Common use of Work Preference Clause in Contracts

Work Preference. 20 Regular nurses shall have work preferences on the basis of seniority and skill 21 and ability. The qualified senior nurse shall be given first opportunity to fill 22 vacancies and shall be scheduled before less senior nurses, full-time, and 24 shall be the first to be laid off. Length of service, together with skill and ability 25 in these specific areas, will be used, recognizing that the best interests of the 26 patients is the primary consideration. Where skill and ability are equal, length 27 of service shall prevail. 28

Work Preference. 20 Regular nurses shall have work preferences on the basis of 25 seniority and skill 21 and ability. The qualified senior nurse shall be given first opportunity 26 to fill 22 vacancies and shall be scheduled before less senior nurses, full-full time, and 24 part 27 time, respectively. In layoff situations, the least senior qualified nurse shall be the first 28 to be laid off. Length of service, together with skill and ability 25 in these specific areas, 29 will be used, recognizing that the best interests of the 26 patients is the primary 30 consideration. Where skill and ability are equal, length 27 of service shall prevail. 28.

Work Preference. 20 Regular nurses shall have work preferences on the basis of 7 seniority and skill 21 and ability. The qualified senior nurse shall be given first opportunity 8 to fill 22 vacancies and shall be scheduled before less senior nurses, full-time, and 24 part- 9 time, respectively. In layoff situations, the least senior qualified nurse shall be the first to 10 be laid off. Length of service, together with skill and ability 25 in these specific areas, will 11 be used, recognizing that the best interests of the 26 patients is the primary consideration. 12 Where skill and ability are equal, length 27 of service shall prevail. 28.