Common use of HOURS OF WORK AND SCHEDULING Clause in Contracts

HOURS OF WORK AND SCHEDULING. 13.01 The normal hours of work are not a guarantee of work per day or per week, or a guarantee of days of work per week. The normal hours of work shall be seven & one- half (7½) hours per day and seventy-five (75) hours in any bi-weekly pay period. 13.02 The normal daily tour shall consist of seven and a one-half (7½) consecutive hours, exclusive of a half (½) hour unpaid meal period. Should a Nurse be recalled to duty during mealtime, additional time shall be provided later in the tour. There will be two (2) rest periods of fifteen (15) minutes in each tour exceeding 6.5 hours and one (1) rest period for each tour exceeding 3.25 hours but not exceeding 6.5 hours. 13.03 In the event that an employee is required to remain at work, for reporting purposes only, for a period of up to fifteen (15) minutes past their regularly scheduled end of their tour, this period shall remain unpaid. Should the time extend beyond fifteen (15) minutes, the entire period shall be considered overtime for the purposes of payment. 13.04 A scheduled tour is defined as the tour that is posted on the schedule of work. Schedules shall be posted at least two (2) weeks in advance of the week to which they apply and shall cover a four (4) week period. Should it be necessary for the Employer to make changes in the posted time with less than twenty-four (24) hours notice, employees affected by such change shall be paid time and one-half for all hours worked on the first shift of the new schedule. A shift is defined as a day, evening or night tour. The schedules of work, once posted, shall not be changed without the direct knowledge of the employee. 13.05 Requests by both full-time and part-time employees for specific days off (excluding vacation days) shall be submitted in writing to the Director of Care or designate one (1) week prior to the posting of the schedule and will not be unreasonably denied. The Director of Care or designate will consider late requests on a case-by-case basis. 13.06 Requests for exchange in posted work schedules must be submitted in writing at least one (1) week in advance of the date requested and co-signed by the employee willing to exchange days off or tours and are subject to the discretion of the Manager or her/his designate. In any event, it is understood that such a change initiated by the employee and approved by the Employer shall not result in overtime compensation or payment or any other claims on the Employer by any employee under the terms of this Agreement. 13.07 Two (2) consecutive days off will be scheduled during each work week, however, schedules may provide for as many as seven (7) consecutive days of work as long as four (4) days off are scheduled each fourteen (14) day pay period. 13.08 When scheduling normal shift rotation changes, there shall be not less than sixteen

HOURS OF WORK AND SCHEDULING. 13.01 The normal hours of work are not a guarantee of work per day or per week, or a guarantee of days of work per week. The normal hours of work shall be seven & one- one-half (7½) hours per day and seventy-five (75) hours in any bi-bi- weekly pay period. 13.02 The normal daily tour shall consist of seven and a one-half (7½) consecutive hours, exclusive of a half (½) hour unpaid meal period. Should a Nurse be recalled to duty during mealtime, additional time shall be provided later in the tour. There will be two (2) rest periods of fifteen (15) minutes in each tour exceeding 6.5 hours and one (1) rest period for each tour exceeding 3.25 hours but not exceeding 6.5 hours. 13.03 In the event that an employee is required to remain at work, for reporting purposes only, for a period of up to fifteen (15) minutes past their regularly scheduled end of their tour, this period shall remain unpaid. Should the time extend beyond fifteen (15) minutes, the entire period shall be considered overtime for the purposes of payment. 13.04 A scheduled tour is defined as the tour that is posted on the schedule of work. Schedules shall be posted at least two (2) weeks in advance of the week to which they apply and shall cover a four (4) week period. Should it be necessary for the Employer to make changes in the posted time with less than twenty-four (24) hours notice, employees affected by such change shall be paid time and one-half for all hours worked on the first shift of the new schedule. A shift is defined as a day, evening or night tour. The schedules of work, once posted, shall not be changed without the direct knowledge of the employee. 13.05 Requests by both full-time and part-time employees for specific days off (excluding vacation days) shall be submitted in writing to the Director of Care or designate one one (1) week prior to the posting of the schedule and will not be unreasonably denied. The Director of Care or designate will consider late requests on a case-by-case basis. 13.06 Requests for exchange in posted work schedules must be submitted in writing at least one (1) week in advance of the date requested and co-signed by the employee willing to exchange days off or tours and are subject to the discretion of the Manager or her/his designate. In any event, it is understood that such a change initiated by the employee and approved by the Employer shall not result in overtime compensation or payment or any other claims on the Employer by any employee under the terms of this Agreement. 13.07 Two (2) consecutive days off will be scheduled during each work week, however, schedules may provide for as many as seven (7) consecutive days of work as long as four (4) days off are scheduled each fourteen (14) day pay period. 13.08 When scheduling normal shift rotation changes, there shall be not less than sixteensixteen (16) hours between the finish and start of such changes unless mutually agreed to in writing by the Employer and Employee. Failure to provide at least sixteen (16) hours off between scheduled tours, shall result in premium pay at the rate of time and one-half for hours worked on the next tour. Overtime worked within the sixteen (16) hour period will not be considered as reducing the sixteen (16) hour period. 13.09 There shall be forty-eight (48) consecutive hours scheduled off after working consecutive night tours. Failure to comply with this will result in premium pay at the rate of time and one-half (1½) for all hours worked on the next scheduled tour. Overtime worked directly following the last consecutive tour will not be considered as reducing the forty-eight (48) hour period. 13.10 It is understood that a weekend consists of at least fifty-six (56) consecutive hours off work during the period following the completion of the Friday day or evening shift until the commencement of the Monday day or evening shift. 13.11 The Employer will schedule two (2) weekends off in four (4). Should an employee work on a third (3rd) weekend, she/he shall be paid at the rate of time and one-half for all hours worked on a third and subsequent weekend until he/she receives a week-end off. 13.12 The day shift shall be the first shift of the day. 13.13 Where there is change to Daylight Savings from Standard Time or vice- versa, an employee who is scheduled and works a full tour shall be paid for the actual hours worked at their regular straight time rate.

HOURS OF WORK AND SCHEDULING. 13.01 The normal hours of work are not a guarantee of work per day or per week, or a guarantee of days of work per week. The normal hours of work shall be seven & one- one-half (7½) hours per day and seventy-five (75) hours in any bi-weekly pay period. 13.02 The normal daily tour shall consist of seven and a one-half (7½) consecutive hours, exclusive of a half (½) hour unpaid meal period. Should a Nurse be recalled to duty during mealtime, additional time shall be provided later in the tour. There will be two (2) rest periods of fifteen (15) minutes in each tour exceeding 6.5 hours and one (1) rest period for each tour exceeding 3.25 hours but not exceeding 6.5 hours. 13.03 In the event that an employee is required to remain at work, for reporting purposes only, for a period of up to fifteen (15) minutes past their regularly scheduled end of their tour, this period shall remain unpaid. Should the time extend beyond fifteen (15) minutes, the entire period shall be considered overtime for the purposes of payment. 13.04 A scheduled tour is defined as the tour that is posted on the schedule of work. Schedules shall be posted at least two (2) weeks in advance of the week to which they apply and shall cover a four (4) week period. Should it be necessary for the Employer to make changes in the posted time with less than twenty-four (24) hours notice, employees affected by such change shall be paid time and one-half for all hours worked on the first shift of the new schedule. A shift is defined as a day, evening or night tour. The schedules of work, once posted, shall not be changed without the direct knowledge of the employee. 13.05 Requests by both full-time and part-time employees for specific days off (excluding vacation days) shall be submitted in writing to the Director of Care or designate one Unit Manager one (1) week prior to the posting of the schedule and will not be unreasonably denied. The Director of Care or designate Unit Manager will consider late requests on a case-by-case basis. 13.06 Requests for exchange in posted work schedules must be submitted in writing at least one one (1) week in advance of the date requested and co-signed by the employee willing to exchange days off or tours and are subject to the discretion of the Manager or her/his designate. In any event, it is understood that such a change initiated by the employee and approved by the Employer shall not result in overtime compensation or payment or any other claims on the Employer by any employee under the terms of this Agreement. 13.07 Two (2) consecutive days off will be scheduled during each work week, however, schedules may provide for as many as seven (7) consecutive days of work as long as four (4) days off are scheduled each fourteen (14) day pay period. 13.08 When scheduling normal shift rotation changes, there shall be not less than sixteensixteen (16) hours between the finish and start of such changes unless mutually agreed to in writing by the Employer and Employee. Failure to provide at least sixteen (16) hours off between scheduled tours, shall result in premium pay at the rate of time and one-half for hours worked on the next tour. Overtime worked within the sixteen (16) hour period will not be considered as reducing the sixteen (16) hour period. 13.09 There shall be forty-eight (48) consecutive hours scheduled off after working consecutive night tours. Failure to comply with this will result in premium pay at the rate of time and one- half (1½) for all hours worked on the next scheduled tour. Overtime worked directly following the last consecutive tour will not be considered as reducing the forty-eight (48) hour period. 13.10 It is understood that a weekend consists of at least fifty-six (56) consecutive hours off work during the period following the completion of the Friday day or evening shift until the commencement of the Monday day or evening shift. 13.11 The Employer will schedule two (2) weekends off in four (4). Should an employee work on a third (3rd) weekend, she/he shall be paid at the rate of time and one-half for all hours worked on a third and subsequent weekend until he/she receives a week-end off. 13.12 The day shift shall be the first shift of the day. 13.13 Where there is change to Daylight Savings from Standard Time or vice-versa, an employee who is scheduled and works a full tour shall be paid for the actual hours worked at their regular straight time rate.

HOURS OF WORK AND SCHEDULING. 13.01 The following provisions are intended to designate normal hours of work are on a daily tour and normal hours of work over the nurse schedule and shall not be construed to be a guarantee of work per day to be performed on each tour or per week, or a guarantee of days of during each work per week. schedule. (a) The normal regular hours of work for all full-time nurses shall be be: i) seven & one- and one half (7½7.5) hours per day, exclusive of a one half (0.5) hour unpaid meal period and inclusive of two (2) paid fifteen (15) minute breaks and reasonable travel time, or ii) eleven and one quarter (11.25) hours per day for extended tours, exclusive of a forty-five (45) minute unpaid meal break and inclusive of three (3) paid fifteen (15) minute breaks and reasonable travel time. (b) The regular hours of work for a full-time nurse shall be seventy-five (75) hours in any bi-weekly pay period. 13.02 The normal daily tour shall consist of seven and a one-half (7½) consecutive hours, exclusive of a half (½) hour unpaid meal period. Should a Nurse be recalled to duty during mealtime, additional time shall be provided later in the tour. There will be per two (2) week period. (c) Without altering the full-time or part-time status of nurses, adjustments to the regular hours of work may be made dependent on the client caseload. Where such adjustments are made, pay will only be for hours worked. It is understood however, that where it is reasonable and practical to do so, the caseload of a part-time nurse will be reduced to a minimum of four (4) hours in reverse order of seniority before that of a full-time nurse. The same principle of reverse order seniority shall apply in the event that it becomes necessary to cancel the shift or partial shift of a full-time nurse. 15.02 All nurses shall be entitled to rest periods on the basis of fifteen (15) minutes in during each tour exceeding 6.5 hours and one (1) rest period for each tour exceeding 3.25 hours but not exceeding 6.5 hourshalf shift. 13.03 In the event that an employee is required to remain at work, (a) The work schedule for reporting purposes only, for a period of up to fifteen (15) minutes past their regularly scheduled end of their tour, this period shall remain unpaid. Should the full-time extend beyond fifteen (15) minutes, the entire period shall be considered overtime for the purposes of payment. 13.04 A scheduled tour is defined as the tour that is posted on the schedule of work. Schedules shall and regular part-time nurses will be posted at least two (2) weeks in advance of the week to which they apply and shall cover a minimum of a four (4) week period. Should it be necessary for . (b) Part-time B nurses will advise the Employer of their availability when requested. Once the schedule is posted, as per 15.03 (a), the Part-time B employee will not be assigned shifts without their agreement. (c) Casual relief nurses will advise the Employer of their availability when requested. Once the schedule is posted, as per 15.03 (a), the casual employee will not be assigned shifts without their agreement. (d) The posted work schedule shall provide for a minimum of sixteen (16) hours off between scheduled shifts unless otherwise mutually agreed between the Employer and the nurse. (e) A nurse shall not be scheduled to make changes work more than seven (7) consecutive shifts unless mutually agreed by the Employer and the nurse concerned. (f) A request for an exchange of shifts set out in the posted time with less than twenty-four (24) hours notice, employees affected by such change shall be paid time and one-half for all hours worked on the first shift of the new schedule. A shift is defined as a day, evening or night tour. The schedules of work, once posted, shall not be changed without the direct knowledge of the employee. 13.05 Requests by both full-time and part-time employees for specific days off (excluding vacation days) shall schedule must be submitted in writing in advance of the exchange and signed by the nurses requesting the exchange. It is understood and agreed that such requests for exchange shall be subject to the Director approval of Care or designate the Employer and shall not result in any premium payment. (g) Nurses may be scheduled to work an average of one (1) in three (3) weekends. Nurses may be scheduled to work more than an average of one (1) week prior in three (3) weekends if mutually agreed between the Employer and the nurse or between the Employer and the Union. (h) The parties agree that all nurses are hired into the ‘Nursing Program’ and although a nurse may be primarily assigned to either ‘visiting’ or ‘shift’ work, nurses may be assigned at the posting discretion of the schedule Employer to work a combination of visiting and shift nursing as needed, with the understanding that a senior nurse will not be unreasonably deniedcancelled to accommodate a junior nurse. i) Nurses hired on or after August 15, 1999 may be scheduled for combined visiting and shift care assignments. Nurses hired prior to August 15, 1999 may be scheduled for shift care in the following circumstances: ii) for the purpose of continuity of client care, when the client is already in the care of members of the nursing pod; iii) when there are unassigned shifts which can be assigned to nurses who do not have a full caseload. The Director Employer will endeavour to assign such work to full-time nurses before adding to the caseload of Care part-time nurses; iv) where a nurse has previously indicated, in writing, that she will accept shift care that cannot be assigned to shift care nurses; v) no nurse hired prior to August 15, 1999 will be required to accept evening/night shift care assignments without her consent. (a) In order to accommodate the Christmas/New Year’s scheduling, normal scheduling provisions shall not operate during the period of December 15 to January 15. Without restricting the Employer’s rights within this Agreement to make changes to the Christmas and New Years’ schedule, a listing of staff required to work either Christmas or designate New Years’ will be posted by November 1 of each year. (b) A nurse shall not be scheduled to work both Christmas and New Year’s unless mutually agreed between the Union and the nurse. (c) A nurse may request three (3) consecutive days off over Christmas or New Year’s, in alternating years. Where a nurse requests such time off, she will be scheduled off work, where possible. The Union recognizes that the Employer must be in a position to maintain adequate staffing at these times in finalizing this particular scheduling. This clause does not apply to nurses who have been scheduled to be off on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. (d) The Employer shall maintain a list of nurses who worked either Christmas or New Years to ensure that they are scheduled in the subsequent year to work the alternating holiday. Where it is not possible to schedule all nurses to work the alternating holiday, junior nurses will be required to work the same holiday as the previous year, before requiring the more senior nurses to work, unless mutually agreed otherwise. The Employer will consider late requests preferred time off on either Christmas or New Year’s where there are sufficient volunteers to work the holidays. Where such is the case, nurses shall be granted their preferences on a case-by-case seniority basis. 13.06 Requests for exchange in posted . Nurses who fail to submit a holiday preference as required by the Employer, will be scheduled to work schedules must be submitted in writing at least one (1) week in advance of the date requested and co-signed by the employee willing to exchange days off or tours and are subject to the discretion of the Manager or her/his designate. In any event, it is understood that such a change initiated by the employee and approved by the Employer shall not result in overtime compensation or payment or any other claims on the Employer by any employee under the terms of this Agreementholidays. 13.07 Two (2) consecutive days off will be scheduled during each work week, however, schedules may provide for as many as seven (7) consecutive days of work as long as four (4) days off are scheduled each fourteen (14) day pay period. 13.08 When scheduling normal shift rotation changes, there shall be not less than sixteen

HOURS OF WORK AND SCHEDULING. 13.01 The normal following provisions are intended to define the hours of work are for employees working extended tours (1 hour shifts) and shall not be construed as a guarantee of work hours worked per day or per week, week or a guarantee of days of work per week. The normal hours of Compressed work week schedules shall be seven & one- half (7½) hours per day and seventy-five (75) hours in any bi-weekly pay period. 13.02 The normal daily tour shall consist of seven and a one-half (7½) not have more than four consecutive hours, exclusive of a half (½) hour unpaid meal period. Should a Nurse be recalled to duty during mealtime, additional time shall be provided later in the tour. There will be two (2) rest periods of fifteen (15) minutes in each tour exceeding 6.5 hours and one (1) rest period for each tour exceeding 3.25 hours but not exceeding 6.5 hours. 13.03 In the event that an employee is required to remain at work, for reporting purposes only, for a period of up to fifteen (15) minutes past their regularly scheduled end of their tour, this period shall remain unpaid. Should the time extend beyond fifteen (15) minutes, the entire period shall be considered overtime for the purposes of payment. 13.04 A scheduled tour is defined as the tour that is posted on the schedule extended tours of work. Schedules shall Tours of duty schedules and time off will be posted at least two eight (2) weeks 8)weeks in advance advance. The Hospital agrees to revert to the practice of schedule rotations for the period of this contract. Requests for change in a scheduled tour may be granted at the discretion of the week to which they apply Employer. The employee requesting the change must submit such request in writing and shall cover a four (4) week period. Should it be necessary for the Employer to make changes by an employee in the posted time with less than twenty-four (24) hours notice, employees affected by such change shall be paid time and one-half for all hours worked on the first shift of the new schedule. A shift is defined as a day, evening or night tour. The schedules of work, once posted, shall not be changed without the direct knowledge of the employee. 13.05 Requests by both full-time and part-time employees for specific days off (excluding vacation days) shall be submitted in writing to the Director of Care or designate one (1) week prior to the posting of the schedule and will not be unreasonably denied. The Director of Care or designate will consider late requests on a case-by-case basis. 13.06 Requests for exchange in posted work schedules must be submitted in writing at least one (1) week in advance of the date requested and co-signed by the employee same classification willing to exchange days off or tours and are subject to the discretion on tour of the Manager or her/his designateduty. In any event, it It is understood that such a change in tour of duty initiated by the employee and approved by the Employer shall not result in overtime compensation payments. The shift hours for all full-time employees working extended tours shall be twelve hours per tour, including unpaid meal time. An employee working a full extended tour shall be paid for eleven and (1 hours of work at is regular straight time hourly rate. An employee working less than a full extended tour shall be paid for all hours worked, less time if any utilized as a meal period, at his regular straight time hourly rate. Part-time employees may be scheduled to work all or payment or any other claims on part of an extended tour depending upon the Employer's staffing requirements. On each full extended tour the Employer by any employee under the terms of this Agreement. 13.07 Two will schedule two (2) consecutive days off will be scheduled during each fifteen (15) minute rest periods and two (2) thirty (30) minute meal periods. Only authorized work week, however, schedules may provide performed in excess of twelve (12) hours per day or in excess of and one-half (37 ) hours per week averaged over and up to twelve (12) week period in accordance with the "approval for averaging hours" as many as seven (7) consecutive days issued by the Director of work as long as four (4) days off are scheduled each fourteen (14) day pay period. 13.08 When scheduling normal shift rotation changes, there Employment Standards shall be not less than sixteenconsidered as overtime work.