Common use of Scheduling Guidelines Clause in Contracts

Scheduling Guidelines. 4 on 5 OFF SCHEDULE (a) The 4 on 5 off Schedule may be introduced into any unit when: i) Fifty-one percent (51%) of the Full-Time and regular part-time Nurses specifically assigned to such units so indicate by secret ballot; and ii) The Hospital agrees to implement the shift schedule in the unit. It is understood such agreement by the Hospital shall not be withheld in an unreasonable or arbitrary manner. (b) The 4 on 5 off Schedule may be discontinued in any unit when: i) Fifty-one percent (51%) of the Full-Time and regular part-time Nurses specifically assigned to such unit so indicate by secret ballot; or ii) The Hospital determines that the schedule: A) Causes adverse effects on patient care; or B) Results in the inability to provide a workable staffing schedule; or C) Results in other undesirable outcomes that are neither unreasonable nor arbitrary. (c) The secret ballot referred to above, shall not take place unless six (6)months has elapsed from the date of any such previous secret ballot within such unit. (d) If the 4 on 5 off Schedule in a unit is discontinued in accordance with