Common use of Tours of Less than 7 Clause in Contracts

Tours of Less than 7. 5 Hours (a) The Hospital may schedule tours of less than 7.5 hours where deemed necessary to maintain appropriate levels of service. (b) Where a nurse is scheduled to work less than the normal tour (7.5 hours), Article D in its entirety applies except as amended by the following: i) the Hospital will endeavour to keep the number of tours comprised of less than 7.5 hours to a minimum; ii) no nurse will be scheduled solely on tours which are comprised of less than 7.5 hours in any pay period, except where such arrangements are requested by the nurse or represent the hours of work for a position which has been posted; iii) within four (4) hours, a nurse will be entitled to a paid relief period of fifteen (15) minutes. (c) The Employer will pre-schedule the same nurse for full tours. In the event the nurse cannot work the entire pre-scheduled tour, the Hospital reserves the right to split the tour to ensure proper coverage.

Tours of Less than 7. 5 Hours (a) The Hospital may schedule tours of less than 7.5 hours where deemed necessary to maintain appropriate levels of service. (b) Where a nurse is scheduled to work less than the normal tour (7.5 hours), Article D in its entirety applies except as amended by the following: i) the Hospital will endeavour to keep the number of tours comprised of less than 7.5 hours to a minimum; ii) no nurse will be scheduled solely on tours which are comprised of less than 7.5 hours in any pay period, except where such arrangements are requested by the nurse or represent the hours of work for a position which has been posted; iii) within four (4) hours, a nurse will be entitled to a paid relief period of fifteen (15) minutes. (c) The Employer will pre-schedule the same nurse for full tours. In the event the nurse cannot work the entire pre-scheduled tour, the Hospital reserves the right to split the tour to ensure proper coverage.