Short Shifts. The Medical Center may, in its discretion, choose to assign nurses shifts of less than eight (8) hours to supplement staffing. Such nurses may not have their shift(s) unilaterally extended by the Medical Center for more than one (1) hour. The parties agree that nurses who work such short shifts are not entitled to a meal break unless the nurse works at least seven (7) hours.
Short Shifts. Where a nurse is scheduled to work less than a normal tour (seven and one-half [7.5] hours), Article G shall apply in its entirety except as amended by the following:
(i) No regular part-time nurse will be scheduled to work solely on tours which are comprised of less than seven and one-half (7.5) hours in any pay period, except where such arrangements are agreed to by the nurse.
(ii) The Hospital will endeavour to keep the number of tours comprised of less than seven and one-half (7.5) hours to a reasonable level.
Short Shifts. On-call and part-time employees working short shifts shall be permitted to work additional shifts in the same calendar day provided that:
1. They do not work in excess of thirteen (13) hours a day.
2. The last shift in a day shall finish at least eight (8) hours before the commencement of the first shift on the following day.
Short Shifts. Where a part-time Employee(s) is scheduled to work less than a normal shift (7.5 hours), Article 14 applies in its entirety except as amended by the following:
(a) The Home will endeavor to keep the number of shifts comprised of less than 7.5 hours to a reasonable level (b) No nurse will be required to work a permanent rotation of less than 7.5 hours (short shifts) without his/her consent or request;
Short Shifts. The number of shifts of less than 7.5 hours in duration shall not be increased beyond the number presently in existence without the employer first notifying the union and providing the Union with an opportunity to discuss the proposed increase. The employer will provide the Union with a list of the short shifts that are presently in existence at all work sites by December 15 2001.
Short Shifts. Employees who work four (4) or more, but less than six (6) hours in a shift are entitled to one (1) paid time rest break.
Short Shifts. Rostered shift lengths between four hours and seven hours shall not be used for rostered operational work, unless otherwise provided for under relay work at clause 20.3, but may be used for circumstances including; travel, meetings, training, medical or other similar appointments.
Short Shifts. Nothing in this Agreement shall be read to prohibit the Hospital from establishing pre-scheduled shifts of less than eight (8) hours. The purpose of short-shift positions is primarily to provide break/meal relief, or to supplement 8/12 hour shift staff. It is not the intent to use short shift positions to replace 8/12 hour staff.
