work schedule shall cover a period of 6.01 For full-time employees, four (4) days off will be scheduled each fourteen (14) days. In any two (2) weeksweek period, at least two (2) consecutive days off will be scheduled. The schedule covering the current date and the schedule immediately following it shall remaining two (2) days off may be posted on each Nursing unit at all timessplit. Every attempt shall be made in scheduling to maximize the frequency of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by management, are developed for any or all work locations and presented by the Association, employees of this Unit shall be scheduled for every other Saturday and Sunday off. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum of one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week shall be provided. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts shall Employees will not be scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent work week schedules shall not be changed without advance notice to the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience of the nurse, or cases of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less more than seven (7) full calendar days noticeconsecutive days. If an employee is required to work on the eighth consecutive day, shall she or he will be compensated at time and one-half the regular hourly rate paid premium pay as provided in Article 14.03 for all hours worked on such days. Every effort unless the employee has requested to work. 6.02 Schedules shall be made posted four (4) weeks in advance and shall cover a four (4) week period. Requests for specific days off, shall be in writing and submitted electronically (email/Human Resources Information System (HRIS) to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty the Patient Care Manager or designate at least two (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (62) weeks in advance of the posting date. The Hospital may, however, consider requests for the use of individual vacation beginning date shall not days, holiday lieu days and/or overtime lieu days on shorter notice. For the schedules covering the Christmas and New Year period, the schedules will be cancelled or modified by management unless posted at least four (4) weeks in advance and will cover at least a minimum of six (6) weeks advance written notice is provided to the nurse by managementweek period. The only exceptions to this provision Hospital may, however, consider requests for the use of individual vacation days, holiday lieu days and/or overtime lieu days on shorter notice. Where a dispute arises between employees submitting special requests for time off for the same day(s), and such request cannot be accommodated by the Hospital, then unit seniority shall apply. Such request(s) will not be unreasonably denied. 6.03 Requests for a change in the posted time schedules must be in writing and submitted electronically (email/HRIS) by both the case employees willing to exchange days or tours of an emergency as determined solely by management; or duty. It is understood that such change in tours of a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which has been duty, initiated by the nurse. Employees employee and approved by the Manager, shall not result in overtime payment to any of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staffemployees affected by such change. These alternative schedules Such request(s) will not be unreasonably denied. Where a dispute arises between employees submitting special requests for time off for the same days, and such request cannot be accommodated by the Hospital, then unit seniority shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations Divisionapply.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Scheduling. Each work schedule a) Work schedules shall be prepared by the Employer and will be posted in a place accessible to the affected employees. Schedules will cover a four (4) week period of and will be posted two (2) weeksweeks in advance. The schedule covering the current date and the schedule immediately following it shall be posted on each Nursing unit at all times. Every attempt shall be made in scheduling to maximize the frequency of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by management, are developed for any or all work locations and presented by the Association, employees of this Unit shall be scheduled for every other Saturday and Sunday off. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum of one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week shall be provided. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts shall not be scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent work week Work schedules shall not be changed without advance notice save by mutual consent. b) Employees will not be scheduled to work more than five (5) consecutive days unless mutually agreed among the Association Employee, the Union President, or designate and the opportunity Employer. c) Full time employees will receive split days off other then their scheduled weekend off. d) Full time employees will receive every other weekend off except where: i) such weekend is worked as a result of an exchange of shifts with another employee and/or ii) the Employee, the Union and the Employer have mutually agreed otherwise. (i) Full-time employees are entitled to meet and confer either Christmas Day or New Years’ Day off. (ii) The Employer will endeavor to accommodate part-time Employees’ request for time off for Christmas Day or New Years’ Day based on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience operational needs of the nurseHome. f) To be assured consideration, or cases of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar an employee’s request for specified days off shall require a minimum of seven or unavailability for work must be submitted in writing at least two (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less than seven (7) full calendar days notice, shall be compensated at time and one-half the regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such days. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (62) weeks in advance of the vacation beginning date schedule being posted. The Employer shall not unreasonably deny the Employee’s request. g) Employees may request an exchange of shifts providing that no overtime pay results . It is the responsibility of the person exchanging the shift to ensure coverage. Any request for exchange of shifts shall be cancelled or modified by management unless a minimum of six (6) weeks advance written notice is provided submitted, in writing, one week prior to the nurse by managementrequested exchange date. Exchanges granted will be posted within forty-eight (48) hours of the exchange being approved. Exchanges will not be unreasonably denied. Any emergenc y trades for extenuating circumstances with less than one week’s notice will be approved at the discretion of the Employer. h) All available part time hours which can be pre-scheduled shall be divided as equally as may be reasonably possible amongst all part-time employees within the classification. All available non-scheduled hours shall be offered as equally as is reasonably possible on a rotational basis amongst the employees within the classification. The only exceptions Employer agrees to keep an available record of all non -scheduled hours worked or refused by part-time employees. For Nursing see attached Letter of Understanding i) Breaches of this provision shall be corrected by whatever means is appropriate. For example, an additional shift may be given to an aggrieved employee, or an extra call-in may be scheduled. If it is not possible to schedule an additional shift or an extra call-in within a reasonable period, then the case of an emergency as determined solely employee may be paid. j) Part time employees called by management; or the Employer less than one (1) hour before the normal starting time of a reassignment shift or up to one (1) hour past start, and asked to report to work for non-scheduled hours shall be paid from one area of service to another area of service which has been initiated by the nurse. Employees normal starting time of the County may propose alternative shift, if they report at work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs within one (1) hour and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations Division.fifteen

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Scheduling. Each work The Company will, so far as practicable, arrange the working schedule so that employees will have two consecutive rest days in each workweek, and the Company’s determination as to what is practicable shall cover a period of be final, provided that if the Grievance Committee at any mine feels that the Company is arbitrarily failing to arrange working schedules so as to allow two (2) weeksconsecutive days of rest, so far as practicable, such questions may be presented as a grievance and the same shall be subject to the grievance procedure of Section XI. hereof. Determination of the starting time of the daily and weekly work schedule shall be made by the Company and such schedules may be changed by the Company from time to time to suit varying conditions of the business; provided, however, that indiscriminate changes shall not be made in schedules solely for the purpose of avoiding payment of overtime and provided further, that changes deemed necessary by the Company shall be made known to the Grievance Committee of the Union as far in advance of such changes as is practicable. Should changes be made in schedules contrary to the foregoing so that an employee is laid off and does not work on a day that s/he was scheduled to work, s/ he shall be deemed to have reported for work on such day and shall be eligible for a reporting allowance of four (4) hours in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 6. of this Section VII. The schedule covering Company will also endeavor to give employees notice of any changes in the current date and the schedule immediately following it weekly working schedules in time to enable them to make changes in their plans in order to meet such schedules. Work schedules shall be posted on each Nursing unit at all timesby Wednesday. Every attempt Changes in such schedules shall be posted not later than Friday of the preceding week, however, changes made after noon on Thursday will be verbally communicated to affected employees. If, after such posting, changes are made in scheduling to maximize the frequency of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by management, are developed schedules so that an employee is laid off on any day within the five (5) scheduled days for any reason except breakdown, power failure, storms, inability to obtain railway cars, or all other matters beyond the control of Management, and is required to work locations and presented by on what would otherwise have been the Associationsixth or seventh workday of that workweek, employees of this Unit the employee shall be scheduled paid for every other Saturday and Sunday offsuch sixth or seventh day worked at overtime rates in accordance with Subsection 4. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etchereof. Each work schedule The Company shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum of one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week shall be provided. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts shall not be scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent work week schedules shall not be changed without give as much advance notice to the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience of the nurse, or cases of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less than seven (7) full calendar days notice, shall be compensated at time and one-half the regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such days. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (6) weeks in advance of the vacation beginning date shall not be cancelled or modified by management unless a minimum of six (6) weeks advance written notice is provided to the nurse by management. The only exceptions to this provision shall be practicable in the case of layoff of any employee. When an emergency as determined solely by management; or of a reassignment employee is transferred from one area job to another, (a) to fill a permanent vacancy, or (b) to return to his/her former job or (c) to fill a job under the range-wide displacement procedure, or (d) to fill a temporary vacancy, and as a result thereof s/he and other employees affected by such transfer are scheduled to work in excess of service five (5) consecutive days to another area effect the transfer, it is agreed that the schedules of service which has such employees shall be deemed to have been initiated approved by the nurse. Employees of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs Grievance Committee and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules no grievance shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations Divisionfiled or processed thereunder.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Scheduling. Each (a) Schedules will be posted four (4) weeks in advance for a four (4) week period. (b) Regular part-time employees will make their intention to work schedule additional shifts known to the scheduling person in writing (email is acceptable) at least four (4) weeks prior to the posting of the schedule. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate requests for additional shifts of regular part-time employees prior to scheduling casual part-time employees. (c) Where employees are required to work weekends, those employees that are required to work weekends shall cover do so on a period of rotational basis and shall not be required to work more than two (2) weeks. The schedule covering the current date and the schedule immediately following it shall weekends in six (6), of which no two (2) weekends will be posted on each Nursing unit at all times. Every attempt shall be made in scheduling to maximize the frequency of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by management, are developed for any or all work locations and presented by the Association, employees of this Unit shall be scheduled for every other Saturday and Sunday off. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum of one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week shall be provided. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts shall not be scheduled consecutive unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent agreed. An employee who is scheduled to work week schedules shall not be changed without advance notice to the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience excess of the nurse, or cases above will be paid at the rate of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less than seven (7) full calendar days notice, shall be compensated at time and one-half the (1 ½) times their regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such daysadditional weekend(s). Every effort A weekend is defined as any hours between midnight Friday and 0800 hours Monday. (d) The exchange of shifts between employees shall not result in overtime or other additional compensation not otherwise payable. The Employer shall not be held liable for any violation of the collective agreement arising out of the mutual exchange of shifts between employees. (e) Employees who work normal daily tours (seven (7) hours) shall receive a minimum of twelve (12) hours off between shifts unless otherwise agreed. The Employer will endeavour to provide sixteen (16) hours off between shifts. (f) No employee shall be made required to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (6) consecutive days unless otherwise agreed. (g) There shall be no split days off. (h) There shall be no split shifts. (i) Requests for specific shifts, days off or other scheduling requests shall be made in writing at least four (4) weeks in advance prior to the posting of the vacation beginning date shall not schedules. Vacation will be cancelled approved in accordance with the provisions of 16.04. Once a schedule is posted employees will be responsible to ensure that the shifts scheduled are covered by trading or modified by management unless a minimum finding alternate coverage, or must work the shift. Notification of six (6) weeks advance written notice is traded shifts or replacements must be provided to the nurse by managementscheduling position within Human Resources, as soon as a change is made. The only exceptions to this provision shall be Self-scheduling for replacements would not apply for emergency replacements ie. Illness, family leave, bereavement. (j) Preference for time off approvals will occur in the case of following order: i) Vacation ii) Paid holiday time iii) Compensating time iv) Unpaid time (k) It is understood that the employer will not be required to offer shifts which would result in overtime premium pay; (l) When an emergency as determined solely by management; or of employee accepts an additional shift, she/he must report for that shift unless arrangements satisfactory to the employer are made. (m) Shifts available on statutory holidays will be made available to regular part-time employees on a reassignment from one area of service seniority basis before assigning them to another area of service which has been initiated by the nurse. Employees of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations Divisioncasual employees.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

Scheduling. The Personnel Department manages the Spare Lists for the whole mill. Each work department communicates its needs for the following week on every Tuesday and a schedule shall cover is done accordingly. The employees not receiving all their shifts at the time remain “on call” during the week to fill in if a period need arises. There will be established vacation groups, including designated relief. Vacancies will be filled by the designated relief within each of the groups, “vacancies” being defined as Vacation, Floating Holidays, Blocked Rest Days, and Statutory Holidays. Spare List employees outside of the vacation groupings will not displace the designated relief. The schedule will be posted every Thursday afternoon for the following Sunday to Saturday and is subject to change on a daily basis. The Personnel Officer will make every effort to inform the employee of any changes in his schedule, but the employee is also responsible to check his schedule. Employees on the Spare List are considered as permanent employees and their service is not interrupted by the fact that they are not receiving shifts unless they are laid off. A list of available employees and listed phone numbers will be provided to the Personnel Officers on a weekly basis subject to change on a daily basis. Phone numbers will not be posted. The employees will be listed by seniority. All pre-scheduled days will be shown. The Personnel Officer will call the next available qualified employee on the list by seniority. Once an employee is contacted and reports for work, the Personnel Officer will record this on the call-in list. This will allow for an updated record of shifts worked. A separate log will be used to record when an employee cannot be contacted or when contacted and unavailable to work. The reason for failing to report will be recorded. The expired and updated call-in list will be provided to the U.S.W. Local 1-2010 Office Workers. All absences, including Floating Holidays, Mill shutdown Statutory Holidays, Permissions, and Sickness will count as shifts worked. It is further agreed that issues arising out of spare list scheduling and training, that both parties cannot resolve, will be subject to an expedited process of two (2) weeks. The schedule covering the current date and the schedule immediately following it shall file will be posted on each Nursing unit at all times. Every attempt shall be made in scheduling to maximize the frequency of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by management, are developed for any or all work locations and presented by the Association, employees of this Unit shall be scheduled for every other Saturday and Sunday off. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum of one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week shall be provided. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts shall not be scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent work week schedules shall not be changed without advance notice referred to the Association and arbitration process bypassing the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience of the nurse, or cases of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less than seven (7) full calendar days notice, shall be compensated at time and one-half the regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such days. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (6) weeks in advance of the vacation beginning date shall not be cancelled or modified by management unless a minimum of six (6) weeks advance written notice is provided to the nurse by management. The only exceptions to this provision shall be in the case of an emergency as determined solely by management; or of a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which has been initiated by the nurse. Employees of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations Divisiongrievance procedure.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Local Agreement

Scheduling. 706 Should it be necessary in the interest of efficient operations to establish schedules departing from the normal workweek, the Employer and Union, at the request of either, may confer to determine whether based upon the facts of the situation, mutually satisfactory modified schedules can be arranged. However, the final right to arrange working schedules rests with the Employer in order to avoid adversely affecting the efficiency of operations. 707 The Employer will determine the starting time of the daily and weekly work schedules, and such schedules may be changed by the Employer from time to time to suit varying conditions. Each department and/or modality shall post a schedule as follows:  Thirty-five (35) to twenty-eight (28) calendar days prior to commencement of the schedule which will allow part-time employees to be scheduled up to the maximum straight time hours per CBA.  Twenty-eight (28) to twenty-one (21) calendar days prior to the commencement of the schedule which will allow per diem employees to be scheduled up to the maximum straight time hours per CBA.  Twenty-one (21) to fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the commencement of the schedule which will allow the manager opportunity for final review of the schedule prior to posting. The Employer shall post the monthly work schedule reflecting holidays and days off, at least fourteen (14) calendar days in advance. Any required changes made after Thursday of the week preceding the commencement of the schedule, changes shall cover be explained as soon as possible to the affected employee(s). The Employer will only make changes of this nature in response to matters beyond the control of the Employer and to meet the requirements for the orderly operation of the Medical Centers and patient safety. 708 At the union’s request, the parties agree to review a full-time shift that are considered non-replacement hours at nine (9) months with a ninety (90) day resolution, to determine whether the outcome warrants the position to be posted. 709 Trades 710 Employees may trade shifts or days off provided the following occurs: the trade is pre-approved/pre-authorized by the Department Manager/Supervisor; a qualified replacement is found; and the trade does not result in overtime. 711 Rest Period Between Shifts 712 Full-time employees shall have an unbroken rest period of two twelve (212) weekshours between any eight (8) hour shifts. The schedule covering All hours worked within the current date and the schedule immediately following it twelve (12) hour rest period shall be posted on each Nursing unit paid at all timesthe rate of time and one half (1 1/2). Every attempt Time for which any premium pay is paid shall be made in scheduling to maximize the frequency of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by management, are developed count as rest time for any or all work locations and presented by the Association, employees purposes of this Unit shall be scheduled for every other Saturday and Sunday offparagraph. These schedules must provide for This paragraph is waived if conditions beyond the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules shall include: a. A minimum Employer's control and/or acts of one (1) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week shall be provided. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts shall not be scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent work week schedules shall not be changed without advance notice to God so require the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience services of the nurse, or cases of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days advance notice. If the full advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day with less than seven (7) full calendar days notice, shall be compensated at time and one-half the regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such days. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (6) weeks in advance of the vacation beginning date shall not be cancelled or modified by management unless a minimum of six (6) weeks advance written notice is provided to the nurse by management. The only exceptions to this provision shall be in the case of an emergency as determined solely by management; or of a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which has been initiated by the nurse. Employees of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations Divisionemployees.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Labor Management Agreement

Scheduling. Each The Employer shall make every reasonable effort: not to schedule the commencement of a shift within twelve (12) hours (exclusive of a one half hour meal break) of the completion of the employee's previous shift; to avoid excessive fluctuation in hours of work; not to schedule more than six (6) consecutive days of work unless by mutual agreement of the affected; to schedule shall cover a period of at least two (2) weeksconsecutive days of rest at a time. Such two (2) consecutive days of rest may be separated by a designated paid holiday, provided the holiday is not worked. Employer shall consult with the affected employees when establishing the shift schedule and starting and stopping times in a work area. No employee shall be required to work split shifts. The schedule covering Employer agrees to consult with the current date Union and consider the schedule immediately following it shall be posted on each Nursing unit at all times. Every attempt shall be made preferences of employees in scheduling to maximize the frequency allocation of Saturday/Sunday weekends off. Where schedules, approved by management, are developed for any or all work locations and presented shifts amongst employees governed by the Association, employees same schedule. The Employer shall schedule hours of this Unit shall be scheduled for every other Saturday and Sunday off. These schedules must provide for the staffing level required by management in each nursing post involved without incurring additional staffing costs through overtime, additional personnel, call-backs, etc. Each work schedule shall clearly set forth assigned working times for all employees. Schedules Subject to operational requirements, the Employer, shall, where practicable, arrange schedules which shall include: a. A minimum remain in effect for a period of one not less than six (16) Saturday/Sunday weekend off every other week months. In no case, will the schedule be for a period of less than fifty-six (56) calendar days. Working schedules shall be provided. b. Any agreed-upon flexible or “non-standard” working hours. c. Split shifts shall not be scheduled unless mutually agreed upon. d. Existing modified permanent work week schedules shall not be changed without posted at least fifteen (15) days in advance notice to the Association and the opportunity to meet and confer on any proposed change. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted work schedules. Except in instances of voluntary change for the convenience of the nurse, starting date of the new schedule. An employee who is required to change his or cases of emergency, as determined solely by management, changes in her scheduled calendar work days and/or scheduled calendar days off shall require shift without receiving a minimum of seven (7) full calendar days' notice in advance shall be paid for the first shift worked on the revised schedule at the rate of double time (2 times). Subsequent shifts worked on the revised schedule shall be paid for at straight time, subject to the overtime provisions of this Agreement. The Employer will endeavour to provide fifteen (15) days advance noticenotice where practicable. If the full Provided sufficient advance notice required herein cannot be given, each nurse rescheduled to work any day is given and with less than seven (7) full calendar days notice, shall be compensated at time and one-half the regular hourly rate for all hours worked on such days. Every effort shall be made to adhere to posted Annual Leave schedules. Vacations of forty (40) consecutive work hours or longer which have been scheduled and agreed to by management more than six (6) weeks in advance approval of the vacation beginning date shall not be cancelled or modified by management unless a minimum of six (6) weeks advance written notice Employer, employees may exchange shifts if there is provided no increase in cost to the nurse by management. The only exceptions to this provision shall be in the case of an emergency as determined solely by management; or of a reassignment from one area of service to another area of service which has been initiated by the nurse. Employees of the County may propose alternative work schedules to their immediate supervisor or to management staff. These alternative schedules shall show how employee needs and client services can be maintained. Implementation of employee proposed alternative work schedules shall be after a sideletter agreement is reached between CNA and the Labor Relations DivisionEmployer.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement