Common use of Mandatory low census maximum Clause in Contracts

Mandatory low census maximum. The Employer will limit the assignment of mandatory low census to regularly scheduled nurses employed in the Medical Center to a maximum of twelve percent (12%) of a nurse’s regularly scheduled hours for each six (6) calendar month period effective the first full four (4) week cycle following January 1 and July 1, subject to the following: a. Hours count toward the mandatory low census maximum (“Maximum”) only when low census is assigned pursuant to clauses 6.9(7) and 6.9(8) above. b. Low census hours will be considered voluntary and will not count toward the Maximum if a nurse declines an opportunity to work during the scheduled shift for which the nurse has been called off. c. Hours shall not count toward the Maximum to the extent that the Employer offers the nurse who is assigned low census, at least 48 hours in advance, a verifiable opportunity to work additional hours on the same shift during the same pay period. d. In determining whether the Maximum is reached at any point during such six (6) calendar month period, all hours worked in excess of a nurse’s assigned FTE will be deemed to offset the equivalent number of mandatory low census hours. e. In the event that one or more nurses on a unit and shift approach the Maximum, the Employer may, notwithstanding clause 6.9(8) above, assign low census to assure equitable distribution among all nurses on the unit and shift.

Mandatory low census maximum. The Employer will limit the assignment of mandatory low census to regularly scheduled nurses employed in the Medical Center to a maximum of twelve percent (12%) of a nurse’s regularly scheduled hours for each six (6) calendar month period effective the first full four (4) week cycle following January 1 and July 1, subject to the following: a. Hours count toward the mandatory low census maximum (“Maximum”) only when low census is assigned pursuant to clauses 6.9(7) and 6.9(8) above. b. Low census hours will be considered voluntary and will not count toward the Maximum if a nurse declines an opportunity to work during the scheduled shift for which the nurse has been called off. c. Hours shall not count toward the Maximum to the extent that the Employer offers the nurse who is assigned low census, at least 48 hours in advance, a verifiable opportunity to work additional hours on the same shift during the same pay period. d. In determining whether the Maximum is reached at any point during such six (6) calendar month period, all hours worked in excess of a nurse’s assigned FTE will be deemed to offset the equivalent number of mandatory low census hours. e. d. In the event that one or more nurses on a unit and shift approach the Maximum, the Employer may, notwithstanding clause 6.9(8) above, assign low census to assure equitable distribution among all nurses on the unit and shift.