Rest Periods/Breaks. Nurses in the bargaining unit shall be granted a fifteen-minute rest period within each four hour period. Nurses working a twelve-hour shift will receive three rest periods. Each unit will establish guidelines to enable nurses to take their breaks. A nurse who does not receive a break is obligated to bring it to the attention of unit management immediately, or by the end of the shift. A missed rest break not documented in Kronos or the exception log by the nurse will be considered as taken for purposes of this section. See Memorandum of Agreement re: Rest Breaks incorporated herein.
Rest Periods/Breaks. 5.11.1 Unit members assigned six (6) hours or more shall be permitted two (2) paid, fifteen (15) minute rest breaks; one (1) during the first half of the workday, and one (1) during the second half of the workday. Each unit member assigned from three (3) hours up to six (6) hours shall be entitled to a fifteen (15) minute rest break approximately midway through the work period.
Rest Periods/Breaks. All employees shall be allowed a rest period if their regular daily schedule calls for four (4) hours or more of continuous work. Rest periods may be flexible, but shall generally be consistent with the following recommended schedule: Daily Hours Worked Suggested Rest Periods 1st 2nd 3rd 10 hours 15 minutes 15 minutes 15 Minutes 8 hours 15 minutes 15 minutes 7.5 hours 15 minutes 10 minutes 7 hours 15 minutes 10 minutes 6.5 hours 10 minutes 10 minutes 6 hours 10 minutes 10 minutes 5.5 hours to 4 hours 15 minutes
Rest Periods/Breaks. All Employees will be allowed a rest period if their regular daily schedule calls for four (4) hours or more of continuous work. Rest periods may be flexible, but will generally be consistent with a 15 minute break for the first four (4) hours worked and a 15 minute break for the second four (4) hours worked as specified by the Director of Safety Services or the Building Principal.
Rest Periods/Breaks. Each employee working four (4) consecutive hours per day or more shall receive one (1) paid fifteen (15) minute break for each complete four (4)-hour period worked. The rest period will be scheduled by the employee's supervisor. Breaks are not to be accumulated and an employee may be interrupted during a break to perform necessary duties. If breaks are interrupted, they may be resumed at a more convenient time if the interruption was at the request of the Building Administration or his/her designee or the employee's immediate supervisor. An employee is not allowed to take breaks at the beginning or end of his/her regular work day.
Rest Periods/Breaks. Rest periods/breaks are as provided by law. Each employee shall be allowed a paid rest period/break, not to exceed 15 minutes for each half-workday (4 hours or more). Rest periods/breaks shall be allowed as near to the middle of each half-workday as possible, and shall be scheduled so that the programs are staffed at all times. Rest periods may not be accumulated or used to shorten the workday. Employees are expected to communicate and coordinate with their co-workers prior to taking a rest period. Managers are responsible for ensuring sufficient coverage for rest periods/breaks. Staff are responsible for notifying their managers via email if they are unable to take their rest period/break.
Rest Periods/Breaks. 8.10.1 All members shall be granted paid, duty-free rest periods at the rate of fifteen minutes per three and three-quarters hours worked, exclusive of the fifteen minute rest period or major fraction thereof.
Rest Periods/Breaks. In the Collective Bargaining agreement that expired on June 30, 2013, Section 7.12 Rest Periods/Breaks stated:
Rest Periods/Breaks. Nurses in the bargaining unit shall be granted a fifteen-minute rest period within each four hour period. Nurses working a twelve-hour shift will receive three rest periods. Each unit will establish guidelines to enable nurses to take their breaks. A nurse who does not receive a break is obligated to bring it to the attention of unit management immediately, or by the end of the shift. After August 19, 2013, a missed rest break not documented in Kronos by the nurse will be considered as taken for purposes of this section. The parties agree that the agreed-upon changes to Section 7.12 above do not have any effect upon current grievance(s), litigation, arbitration, mediation or settlement talks by and between the parties concerning Rest Periods/Breaks at the University of Washington Medical Center. In addition, the parties agree that by August 19, 2013, the Kronos system will include a clear and concise method of daily attestation that will be used by RNs to identify any/all missed rest periods/breaks. University of Washington Medical Center Washington State Nurses Association Dated this day of July, 2013. Dated this day of July, 2013. 1 Section 7.12 has been renumbered to 7.11. APPENDIX I CLASS SPECIFICATIONS XX XX AND III Class Code: 8895 Specification for Class REGISTERED NURSE II BASIC FUNCTION Provide professional nursing care at increasing levels of expertise. Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care; provide direction to staff in learning situations. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS Under general direction, provide patient care and coordination of services through assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of safe, therapeutic care. TYPICAL WORK Demonstrate and document for assigned patients completion of:
Rest Periods/Breaks. 9 7.12 Flexible Staffing (Voluntary Time Off). 9 ARTICLE 8 - EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 10
