Common use of Needs List Clause in Contracts

Needs List. At the time of posting the schedule, if unfilled shifts (needs) remain, the Hospital may, prior to utilizing the call in process, post a needs list on the nursing unit. The needs list will be posted within three (3) business days from the date the schedule was posted, and at the same time sent to the employee's Hospital email address. The needs list will remain posted for ten (10) calendar days (or fourteen (14) days during the summer schedule). The date the list will be removed will be clearly indicated on the list. During the ten (10) day period (or fourteen (14) during the summer schedule) employees may provide their availability to be assigned any of the shifts on the needs list. The Employee's written responses must be received by the department scheduler prior to 1400 hours on the tenth (10th) day (or fourteenth (14th) day during the summer schedule). The Hospital will schedule employees in accordance with Article G-1 (d) and (e). For clarity, the Hospital will not be confirming the employee's availability subsequent to their submission. The Hospital will notify each employee who has been scheduled into a vacant shift, in writing, within 7 days of the date that the list is removed. If there remain unfilled shifts from the original needs list the employer may repost the list again for five (5) days. Employee’s written response must be received by the department scheduler by 1400 hours on the 5th day and shifts will be confirmed within 48 hours. This process may be repeated until the shifts are filled. If the employer determines the need to post an ad hoc needs list or send out weekly needs via email, the Bargaining Unit President will be notified and provided the reasons as to why. G2-(b) applies to any shifts that employees agree to work or make themselves available to work under this process. Any shift that becomes available after the schedule is posted shall be filled in accordance with Article G-1 (d).

Needs List. At the time of posting the schedule, if unfilled shifts (needs) remain, the Hospital may, prior to utilizing the call in process, post a needs list on the nursing unit. The needs list will be posted within three (3) business days from the date the schedule was posted, and at the same time sent to the employee's Hospital email address. The needs list will remain posted for ten (10) calendar days (or fourteen (14) days during the summer schedule). The date the list will be removed will be clearly indicated on the list. During the ten (10) day period (or fourteen (14) during the summer schedule) employees may provide their availability to be assigned any of the shifts on the needs list. The Employee's written responses must be received by the department scheduler prior to 1400 hours on the tenth (10th) day (or fourteenth (14th) day during the summer schedule). The Hospital will schedule employees in accordance with Article G-1 (d) and (e). For clarity, the Hospital will not be confirming the employee's availability subsequent to their submission. The Hospital will notify each employee who has been scheduled into a vacant shift, in writing, within 7 days of the date that the list is removed. If there remain unfilled shifts from the original needs list the employer may repost the list again for five (5) days. Employee’s written response must be received by the department scheduler by 1400 hours on the 5th day and shifts will be confirmed within 48 hours. This process may be repeated until the shifts are filled. If the employer determines the need to post an ad hoc needs list or send out weekly needs via email, the Bargaining Unit President will be notified and provided the reasons as to why. G2-(b) applies to any shifts that employees agree to work or make themselves available to work under this process. Any shift that becomes available after the schedule is posted shall be filled in accordance with Article G-1 (d).