PREFERENCE ORDER Clause Samples

PREFERENCE ORDER a. Preference among those bidding shall be given in the following order among bidding employees from the same preference level: i. Full-time employees from the same department, including full-time employees on layoff, and regular employees who remain on the per diem list who have been laid off. ii. Part-time employees from the same department, including part-time employees on layoff. iii. Per Diem employees from the same department. iv. Full-time and part-time employees from other departments including such employees on layoff and such employees who remain on the per diem list who have been laid off. v. Per Diem employees from other departments. vi. Other applicants, including applicants who are former employees of the bargaining unit who left in good standing with not more than one (1) year’s absence from the facility. b. The above preference order among applicants, and seniority as defined in Article 4 shall govern, provided that: i. the applicant is qualified to fill the vacant position; and ii. approval of applicant will not adversely affect patient care taking into account the applicants' skills, knowledge, experience, and required certifications as applicable. c. If the open position is for the same position the employee currently holds, but merely for a different shift, seniority shall apply.

PREFERENCE ORDER. 1. Preference among those bidding shall be given in the following order among bidding Employees from the same preference level: a. Full-Time and Part-Time 1 Employees from the same department, including Full-Time and Part-Time 1 Employees on layoff, and regular Employees who remain on the Per Diem list who have been laid off. b. Per Diem Employees from the same department. c. Full-Time and Part-Time Employees from other departments including such employees on layoff and such employees who remain on the Per Diem list who have been laid off. d. Per Diem Employees from other departments. e. Other applicants, including applicants who are former Employees of the bargaining unit who left in good standing with not more than one (1) year’s absence from the facility. 2. Among bidding Employees from the same preference level, seniority shall govern. The prior sentence is subject to the provision that: a. the bidding Employees must meet all reasonable qualifications of the job established by the Employer (the Union has the burden of establishing that the Employer’s qualifications are unreasonable); and b. ability and performance must meet minimum qualifications in the Employer’s reasonable judgment, and if the Employer’s judgment is disputed, the Employer has the burden of establishing that its judgment was reasonable. Departments Defined for Job Bidding Purposes: Set forth in Appendix A, which is made a part of this agreement.

PREFERENCE ORDER. Preference amongst those bidding and qualified for the position shall be given in the following order. Amongst bidding Employees from the same preference level, seniority shall govern. For lead positions only, bidding Employees will be offered the position based first on the applicant's ability to fill the position. 1. Regular (i.e., Full-Time or Part-Time) Employees from the same unit/department, including Employees on layoff, as well as regular Employees on layoff who remain on the Per Diem list. 2. Regular Employees from other units/departments, including Employees on layoff, as well as regular Employees on layoff who remain on the Per Diem list. 3. Per Diem Employees from the same unit/department. 4. Per Diem Employees from other units/departments. 5. Applicants who are former Employees who left in good standing with not more than one (1) year's absence from the Employer.

PREFERENCE ORDER a. Preference among those applying shall be given in the following order among applicant Employees from the same preference level: i. Qualified Full-Time or Part-Time Employees on layoff from the same position and classification as the vacancy. Where two or more Employees are relatively equally Qualified, seniority shall govern. ii. The most Qualified Full-Time and Part-Time Employee from within the bargaining unit, including Full-Time and Part-Time Employees on layoff and regular Employees who remain on the Per Diem list who have been laid off. Where two or more Employees are relatively equally Qualified, seniority shall govern. In the event a less senior employee is selected for an open position the Employer shall provide, at the Union’s request, an explanation of why, in its determination, the selected Employee was the most Qualified. iii. The most Qualified Per Diem Employee from within the bargaining unit. Where two or more Employees are relatively equally Qualified, seniority shall govern. In the event a less senior employee is selected for an open position the Employer shall provide, at the Union’s request, an explanation of why, in its determination, the selected Employee was the most Qualified.

PREFERENCE ORDER a. Preference among those bidding shall be given in the following order among bidding Employees from the same preference level. Among bidding Employees from the same preference level, seniority shall govern. The prior sentence is subject to the provision that 1) the bidding Employee must meet all reasonable qualifications of the job established by the Hospital (the Union has the burden of establishing that the Hospital’s qualifications are unreasonable), and 2) ability, and performance must meet minimum qualifications in the Hospital's reasonable judgment, and if the Hospital's judgment is disputed, the Hospital has the burden of establishing that its judgment was reasonable. i. Full-Time and Part-Time Employees from within the bargaining unit, including Full-Time and Part-Time Employees on layoff and regular Employees who remain on the Per Diem list who have been laid off. ii. Per Diem Employees from within the bargaining unit. For purposes of this Section, date of hire shall be substituted for Seniority for Per Diem Employees.