Common use of Use of PTO Clause in Contracts

Use of PTO. 1. Accrued PTO may not be used until the nurse has been continuously employed for at least six (6) months, except in the case of a mandatory Low Census (if requested by the nurse). 2. PTO must be used for any absence of a quarter hour or more, except that the nurse may choose to use or not to use PTO for time off (a) in the event of Low Census under Article XVI.G, or (b) for leaves of absence under applicable family and medical leave laws if the nurse’s accrued PTO account is then at 40 hours or less. 3. A nurse who has accrued PTO sufficient to cover all hours which the nurse would otherwise be scheduled to work in a week of seven (7) consecutive days may apply such PTO to cover all regularly scheduled hours during each such week and will not be required to work during such week(s). A nurse may take accrued PTO covering less than one (1) week. 4. PTO may be used in addition to receiving workers’ compensation benefits if EIT is not available, up to a combined total of PTO, EIT (if any) and workers’ compensation benefits that does not exceed two-thirds (2/3) of the nurse’s straight-time pay for the missed hours. 5. PTO may not be used when the nurse is eligible for Medical Center compensation in connection with a family death, jury duty, witness appearance, or EIT.

Use of PTO. 1. Accrued PTO may not be used until the nurse has been continuously employed for at least six (6) months, except in the case of a mandatory Low Census (if requested by the nurse). 2. PTO must be used for any absence of a quarter hour or more, except that the nurse may choose to use or not to use PTO for time off (a) in the event of Low Census under Article XVI.G, or (b) for leaves of absence under applicable family and medical leave laws if the nurse’s accrued PTO account is then at 40 hours or less. 3. A nurse who has accrued PTO sufficient to cover all hours which the nurse would otherwise be scheduled to work in a week of seven (7) consecutive days may apply such PTO to cover all regularly scheduled hours during each such week and will not be required to work during such week(s). A nurse may take accrued PTO covering less than one (1) week. 4. PTO may be used in addition to receiving workers’ compensation benefits if EIT is not available, up to a combined total of PTO, EIT (if any) and workers’ compensation benefits that does not exceed two-thirds (2/3) of the nurse’s straight-time pay for the missed hours. 5. PTO may not be used when the nurse is eligible for Medical Center compensation in connection with a family death, jury duty, witness appearance, appearance or EIT.