Common use of Access to Files Clause in Contracts

Access to Files. A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her views to such evaluation prior to it being placed in her file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her files for the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her request. No document shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her attention in a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen months following the receipt of such letter, suspension or other sanction provided that such nurse's record has been discipline free for one year. ARTICLE SENIORITY Newly hired part-time nurses shall be considered to be on probation for a period of sixty tours worked hours of work for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day . If retained after the probationary period, t e nurse shall be credited with for the sixty tours hours) worked. written consent of the Hospital, the probationary nurse and the President of the Local Association or her be extended. the Hospital extension of the probationary , it provide notice to the Association at least fourteen calendar days prior to the expected date of expiration of the initial probationary period. It is understood and agreed that extension to the period will not exceed an additiona sixty tours hours) worked and, where requested, the Hospital will advise the nurse and the Association of the basis of such extension. A nurse who transfers from casual part-time or full-time to regular part-time status shall not be required to a probationary she has previously completed one since last hire. been served, no such probationary the of worked for regular of other than the standard day) preceding shall be credited the period. A seniority regular part-the nurses by Agreement who have their period. of for list be shall be A copy of the current the of Local Association, or her but not than months at a to be A of the seniority list shall also be same time. on such lists will expressed in of total hours A shall for part-time nurses for the of only. A copy of will be filed with the President of Association, or her designate, more frequently than a: a time to A xxx-p seniority list shall also be at the time. on will be ⚫ in of hours established on the At hospitals casual under of Agreement to such seniority accumulation of hours certified establish dates for the of the o f seniority by accordance the terms of the of

Access to Files. A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her views to such evaluation prior to it being placed in her file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her files for the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her supervisor. A copy Copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her request. No document shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her attention in a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen months following the receipt of such letter, suspension or other sanction provided that such the nurse's record has been discipline free for one year. ARTICLE SENIORITY (SUBJECT TO PENDING INTEREST (a) Newly hired part-time nurses shall be considered to be on probation for a period of sixty tours worked hours of work for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day day). If retained after the probationary period, t e the nurse shall be credited with seniority for the sixty tours hours) worked. With the written consent of the Hospital, the probationary nurse nurse, and the President of the Local Association or her designate, probationary period may be extended. Where the Hospital requests an extension of Of the probationary period, it will provide notice to the Association at least fourteen calendar days prior to the expected date of expiration of the initial probationary period. It is understood and agreed that any extension to the probationary period will not exceed an additiona additional sixty tours hours) worked and, where requested, the Hospital will advise the nurse and the Association of the basis of such extension. A nurse who transfers from casual part-time or full-time to regular part-time status shall not be required to serve a probationary period where she has previously completed one since her date of last hire. Where no such probationary period has been served, no such probationary the number of tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) during the nine months immediately preceding the transfer shall be credited towards the probationary period. A seniority regular part-the nurses by Agreement who have their period. of for list be shall be A copy of the current the of Local Association, or her but not than months at a to be A of the seniority list shall also be same time. on such lists will expressed in of total hours A shall for part-time nurses for the of only. A copy of will be filed with the President of Association, or her designate, more frequently than a: a time to A xxx-p seniority list shall also be at the time. on will be ⚫ in of hours established on the At hospitals casual under of Agreement to such seniority accumulation of hours certified establish dates for the of the o f seniority by accordance the terms of the of.

Access to Files. A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed . . . , . in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her views v to such evaluation prior to it being placed in her file. .. It is understood that such evaluations ions do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. , Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her files for the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her request. No document shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her attention in a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen months following the receipt of such letter, suspension or or- other sanction provided that such nurse's record has been discipline free for one year. ARTICLE SENIORITY Newly hired part-time nurses shall be considered to be on probation for tours worked date of hours of work nurses whose regular hours of work are other the standard work day). If retained after probationary Period, the nurse shall be with seniority from date of last hire. the written consent of the Hospital, the and the President of the Local.+ or her designate, such probationary may be extended. Where the Hospital an extension of the probationary period, will to the Association at least calendar days prior to the expected expiration of the initial probationary It is understood and agreed that any the probationary period will not an additional sixty tours hours) and, where requested, the Hospital will the nurse and the Association of the basis such extension. A nurse who transfers from casual or regular part-time to full-time status shall not required to serve a probationary period where she has completed one since her date of last ire. Where no such probationary period has served, the number tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of the standard work day) during nine transfer shall immediately be credited A seniority list shall be established for all full-time nurses covered by who have completed their purposes only, t e names of al For information full-time probationary nurses shall be included in the seniority list. A co y of the current seniority list will be filed with t e President of the Local Association or her designate on request but not more frequently six months at a time to be determined A copy of the seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. A nurse's full seniority and service shall be retained by the nurse in the event that she is transferred from full-time to part-time or in the event she is transferred from casual to regular part-time or vice-versa. A nurse whose status is changed from full-time to part-time shall receive credit for her full seniority and service on the basis of hours worked for each year of full-time seniority or service. A nurse whose status is changed from part-time to full-time shall receive credit for her full seniority and service on the basis of one year of seniority or service for each hours worked. Any time worked in excess of an equivalent shall be pro-rated at the time of transfer. thirty If a nurse's absence without pay from the Hospital including absences under Article Leaves of Absence, exceeds thirty continuous calendar days she will not accumulate seniority or service for any purposes the Collective Agreement for the period of the absence in excess of continuous calendar days unless e otherwise the nurse responsible for full payment of any employee benefits in which she is entitled to participate during the period of absence. In the case of unpaid approved leaves of absence in excess of thirty continuous calendar days a nurse may with the Hospital to prepay the full premium of any benefits during the period of leave in excess of thirty continuous calendar days-to ensure her continuing coverage. Notwithstanding this provision, shall accrue for a period of sixty one year s due to disability resulting in benefits or benefits including the the disability program covered by Unemployment Insurance. NOTE: Nurses presently for greater periods the accumulation of seniority all. continue receive such benefits while employed by the Hospital. and seniority and shall be deemed to have terminated if she: leaves of her own accord; is discharged and the discharge is not reversed through the grievance or arbitration procedure; has been laid off for -twenty-four calendar months; refuses to continue to work or return to work during an emergency which seriously affects the Hospital's ability to provide adequate patient care, unless a satisfactory reason is given to the Hospital; is absent scheduled -work for a period of three or more consecutive working days notifying the Hospital of such absence providing a satisfactory reason to the Hospital; fails to return to work (subject to the provisions of upon termination of an leave of absence without satisfactory reason or a leave of absence for purposes other than that for which the leave was granted; fails upon being notified of a recall to signify her intention to return within five calendar after she has received the notice of recall. & mailed by registered mail to the last known address according to the records of the Hospital and fails to report -within seven calendar days after she has received the notice of recall or such further period of time as may be agreed upon by the parties; is absent from work due to illness or disability for a period of thirty months from the time such absence commenced. Where a permanent vacancy occurs in a classification within the bargaining unit or a new within the **bargaining unit is by the Hospital, such vacancy shall be posted for a of seven consecutive calendar days. in this bargaining unit and nurses in another bargaining unit at the Hospital, if any, may make written application for such referred to within the seven day period Subsequent vacancies created by the filling of a posted are to be posted for three consecutive days. A nurse may make by advising the for Transfer qualifications, transfer Request a written request for and name, experience, present area of assignment, seniority and requested area of assignment. A Request for Transfer shall become active as of the date it is received by the Hospital and shall remain so until December following. applications Such requests will be considered as for posted vacancies and subsequent vacancies created by the filling of a posted vacancy. A list of vacancies filled in the preceding month under Articles (a) and and the names of the successful applicants, will be posted, with a copy provided to the Association. notified. Unsuccessful applicants will be a At the request of the nurse, the Hospital will discuss with unsuccessful a ways in which they can improve their qu for future postings. Nurses shall be selected for positions under either (a) or, on the basis of their skill, ability, Where these experience and qualifications. are relatively equal amongst the nurses considered,.-seniority govern providing the successful applicant, if any, is qualified to perform the available work within an appropriate period. Where seniority governs, the most senior applicant, regardless of her bargaining unit, will be selected. Where the has been selected in accordance with t is determined it is cannot perform the job to which she was promoted, the will attempt, during the first thirty tours worked hours of work for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day day) worked date on which.. the nurse was first her to her former 3 to the vacancy, to filling of subsequent reversed. If retained after vacancies likewise be Vacancies which are not expected to exceed sixty calendar days and -vacancies caused due to illness, accident, leaves of absence (including maternity) may be filled at the probationary period, t e nurse discretion of In filling such vacancies consideration shall be credited with for given to regular art-time nurses in the sixty tours hours) worked. written consent bargaining unit on the of seniority who are qualified to perform the Hospital, the probationary nurse and the President of the Local Association or her be extended. the Hospital extension of the probationary , it provide notice to the Association at least fourteen calendar days work in question prior to the expected date of expiration of the initial probationary periodnon-bargaining unit nurses supplied by an understood, however, a or registry. It is understood and agreed that extension t at where such vacancies occur on short notice, failure to the period will not exceed an additiona sixty tours hours) worked and, where requested, the Hospital will advise the nurse and the Association of the basis of such extension. A nurse who transfers from casual offer part-time or nurses such work shall not result in any claim for pay for time not worked while proper arrangements are made fill the vacancy. Where part-time nurses fill temporary full-time to vacancies, such nurses shall be considered-regular part-time status shall not be required to a probationary she has previously completed one since last hire. been served, no such probationary the of worked for regular of other than the standard day) preceding and shall be credited the period. A seniority regular part-the nurses covered by Agreement who have their period. of for list be shall be A copy of the current the of Local Association, or her but not than months at a to be A of the seniority list shall also be same time. on such lists will expressed in of total hours A shall for part-time nurses for the of only. A copy of will be filed with the President of Association, or her designate, more frequently than a: a time to A xxx-p seniority list shall also be at the time. on will be ⚫ in of hours established on the At hospitals casual under of Agreement to such seniority accumulation of hours certified establish dates for the of the o f seniority by accordance the terms of the ofpart-time Collective Agreement. Upon of the temporary vacancy, such nurse 1 be reinstated to her former position unless the position has . been in shall be given a comparable job. The Hospital shall have the right to fill any permanent on a temporary basis until the posting procedure or the Request for Transfer procedure provided herein has been complied with and arrangements have been made to nurse selected to fill the vacancy to to the job. the e assigned A nurse selected result of a posted vacancy or a Request for Transfer need not be considered for a further for of up,... to six months from the date of her selection. A layoff shall be made on the basis of seniority provided that the nurses who are entitled to on the basis of seniority are qualified to perform the available work. Subject to the foregoing, probationary nurses shall be first laid off. Nurses shall be recalled in the order of seniority, unless otherwise. between the Hospital and local Association, provided that the nurse is qualified to work. . Where a vacancy occurs in a position following a layoff hereunder as a result of which a nurse had been transferred to another position, the affected nurse will be offered the opportunity to return to former position providing such vacancy occurs o , within six months of the date of layoff. Where the nurse returns to her former position, there shall be no obligation to consider the vacancy under Article Where the nurse refuses the . portunity to return to her former position, she all advise the Hospital in writing. No reduction in the hours of work shall take place to prevent or reduce the impact of a layoff . without the consent of the Association. All regular part-time and full-time . resented by the Association who are on layoff 1 be given a job opportunity in the full-time and regular part-time categories before any new nurse is hired into either category. In the event of a proposed layoff at the Hospital of a permanent or long-term nature, the Hospital will: provide the local no less than calendar such layoff meet with the local Association to review the following: the reasons causing the layoff;

Access to Files. A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed in a nurse's ’s file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her views to such evaluation prior to it being placed in her file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her files for the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her request. No document shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her attention in a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen months following the receipt of such letter, suspension or other sanction provided that such the nurse's ’s record has been discipline free for one year. ARTICLE SENIORITY (Subject to Pending Interest Arbitration) Newly hired part-time nurses shall be considered beconsidered to be on probation for a period of sixty tours worked hours of work for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day day). If retained after the probationary period, t e nurse shall be credited with for the sixty tours hours) worked. With the written consent of the Hospital, the probationary nurse and the President of the Local Association or her designate, such probationary period may be extended. Where the Hospital requests an extension of the probationary period, it will provide notice to the Association at least fourteen calendar days prior to the expected date of expiration of the initial probationary period. It is understood and agreed that extension to the probationary period will not exceed an additiona additional sixty tours hours) worked and, where requested, the Hospital will advise the nurse and the Association of the basis of such extension. A nurse who transfers from casual part-time or full-time to regular part-time status shall not be required to a probationary she has previously completed one since her date of last hire. Where no such probationary period has been served, no such probationary the number of tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) during the nine months immediately preceding the transfer shall be credited towards the probationary period. A seniority regular part-the nurses by Agreement who have their period. of for list be shall be A copy of the current the of Local Association, or her but not than months at a to be A of the seniority list shall also be same time. on such lists will expressed in of total hours A shall for part-time nurses for the of only. A copy of will be filed with the President of Association, or her designate, more frequently than a: a time to A xxx-p seniority list shall also be at the time. on will be ⚫ in of hours established on the At hospitals casual under of Agreement to such seniority accumulation of hours certified establish dates for the of the o f seniority by accordance the terms of the of.

Access to Files. A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her views to such evaluation prior to it being placed in her file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her files for the purpose of reviewing their contents contents. in the presence of her supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her request. No document shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her attention in a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen months following the receipt of such letter, suspension or other sanction provided that such the nurse's record has been discipline free for one year. ARTICLE SENIORITY (SUBJECT TO PENDING INTEREST ARBITRATION) (a) Newly hired part-time nurses shall be considered to be on probation for a period of sixty tours worked hours of work for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day day). If retained after the probationary period, t e the nurse shall be credited with for the sixty tours hours) worked. With the written consent of the Hospital, the probationary nurse nurse, and the President of the Local Association or her designate, such probationary period may be extended. Where the Hospital requests an extension of the probationary period, it will provide notice to the Association at least fourteen calendar days prior to the expected date of expiration of the initial probationary period. It is understood and agreed that any extension to the probationary period will not exceed an additiona sixty tours hours) worked and, where requested, the Hospital will advise the nurse and the Association of the basis of such extension. A nurse who transfers from casual part-time or full-time to regular part-time status shall not be required to serve a probationary period where she has previously completed one since her date of last hire. Where no such probationary period has been served, no such probationary the number of tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) during the nine months immediately preceding the transfer shall be credited towards the probationary period. A seniority regular part-the nurses by Agreement who have their period. of for list be shall be A copy of the current the of Local Association, or her but not than months at a to be A of the seniority list shall also be same time. on such lists will expressed in of total hours A shall for part-time nurses for the of only. A copy of will be filed with the President of Association, or her designate, more frequently than a: a time to A xxx-p seniority list shall also be at the time. on will be ⚫ in of hours established on the At hospitals casual under of Agreement to such seniority accumulation of hours certified establish dates for the of the o f seniority by accordance the terms of the of.

Access to Files. A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her views to such evaluation prior to it being placed in her file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her files for the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her request. No document shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her attention in a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen months following the receipt of such letter, suspension or other sanction provided that such nurse's record has been discipline free for one year. ARTICLE SENIORITY Newly hired part-time nurses shall be considered to be on probation for a period of sixty tours worked hours of work for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day . If retained after the probationary period, t e nurse shall be credited with for the sixty tours hours) worked. written consent of the Hospital, the probationary nurse and the President of the Local Association or her be extended. the Hospital extension of the probationary , it provide notice to the Association at least fourteen calendar days prior to the expected date of expiration of the initial probationary period. It is understood and agreed that extension to the period will not exceed an additiona sixty tours hours) worked and, where requested, the Hospital will advise the nurse and the Association of the basis of such extension. A nurse who transfers from casual part-time or full-time to regular part-time status shall not be required to a probationary she has previously completed one since last hire. been served, no such probationary the of worked for regular of other than the standard day) preceding shall be credited the period. A seniority regular part-the nurses by Agreement who have their period. of for list be shall be A copy of the current the of Local Association, or her but not than months at a to be A of the seniority list shall also be same time. on such lists will expressed in of total hours A shall for part-time nurses for the of only. A copy of will be filed with the President of Association, or her designate, more frequently than a: a time to A xxx-p seniority list shall also be at the time. on will be ⚫ • in of hours established on the At hospitals casual under of Agreement to such seniority accumulation of hours certified establish dates for the of the o f seniority by accordance the terms of the of

Access to Files. A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed in a nurse's ’s file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her or his views to such evaluation prior to it being placed in her or his file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her or his files for the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her or his supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her or his request. No document shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her or his attention in a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen months following the receipt of such letter, suspension or other sanction provided that such nurse's ’s record has been discipline free for one year. ARTICLE SENIORITY Newly hired part-time nurses shall be considered to be on probation for a period of sixty tours worked from date of last hire hours of work for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day day). If retained after the probationary period, t e the time nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of last hire the part-time nurse shall be credited with seniority for the sixty tours hours) worked. With the written consent of the Hospital, the probationary nurse and the President of the Local Association or her designate, such probationary period may be extended. Where the Hospital requests an extension of the probationary period, it will provide notice to the Association at least fourteen calendar days prior to the expected date of expiration of the initial probationary period. It is understood and agreed that any extension to the probationary period will not exceed an additiona additional sixty tours hours) worked and, where requested, the Hospital will advise the nurse and the Association of the basis of such extension. A nurse who transfers from casual or regular part-time to full-time status shall not be required to serve a probationary period where such nurse has previously completed one since her or his date of last hire. Where no such probationary period has been served, the number of tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) during the nine months immediately preceding the transfer shall be credited towards the probationary period. A nurse who transfers from casual part-time or full-time to regular part-time status shall not be required to serve a probationary she period where such nurse has previously completed one since her or his date of last hire. Where no such probationary period has been served, no such probationary the number of tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) during the nine months immediately preceding the transfer shall be credited towards the probationary period. A list shall be established for all full-time nurses covered by this Agreement who have completed their probationary period. For information purposes only, the names of all full-time probationary nurses shall be included in the seniority list. A seniority list shall be established for all regular part-the time nurses covered by this Agreement who have completed their probationary period. For information purposes only, the names of for list be all regular time probationary nurses shall be A copy of the current the of Local Association, or her but not than months at a to be A of included in the seniority list shall also be same timelist. Seniority on such lists will be expressed in terms of total hours worked. A seniority list shall be maintained for casual part-time nurses for the purposes of Article only. A copy of Seniority on such lists will be filed with the President expressed in terms of Associationtotal hours worked, or her designate, more frequently than a: a time to A xxx-p seniority list and shall also be at the time. on will be ⚫ in of hours established on the following basis: At hospitals where casual nurses had seniority under the provisions of a Collective Agreement prior to October such seniority shall continue with accumulation of hours certified establish dates for the of the o f seniority by accordance the terms of the ofworked since October

Access to Files. A copy of any completed comple-te-d evaluation which is is. to be placed in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her or his views to such evaluation prior to it being placed in her or his file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her or his files for the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her or his supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her or his request. No document shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her or his attention in a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen months following the receipt of such letter, suspension or other sanction provided that such nurse's record has been discipline free for one year. ARTICLE SENIORITY Newly hired part-time nurses shall be considered to be on probation for a period of sixty tours worked from date of last hire hours of work for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day day). If retained after the probationary period, t e the full-time nurse shall be credited with seniority from date of last hire and the part-time nurse shall be credited with seniority for the sixty tours hours) worked. With the written consent of the Hospital, the probationary nurse and the President of the Local Association or her designate, such probationary period may be extended. Where the Hospital requests an extension of the probationary period, it will provide notice to the Association at least fourteen calendar days prior to the expected date of expiration of the initial probationary period. It is understood and agreed that any extension to the probationary period will not exceed an additiona additional sixty tours hours) worked and, where requested, the Hospital will advise the nurse and the Association of the basis of such extension. A nurse who transfers from casual or regular time to full-time status shall not be required to serve a probationary period where such nurse has previously completed one since her or his date of last hire. Where no such probationary period has been served, the number of tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) during the nine months immediately preceding the transfer shall be credited towards the probationary period. A nurse who from casual part-time or full-time to regular part-time status shall not be required to serve a probationary she period where such nurse has previously completed one since her or his date of last hire. Where no such probationary period has been served, no such probationary the number of tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) during the nine months immediately preceding the transfer shall be credited towards the probationary period. A seniority regular part-the nurses by Agreement who have their period. of for list be shall be A copy of the current the of Local Association, or her but not than months at a to be A of the seniority list shall also be same time. on such lists will expressed in of total hours A shall for part-time nurses for the of only. A copy of will be filed with the President of Association, or her designate, more frequently than a: a time to A xxx-p seniority list shall also be at the time. on will be ⚫ in of hours established on the At hospitals casual under of Agreement to such seniority accumulation of hours certified establish dates for the of the o f seniority by accordance the terms of the of.

Access to Files. A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her views view to such evaluation prior to it being placed in her file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her files for the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her request. No document shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her attention in a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen months following the receipt of such letter, suspension or other sanction provided that such nurse's record has been discipline free for one year. ARTICLE SENIORITY Newly hired part-time nurses shall be considered to be on probation for a period of sixty tours worked hours from date of last hire of work for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day day). If retained after the probationary period, t e the nurse shall be credited with for seniority from date of With the sixty tours hours) worked. written consent of the Hospital, the probationary nurse and the President of the Local Association or her designate, such probationary period may be extended. the Hospital requests an extension of the probationary period, it will provide notice to the Association at least fourteen calendar days prior to the expected date of expiration of the initial probationary period. It is understood and agreed that any extension to the probationary period will not exceed an additiona additional sixty tours hours) worked and, where requested, the Hospital will advise the nurse and the Association of the basis of such extension. A nurse who transfers from casual or regular part-time or to full-time to regular part-time status shall not be required to serve a probationary period where she has previously completed one since her date of last hire. Where no such probationary period has been served, no such probationary the number of tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) during the nine months preceding the transfer shall be credited towards the probationary period. A seniority regular partlist shall be established for all full-the time nurses covered by this Agreement who have completed their probationary period. For information purposes only, the names of for list be all full-time probationary nurses shall be included in the seniority list. A copy of the current seniority list will be filed with the President of the' Local Association, Association or her designate on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy of the seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. on such lists will expressed A Nurse's full seniority and service shall be retained by the nurse in of total hours A shall for the event that she is transferred from full-time to part-time or in the event she is transferred from casual to regular part-time or vice-versa. A nurse whose status is changed from full-time to part time shall receive credit for her full seniority and service on the basis of hours worked for each year of full-time seniority or service. A nurse whose status is changed from part-time to time shall receive credit for her full seniority and service on the basis of one year of seniority or service for each hours worked. Any time worked in excess of an equivalent shall be pro- rated at the time of transfer. If a nurse's absence without pay from the Hospital including absences under Article Leave of Absence, exceeds thirty continuous calendar days she will not accumulate seniority or service for any purposes under the Collective Agreement for the period of the absence in excess of thirty continuous calendar days unless otherwise provided and the nurse will become responsible for full payment of any employee benefits in which she is entitled to participate during the period of absence. In the case of unpaid approved leaves of absence in excess of thirty continuous calendar days a nurse may arrange with the Hospital to prepay the full premium of any applicable benefits during the period of leave in excess of thirty continuous calendar days to ensure her Notwithstanding this provision, seniority shall accrue for a period of one year if a nurse's absence is due to disability resulting in benefits or benefits including the period of the disability program covered by Unemployment Insurance. Notwithstanding this provision, seniority and service will accrue and the Hospital will continue to pay the premiums for benefit plans for nurses for a period of up to seventeen weeks while a nurse is on pregnancy leave under Article and for a period of up to eighteen weeks while a nurse is on parental leave under Article NOTE: Nurses presently enjoying the accumulation of onlyseniority for greater periods shall continue to receive such seniority benefits while employed by the Hospital. A copy of will nurse shall lose and seniority and shall be filed with the President of Association, or her designate, more frequently than a: a time deemed to A xxx-p seniority list shall also be at the time. on will be ⚫ in of hours established on the At hospitals casual under of Agreement to such seniority accumulation of hours certified establish dates for the of the o f seniority by accordance the terms of the ofhave terminated if she:

Access to Files. A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her views to such evaluation prior to it being placed in her file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her files for the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her request. No document shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her attention in a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen months following the receipt of such letter, suspension or other sanction provided that such the nurse's record has been discipline free for one year. ARTICLE SENIORITY (SUBJECT TO PENDING INTEREST ARBITRATION) (a) Newly hired part-time nurses shall be considered to be on probation for a period of sixty tours worked hours of work for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day day). If retained after the probationary period, t e the nurse shall be credited with seniority for the sixty tours hours) worked. With the written consent of the Hospital, the probationary nurse nurse, and the President of the Local Association or her designate, such probationary period may be extended. Where the Hospital requests an extension of the probationary period, it will provide notice to the Association at least fourteen calendar days prior to the expected date of expiration of the initial probationary period. It is understood and agreed that any extension to the probationary period will not exceed an additiona additional sixty tours hours) worked and, where requested, the Hospital will advise the nurse and the Association of the basis of such extension. A nurse who transfers from casual part-time or full-time to regular part-time status shall not be required to serve a probationary period where she has previously completed one since her date of last hire. Where no such probationary period has been served, no such probationary the number of tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) during the nine months immediately preceding the transfer shall be credited towards the probationary period. A seniority regular part-the nurses by Agreement who have their period. of for list be shall be A copy of the current the of Local Association, or her but not than months at a to be A of the seniority list shall also be same time. on such lists will expressed in of total hours A shall for part-time nurses for the of only. A copy of will be filed with the President of Association, or her designate, more frequently than a: a time to A xxx-p seniority list shall also be at the time. on will be ⚫ in of hours established on the At hospitals casual under of Agreement to such seniority accumulation of hours certified establish dates for the of the o f seniority by accordance the terms of the of.

Access to Files. A copy of any completed evaluation which is to be placed in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her views to such evaluation prior to it being placed in her file. It is understood that such evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her files for the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her request. No document shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her attention in a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension suspension- or other sanction will be removed from the record of a nurse eighteen months following the receipt of such letter, suspension or other sanction provided that such nurse's record has been discipline free for one year. ARTICLE SENIORITY Newly hired part-time nurses shall be considered to be on probation for a period of sixty tours worked from date of hire hours of work for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day day). If retained after the probationary period, t e the nurse shall be credited with for seniority from date of last hire, With the sixty tours hours) worked. written consent of the Hospital, the probationary nurse and the President of the Local Association or her designate, such probationary period may be extended. Where the Hospital requests an extension of the probationary period, it will provide notice to the Association at least fourteen calendar days prior to the expected date of expiration of the initial probationary period. It is understood and agreed that any extension to the probationary period will not exceed an additiona additional sixty tours hours) worked and, where requested, the Hospital will advise the nurse and the Association of the basis of such extension. A nurse who transfers from casual or part-time or to full-time to regular part-time status shall not be required to serve a probationary period where she has previously completed one since her date of last hire. Where no such probationary period has been served, no such probationary the number of tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular of hours work are other than the standard work day) the nine months transfer 'shall probationary period. immediately preceding the credited towards the A seniority list shall be credited the period. A seniority regular partestablished for all full-the time nurses covered by this Agreement who have completed their probationary period. For information purposes only, the names of for list be all full-time probationary nurses shall be A copy included in the seniority list. of the current seniority list will be filed with the President of the Local Association, Association or her designate on request but not than more frequently six months at a time to be determined A copy of the seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. on such lists will expressed A nurse's full seniority and service shall be retained by the nurse in of total hours A shall for the event that she is transferred from full-time to part-time nurses or in the event she is transferred from casual to regular part-time or vice-versa. A nurse whose status is changed from full-time to part-time shall receive credit for her full seniority and service on the basis of hours worked for each year of full-time seniority or service. A nurse whose status is changed from part-time to full-time shall receive credit for her full seniority and service on the basis of one year of seniority or service for each hours worked. Any time worked in excess of an equivalent shall be pro-rated at the time of transfer. If a nurse's absence without pay from the Hospital including absences under Article Leaves of Absence, exceeds thirty continuous calendar days she will not accumulate seniority or service for any purposes under the Collective Agreement for the period of onlythe absence in excess of thirty continuous calendar days unless otherwise provided and the nurse will become responsible for full payment of any employee benefits in which she is entitled to participate during the period of absence. A copy In the case of will be filed unpaid approved leaves of absence in excess of thirty continuous calendar days a nurse may arrange with the President Hospital to prepay the full premium of Associationany applicable benefits during the period of leave in excess of thirty continuous calendar days to ensure her continuing coverage. ue Notwithstanding this provision, shall accrue for a period of one year s absence d disability resulting in benefits or her designate, more frequently than a: a time to A xxx-p seniority list shall also be at benefits including the time. on will be ⚫ in of hours established on the At hospitals casual under of Agreement to such seniority accumulation of hours certified establish dates for the of the o f seniority disability program covered by accordance the terms of the ofUnemployment Insurance.