Common use of Certification Bonus Clause in Contracts

Certification Bonus. i. The Hospital will continue its current practice of paying an advanced certification recognition bonus to eligible bargaining unit Employees in certain job classifications in accordance with the following: (1) Certain Licensed/Certified Employees who have been actively employed in a regular full-time or part-time benefit eligible position for the previous six (6) consecutive calendar months and who obtain a recognized advanced certification that has been pre- approved in writing by the Hospital will be eligible to receive certification recognition bonus consideration. (2) Eligible Employees can receive certification bonuses for up to a maximum of two (2) qualifying certifications based on the terms and conditions of the Employer’s policy in effect as of June 27, 2017. (3) Certifications must be directly related to the area in which the Employee regularly works in order to be eligible for recognition bonus compensation. Determination of whether the certification is sufficiently related to the Employee’s regular work assignment will be made by the Hospital. Certifications that are a minimum requirement of the job as established by the Hospital or are required by law or regulation are not eligible for bonus consideration. ii. Certification Recognition Bonuses will be paid to eligible Employees as follows: (1) Initial Certification (the first time an Employee has acquired the certification while an eligible Employee at the hospital): The initial Certification Recognition Bonus is one thousand dollars ($1,000). (2) Re-certification (renewal of existing certification while an eligible Employee at the hospital): The Re-certification Recognition Bonus is five hundred dollars ($500). (3) Initial Re-certification (where prior certification has lapsed and certifying agency certifies that conditions for certification have now been satisfied while an eligible Employee at the hospital): The initial Re-certification Bonus is five hundred dollars ($500). iii. Certification Recognition Bonuses and application for reimbursement are deemed approved and payable upon receipt of the completed Certification Recognition Bonus Form including a copy of the following items as appropriate: (1) Certification Certificate (2) Certification exam results (3) Dated letter from certifying agency asserting that conditions for continuing certification have been satisfied. (4) Copy of the cancelled check submitted for the application fee or a receipt. (5) Other evidence deemed necessary by the Hospital. iv. Certification Recognition Bonuses are paid when all conditions are met, and are not prorated or extended. Employees must complete and submit the necessary documentation within sixty (60) days of qualifying event (certification or re-certification). Employees must be actively employed on the date the Recognition Bonus is paid, and not be in a notice period in order to receive the bonus. v. Certification/Re-certification bonuses are taxable income subject to federal, state, and/or local withholdings. vi. Certification Recognition Bonuses for certifications acquired prior to employment at the hospital will not be provided retroactively; however, upon becoming an Employee at the hospital eligible under the program, the original certification or subsequent re-certifications will be eligible for recognition compensation at the re-certification rate of five hundred dollars ($500) after the completion of six (6) months of employment. vii. Employees who are under active formal disciplinary action are not eligible to receive the Certification Recognition Bonuses. viii. Employees achieving certification or re-certification while on a leave of absence of thirty (30) days or greater shall receive certification recognition bonuses if and when they return to work in an eligible status. ix. Recognized National Certifications: AOTA Occupational Therapy Asst. ARDMS One (1) Ultrasound Sub-Specialty: OB/Vascular/Cardio/Abdominal ARRT CRT, MRI, CT, Nuclear Medicine, Invasive, Ultrasound CPFT Pulmonary Tech CPhT Pharmacy Tech RCVT Cardiovascular Tech RCS Cardiology REEGT Electroencephalographic Tech RPFT Pulmonary Tech RRT Respiratory Therapist CST or TS-C Operating Room Tech ACCS Respiratory Therapist CNIM IOM Technologist ASATT Anesthesia Tech CBET Biomed Tech x. If a nationally-recognized certifying agency introduces an advanced certification in the practice area of Interventional Pulmonology, the Employer will recognize that certification under the terms of this Section and will pay Employees who have received such certification within sixty (60) days of receipt of all necessary documentation.

Certification Bonus. Effective upon ratification of this agreement. i. The Hospital Employer will continue its current practice of paying an pay advanced certification recognition bonus to eligible bargaining unit Employees employees in certain job classifications in accordance with the following: (1) Certain Licensed/Certified Employees who have been actively employed in a regular full-time or part-time benefit eligible position for the previous six (6) consecutive calendar months and who obtain a recognized advanced certification that has been pre- approved in writing by as a Certified Access Healthcare Associate from the Hospital will be eligible to receive certification recognition bonus considerationNational Association of Healthcare Access Management. (2) Eligible Employees can receive certification bonuses for up to a maximum of two (2) qualifying certifications based on the terms and conditions of the Employer’s policy in effect as of June 27, 2017. (3) ii. Certifications must be directly related to the area in which the Employee employee regularly works in order to be eligible for recognition bonus compensation. Determination of whether the certification is sufficiently related to the Employeeemployee’s regular work assignment will be made by the HospitalEmployer. Certifications that are a minimum requirement of the job as established by the Hospital Employer or are required by law or regulation are not eligible for bonus consideration. iiiii. Certification Recognition Bonuses will be paid to eligible Employees employees as follows: (1a) Initial Certification (the first time an Employee employee has acquired the certification while an eligible Employee employee at the hospitalemployer): The initial Certification Recognition Bonus is one thousand dollars ($1,000). (2) Re-certification (renewal of existing certification while an eligible Employee at the hospital): The Re-certification Recognition Bonus is five hundred dollars ($500). (3b) Re-certification (renewal of existing certification while an eligible employee at the employer): The Re-Certification Recognition Bonus is two hundred fifty dollars ($250). (c) Initial Re-certification (where prior certification has lapsed and certifying agency certifies that conditions for certification have now been satisfied while an eligible Employee employee at the hospitalemployer): The initial Re-certification Certification Bonus is one hundred twenty-five hundred dollars ($500125). iiiiv. Certification Recognition Bonuses and application for reimbursement are deemed approved and payable upon receipt of the completed Certification Recognition Bonus Form including a copy of the following items as appropriate: (1a) Certification Certificate (2b) Certification exam results (3c) Dated letter from certifying agency asserting that conditions for continuing certification have been satisfied. (4d) Copy of the cancelled check submitted for the application fee or a receipt. (5e) Other evidence deemed necessary by the HospitalEmployer. iv. v. Certification Recognition Bonuses are paid when all conditions are met, and are not prorated or extended. Employees must complete and submit the necessary documentation within sixty (60) days of qualifying event (certification or re-certification). Employees must be actively employed on the date the Recognition Bonus is paid, and not be in a notice period in order to receive the bonus. v. vi. Certification/Re-certification bonuses are taxable income subject to federal, state, and/or local withholdings. vivii. Certification Recognition Bonuses for certifications acquired prior to employment at the hospital employer will not be provided retroactively; however, upon becoming an Employee at the hospital eligible under the program, the original certification or subsequent re-certifications will be eligible for recognition compensation at the re-certification rate of five hundred dollars ($500) after the completion of six (6) months of employment. viiviii. Employees who are under active formal disciplinary action are not eligible to receive the Certification Recognition Bonuses. viiiix. Employees achieving certification or re-certification while on a leave of absence of thirty (30) days or greater shall receive certification recognition bonuses if and when they return to work in an eligible status. ix. Recognized National Certifications: AOTA Occupational Therapy Asst. ARDMS One (1) Ultrasound Sub-Specialty: OB/Vascular/Cardio/Abdominal ARRT CRT, MRI, CT, Nuclear Medicine, Invasive, Ultrasound CPFT Pulmonary Tech CPhT Pharmacy Tech RCVT Cardiovascular Tech RCS Cardiology REEGT Electroencephalographic Tech RPFT Pulmonary Tech RRT Respiratory Therapist CST or TS-C Operating Room Tech ACCS Respiratory Therapist CNIM IOM Technologist ASATT Anesthesia Tech CBET Biomed Tech x. If a nationally-recognized certifying agency introduces an advanced certification in the practice area of Interventional Pulmonology, the Employer will recognize that certification under the terms of this Section and will pay Employees who have received such certification within sixty (60) days of receipt of all necessary documentation.