Common use of Weekends Off Clause in Contracts

Weekends Off. (a) In scheduling shifts the Hospital will endeavour to arrange schedules so as to provide for a minimum of eight weekends off in every twenty-four week period, and, in any event at least one weekend off in each three week period. Where a weekend off is not granted within a three week period, time worked on such third weekend but not subsequent weekends shall be paid at the rate of time and half unless the Hospital, notwithstanding its best efforts, was unable to meet this standard. This standard shall not apply where: Such weekend work was performed by the employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; or Such employee has requested weekend work, or was advised at the time of hire or when the job was posted that the regular schedule normally requires continuous weekend work; or Such weekend is worked as a result of an exchange of shifts with another employee; or The Hospital is unable to comply due to a prohibition against scheduling split days off. It is understood and agreed that there shall be no pyramiding of overtime premiums under the provisions of the Collective Agreement arising out of the foregoing undertakings. The foregoing shall have no application where other scheduling arrangements are provided acceptable to the Employer and the employees affected and approved by the Union. Insofar as is possible the Employer will endeavour to schedule the weekend off prior to the commencement of vacations. It is agreed that the arrangements of the work schedule is by the efficient operation of the Employer and by the decision of the Employer as to the number of staff required to be on duty at any one time. The Employer will post three (3) week work schedules which shall not be less than three (3)weeks at best at least one (1) week prior to the commencement of their schedules. The Employer agrees to allow a five (5) minute change and wash-up at the end of each full shift. Abuse of this privilege will result in its being cancelled. The Employer may allow an exchange of shifts at the request of two (2) employees provided that its approval is obtained in advance and that no additional to the Employer results from such exchange of shifts. No employee will be required to take time off in order to make up for time worked due to revisions of the schedule in effect at the time. All time worked on days off is overtime unless caused by the Employer's accommodating an employee's request to exchange days off with another employee. Such requests must be in writing and the exchange arrangements made by the employee must be approved by the Employer. No employee shall be scheduled to work more than seven (7) consecutive days without time off. The will receive no less than five (5) consecutive days off at Christmas or New Years, such time off to include the evening and night shifts prior to Christmas Day or New Years Day. This provision shall not apply to any areas where employees normally work Monday to Friday or are not normally scheduled to work on a paid holiday. It is understood normal hours include those required to accommodate the change from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time vice versa to which the other provisions of the Articles dealing with Hours of Work and Overtime do not apply. It is further understood that the amount of regular pay for a full normal shift worked shall not be affected by reason of the change in the number of normal hours worked in consequence of such change from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time and vice versa.

Weekends Off. (a) In scheduling shifts the Hospital will endeavour to arrange schedules so as to provide for a minimum of eight (8) weekends off in every twenty-four (24) week period, and, in any event event, at least one (1) weekend off in each three (3) week period. Where a weekend off is not granted within a three (3) week period, time worked on such third weekend but not subsequent weekends shall be paid at the rate of time and one-half (I unless the Hospital, notwithstanding its best efforts, was unable to meet this standard. This standard shall not apply where: Such such weekend work was performed by the employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; or Such such employee has requested weekend work, or was advised at the time of hire or when the job was posted that the regular schedule normally requires continuous weekend work; or Such such weekend is worked as a result of an exchange of shifts with another employee; or The the Hospital is unable to comply due to a prohibition against scheduling split days off. It is understood and agreed that there shall be no pyramiding of overtime premiums under the provisions of the Collective Agreement arising out of the foregoing undertakings. The foregoing shall have no application where other scheduling arrangements are provided acceptable to the Employer employer and the employees affected and approved by the Union. Insofar as Days off shall be consecutive except when management considers that it is possible the Employer will endeavour not practicable to schedule the weekend off prior do so. The Hospital herebyundertakes to the commencement of vacations. It is agreed that the arrangements use its best efforts consistent with proper management of the work schedule is by the efficient operation of the Employer Hospital to ensure that days off may be taken consecutively and by the decision of the Employer days off rotated so as to effect an equal distribution thereof among the number of staff required to be on duty at any one timeemployees. The Employer will post three (3) week work schedules which shall not be less than three (3)weeks at best at least one (1) week prior to the commencement of their schedules. The Employer agrees to allow a five (5) minute change and wash-up at the end of each full shift. Abuse of this privilege will result in its being cancelled. The Employer Hospital may allow an exchange of shifts at the request of two (2) employees provided that its is approval is obtained in advance and that no additional cost to the Employer Hospital results from such exchange of shifts. No Where the Hospital requires employees to sign in and will sign name at the commencement of the shift and on completion of the shift. Should the employee arrive late for scheduled shift or leave early will be required to take note the time off of arrival or departure. Time in order to make up for time worked due to revisions of the schedule in effect at the time. All time worked on days off is overtime unless caused by the Employer's accommodating an employee's request to exchange days off with another employee. Such requests and out must be in writing and noted for the exchange arrangements made by the employee must be approved by the Employerpurpose of recording overtime. No employee Work schedules shall be scheduled to work more than seven (7) consecutive days without time off. The will receive posted no less than five two (52) consecutive days off at Christmas or New Years, such time off to include the evening and night shifts prior to Christmas Day or New Years Day. This provision shall not apply to any areas where employees normally work Monday to Friday or are not normally scheduled to work on a paid holiday. It is understood normal hours include those required to accommodate the change from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time vice versa to which the other provisions of the Articles dealing with Hours of Work and Overtime do not apply. It is further understood that the amount of regular pay for a full normal shift worked shall not be affected by reason of the change weeks in the number of normal hours worked in consequence of such change from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time and vice versaadvance.

Weekends Off. (a) In scheduling shifts the Hospital will endeavour to arrange schedules so as to provide for a minimum of eight weekends off in every twenty-four week period, and, in any event at least one weekend off in each three week period. Where a weekend off is not granted within a three week period, time worked on such third weekend but not subsequent weekends shall be paid at the rate of time and one-half unless the Hospital, notwithstanding its best efforts, was unable to meet this standard. This standard shall not apply wherewhere : Such such weekend work was performed by the employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; or Such such employee has requested weekend work, or was advised at the time of hire or when the job was posted that the regular schedule normally requires continuous weekend work; or Such such weekend is worked as a result of an exchange of shifts with another employee; or The the Hospital is unable to comply due to a prohibition against scheduling split days off. Insofar as it is practicable do so, for those employees who are presently scheduled off work every second weekend, will continue. the practice It is understood and agreed that there shall be no pyramiding of overtime premiums under the provisions of the Collective Agreement arising out of the foregoing undertakings. The foregoing shall have no application where other scheduling arrangements are provided acceptable to the Employer Hospital and the employees affected and approved by the Union. Insofar It agreed that the intent of this Agreement to provide as is possible far as possible, work schedules for full-time employees with five work days in each week and ten work days in each two weeks, with the Employer will endeavour to schedule the weekend time off prior to the commencement of vacationsin each being given wherever possible, on consecutive days. It is further agreed that the arrangements of the work schedule is governed by the efficient operation of the Employer Hospital, and by the decision of the Employer Hospital as to the number of staff required to be on duty at any one time. The Employer will post three (3) week Where practicable, work schedules which will be posted two weeks in advance of the schedules becoming effective. Employee requests for specific days off must, except in case of emergency, be submitted to the Department Head one week in advance of the normal posting date of the schedule concerned. Once posted, work schedules shall not be less than three (3)weeks at best at least one (1) week prior to altered without the commencement mutual Agreement of their schedulesthe Department Head and the concerned, provided that in respect of a shift exchange requested and signed by employees concerned and approved by the Department Head, the Hospital will not be responsible or liable for overtime rate claims nor for any infringement of this Article which might accrue or arise consequent upon such an exchange of shifts. The Employer agrees to allow a five (5) minute change and wash-up at the end of each full shift. Abuse of this privilege will result in its being cancelled. The Employer Hospital may allow an exchange of shifts at the request of two (2) employees provided that its approval is obtained in advance and that no additional cost to the Employer Hospital results from such exchange of shifts. No employee will Changes to the posted work schedule shall be required brought to take time off in order to make up for time worked due to revisions the attention of the schedule in effect at the time. All time worked on days off is overtime unless caused by the Employer's accommodating an employee's request to exchange days off with another employee. Such requests must be in writing and the exchange arrangements made by the employee must be approved by the Employer. No employee shall be scheduled to work more than seven (7) consecutive days without time off. The will receive no Where less than five (5) consecutive days off at Christmas or New Years, such time off to include the evening and night shifts prior to Christmas Day or New Years Day. This provision shall not apply to any areas where employees normally work Monday to Friday or are not normally scheduled to work on a paid holiday. It is understood normal hours include those required to accommodate the change from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time vice versa to which the other provisions of the Articles dealing with Hours of Work and Overtime do not apply. It is further understood that the amount of regular pay for a full normal shift worked shall not be affected by reason of the change in the number of normal hours worked in consequence of such change from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time and vice versa.sixteen

Weekends Off. (a) In scheduling shifts shifts, the Hospital will endeavour to arrange schedules so as to provide for a minimum of eight weekends off in every twenty-four week period, and, in any event event, at least one weekend off in each three week period. Where a weekend off is not granted within a three week period, time worked on such third weekend but not subsequent weekends shall be paid at the rate of time and one-half unless the Hospital, notwithstanding its best efforts, was unable to meet this standard. This standard shall not apply where: Such such weekend work was performed by the employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; or Such or, such employee has requested weekend work, or was advised at the time of hire or when the job was posted that the regular schedule normally requires continuous weekend work; or Such or, such weekend is worked as a result of an exchange of shifts with another employee; or The or, the Hospital is unable to comply due to a prohibition against scheduling split days off. It is understood and agreed that there shall be no pyramiding of overtime premiums under the provisions of the Collective Agreement arising out of the foregoing undertakings. The foregoing shall have no application where other scheduling arrangements are provided acceptable to the Employer and the employees affected and approved by the Union. Insofar as is possible the Employer will endeavour to schedule the weekend off prior to the commencement of vacations. It is further agreed that the arrangements arrangement of the work schedule is governed by the efficient operation of the Employer Hospital, and by the decision of the Employer Hospital as to the number of staff required to be on duty at any one time. The Employer Hospital will post three (3) week work schedules which shall not be less than three (3)weeks at best at least one (1) week prior to the commencement of their the schedule and will endeavour to have posted three weeks of schedules. The Employer agrees to allow a five (5) minute change and wash-up at the end of each full shiftOnce schedules are posted they will not be changed except in an emergency. Abuse of this privilege will result in its being cancelled. The Employer may allow an An exchange of shifts at by employees for their own personal convenience requires the request of two (2) employees provided that its approval is obtained in advance and that no additional to the Employer results from such exchange of shifts. No employee will be required to take time off in order to make up for time worked due to revisions consent of the schedule in effect at Program Manager, providing that the time. All time worked on days off is Hospital shall not be responsible for the payment of overtime unless caused by arising out of the Employer's accommodating an employee's request to exchange days off with another employee. Such requests must be in writing and the exchange arrangements made by the employee must be approved by the Employer. No employee shall be scheduled to work more than seven (7) consecutive days without time offchange of shift. The will receive no less than five (5) consecutive days off at Christmas or New Years, such time off to include the evening and night shifts prior to Christmas Day or New Years Day. This provision shall not apply to any areas where employees normally work Monday to Friday or are not normally scheduled to work on a paid holiday. It is understood normal hours include those required to accommodate the change from changing of Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time or vice versa to which the other provisions of the Articles dealing with Hours of Work and Overtime do not apply. It is further understood that the amount of regular pay for a full normal shift worked shall not be affected by reason the cause of paying more or less than the change normal scheduled daily hours during the week in which such changes take place. Employees must report in to their respective supervisor, in uniform, at the number commencement of normal hours worked their shift and remain in consequence of such change from Daylight Saving Time uniform for the full working shift. The Hospital will endeavour to Standard Time schedule Christmas and vice versa.New Year's holidays so that employees will not be required to work on Christmas or New Year's two (2) years in a row. ARTICLE PREMIUM PAYMENT

Weekends Off. (a) In scheduling shifts the Hospital will w i l l endeavour to t o arrange schedules so as to t o provide for a minimum of eight weekends off in i n every twenty-twenty- four week period, and, in i n any event at a t least one weekend off in i n each three week period. Where a weekend off is not granted within a three week period, time t i m e worked on such third weekend weekend, but not subsequent weekends weekends, shall be paid at a t the rate of time t i m e and one- half unless the Hospital, notwithstanding its best efforts, was unable to t o meet this standard. This standard shall not apply where: Such weekend work was performed by the employee to t o satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; or Such employee has requested weekend work, or was advised at the time t h e t i m e of hire or when the job was posted that the regular schedule normally requires continuous weekend work; or Such weekend is worked as a result of an exchange of shifts with another employee; or The Hospital is unable to comply due to a prohibition against scheduling split days off. It is understood and agreed that there shall be no pyramiding of overtime premiums under the provisions of the Collective Agreement arising out of the foregoing undertakings. The foregoing shall have no application where other scheduling arrangements are provided acceptable to the Employer and the employees affected and approved by the Union. Insofar as is possible the Employer will endeavour to schedule the weekend off prior to the commencement of vacations. It is agreed that the arrangements of the work schedule is governed by the efficient operation of the Employer and by the decision of the Employer as to the number of staff required to be on duty at any one time. The Employer will post three (3) week work schedules which shall not be less than three (3)weeks 3) weeks at best at least one (1) week prior to the commencement of their schedules. The Employer agrees to allow a five (5) minute change and wash-up at the end of each full shift. Abuse of this privilege will result in its being cancelled. The Employer may allow an exchange of shifts at the request of two (2) employees provided that its approval is obtained in advance and that no additional cost to the Employer results from such exchange of shifts. No employee will be required to take time off in order to make up for time worked due to revisions of the schedule in effect at the time. All time worked on days off is overtime unless caused by the Employer's accommodating an employee's request to exchange days off with another employee. Such requests must be in writing writing, and the exchange arrangements made by the employee must be approved by the Employer. No employee shall be scheduled to work more than seven (7) consecutive days without time off. The will receive no less than five (5) consecutive days off at Christmas or New Years, such time off to include the evening and night shifts prior to Christmas Day or New Years Day. This provision shall not apply to any areas where employees normally work Monday to Friday or are not normally scheduled to work on a paid holiday. It is understood normal hours include those required to accommodate the change from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time vice versa to which the other provisions of the Articles dealing with Hours of Work and Overtime do not apply. It is further understood that the amount of regular pay for a full normal shift worked shall not be affected by reason of the change in the number of normal hours worked in consequence of such change from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time and vice versa.seven

Weekends Off. (a) In scheduling shifts the Hospital will endeavour to arrange schedules so as to provide for a minimum of eight weekends off in every twenty-four week period, and, in any event event, at least one weekend off in each three week period. Where a weekend off is not granted within a three week period, time worked on such third weekend but not subsequent weekends shall be paid at a-t the rate of time and one-half unless the Hospital, notwithstanding its best efforts, was unable to meet this standard. This standard shall not apply where: Such weekend work was performed by the employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employeeemployees; or . The foregoing. shall have no application where other scheduling arrangements are provided acceptable to the employer and the employees affected and approved by the Union. . It is agreed that the intent of this Agreement is to provide, as far as possible, work schedules for full-time employees with five days in each week and ten work days in each two weeks, with the time off being given on consecutive days if it considers it to be necessary, and provided that the Hospital shall exercise its discretion in a reasonable manner. is further agreed that the arrangement of the work schedules is governed by the efficient operation of the Hospital and by the decision of the Hospital as to the number of staff required to be on duty at any one time. Such employee has requested weekend work, or was advised at the time of hire or when the job was posted that the regular schedule normally requires continuous weekend work; or . Employees' regular work schedules are to be posted two weeks in advance of the schedules becoming effective. . When an employee has not been working Such weekend is worked as a result of because of illness, leave of absence or any an exchange of shifts with another employee; other cause, it shall be his responsibility or The the Hospital is unable to comply due to a prohibition against scheduling split days off. . It is understood and agreed that there shall be no pyramiding of overtime premiums under the provisions of the Collective Agreement arising out of the foregoing undertakings. The foregoing shall have no application where other scheduling arrangements are provided acceptable to arrange with the Employer and the employees affected and approved by the Union. Insofar as is possible the Employer will endeavour Hospital for his return to schedule the weekend off work at least one regular working day prior to the commencement time of vacationshis intended return. It is the employee's duty to keep the Hospital informed of his correct address and telephone number, and the Hospital will not be liable for any payment unless such arrangements have been made. ARTICLE PREMIUM PAYMENT Definition of Regular Straight Time Rate of "For the purposes of calculating any benefit or money payment under this agreement to which an employee is entitled, the regular straight time rate of pay is that prescribed in Wage Schedule A of this agreement." Definition of Overtime (Overtime Premium) work performed in excess of seventy-five hours in a period or seven and one-half hours in any one day No overtime will be paid where the time worked was a result of an exchange of shifts between employees. Full time employees who report for any scheduled shift will be guaranteed at least four hours of work, or if no work is available will be paid at least four hours except when work is not available due to conditions beyond the control of the Hospital. The reporting allowance outlined as herein shall not apply whenever an employee has received not less than one hour's prior notice not to report to work. will be counted as overtime work and will be paid for at the rate of one and one-half times the employee's regular rate of pay, computed on a hourly basis. It is hereby expressly understood and agreed that the arrangements provisions of this Article are solely for the work schedule is by the efficient operation purpose of the Employer computing overtime and by the decision of the Employer as to the number of staff required to be on duty at any one time. The Employer will post three (3) week work schedules which shall not be less than three (3)weeks at best at least one (1) construed to be a guarantee of or limitation upon the hours of work to be done per day or per week or otherwise, nor as a guarantee of working schedules. Overtime pay shall also be paid for work performed before the scheduled starting time during an employee's scheduled time off, provided, however, that such additional time must have been by the appropriate Department Head. An employee who is required to remain available for on standby, . normal working hours for that particular employee, shall receive stand-by pay in the amount of per hour for all hours on standby. Standby pay shall, however, cease where an employee is called in to work, and works during the period of standby. Call Back Where employees are called back to work after having completed a regular shift and prior to the commencement of their schedules. The Employer agrees to allow next regular shift they shall receive a five (5) minute change and wash-up minimum of four hours of work or four hours pay at the end rate of each full time and one-half their regular hourly earnings. Where call-back is immediately prior to the commencement of their regular shift the call back pay will apply to the point of commencement of a regular shift at the rate of time and half after which they shall revert back to the regular shift. Abuse of this privilege will result Call-back pay shall cover all calls within the minimum four hours period provided for under (a). If a second call takes place after four hours have elapsed from the time from the first call, it shall be subject to a second call-back premium; but in its being cancelled. The Employer may allow no case shall an exchange of shifts at the request of employee collect two (2) employees provided that its approval is obtained in advance call-back premiums within one such four hour period, and that no additional to the Employer results from such exchange extent that a call-back overlaps and extends into the hours of shifts. No his regular shift, (a) shall ⚫ Notwithstanding the foregoing an Responsibility Outside the Bargaining Unit When an employer temporarily assigns an employee will be required to take time off in order to make up for time worked due to revisions carry out the assigned responsibilities of a higher paying classification outside of the schedule bargaining unit for a period in effect at the time. All time worked on days off is overtime unless caused by the Employer's accommodating an employee's request to exchange days off with another employee. Such requests must be in writing and the exchange arrangements made by excess of one-half of one shift, the employee must be approved by shall receive an allowance of three dollars for each shift from the Employer. No employee shall be scheduled to work more than seven (7) consecutive days without time off. The will receive no less than five (5) consecutive days off at Christmas or New Years, such time off to include the evening and night shifts prior to Christmas Day or New Years Day. This provision shall not apply to any areas where employees normally work Monday to Friday or are not normally scheduled to work on a paid holiday. It is understood normal hours include those required to accommodate the change from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time vice versa to which the other provisions of the Articles dealing with Hours of Work and Overtime do not apply. It is further understood that the amount of regular pay for a full normal shift worked shall not be affected by reason of the change in the number of normal hours worked in consequence of such change from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time and vice versaassignment.

Weekends Off. (a) In scheduling shifts the Hospital will endeavour to arrange schedules so as to provide for a minimum of eight weekends off in every twenty-four week period, and, in any event event, at least one weekend off in each three week period. Where a weekend off is not granted within a three week period, time worked on such third weekend but not subsequent weekends shall be paid at the rate of time and one-half unless the Hospital, notwithstanding its best efforts, was unable to meet this standard. This standard shall not apply where: Such weekend work was performed by the employee to satisfy specific days off requested by such employee; or Such employee has requested weekend work, or was advised at the time of hire or when the job was posted that the regular schedule normally requires continuous weekend work; or Such weekend is worked as a result of an exchange of shifts with another employee; or The Hospital is unable to comply due to a prohibition against scheduling split days off. It is understood and agreed that there shall be no pyramiding of overtime premiums under the provisions of the Collective Agreement arising out of the foregoing undertakings. The foregoing shall have no application where other scheduling arrangements are provided acceptable to the Employer Hospital and the employees affected and approved by the Union. Insofar as is possible the Employer will endeavour to schedule the weekend off prior to the commencement of vacations. It is agreed that the arrangements of the work schedule is by the efficient operation of the Employer and by the decision of the Employer as to the number of staff required to be on duty at any one time. The Employer will post three (3) week work schedules which shall not be less than three (3)weeks at best at least one (1) week prior to the commencement of their schedules. The Employer agrees to allow a five (5) minute change and wash-up at the end of each full shift. Abuse of this privilege will result in its being cancelled. The Employer may allow an exchange of shifts at the request of two (2) employees provided that its approval is obtained in advance and that no additional to the Employer results from such exchange of shifts. No employee will be required to take time off in order to make up for time worked due to revisions of the schedule in effect at the time. All time worked on days off is overtime unless caused by the Employer's accommodating an employee's request to exchange days off with another employee. Such requests must be in writing and the exchange arrangements made by the employee must be approved by the Employer. No employee shall be scheduled to work more than seven (7) consecutive days without time offdays. The will receive Work schedules shall be posted no less than five (5) twenty-eight days in advance. Days off shall be consecutive except when management considers that is not practicable to do so. The Hospital hereby undertakes to use its best efforts consistent with proper management of the Hospital to ensure that days off may be taken consecutively and days off rotated so as to effect an equal distribution thereof among the employees. Where the Hospital requires employees to sign in and out, will sign name at Christmas the of the shift and on completion of the shift. Should the employee arrive late for scheduled shift or New Years, such time off to include the evening and night shifts prior to Christmas Day or New Years Day. This provision shall not apply to any areas where employees normally work Monday to Friday or are not normally scheduled to work on a paid holiday. It is understood normal hours include those leave early will be required to accommodate note the change from Daylight Saving 'time of arrival or departure. Time to Standard Time vice versa to which and out must also be noted for the other provisions purpose of recording overtime. There will be a minute wash-up period for the Articles dealing with Hours Engineering .Department immediately before the end of Work their shift ARTICLE ALLOWANCES Uniform Allowance Where uniforms are required, the Hospital shall either supply and Overtime do not apply. It is further understood that the amount launder uniforms or provide a uniform allowance of regular pay for per year a full normal shift worked shall not be affected by reason of the change lump sum payment in the number first pay period of normal hours November year. Effective December the Hospital requires an employee to wear a uniform, then the Hospital will either provide the uniforms or provide a uniform allowance of up to a year payable the first full pay period of November each year, upon submission of receipts to the employee's The Hospital also agrees to continue to launder those uniforms currently laundered by the Hospital. The Hospital will maintain its current practice of supplying uniforms to Service Assistants. Effective February Service Assistants will receive uniforms at the time of hire and replacement uniforms every January thereafter, provided they have worked in consequence full-time for at least the preceding months. Tool Allowance The Employer agrees to continue current practice with respect to the issuance of such change from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time and vice versatool allowance.