Common use of Access to Files Clause in Contracts

Access to Files. A copy of any corn in a nurse’s file shall evaluation which is to be placed e first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse o shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her views to such evaluation prior to it placed in her file. It is understood that such evalua- tions 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 su- pervisor. 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 suspension or other sanction will be removed from t e record of a nurse eighteen months the receipt of such letter, suspension or sanction one year. (a) Newly hired art-time nurses shall be considered to be on probation or 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, the nurse shall be credited with seniority for the tours hours) worked. With the calendar days prior to the expected date of expiration of the initial probationary period. It is un- derstood and agreed that any extension to the proba- tionary period will not exceed an additional sixty tours hours) worked and, where requested,’ the will advise the nurse and the Association of the A nurse who transfers from casual part-time or full-time to part-time status shall not be required to serve a period where she has previously one since her date of last hire. Where no such 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 ) A seniority list shall be established for all time nurses covered by this Agreement who their period. For information pur- poses only, t e names of all regular part-time 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, or her designate, on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. Seniority on such lists will be expressed in terms of total hours worked. A seniority list shall be maintained for casual nurses for the purposes of Article the current seniority list will be filed with ▇ of the Local Association, or her designate, on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. Seniority on such lists will be expressed in terms of total hours worked, and shall be established on the following basis: At hospitals where casual nurses had seniority un- der the of a Collective Agreement prior to such shall continue with accumulation of hours since October tion of

Access to Files. A copy of any corn completed evaluation which is to be placed in a nurse’s file shall evaluation which is to be placed e first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse o 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 evalua- tions 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 su- pervisoror 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 t e 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. (a) . Newly hired art-time nurses shall be considered to be on probation or 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). If retained after the probationary period, 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 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 un- derstood understood and agreed that any extension to the proba- tionary probationary period will not exceed an 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 part-time status shall not be required to serve a probationary period where she 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 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 seniority list shall be established for all full-time nurses covered by this Agreement who have completed their probationary period. For information pur- poses purposes only, t e the names of all regular partfull-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, or her designate, on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e seniority list shall also be posted at established for all regular part-time nurses covered by this Agreement who have completed their probationary period. For information purposes only, the same timenames of all regular time probationary nurses shall be included in the seniority list. 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 the current seniority list will be filed with ▇ of the Local Association, or her designate, on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e seniority list shall also be posted at the same timeonly. Seniority on such lists will be expressed in terms of total hours worked, and shall be established on the following basis: At hospitals where casual nurses had seniority un- der under the provisions of a Collective Agreement prior to October such seniority shall continue with accumulation of hours worked since October tion ofOctober

Access to Files. A copy of any corn in a nurse’s file shall completed evaluation which is to be placed e in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse o 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 evalua- tions 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 su- pervisorsupervisor. 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 t e 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. (a) . Newly hired art-time nurses shall be considered to be on probation or 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). If retained after the probationary period, the nurse shall be credited with seniority for the tours hours) workedfrom date of last hire. 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 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 un- derstood understood and agreed that any extension to the proba- tionary probationary period will not exceed an 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 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 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 ) . A seniority list shall be established for all full-time nurses covered by this Agreement who have completed their probationary period. For information pur- poses purposes only, t e the names of all regular partfull-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, designate on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e of the seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. Seniority 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 such lists will be expressed in terms the basis of total 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. A seniority list Any time worked in excess of an equivalent shall be maintained 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 casual 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 to participate during the period of absence. In the case 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 continuing coverage. 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 purposes accumulation of Article seniority for greater periods shall continue to receive such seniority benefits while employed by the current seniority list will be filed with ▇ of the Local Association, or her designate, on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locallyHospital. A copy oft e nurse shall lose all service and seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. Seniority on such lists will be expressed in terms of total hours worked, 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 from scheduled work for a period of three or more consecutive working days without notifying the Hospital of such absence and providing a satisfactory reason to the Hospital; fails to return to work (subject to 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 days 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 to work 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 position within the bargaining unit is established by the Hospital, such vacancy shall be posted for a period of seven consecutive calendar days. Nurses in this bargaining unit and nurses in another bargaining unit at the Hospital, if any, may make written application for such vacancy within the seven day period referred to herein. subsequent vacancies created by the filling of a posted vacancy are to be posted for three consecutive calendar days. A nurse may make a written request for transfer by advising the Hospital and filing a Request for Transfer form indicating her name, qualifications, 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. such requests will be considered as applications for posted vacancies and subsequent vacancies created by the filing of a posted vacancy. A list of vacancies filed 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. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified. At the request of the nurse, the will discuss with unsuccessful applicants ways in which they can improve their qualifications for future postings. Nurses shall be selected for positions under either (a) or on the following basis: At hospitals basis of their skill, ability, experience and qualifications. where casual these factors are relatively equal amongst the nurses had considered, seniority un- der shall 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 applicant has been selected in accordance with this Article and it is subsequently determined that she cannot satisfactorily perform the job to which she was promoted, the Hospital will attempt, during the first thirty tours hours for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day) worked from the date on which the nurse was first assigned to the vacancy, to return her to her former job, and the filling of the subsequent vacancies will likewise be reversed. 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 discretion of the Hospital. In filling such vacancies consideration shall be given to regular part-time nurses in the bargaining unit on the basis of seniority who are qualified to perform the work in question prior to non-bargaining unit nurses supplied by an agency or registry. It is understood, however, that where such vacancies occur on short notice, failure to offer part-time nurses such work shall not result in any claim for pay for time not worked while proper arrangements are made to fill the vacancy. Where part-time nurses fill temporary full-time vacancies, such nurses shall be considered regular part-time and shall be covered by the terms of the part-time Collective Agreement. Upon completion of the temporary vacancy, such nurse shall be reinstated to her former position unless the position has been discontinued, in which case she shall be given a comparable job. The Hospital shall have the right to fill any permanent vacancy 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 permit the nurse selected to fill the vacancy to be assigned to the job. A nurse selected as a result of a Collective Agreement prior posted vacancy or a Request for Transfer need not be considered for a further permanent vacancy for a period of up to six months from the date of her selection. A layoff of nurses shall be made on the basis of seniority provided that the nurses who are entitled to remain 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 agreed between the Hospital and local Association, provided that the nurse is qualified to perform the available 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 her former position providing such vacancy occurs within six months of the date of layoff. Where the nurse returns to her former position, there shall continue be no obligation to consider the vacancy under Article where the nurse refuses the opportunity to return to her former position, she shall 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. regular part-time and full-time nurses represented by the Association who are on layoff will 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 Association with accumulation no less than thirty calendar days‘ notice of hours since October tion ofsuch layoff and meet with the local Association to review the following: the reasons causing the layoff;

Access to Files. A copy of any corn in a nurse’s file shall completed evaluation which is to be placed e in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse o 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 evalua- tions 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 su- pervisoror 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 t e 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. (a) Newly hired art-time nurses shall be considered to be on probation or 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). If retained after the probationary period, 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 designate, such probationary period may be extended. Where the Hospital requests an extension of the probationary period, it will provide the Association at least fourteen calendar days prior to the expected date of expiration of the initial probationary period. It is un- derstood understood and agreed that any extension to the proba- tionary probationary period will not exceed an additional sixty tours hours) worked and, where requested,’ , the Hospital will advise the nurse and the Association of the A nurse who transfers from casual part-time or full-time to part-time status shall not be required to serve a period where she has previously one since her date of last hire. Where no such period has been served, the number of tours worked and (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 a) A seniority list shall be established for all time nurses covered by this Agreement who have completed their probationary period. For information pur- poses purposes only, t e the names of all regular part-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, or her designate, on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e seniority list shall also be posted at established for all regular part-time nurses covered by this Agreement who have completed their probationary period. For information purposes only, the same timenames of all regular part-time probationary nurses shall be included in the seniority list. 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 the current seniority list will be filed with ▇ of the Local Association, or her designate, on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e seniority list shall also be posted at the same timeonly. Seniority on such lists will be expressed in terms of total hours worked, and shall be worked established on the following basis: At hospitals where casual nurses had seniority un- der the of a Collective Agreement prior to such and shall continue with accumulation of hours since October tion ofbe

Access to Files. A copy of any corn in a nurse’s file shall completed evaluation which is to be placed e . . . , . in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse o shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her views to such evaluation prior to it placed in her file. It is understood that such evalua- tions 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 su- pervisor. 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 suspension or other sanction will be removed from t e record of a nurse eighteen months and the receipt of such letter, suspension or sanction one year. (a) Newly hired art-time nurses shall be considered to be on probation or 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, the nurse shall be credited with seniority for the tours hours) worked. With the calendar days prior to the expected date of expiration President of the initial Local.+ or her designate, such probationary periodsuch extension. It is un- derstood and agreed that any extension to the proba- tionary period will not exceed an additional sixty tours hours) worked and, where requested,’ the will advise the nurse and the Association of the A nurse who transfers from casual or regular part-time or to full-time to part-time status shall not be required to serve a probationary period where she has previously completed one since her date of last hireire. 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 immediately be credited towards the probationary period. ( a ) A seniority list shall be established for all full-time nurses covered by this Agreement who have completed their period. For information pur- poses purposes only, t e names of all al For information full-time probationary 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 excess of continuous calendar days unless e Notwithstanding this provision, shall accrue for a period of 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; 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 such referred to A nurse may make by advising the for Transfer qualifications, a written request for and 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. 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. 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 perform the job to which she was the nurse was first her to her former 3 subsequent reversed. vacancies likewise be In filling such vacancies consideration shall be given to regular art-time nurses in the bargaining unit on the of seniority who are qualified to perform the work in question prior to non-bargaining unit nurses supplied by an understood, however, a or registry. It is t at where such vacancies occur on short notice, failure to offer part-time 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 vacancies, such 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, or her designate, on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a considered-regular part-time to be determined locally. A copy oft e seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. Seniority on such lists will be expressed in terms of total hours worked. A seniority list shall be maintained for casual nurses for the purposes of Article the current seniority list will be filed with ▇ of the Local Association, or her designate, on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. Seniority on such lists will be expressed in terms of total hours worked, and shall be established covered by the terms of the part-time Collective Agreement. Upon of the temporary vacancy, such nurse 1 be reinstated to her former position unless the position has and arrangements have been made to nurse selected to fill the vacancy to to the job. the e assigned 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. Where a vacancy occurs in a position following basis: At hospitals where casual nurses a layoff hereunder as a result of which a nurse had seniority un- der been transferred to another position, the affected nurse will be offered the opportunity to return to former position providing such vacancy occurs o , . 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 Collective Agreement prior 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 such shall continue with accumulation of hours since October tion ofreview the following: the reasons causing the layoff;

Access to Files. A copy of any corn in a nurse’s file shall completed evaluation which is to be placed e in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse o 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 evalua- tions 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 su- pervisorsupervisor. A copy of the evaluation will evaluationwill be provided to the nurse at her request. No document Nodocument shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to broughtto her attention in a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand,suspension or other sanction will sanctionwill be removed from t e removedfrom the record of a nurse eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such letter, suspension or other sanction provided that the nurse's record has been discipline free for one year. (a) Newly hired art-time nurses shall be considered to be on probation or for a period of sixty (60) tours worked from date of last hire (450 hours of work for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). If retained after probationaryperiod, the becredited with seniority from date of last hire. With the written consent of the Hospital,the probationary nurseandthePresident LocalAssociation or her designate, such probationary period may be extended. Where the Hospital requestsan extensionof the probationary period, it will provide notice to the nurse shall be credited with seniority for the tours hoursAssociation at least fourteen (14) worked. With the calendar days prior to the expected date of expiration of the initial probationary period. It is un- derstood and understoodand agreed that any extension to extensionto the proba- tionary period will probationary periodwill not exceed an additional sixty (60) tours (450 hours) worked and, where requested,’ , the Hospital will advise the nurse and the Association of the A nurse who transfers from basis of such extension. casual partor regularpart-time or timeto full-time to 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 period probationaryperiod 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 ) . A seniority list shall be established for all full-time nurses covered by this Agreement who have completed their probationary period. For information pur- poses onlypurposesonly, t e names of all regular part-time 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, designate on request but not more frequently than once every six (6) months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e of the seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. Seniority 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. is changed from full-time to part-time shall receive credit for her full seniority and service on such lists will be expressed in terms the basis of total hours worked for each year of full-time seniority or service. A is changed from part-timeto full-time shall receivecreditfor the of seniority for each hours worked. A seniority list Any time worked in excess of an equivalent shall be maintained pro-rated at the time of transfer. If a nurse's absence without pay from the Hospital including absences under Article1 Absence, will not accumulate seniority or service for casual any purposes under the Collective Agreement for the period of the absence in excess of thirty (30) continuous calendar daysunlessotherwise provided and the nursewill become responsible for full payment of any subsidized employee benefits in which she to participate during the period of absence. In the case of unpaid approved leaves of absence in excess of thirty (30)continuous calendar days a nurse may arrange with the Hospital to prepay the full premium of any applicable subsidized the period of leave in calendar days to ensure her continuing coverage. 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 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 Article and for a period of up to eighteen (18) weeks while a nurse is on parental leave under Article NOTE: Nurses presently enjoying the purposes accumulation of Article the current seniority list will be filed with ▇ of the Local Association, or her designate, on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. Seniority on such lists will be expressed in terms of total hours worked, and shall be established on the following basis: At hospitals where casual nurses had seniority un- der the of a Collective Agreement prior to such for greater periods shall continue with accumulation to receive such seniority benefits while employed by the Hospital. (a) leaves of hours since October tion ofher own accord; is discharged and the discharge is not reversed through the grievance or arbitration procedure; has been laid off for twenty-four (24) 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;

Access to Files. A copy of any corn in a nurse’s file shall completed evaluation which is to be placed e in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse o 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 evalua- tions 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 su- pervisoror 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 t e 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. (a) Newly hired art-time nurses shall be considered to be on probation or 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). If retained after the probationary period, 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 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 un- derstood understood and agreed that any extension to the proba- tionary probationary period will not exceed an 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-regular time to partfull-time status shall not be required to serve a probationary period where she 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 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 (a) A seniority list shall be established for all time nurses covered by this Agreement who have completed their probationary period. For information pur- poses purposes only, t e the names of all regular part-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, or her designate, on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e seniority list shall also be posted at established for all regular part-time nurses covered by this Agreement who have completed their probationary period. For information purposes only, the same timenames of all regular part-time probationary nurses shall be included in the seniority list. Seniority on such lists will be expressed expressed-in terms of total hours worked. A seniority list shall be maintained for casual part-time nurses for the purposes of Article the current seniority list will be filed with ▇ of the Local Association, or her designate, on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. Seniority on such lists will be expressed in terms of total hours worked, and shall be established on the following basis: At hospitals where casual nurses had seniority un- der the of a Collective Agreement prior to such shall continue with accumulation of hours since October tion ofArticle

Access to Files. 10.01 A copy of any corn in a nurse’s file shall completed evaluation which is to be placed e first in a employee’s file shall be reviewed with the nurseemployee. The nurse o employee shall initial such evaluation as having been read and understood 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 evalua- tions evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital Employer against the nurse. employee. 10.02 Each nurse employee shall have reasonable access to all her files for the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her su- pervisorsupervisor and employee representative, if requested. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse employee at her request. No document Requests to review file must be submitted in writing and shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her attention in a timely manneron the employees own time. Requests will normally be granted within 3 business days of the submission of the request, 10.03 Any letter of reprimand. suspension or other sanction will be removed from t e the record of a nurse employee eighteen (18) months following the receipt of such letter, suspension or other sanction one yearprovided that the employee’s record has been discipline free, Any third party interactions shall remain on the employees file, for a period of 36 months, provided there are no other incidents. ARTICLE 11 - SENIORITY 11.01 Seniority shall be defined as length of continuous service with the employer in the bargaining unit and shall be calculated as per 11. (a) Newly hired art-time nurses 11.02 Seniority for the purpose of job postings, transfers and rates of pay shall be considered within the Department and classification the employee is employed in. Unless otherwise specified in this agreement, seniority shall accrue based on all hours worked and paid for by the employer and hours not worked but paid for by the employer such as lieu days, sick leave, vacation, bereavement etc. 11.03 An employee who transfers from casual or regular part time to full time status 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. 11.04 A newly hired employees shall be on probation or a period until they have completed four hundred and fifty (450) hours, in the case of sixty tours part time this shall be no longer than six months worked hours from the date of work for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day)last hire. If retained after During the probationary period, the nurse Employer will keep the employee regularly apprised of her progress. The parties acknowledge that the probationary period affords the Employer an opportunity to assess an employee and it is therefore agreed that the dismissal of a probationary employee is not subject to just cause but rather shall be credited with seniority the discretion of the Employer, provided in the Employer’s opinion it can provide a rational basis for the tours hours) dismissal based on performance and suitability. All employees shall earn seniority based on 1 year = 1800 hours worked. . 11.05 Upon completion of probationary period the employee’s name shall be added to the appropriate seniority list. 11.06 With the written consent of the Employer, the probationary employee and the President of the Local Union or her designate, such probationary period may be extended. Where the Employer requests an extension of the probationary period, it will provide notice to the Union at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the expected date of expiration of the initial probationary period. It is un- derstood understood and agreed that any extension to the proba- tionary probationary period will not exceed an additional sixty tours fifty (50) shifts (375 hours) worked and, where requested,’ , the Employer will advise the nurse employee and the Association Union of the A nurse who basis of such extension. 11.07 In the event that an employee transfers from casual part-time or to full-time or vice versa the calculation in .04 above, shall be used to part-time status calculate seniority. 11.08 If an employee’s absence without pay from the Employer including absences under Article 12, Leaves of Absences, exceeds thirty (30) 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 (30) continuous calendar days. The employer shall not be required to serve pay the cost of benefits for employees on a leave of absence, regardless of the reason, for the month in which the leave commences and the month following, provided that the employee continues any cost sharing arrangements. The employee may continue on the benefit plans provided the employee deposits with the employer the full cost of the benefit premium on the l day of each month in excess of the above a) Notwithstanding this provision, seniority shall accrue for a period where she has previously of one since her date year if an employee’s absence is due to disability resulting in W.S.I.B., benefits. b) Notwithstanding this provision, seniority and service will accrue and the Employer will continue to pay the premiums for benefit plans for employees for a period up to f (17) weeks while a employee is on pregnancy leave under Article 12,05 and for a period of last hire. Where no such period has been served, up to (35) weeks while a employee is on parental leave under Article 1206. c) No reduction in the number of tours worked (hours worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other shall take place to prevent or reduce the impact of layoff without discussion with the union. The employer shall meet with the union to discuss reductions in hours or layoffs or alternatives as far in advance as possible but no less than 30 days prior to the standard work day) during the nine months immediately preceding the transfer shall be credited towards the probationary periodexpected date of implementation. ( d) When is on a ) A certified sick leave for no longer 17 weeks. 11.09 An employee shall lose all service and seniority list shall be established for all time nurses covered by this Agreement who their period. For information pur- poses only, t e names of all regular part-time 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, or her designate, on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. Seniority on such lists will be expressed in terms of total hours worked. A seniority list shall be maintained for casual nurses for the purposes of Article the current seniority list will be filed with ▇ of the Local Association, or her designate, on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. Seniority on such lists will be expressed in terms of total hours worked, and shall be established on deemed to have terminated if she: (a) leave of her own accord; (b) Is discharged and the following basis: At hospitals where casual nurses had seniority un- der discharge is not reversed through the grievance or arbitration procedure (c) has been laid off for twenty-four (24) calendar months; (d) refuses to continue to work or return to work during an emergency which seriously affects the Employer’s ability to provide adequate patient care, unless a satisfactory reason is given to the Employer; (e) is absent from scheduled work for a period of two (2) or more working days without notifying the Employer of such absence and providing a Collective Agreement prior satisfactory reason acceptable to such shall continue with accumulation the Employer; (f) fails to return to work (subject to the provisions of hours since October tion ofll.05

Access to Files. A copy of any corn completed evaluation which is to be placed in a nurse’s file shall evaluation which is to be placed e first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse o 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 evalua- tions 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 su- pervisorsupervisor. 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 t e the record of a nurse eighteen months following the receipt of such letter, suspension or other sanction provided that the nurse’s record has been discipline free for one year. (a) . Newly hired artpart-time nurses shall be considered beconsidered to be on probation or 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, the nurse shall be credited with seniority for the sixty tours hours) worked. With the written consent of the 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 un- derstood and agreed that any extension to the proba- tionary probationary period will not exceed an 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 part-time status shall regular not be required to serve a period where she has previously completed one since her 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 ) A seniority list shall be established for all time nurses covered by this Agreement who their period. For information pur- poses only, t e names of all regular part-time 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, or her designate, on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. Seniority on such lists will be expressed in terms of total hours worked. A seniority list shall be maintained for casual nurses for the purposes of Article the current seniority list will be filed with ▇ of the Local Association, or her designate, on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. Seniority on such lists will be expressed in terms of total hours worked, and shall be established on the following basis: At hospitals where casual nurses had seniority un- der the of a Collective Agreement prior to such shall continue with accumulation of hours since October tion of

Access to Files. A copy of any corn in a nurse’s file shall completed evaluation which is to be placed e in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse o shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her views to such evaluation prior to it placed in her file. It is understood that such evalua- tions not being 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 su- pervisorsupervisor. 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 suspension or other sanction will be removed from t e record of a nurse eighteen months the receipt of such letter, suspension or sanction one year. (a) Newly hired artpart-time nurses shall be considered to be on probation or 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, the nurse shall be credited with seniority for the sixty tours hours) worked. With the written consent 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 un- derstood understood and agreed that any extension to the proba- tionary probationary period will not exceed an 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, 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 ) . A seniority list shall be established for all regular time nurses covered by this Agreement who have completed their probationary period. For information pur- poses purposes only, t e the names of all regular part-time probationary nurses shall be included in the seniority listA copy of the current seniority list will be filed with the President of the Local 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. 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 the current seniority list will be filed with the President of the Local Association, or her designate, on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e of the seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. Seniority on such lists will be expressed in terms of total hours worked. A seniority list shall be maintained for casual nurses for the purposes of Article the current seniority list will be filed with ▇ of the Local Association, or her designate, on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. Seniority on such lists will be expressed in terms of total hours worked, and shall be established on the following basis: At hospitals where casual nurses had seniority un- der under the provisions of a Collective Agreement prior to October such seniority shall continue with accumulation of hours worked since October tion ofOctober

Access to Files. A copy of any corn in a nurse’s file shall completed evaluation which is to be placed e in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse o 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 evalua- tions 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 su- pervisorsupervisor. 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 suspension reprimand, suspension- or other sanction will be removed from t e 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. (a) . Newly hired art-time nurses shall be considered to be on probation or 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). If retained after the probationary period, the nurse shall be credited with seniority for the tours hours) worked. from date of last hire, With the written consent of the 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 un- derstood understood and agreed that any extension to the proba- tionary probationary period will not exceed an 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 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, 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 transfer 'shall probationary period. immediately preceding the transfer shall be credited towards the probationary period. ( a ) A seniority list shall be established for all full-time nurses covered by this Agreement who have completed their probationary period. For information pur- poses purposes only, t e the names of all regular partfull-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, designate on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e of the seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. Seniority 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 such lists will be expressed in terms the basis of total 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. A seniority list Any time worked in excess of an equivalent shall be maintained 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 casual nurses any purposes under the Collective Agreement for the purposes of Article the current seniority list will be filed with ▇ period of the Local Associationabsence 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 continuing coverage. ue Notwithstanding this provision, shall accrue for a period of one year s absence d disability resulting in benefits or her designate, on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e seniority list shall also be posted at benefits including the same time. Seniority on such lists will be expressed in terms of total hours worked, and shall be established on the following basis: At hospitals where casual nurses had seniority un- der the of a Collective Agreement prior to such shall continue with accumulation of hours since October tion ofdisability program covered by Unemployment Insurance.

Access to Files. A copy of any corn comple-te-d evaluation which is. to be placed in a nurse’s 's file shall evaluation which is to be placed e first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse o 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 evalua- tions 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 su- pervisoror 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 t e 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. (a) Newly hired art. the Association of the basis of such extension. A nurse who transfers from casual or regular time to full-time nurses status shall not be considered required to be on probation serve a probationary period where such nurse has previously completed one since her or a his date of last hire. Where no such probationary period has been served, the number of sixty tours worked (hours of work worked for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). If retained after ) during the nine months immediately preceding the transfer shall be credited towards the probationary period, the nurse shall be credited with seniority for the tours hours) worked. With the calendar days prior to the expected date of expiration of the initial probationary period. It is un- derstood and agreed that any extension to the proba- tionary period will not exceed an additional sixty tours hours) worked and, where requested,’ the will advise the nurse and the Association of the 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 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 (a) A seniority list shall be established for all time nurses covered by this Agreement who have completed their probationary period. For information pur- poses purposes only, t e the names of all regular part-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, or her designate, on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e seniority list shall also be posted at established for all regular part-time nurses covered by this Agreement who have completed their probationary period. For information purposes only, the same timenames of all regular part-time probationary nurses shall be included in the seniority list. 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 the current seniority list will be filed with ▇ of the Local Association, or her designate, on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. Seniority on such lists will be expressed in terms of total hours worked, and shall be established on the following basis: At hospitals where casual nurses had seniority un- der the of a Collective Agreement prior to such shall continue with accumulation of hours since October tion ofArticle

Access to Files. A copy of any corn in a nurse’s file shall completed evaluation which is to be placed e in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse o 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 evalua- tions evaluations do . not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her or files for the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her su- pervisoror 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 t e 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. (a) Newly hired art-time nurses shall be considered to be on probation or 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). If retained after the probationary period, 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 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 un- derstood understood and agreed that any extension to the proba- tionary probationary period will not exceed an 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 transfers from casual part-time or full-time to regular part-time status shall not be required to serve a probationary period where she 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 (a) A seniority list shall be established for all time nurses covered by this Agreement who have completed their probationary period. For information pur- poses purposes only, t e the names of all regular part-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, or her designate, on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e seniority list shall also be posted at established for all regular part-time nurses covered by this Agreement who have completed their probationary period. For information purposes only, the same timenames of all regular part-time probationary nurses shall be included in the seniority list. 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 the current seniority list will be filed with ▇ of the Local Association, or her designate, on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. Seniority on such lists will be expressed in terms of total hours worked, and shall be established on the following basis: At hospitals where casual nurses had seniority un- der the of a Collective Agreement prior to such shall continue with accumulation of hours since October tion ofArticle

Access to Files. A copy of any corn in a nurse’s file shall completed evaluation which is to be placed e in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse o 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 evalua- tions 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 su- pervisorsupervisor. 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 t e the record of a nurse eighteen months following the receipt of such letter, suspension or other sanction provided that the nurse's record has been discipline free for one year. . (a) Newly hired artpart-time nurses shall be considered to be on probation or 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, the 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 un- derstood understood and agreed that any extension to the proba- tionary probationary period will not exceed an 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, 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 (a) A seniority list shall be established for all regular part-time nurses covered by this Agreement who have completed their probationary period. For information pur- poses purposes only, t e the names of all regular part-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, or her designate, on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e of the seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. 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 the current seniority list will be filed with ▇ of the Local Association, or her designate, on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. Seniority on such lists will be expressed in terms of total hours worked, and shall be established on the following basis: At hospitals where casual nurses had seniority un- der the of a Collective Agreement prior to such shall continue with accumulation of hours since October tion ofArticle

Access to Files. A copy of any corn in a nurse’s file shall completed evaluation which is to be placed e in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse o shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her her/his views to such evaluation prior to it being placed in her her/his file. It is understood that such evalua- tions evaluations do not constitute disciplinary action by the Hospital against the nurse. Each nurse shall have reasonable access to all her her/his files for the purpose of reviewing their contents in the presence of her su- pervisorher/his supervisor. A copy of the evaluation will be provided to the nurse at her her/his request. No document shall be used against a nurse where it has not been brought to her her/his attention in a timely manner. Any letter of reprimand, suspension or other sanction will be removed from t e the record of a nurse eighteen 'months following the receipt of such letter, suspension or other sanction provided that the nurse's record has been discipline free for one year. (a) Newly hired art-time nurses shall be considered to be on probation or 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). If retained after the probationary period, the nurse shall be credited with seniority for the tours hours) workedfrom date of last hire. With the written consent of the Hospital, the probationary nurse and the President of the Local Association or her/his 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 un- derstood understood and agreed that any extension to the proba- tionary probationary period will not exceed an 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 part-time status shall not be required to serve a probationary period where she she/he has previously completed one since her her/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 (a) A seniority list shall be established for all full-time nurses covered by this Agreement who have completed their probationary period. For information pur- poses purposes only, t e the names of all regular partfull-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, or her designate, on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e seniority list shall also be posted at established for all regular part-time nurses covered by this Agreement who have completed their probationary period. For information purposes only, the same timenames of all regular part-time probationary nurses shall be included in the seniority list. Seniority on such lists will be expressed in terms of total hours worked. A seniority list shall be maintained for casual time nurses for the purposes of Article the current seniority list will be filed with ▇ of the Local Association, or her designate, on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e seniority list shall also be posted at the same timeonly. Seniority on such lists will be expressed in terms of total hours worked, and shall be established on the following basis: At hospitals where casual nurses had seniority un- der under the provisions of a Collective Agreement prior to October such seniority shall continue with accumulation of hours worked since October tion ofOctober

Access to Files. A copy of any corn completed evaluation which is to be placed in a nurse’s file shall evaluation which is to be placed e first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse o 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 evalua- tions 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 su- pervisorsupervisor. 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 t e the record of a nurse eighteen months following the receipt of such letter, suspension or other sanction provided that the nurse’s record has been discipline free for one year. (a) Newly hired art-time nurses shall be considered to be on probation or 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). If retained after the nurseshall becredited with seniority from date of last hire. With the written consent of the 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 nurse shall be credited with seniority for the tours hours) worked. With the Association at least fourteen calendar days prior to the expected date of expiration of the initial probationary period. It is un- derstood and agreed that any extension to the proba- tionary probationary period will not exceed an 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 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, 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 ) . A seniority list shall be established for all full-time nurses covered by this Agreement who have completed their probationary period. For information pur- poses purposes only, t e the names of all regular partfull-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, designate on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e of the seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. Seniority 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 A nurse whose status is changed from full-time to part-time shall receive credit for her full seniority and service on such lists will be expressed in terms the basis of total hours worked for each year of full-time shall receive credit for her full seniority and service on the basis of one year of seniority for each hours worked. A seniority list Any time worked in excess of an equivalent shall be maintained pro-rated at the time of transfer. If a nurse’s absence without pay from the Hospital including absences under Article will not accumulate seniority or service for casual nurses any purposes under the Collective Agreement for the purposes of Article the current seniority list will be filed with ▇ period of the Local Associationabsence in excess of thirty continuous 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 calendar days to ensure her continuing coverage. 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 her designate, on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. Seniority on such lists will be expressed in terms of total hours worked, and shall be established on the following basis: At hospitals where casual nurses had seniority un- der the of a Collective Agreement prior to such shall continue with accumulation of hours since October tion ofby Unemployment

Access to Files. A copy of any corn in a nurse’s file shall completed evaluation which is to be placed e in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse o 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 evalua- tions 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 su- pervisorsupervisor. 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 t e the record of a nurse eighteen months following the receipt of such letter, suspension or other sanction provided that the nurse's record has been discipline free for one year. (a) Newly hired artpart-time nurses shall be considered to be on probation or 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, the 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 un- derstood understood and agreed that any extension to the proba- tionary probationary period will not exceed an 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 part-time status shall not be required to serve a period where she has previously one since her date of last hire. Where no such 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 (a) A seniority list shall be established for all regular part-time nurses covered by this Agreement who have completed their probationary period. For information pur- poses purposes only, t e the names of all regular part-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, or her designate, on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e of the seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. Seniority on such lists will be expressed in terms of total hours worked. A seniority list shall be maintained for casual nurses for the purposes of Article the current seniority list will be filed with ▇ of the Local Association, or her designate, on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. Seniority on such lists will be expressed in terms of total hours worked, and shall be established on the following basis: At hospitals where casual nurses had seniority un- der the of a Collective Agreement prior to such shall continue with accumulation of hours since October tion of..

Access to Files. A copy of any corn evaluation which is to be placed in a nurse’s file shall evaluation which is to be placed e first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse o shall initial such evaluation as having been read and shall have the opportunity to add her views to such evaluation prior to it tions placed in her file. It is understood that such evalua- tions o 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 su- pervisor. 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 suspension or other sanction will be removed from t e record of a nurse eighteen months the receipt of such letter, suspension or sanction months that such nurse’s record has been discipline free for one year. (a) Newly hired art-time nurses shall be considered to be on probation or proba- tion for a period of sixty tours worked from date o of last hire hours of work for nurses whose regular hours of work are other than the standard work day). If retained after the probationary period, the nurse shall be credited with seniority for the tours hours) workedfrom date of last hire. With the written consent of the Hospital, the probationary nurse and the President of the Local Association or her such probationary period may be extended. the Hospital requests an extension of the probationary it will provide notice to the Association at least calendar days prior to the expected date of expiration of the initial probationary period. It is un- derstood and agreed that any extension to the proba- tionary period will not exceed an additional sixty tours hours) worked and, where requested,’ the 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 part-time status shall not be required to serve a proba- tionary period where she has previously completed one since her date of last hire. Where no such period probationary 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 ) . A seniority list shall be established for all full-time nurses covered by this Agreement who have completed their proba- tionary period. For information pur- poses only, t e the names of all regular partfull-time probationary nurses shall s all be included in the seniority list. A copy co y of the current seniority list will be filed with the President of o the Local Association, Association or her designate, designate on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e of the seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. Seniority A nurse’s full seniority and service shall be retained by the nurse in the event that she is transferred from full-time to time or in the event she is transferred from casual to regular art time or vice-versa. A nurse whose status is changed from to part-time shall receive credit for her full seniority and service on such lists will be expressed in terms the basis of total hours worked for each year of full-time seniority or service. A nurse whose status is changed from Dart-time to full-time shall receive credit for her full seniori- ty and service on the basis of one year of seniority or service for each hours worked. A seniority list Any time worked in excess of an equivalent shall be maintained 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 thir- ty continuous calendar days she will not accumulate seniority or service for casual nurses any purposes under the Collective Agreement for the purposes of Article the current seniority list will be filed with ▇ period of the Local Associationabsence 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 pate durin▇ ▇▇e period of absence. In the case of unpaid leaves of absence in excess of continuous calendar days a nurse may pay the full premium of any e with hospital to pre- during th of leave in excess of thirty continuous to ensure her continuing coverage. od of one Notwithstanding this provision, seniority shall accrue for a peri- ear if a nurse’s absence is due to disability B benefits or her designate, on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e seniority list shall also be posted at benefits including the same time. Seniority on such lists will be expressed in terms period of total hours worked, and shall be established on the following basis: At hospitals where casual nurses had seniority un- der the of a Collective Agreement prior to such shall continue with accumulation of hours since October tion ofdisability program covered by Unemployment Insurance.

Access to Files. A copy of any corn in a nurse’s file shall completed evaluation which is to be placed e in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse o 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 evalua- tions 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 su- pervisor. 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 t e 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. (a) . Newly hired art-time nurses shall be considered to be on probation or 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). If retained after the probationary period, the nurse shall be credited with seniority for the tours hours) worked. from date of 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. 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 un- derstood understood and agreed that any extension to the proba- tionary probationary period will not exceed an 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 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, 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 ) . A seniority list shall be established for all full-time nurses covered by this Agreement who have completed their probationary period. For information pur- poses purposes only, t e the names of all regular partfull-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 the' Local Association, Association or her designate, designate on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e of the seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. Seniority time shall receive credit for her full seniority and service on such lists will be expressed in terms the basis of total one year of seniority or service for each hours worked. A seniority list Any time worked in excess of an equivalent shall be maintained 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 casual 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 and service will accrue and the Hospital will continue to pay the premiums for benefit plans for nurses for the purposes a period of up to seventeen weeks while a nurse is on pregnancy leave under Article the current and for a period of up to eighteen weeks while a nurse is on parental leave under Article A nurse shall lose and seniority list will be filed with ▇ of the Local Association, or her designate, on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. Seniority on such lists will be expressed in terms of total hours worked, and shall be established on deemed to have terminated if she: (a) leaves of her own accord; refuses to continue to work or return to work during an emergency which seriously affects the following basis: At hospitals where casual nurses had Hospital's ability to provide adequate patient care, unless a satisfactory reason is given to the Hospital; A nurse may make a written request for transfer by advising the Hospital and filing a Request for Transfer form indicating her name, qualifications, experience, present area of assignment, seniority un- der 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. Such requests will be considered as applications for posted vacancies and subsequent vacancies created by the filing of a Collective Agreement prior to such shall continue posted vacancy. At the request of the nurse, the Hospital will discuss with accumulation of hours since October tion ofunsuccessful applicants ways in which they can improve their qualifications for future postings. perform the available work within an appropriate

Access to Files. A copy of any corn in a nurse’s file shall completed evaluation which is to be placed e in a nurse's file shall be first reviewed with the nurse. The nurse o 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 evalua- tions 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 su- pervisorsupervisor. 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 t e the record of a nurse eighteen months following the receipt of such letter, suspension or other sanction provided that the nurse's record been discipline free for one year. . (a) Newly hired artpart-time nurses shall be considered to be on probation or 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, the 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, 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 un- derstood understood and agreed that any extension to the proba- tionary probationary period will not exceed an 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, 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 (a) A seniority list shall be established for all regular part-time nurses covered by this Agreement who have completed their probationary period. For information pur- poses purposes only, t e the names of all regular part-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, or her designate, on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e of the seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. 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 the current seniority list will be filed with ▇ of the Local Association, or her designate, on request but not more frequently than once every six months at a time to be determined locally. A copy oft e seniority list shall also be posted at the same time. Seniority on such lists will be expressed in terms of total hours worked, and shall be established on the following basis: At hospitals where casual nurses had seniority un- der the of a Collective Agreement prior to such shall continue with accumulation of hours since October tion ofArticle