Common use of Portability of Service Clause in Contracts

Portability of Service. An employee hired Hospital with recent and related experience may claim for such experience at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospital. Any such shall be accompanied by verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary period following hiring. Where in the opinion of the Hospital such experience is to be relevant, the employee shall be slotted inthat step of the wage progression with one (1) year'sservice for every one (1) year of experience in the classification upon completion of the employee's probationary period. is understood and agreed that the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the agreement. -Technological Change The Hospital undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will change the status of employees the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status ofemployees and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse affect, any, upon employees concerned. Where new or skills are required than are already possessed by affected employees under the present methods of operation, such employees shall be given a period of training, with due consideration being given to the employee's age and previous educational background, during which they may perfect or acquire the skills by the new method of operation. The employer assume the cost of tuition and travel. There shall no reduction in wage or salary rates during the period of any such employee. Training shall be given during the hours of work whenever possible and may extend for up to six months. Employees with one (1) or more years of continuous service who are subject to under referred to above, will be given notice of the impending change in employment status at the reasonable time in keeping with the notificationto the Union as above set forth and the of the applicable law.

Portability of Service. An employee hired by the Hospital with recent and related experience may claim consideration for such experience at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the -the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary period following hiring. Where in the opinion of the Hospital such experience is determined to be relevant, the employee shall be slotted inthat in that step of the wage progression consistent with one (1) year'sservice year's service for every one (1) year of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee's probationary period. It is understood and agreed that the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the collective agreement. -Technological Change ." "The Hospital undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of employees within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status ofemployees of employees and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse affect, if any, upon employees concerned. Where new or greater skills are required than are already possessed by affected employees under the present methods of operation, such employees shall be given a period of training, with due consideration being given to the employee's age and previous educational background, during which they may perfect or acquire the skills necessitated by the new method of operation. The employer will assume the cost of tuition and travel. There shall be no reduction in wage or salary rates during the training period of any such employee. Training shall be given during the hours of work whenever possible and may extend for up to six months. Employees with one (1) or Io)r more years of continuous service who are subject to lay-off under conditions referred to above, will be given notice of the impending change in employment status at the earliest reasonable time in keeping with the notificationto the Union as above set forth and the requirements of the applicable law." ARTICLE CONTRACTING OUT Out "The Hospital shall not contract out any work usually performed by members of the bargaining unit if, as a result of such contracting out, a layoff of any-employees other than casual part-time employees results from such contracting out." Out "Notwithstanding the foregoing, hospital may contract out work usually performed by members of the bargaining unit without such constituting a breach of this provision if the hospital provides in its commercial arrangement contracting out the work that the contractor to whom the work is being contracted, and any subsequent such contractor, agrees:

Portability of Service. “An employee hired by the Hospital with recent and related re- lated experience may claim consideration for such experience experi- ence at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verification verifi- cation of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary period pe- riod following hiring. Where in the opinion of the Hospital such experience is determined to be relevant, the employee shall be slotted inthat in that step of the wage progression con- sistent with one (1) year'sservice year’s service for every one (1) year of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee's ’s probationary period. It is understood and agreed that the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the collective agreement. -Technological .” Technological Change “The Hospital undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will signifi- cantly change the status of employees within the bargaining bargain- ing unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status ofemployees of employees and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse affect, if any, upon employees concernedcon- cerned. Where new or greater skills are required than are already possessed by affected employees under the present methods meth- ods of operation, such employees shall be given a period of training, with due consideration being given to the employee's employ- ee’s age and previous educational background, during which they may perfect or acquire the skills necessitated by the new method of operation. The employer will assume the cost of tuition and travel. There shall be no reduction in wage or salary rates during the training period of any such employeeem- ployee. Training shall be given during the hours of work whenever possible and may extend for up to six months. Employees with one (1) or more years of continuous service serv- ice who are subject to lay-off under conditions referred to above, will be given notice of the impending change in employment status at the earliest reasonable time in keeping keep- with the notificationto notification to the Union as above set forth and the requirements of the applicable law.” ARTICLE CONTRACTING OUT

Portability of Service. An employee hired by Hospital with recent and related experience may claim consideration for such experience at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary period following hiring. Where in the opinion of the Hospital such experience is determined to be relevant, the employee shall be slotted inthat in that step of the wage progression consistent with one (1) year'sservice year's service for every one (1) year of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee's probationary period. It is understood and agreed that the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the agreement. -Technological Change "The Hospital undertakes to notify the Union in In advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will change the status of employees within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status ofemployees of employees and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse affect, if any, upon employees concerned. .' Where new or greater skills are required than are already possessed by affected employees under the present methods of operation, such employees shall be given a period of training, with due consideration being given to the employee's age and previous educational background, during which they may perfect or acquire the skills necessitated by the new method of operation. The employer will assume the cost of tuition and travel. There shall be no reduction in wage or salary rates during the training period of any such employee. Training shall be given during the hours of work whenever possible and may extend for up to six months. Employees with one (1) or more years of continuous service who are subject to lay-off under conditions referred to above, will be given notice of the impending change in employment status at the earliest reasonable time in keeping with the notificationto notification to the Union as above set forth and the requirements of the applicable law." ARTICLE CONTRACTING OUT

Portability of Service. An employee hired by the Hospital with recent and related experience may claim consideration for such experience at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary period following hiring. Where in the opinion of the Hospital such experience is determined to be relevant, the employee shall be slotted inthat in that step of the wage progression consistent with one (1) year'sservice year's service for every one (1) year of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee's probationary period. It is understood and agreed that the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the collective agreement. -Technological Change ." "The Hospital undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will DRAFT COPY significantly change the status of employees within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status ofemployees of employees and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse affect, if any, upon employees concerned. Where new or greater skills are required than are already possessed by affected employees under the present methods of operation, such employees shall be given a period of training, with due consideration being given to the employee's ’s age and previous educational background, during which they may perfect or acquire the skills necessitated by the new method of operation. The employer will assume the cost of tuition and travel. There shall be no reduction in wage or salary rates during the training period of any such employee. Training shall be given during the hours of work whenever possible and may extend for up to six months. mont Employees with one (1) or more years of continuous service who are subject to lay-off under conditions referred to above, will be given notice of the impending change in employment status at the earliest reasonable time in keeping with the notificationto notification to the Union as above set forth and the requirements of the applicable law.” Professional Scope of “The Hospital and the Union shall meet to discuss the issues of scope of practice and skill utilization.” Professional Workloads The following provision will be effective September and will expire on September “The parties agree that patient care is enhanced if concerns relating to professional practice, patient acuity, fluctuating workloads and fluctuating staffing are resolved in a timely and effective manner. In the event that an employee or group of employees, covered under the Regulated Health Professions Act are assigned a workload which is inconsistent with proper patient care, they shall express their concerns to their supervisor. The employee shall complete a ‘Workload Review Form” which shall be provided to the supervisor and to the Union. The Workload Review Form will be attached as an Appendix to the collective agreement.” ARTICLE CONTRACTING OUT Out The Hospital shall not contract out any work usually performed by members of the bargaining unit if, as a result of such contracting out, a layoff of any employees other than casual part-time employees results from such contracting out.” Out “Notwithstanding the foregoing, the hospital may contract out work usually performed by members of the bargaining unit without such contracting-out constituting a breach of this provision if the hospital provides in its commercial arrangement contracting out the work that the contractor to whom the work is being contracted, and any subsequent such contractor, agrees: to employ the employees thus displaced from the hospital; and

Portability of Service. An employee hired by the Hospital with recent and related experience may claim consideration for such experience at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary period following hiring. Where in the opinion of the Hospital such experience is determined to be relevant, the employee shall be slotted inthat in that step of the wage progression consistent with one (1) year'sservice year's service for every one (1) year of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee's probationary period. It is understood and agreed that the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the collective agreement. -Technological Change .'' TECHNOLOGICALCHANGE "The Hospital undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of employees within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status ofemployees of employees and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse affect, if any, upon employees concerned. Where new or greater skills are required than are already possessed by affected employees under the present methods of operation, such employees shall be given a period of training, with due consideration being given to the employee's age and previous educational background, during which they may perfect or acquire the skills necessitated by the new method of operation. The employer will assume the cost of tuition and travel. There shall be no reduction in wage or salary rates during the training period of any such employee. Training shall be given during the hours of work whenever possible and may extend for up to six months. , Employees with one (1) or more years of continuous service who are subject to lay-off under conditions referred to above, will be given notice of the impending change in employment status at the earliest reasonable time in keeping with the notificationto notification to the Union as above set forth and the requirements of the applicable law." Professional-Responsibility Scope of

Portability of Service. “An employee hired by the Hospital with recent and related experience may claim consideration for such experience at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary period following hiring. Where in the opinion of the Hospital such experience is determined to be relevant, the employee shall be slotted inthat in that step of the wage progression progressionconsistent with one (1) year'sservice Iy)ear‘s service for every one (1) year of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee's ’s probationary period. It is understood and agreed that the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the collective agreement. -Technological .” Change “The Hospital undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of employees within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status ofemployees of employees and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse affect, if any, upon employees concerned. Where new or greater skills are required than are already possessed by affected employees under the present methods of operation, such employees shall be given a period of training, with due consideration being given to the employee's ’s age and previous educational background, during which they may perfect or acquire the skills necessitated by the new method of operation. The employer will assume the cost of tuition and travel. There shall be no reduction in wage or salary rates during the training period of any such employee. Training shall be given during the hours of work whenever possible and may extend for up to six months. Employees with one (1) or more years of continuous service who are subject to lay-off under conditions referred to above, will be given notice of the impending change in employment status at the earliest reasonable time in keeping with the notificationto notification to the Union as above set forth and the requirements of the applicable law.”

Portability of Service. An employee hired by the Hospital with recent and related experience may claim consideration for such experience at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary period following hiring. Where in the opinion of the Hospital such experience is determined to be relevant, the employee shall be slotted inthat in that step of the wage progression consistent with one (1) year'sservice year's service for every one (1) year of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee's probationary period. It is understood and agreed that the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the collective agreement. -Technological Change .” Technological “The Hospital undertakes to notify the Union in advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the Hospital has decided to introduce which will significantly change the status of employees within the bargaining unit. The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status ofemployees of employees and to consider practical ways and means of minimizing the adverse affect, if any, upon employees concerned. Where new or greater skills are required than are already possessed by affected employees under the present methods of operation, such employees shall be given a period of training, with due consideration being given to the employee's ’s age and previous educational background, during which they may perfect or acquire the skills necessitated by the new method of operation. The employer will assume the cost of tuition and travel. There shall be no reduction in wage or salary rates during the training period of any such employee. Training shall be given during the hours of work whenever possible and may extend for up to six months. Employees with one (1) or more years of continuous service who are subject to lay-off under conditions referred to above, will be given notice of the impending change in employment status at the earliest reasonable time in keeping with the notificationto notification to the Union as above set forth and the requirements of the applicable law.“ Professional Responsibility Scope of