Replacement of Absences. (a) When an unplanned absence occurs (e.g. due to unexpected sick leave) the NUM (or delegate) will immediately review the roster to determine the effect of the absence on workload.
Replacement of Absences. (i) The employer will ensure that the backfilling of any position will be undertaken by appropriately qualified and/or experienced staff, taking account of operational and legislative requirements and to ensure continuity of care for residents.
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Replacement of Absences. The employer has a commitment and will use its best endeavours to ensure that appropriate staff levels will be maintained whenever possible. In order to achieve this, absences will be:
Replacement of Absences. The parties are committed to ensuring that staff absences do not impact on customer service or adversely increase workloads on other staff. Management will make an informed decision on how this may best be achieved through such processes as work team discussion, prioritising workloads and/or replacement of the absence. When determining whether to appoint or transfer a staff member the following issues will be taken into consideration: • Existing workloads; • Customer service requirements; • The length of the (proposed) absence; and • Occupational Health and Safety Standards of employees affected by the absences. Where appropriate, employees also have the opportunity to raise any issues under occupational health and safety. Positions with a direct customer service focus should backfilled as a matter of priority. In addition, in the event of resignations, positions will be filled in a timely manner to minimise increase of workloads for existing staff.
Replacement of Absences c. Where a Nurse / Midwife Caregiver is absent and a replacement is needed, the level of skill of the replacement Nurse / Midwife Caregiver(s) will be determined based on the operational requirements of the Department, by the NUM/Xxxx/Unit Management. If a ‘like for like’ classification is warranted (e.g. Registered Nurse / Midwife for a Registered Nurse / Midwife) the Employer will attempt to exhaust all avenues to meet this requirement to ensure safe staffing and the delivery of high quality patient care. Safe Staffing Principles
Replacement of Absences. To ensure safe client care, when an absence occurs (e.g. due to sick or annual leave) the employer will make all reasonable efforts to replace the employee taking into account the assessed clinical needs of the client and business operations as necessary.
Replacement of Absences. A temporary employee may not be hired for a period in excess of twelve (12) consecutive months, except to replace an employee on authorized leave of absence under the terms of the collective agreement.
Replacement of Absences. CAMS recognises the need to maintain appropriate levels of staffing during periods of leave to minimise requirements for additional hours to be worked, which absences may impose on staff. Where appropriate, staff absences will be back filled promptly.
Replacement of Absences. 20.5.1 The parties recognise the need to maintain appropriate levels of customer service and staffing during periods of leave to minimise any occupational stress, which absences may impose on staff. Absences will be replaced where possible, particularly for extended absences, but not for short term absences such as rostered days off.
