Common use of Inter-facility Transfers Clause in Contracts

Inter-facility Transfers. 10.01 An inter-facility transfer (transfer) occurs when an employee transfers from one nursing home subject to this Collective Agreement to another nursing home subject to this Collective Agreement, and there is no break in employment. 10.02 An employee who has completed the probationary period may make written request to transfer. Such request will be accommodated subject to the following: a. a permanent vacancy must exist in the home to which the employee wishes to transfer; b. that vacancy must have been subject to the job posting provisions of the Collective Agreement; c. the employee must possess the necessary skill, ability and qualifications to perform the duties of the position. Where the foregoing conditions are met, and only one employee has applied for a transfer, then the employee will be transferred. If more than one employee has requested a transfer, then the request will be considered in accordance with the relevant provisions of job posting vacancies Article of this Collective Agreement. 10.03 Once an employee has transferred, they waive any right or claim in respect of employment at the home from which they have transferred, unless they return through a transfer. 10.04 Seniority and any earned “credits” shall be transferable. For the purpose of eligibility for job vacancy posting only, the transferred employee’s classification “seniority” shall be based on only the seniority earned in the Home concerned.