Common use of Work Preference Clause in Contracts

Work Preference. Regular nurses shall have work preferences on the basis of seniority and skill and ability. The qualified senior nurse shall be given first opportunity to fill vacancies and shall be scheduled before less senior nurses, full time, and part time, respectively. In layoff situations, the least senior qualified nurse shall be the first to be laid off. Length of service, together with skill and ability in these specific areas, will be used, recognizing that the best interests of the patients is the primary consideration. Where skill and ability are equal, length of service shall prevail.

Work Preference. Regular nurses shall have work preferences on the basis of 13 seniority and skill and ability. The qualified senior nurse shall be given first opportunity 14 to fill vacancies and shall be scheduled before less senior nurses, full full-time, and part part- 15 time, respectively. In layoff situations, the least senior qualified nurse shall be the first to 16 be laid off. Length of service, together with skill and ability in these specific areas, will 17 be used, recognizing that the best interests of the patients is the primary consideration. 18 Where skill and ability are equal, length of service shall prevail.

Work Preference. Regular nurses shall have work preferences on the basis of 7 seniority and skill and ability. The qualified senior nurse shall be given first opportunity 8 to fill vacancies and shall be scheduled before less senior nurses, full full-time, and part part- 9 time, respectively. In layoff situations, the least senior qualified nurse shall be the first to 10 be laid off. Length of service, together with skill and ability in these specific areas, will 11 be used, recognizing that the best interests of the patients is the primary consideration. 12 Where skill and ability are equal, length of service shall prevail.