Common use of Reallocation of Staff Clause in Contracts

Reallocation of Staff. Reallocation may occur when a unit(s) changes clinical focus, when two or more units merge, or when the staff mix ratio of a unit(s) is restructured and there is a resulting layoff of nurses. The Employer will determine the number of full-time and part-time FTEs by shift required for the new or restructured unit. Prior to notice of implementation of the schedule, the Conference Committee will be notified and given the opportunity to meet to discuss the planned change and evaluate alternatives. A listing of the FTEs for each shift on the new/restructured unit, including any qualification requirements, shall be posted on the unit(s) for at least ten (10) days. Other vacant positions with the Hospital will also be posted on the unit(s) at that time. By the end of the posting period, each nurse shall have submitted to the Employer a written list which identifies and ranks the nurse’s preferences for all available positions (first to last). Based on these preference lists, the Employer will assign nurses to available positions based on seniority, unless skill, competence or ability are overriding factors as determined by the Employer. Nurses who do not submit a preference list will be assigned to open positions remaining, if any, after the preferences of other nurses have been assigned provided that the Employer has given written notice of options to nurses on leave of absence, sick leave or annual leave during the posting period. Nurses who are not assigned a position shall be considered displaced and the layoff procedures shall apply.

Reallocation of Staff. Reallocation of staff may occur when restructuring of the FTE compliment on an existing unit occurs, when a unit(s) changes clinical focus, when two or more units merge, or when the staff mix ratio of a unit(s) is restructured and there is a resulting layoff of nursesrestructured. The Employer will determine the number of full-time and part-time FTEs by shift required for the new or restructured unit. Prior to notice of implementation of the schedulefinalizing and implementing reallocation, the Conference Committee will be notified meet and given examine the opportunity to meet to discuss the planned change plan and evaluate explore alternatives. A listing of the FTEs for each shift on the new/restructured unit, including any qualification requirements, shall be posted on the unit(s) for at least ten fourteen (1014) days. Other vacant positions with within the Hospital will also be posted on the unit(s) at that time. By the end of the posting period, each nurse shall have submitted to the Employer a written list which identifies and ranks the nurse’s preferences for all available positions (first to last). Based on these preference lists, the Employer will assign nurses to available positions on the new/restructured unit based on seniority, unless skill, competence or competence, ability and experience in a specific area are considered overriding factors as determined by in the opinion of the Employer. Nurses who do not submit a preference list will be assigned to open positions remaining, if any, after the preferences of other nurses have been assigned provided that the Employer has given written notice of options to nurses on leave of absence, sick leave or annual leave during the posting period. Nurses who are not assigned a position on the new or restructured unit may take voluntary layoff, select a position from a listing of available positions (6.3B), or the nurse may elect to terminate with severance pay pursuant to Hospital policy.‌ Note: A mandatory reduction in a nurse’s position/hours (FTE) shall be considered displaced and implemented by using the layoff procedures shall applyprovisions of Section 6.2.