Common use of HOURS OF WORK, WORK SCHEDULES AND OVERTIME Clause in Contracts

HOURS OF WORK, WORK SCHEDULES AND OVERTIME. 8.01 The following is intended to define the normal hours of work for bargaining unit employees but shall not be interpreted as a guarantee of normal hours of work per day, or normal hours of work per week, or normal days of work per week nor shall this paragraph be interpreted as a guarantee that the normal hours of work will not be increased or decreased if found necessary by the Employer. The hours of work are set out only for the purpose of computing overtime. a. The regular work shift for full time employees shall be seven and one-half (7½) working hours per day exclusive of meal periods. The seven and one- half (7½) working hours per day will be worked within an eight (8) hour period. It is expected that all charge staff arrive in sufficient time prior to the start of their shift to receive report from the nurse coming off duty. Report time is not paid time. b. Shorter shifts may be regularly scheduled by the Employer of no less than two and one half (2½) hours in duration. Student dietary shifts may be of shorter duration with prior mutual agreement between Union and Employer. Private duty shifts will usually be of at least one (1) hour in duration. The Employer will schedule consecutive Private duty assignments to maximize continuous shifts where possible. 8.03 Employees who are hired to work normally less than seven and one-half (7½) hours per day or normally less than thirty-seven and one-half (37½) hours per week but more than twenty-four (24) hours per week shall be offered work in accordance with their stated availability and in accordance with the operating requirements of the Retirement Home. 8.04 Employer authorized work performed in excess of eight (8) hours a day or eighty (80) hours in a bi-weekly pay period will be counted as overtime work and will be paid for at the rate of time and one-half (1½) the employee's regular rate of pay. No overtime shall be paid to an employee who works in excess of her regularly scheduled work hours as a result of a voluntary exchange of shifts with another employee for personal convenience. It is understood where an agent of the Employer is not present to authorize overtime hours, that the designated in-charge staff person may authorize overtime work for attendants. Where the in-charge person is required to work overtime, the authorization may be approved through written request provided to the Administrator, and such request shall not be unreasonably denied. 8.05 Each employee who works five (5) or less hours shall receive one (1) fifteen (15) minute rest break with pay. Each employee who works more than five (5) hours shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid meal break and one (1) fifteen (15) minute rest break with pay. Each employee who works six (6) hours or more shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid meal break and two (2) fifteen (15) minute rest breaks with pay. The Employer will schedule all breaks so that the floor maintains coverage at all times. 8.06 There shall be no pyramiding of overtime under any provisions of this Agreement. 8.07 There shall basically be three (3) shifts scheduled each day. The first shift of the date shall be the night shift, followed by the day shift, followed by the evening shift. Changes in current shift arrangements may be introduced after consultation and input from the Labour Management Committee. 8.08 Employees have the option to take their breaks where they choose, on the premises. 8.09 The Employer shall arrange shifts so that each employee shall be scheduled every other weekend off when possible on the regular schedule. For the purpose of this Article a weekend is considered to be a Saturday and a Sunday. This Article shall not apply in cases of employee's requests or exchange of shifts by employees. 8.10 Employees may request in writing to exchange working days and off days, provided such exchange is approved by the Employer in writing two (2) business days excluding the day of submission unless there are exceptional circumstances which can be discussed with administration, and provided no employee shall, as a result, work more than (7) consecutive days. If there are scheduling difficulties, the Employer and the Union shall meet to find a mutually satisfactory solution. Private Duty shifts are excluded from the provisions of this article. 8.11 No employee shall be required to work more than two (2) different shifts in any one (1) pay period, except in case of emergency. 8.12 No employee shall be scheduled to work more than (6) consecutive days, or more than (20) twenty shifts in any four week period. Also, each employee shall have a break of at least twelve (12) hours between shifts unless mutually agreed otherwise. 8.13 The Employer shall post work schedules (excluding Private Duty assignments) on a two (2) week basis at least four (4) weeks prior to the effective day of the work schedule. No changes shall be made to the schedule after it has been posted without the express consent of the employee(s) affected. The Employer will make every effort to establish a master schedule. For the Private Duty schedule, see Letter of Understanding #4.

HOURS OF WORK, WORK SCHEDULES AND OVERTIME. 8.01 The following is intended to define the normal regular scheduled hours of work for bargaining unit employees but shall not be interpreted as a guarantee of normal hours of work per day, or normal hours of work per week, or normal days of work per week nor shall this paragraph be interpreted as a guarantee that the normal hours of work will not be increased or decreased if found necessary by the Employer. The hours of work are set out only for the purpose of computing overtime. a. The regular work shift for full time employees all classifications shall be seven and one-half (7½) working hours per day exclusive of meal periods. The seven and one- half (7½) working hours per day will be worked within an eight (8) hour period. It is expected that all charge staff arrive in sufficient time prior to the start of their shift to receive report from the nurse coming off duty. Report time is not paid time. b. Shorter shifts may be regularly scheduled by the Employer of no less than two and one half (2½) hours in duration. Student dietary shifts may be of shorter duration with prior mutual agreement between Union and Employer. Private duty shifts will usually be of at least one (1) hour in duration. The Employer will schedule consecutive Private duty assignments to maximize continuous shifts where possible. 8.03 Employees who are hired to work normally less than seven and one-half (7½) hours per day or normally less than thirty-seven and one-half (37½) hours per week but more than twentyweek. Employees will be paid overtime after thirty-four seven and one-half (2437½) hours per week week. 8.02 Employees shall be offered work in accordance with their stated availability and in accordance with the operating requirements of the Retirement Home. 8.04 Employer authorized work performed in excess of eight (8) hours a day or eighty (80) hours in a bi-weekly pay period will be counted as paid overtime work and will be paid for at the rate of time one and one-half (1½) the employee's regular times their straight time hourly rate of pay. No overtime shall be paid to an employee who works for all hours worked: a. in excess of her regularly scheduled thirty-seven and one-half (37½) hours per week; b. in excess of seven and one-half (7½) hours in a twenty-four (24) hour pay period beginning at 11:00 p.m. on one (1) day, and ending at 10:59.59 of the next day. c. on an assigned day off when the work hours is in excess of ten (10) shifts in the two (2) week pay period, except if such work is performed as a result of a voluntary exchange of shifts switch in hours with another employee for personal convenienceemployee. 8.03 All overtime must be authorized in advance by the supervisor, and a call-in is deemed to constitute such authorization. It is understood where an agent There shall be no pyramiding of overtime under any provision of this Agreement. The Employer may compel mandatory overtime if, in the Employer’s opinion, there were insufficient staff available to ensure the safety and well-being of the Employer residents, and/or other workers. Mandatory overtime is not present to authorize considered authorized overtime for the purpose of calculating overtime pay. If mandatory overtime continues for more than two (2) hours, that the designated inEmployer will provide a meal, or reimburse reasonable expenses. 8.04 The Employer shall schedule employees in accordance with the following: a. no regular shift, including call-charge in shifts, shall be less than four (4) hours duration, and no private duty shift, including call-in shifts, shall be less than two (2) hours duration. b. the nursing staff person may authorize overtime work for attendantsshall basically be scheduled in three (3) shifts. Where The first shift of the in-charge person is required to work overtimeday, the authorization night shift, shall commence at 11:00 p.m. the previous night; the day shift shall commence at 7:00 a.m. and the evening shift shall commence at 3:00 p.m. c. Subject to sub-Article 8.02(a) above, the Employer shall be entitled temporarily and from time to time to schedule twelve (12) hours shifts commencing at 7:00 a.m. and/or 7:00 p.m. to ensure adequate staffing in the event of temporary staff shortages. d. All other departments shall be scheduled in accordance with the Employer requirements. e. Changes in current shift arrangements may be approved through introduced by the Employer acting reasonably as it deems necessary upon ten (10) days prior written request provided notice to the Administrator, and such request shall not be unreasonably deniedUnion Representative. 8.05 Each a. There shall be two (2) fifteen (15) minute break periods for each employee who works five during each shift of seven and one-half (57½) hours or more. Short shifts of four (4) hours but less than seven and one-half (7½) hours shall receive one one (1) fifteen (15) minute rest minutes paid break with pay. Each employee who works more than five (5) hours during the middle portion of the shift. b. All employees shall receive be granted a one-half (½) hour unpaid meal break and one lunch for each shift of more than five (1) fifteen (15) minute rest break with pay. Each employee who works six (65) hours or more shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid meal break and two (2) fifteen (15) minute rest breaks with pay. The Employer will schedule all breaks so that the floor maintains coverage at all timesin duration. 8.06 There Employees shall be no pyramiding of overtime under any provisions of this Agreement. 8.07 There shall basically be three (3) shifts scheduled each day. The first shift of the date shall be the night shift, followed by the day shift, followed by the evening shift. Changes in current shift arrangements may be introduced after consultation and input from the Labour Management Committee. 8.08 Employees have the option able to take their breaks where they choose, on in a room designated by the premisesEmployer for that purpose. 8.09 The Employer shall arrange shifts so that each employee 8.07 Employees shall be scheduled at least every other second weekend off when possible on off, unless otherwise agreed by the regular schedule. For the purpose of this Article a weekend is considered to be a Saturday and a Sunday. This Article shall not apply in cases of employee's requests or exchange of shifts by employeesemployee(s) involved. 8.10 Employees 8.08 No employees shall be scheduled to work more than five (5) consecutive days, or more than twenty (20) days in any four (4) week period. However, employees may request in writing to exchange working days and off days, provided such exchange is approved by the Employer in writing two (2) business days excluding the day of submission unless there are exceptional circumstances which can be discussed with administrationwriting, and provided no employee shall, as a resultresult of such an exchange, work more than seven (7) consecutive days. Under normal circumstances, employees shall give such notice at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance. If there are scheduling difficulties, difficulties the Employer and the Union shall meet to find a mutually satisfactory solution. Private Duty shifts are excluded from the provisions of this article, subject to Article 2.04. 8.11 8.09 No employee shall be required without his or her consent to work more than two (2) different shifts in any one seven (17) pay day period, except in case of emergency. 8.12 No employee shall be scheduled to work more than (6) consecutive days, or more than (20) twenty shifts in any four week period. Also, each Each employee shall have a break of at least twelve (12) hours between shifts unless mutually agreed otherwiseshifts. 8.13 a. The Employer shall post work schedules (excluding Private Duty assignments) on for a two (2) week basis calendar month not later than the 15th day of the previous calendar month. b. Employees who plan to schedule time off during the posting period must submit their request in writing to the Employer at least four (4) weeks prior to the effective day date of the work schedule. If the Employer rejects the request, the Employer will notify the employee promptly. c. No changes shall be made to in the schedule after it has been posted without gone into effect, unless there is agreement with the express consent of Employer and the employee(s) affected. The Employer will make every effort concerned and save and except in the case of absence, return from absence, discipline, lay off, recall from lay off, or scheduling lieu days pursuant to establish a master schedule. For the Private Duty schedule, see Letter of Understanding #4.Article 11.02

HOURS OF WORK, WORK SCHEDULES AND OVERTIME. 8.01 The following Overtime pay is intended to define the normal hours of work for bargaining unit employees but shall not be interpreted defined as a guarantee of normal hours of work per day, or normal hours of work per week, or normal days of work per week nor shall this paragraph be interpreted as a guarantee that the normal hours of work will not be increased or decreased if found necessary by the Employer. The hours of work are set out only for the purpose of computing overtime. a. The regular work shift for full time employees shall be seven one and one-half (7½1½) working hours per day exclusive of meal periods. The seven and one- half (7½) working hours per day will be worked within an eight (8) hour period. It is expected that all charge staff arrive in sufficient times the straight time prior to the start of their shift to receive report from the nurse coming off duty. Report time is not paid timehourly rate. b. Shorter shifts may 8.02 Overtime shall be regularly scheduled by the Employer paid for all hours’ worked: a. In excess of no less than two and one half (2½) hours in duration. Student dietary shifts may be of shorter duration with prior mutual agreement between Union and Employer. Private duty shifts will usually be of at least one (1) hour in duration. The Employer will schedule consecutive Private duty assignments to maximize continuous shifts where possible. 8.03 Employees who are hired to work normally less than seven and one-half (7½) hours per day or normally less than thirtyday; b. In excess of seventy-seven and one-half five (37½75) hours per week pay period; c. In excess of seven (7) consecutive days; d. Within the specified break period defined in Article 8.11. 8.03 Employees who work overtime will not be required to take time off in regular hours to make up for overtime worked but more than twenty-four (24) hours per week shall be offered work in accordance with their stated availability and in accordance with the operating requirements of the Retirement Homemay take time off equivalent to overtime by mutual agreement. 8.04 Employer authorized work performed in excess of eight (8) hours a day or eighty (80) hours in a bi-weekly pay period will be counted as overtime work and will be paid for at the rate of time and one-half (1½) the employee's regular rate of pay. No overtime shall be paid to an employee who works in excess of her regularly scheduled work hours as a result of a voluntary exchange of shifts with another employee for personal convenience. It is understood where an agent of the Employer is not present to authorize overtime hours, that the designated in-charge staff person may authorize overtime work for attendants. Where the in-charge person is required to work overtime, the authorization may be approved through written request provided to the Administrator, and such request shall not be unreasonably denied. 8.05 Each employee who works five (5) or less hours shall receive one (1) fifteen (15) minute rest break with pay. Each employee who works more than five (5) hours shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid meal break and one (1) fifteen (15) minute rest break with pay. Each employee who works six (6) hours or more shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid meal break and two (2) fifteen (15) minute rest breaks with pay. The Employer will schedule all breaks so that the floor maintains coverage at all times. 8.06 There shall be no pyramiding of overtime under any provisions of this Agreement. 8.07 There a. The parties recognize that there are existing shifts, including short shifts, that vary from the times set out above and that there may be a requirement to change shifts or establish alternative shifts in the future. Changes, if required, will be based on the need to provide efficient, quality care for residents. Changes will not be implemented without concern for and without consultation and mutual agreement with the employees involved and the Union. b. The nursing staff shall basically be scheduled in three (3) shifts scheduled each dayshifts. The first shift of the date shall be day, the night shift, followed by shall commence at 11:00 p.m. the previous night, the day shift, followed by shift shall commence at 7:00 a.m. and the evening shift. shift shall commence at 3:00 p.m. Changes in current shift arrangements may be introduced after consultation and input from by mutual agreement between the Labour Management Committeeparties. 8.08 c. All other departments shall be scheduled by mutual agreement between the parties. a. Each employee shall be entitled to a fifteen (15) minute break with pay during each half shift at approximately the midpoint of the half shift. Employees on a short shift of four (4) hours shall have one (1) fifteen (15) minute break with pay at approximately the option mid-point of the short shift. Except in cases of emergency, these breaks shall not be interrupted. b. The regular workday for employees shall consist of seven and one-half (7½) hours' paid for each shift. An employee shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid lunch break during her shift. Should the employee not be able to take the one-half (½) hour lunch break during her shift, it shall be paid as time worked. 8.07 Employees shall be able to take their breaks where they choose, on the premises. 8.09 in a room set aside for that purpose. The Employer shall arrange shifts so that each employee provide a bulletin board in this room for Union notices. a. The Employer will endeavour to schedule full-time employees in Housekeeping for three (3) weekends off per month, unless agreed otherwise. b. The Employer shall be scheduled schedule all other departments to every other weekend off when possible on the regular schedule. For the purpose of this Article a weekend is considered to be a Saturday and a Sunday. This Article shall not apply in cases of employee's off, except for employee requests or exchange of weekend shifts by employeesin accordance with Article 8.16. 8.10 Employees may request in writing to exchange c. For those employees working days and off days, provided such exchange is approved by the Employer in writing two (2) business days excluding the day of submission unless there are exceptional circumstances which can be discussed with administration, and provided no employee shall, as a result, work more less than (7) consecutive days. If there are scheduling difficulties, the Employer and the Union shall meet to find a mutually satisfactory solution. Private Duty shifts are excluded from the provisions of this article. 8.11 No employee shall be required to work more than two (2) different shifts in any one (1) pay period, except in case of emergency. 8.12 No employee shall be scheduled to work more than (6) consecutive days, or more than (20) twenty shifts in any four week period. Also, each employee shall have a break of at least twelve (12) hours between shifts unless mutually agreed otherwise. 8.13 The Employer shall post work schedules (excluding Private Duty assignments) on a two (2) week basis at least four (4) weeks prior to the effective day of the work schedule. No changes shall be made to the schedule after it has been posted without the express consent of the employee(s) affected. The Employer will make every effort to establish a master schedule. For the Private Duty schedule, see Letter of Understanding #4.forty-five

HOURS OF WORK, WORK SCHEDULES AND OVERTIME. 8.01 The following is intended to define the normal regular scheduled hours of work for bargaining unit employees but shall not be interpreted as a guarantee of normal hours of work per day, or normal hours of work per week, or normal days of work per week nor shall this paragraph be interpreted as a guarantee that the normal hours of work will not be increased or decreased if found necessary by the Employer. The hours of work are set out only for the purpose of computing overtime. a. The regular work shift for full time employees all classifications shall be seven and one-half (7½) working hours per day exclusive of meal periods. The seven and one- half (7½) working hours per day will be worked within an eight (8) hour period. It is expected that all charge staff arrive in sufficient time prior to the start of their shift to receive report from the nurse coming off duty. Report time is not paid time. b. Shorter shifts may be regularly scheduled by the Employer of no less than two and one half (2½) hours in duration. Student dietary shifts may be of shorter duration with prior mutual agreement between Union and Employer. Private duty shifts will usually be of at least one (1) hour in duration. The Employer will schedule consecutive Private duty assignments to maximize continuous shifts where possible. 8.03 Employees who are hired to work normally less than seven and one-half (7½) hours per day or normally less than thirty-seven and one-one half (37½) hours per week but more than twenty-four (24) hours per week shall be offered work in accordance with their stated availability and in accordance with the operating requirements of the Retirement Home. 8.04 Employer authorized work performed in excess of eight (8) hours a day or eighty (80) hours in a bi-weekly pay period will be counted as overtime work and week. Employees will be paid for overtime after 37½ hours per week. 8.02 Employees shall be paid overtime at the rate of time one and one-half (1½) the employee's regular times their straight time hourly rate of pay. No overtime shall be paid to an employee who works for all hours worked: a) in excess of her regularly scheduled 37½ hours per week; b) in excess of 7-1/2 hours in a 24 hour pay period beginning at 11:00 p.m. on one day, and ending at 10:59.59 of the next day. c) on an assigned day off when the work hours is in excess of ten (10) shifts in the two (2) week pay period, except if such work is performed as a result of a voluntary exchange of shifts switch in hours with another employee for personal convenienceemployee. 8.03 All overtime must be authorized in advance by the supervisor, and a call-in is deemed to constitute such authorization. It is understood where an agent There shall be no pyramiding of overtime under any provision of this agreement. The Employer may compel mandatory overtime if, in the Employer’s opinion, there were insufficient staff available to ensure the safety and well being of the Employer residents, and/or other workers. Mandatory overtime is not present to authorize considered authorized overtime for the purpose of calculating overtime pay. If mandatory overtime continues for more than two (2) hours, that the designated inEmployer will provide a meal, or reimburse reasonable expenses. 8.04 The Employer shall schedule employees in accordance with the following: a) no regular shift, including call-charge in shifts, shall be less than four (4) hours duration, and no private duty shift, including call-in shifts, shall be less than two (2) hours duration. b) the nursing staff person may authorize overtime work for attendantsshall basically be scheduled in three (3) shifts. Where The first shift of the in-charge person is required to work overtimeday, the authorization night shift, shall commence at 11:00 p.m. the previous night; the day shift shall commence at 7:00 a.m. and the evening shift shall commence at 3:00 p.m. c) Subject to sub-article 8. 02 a) above, the Employer shall be entitled temporarily and from time to time to schedule twelve (12) hours shifts commencing at 7:00 a.m. and/or 7:00 p.m. to ensure adequate staffing in the event of temporary staff shortages. d) All other departments shall be scheduled in accordance with the employer requirements. e) Changes in current shift arrangements may be approved through introduced by the Employer acting reasonably as it deems necessary upon ten (10) days prior written request provided notice to the Administrator, and such request shall not be unreasonably deniedUnion Representative. 8.05 Each employee who works five (5a) or less hours There shall receive one (1) fifteen (15) minute rest break with pay. Each employee who works more than five (5) hours shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid meal break and one (1) fifteen (15) minute rest break with pay. Each employee who works six (6) hours or more shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid meal break and be two (2) fifteen (15) minute rest breaks with pay. The Employer will schedule all breaks so that the floor maintains coverage at all times. 8.06 There shall be no pyramiding of overtime under any provisions of this Agreement. 8.07 There shall basically be three (3) shifts scheduled break periods for each day. The first employee during each shift of the date seven and one half (7½) hours or more. Short shifts of four (4) hours but less than seven and one half (7½) hours shall be the night shift, followed by the day shift, followed by the evening shift. Changes in current shift arrangements may be introduced after consultation and input from the Labour Management Committee. 8.08 Employees have the option to take their breaks where they choose, on the premises. 8.09 The Employer shall arrange shifts so that each employee shall be scheduled every other weekend off when possible on the regular schedule. For the purpose of this Article a weekend is considered to be a Saturday and a Sunday. This Article shall not apply in cases of employee's requests or exchange of shifts by employees. 8.10 Employees may request in writing to exchange working days and off days, provided such exchange is approved by the Employer in writing two (2) business days excluding the day of submission unless there are exceptional circumstances which can be discussed with administration, and provided no employee shall, as a result, work more than (7) consecutive days. If there are scheduling difficulties, the Employer and the Union shall meet to find a mutually satisfactory solution. Private Duty shifts are excluded from the provisions of this article. 8.11 No employee shall be required to work more than two (2) different shifts in any receive one (1) pay period, except in case of emergency. 8.12 No employee shall be scheduled to work more than (6) consecutive days, or more than (20) twenty shifts in any four week period. Also, each employee shall have a break of at least twelve (12) hours between shifts unless mutually agreed otherwise. 8.13 The Employer shall post work schedules (excluding Private Duty assignments) on a two (2) week basis at least four (4) weeks prior to the effective day of the work schedule. No changes shall be made to the schedule after it has been posted without the express consent of the employee(s) affected. The Employer will make every effort to establish a master schedule. For the Private Duty schedule, see Letter of Understanding #4.fifteen

HOURS OF WORK, WORK SCHEDULES AND OVERTIME. 8.01 The following is intended to define the normal regular scheduled hours of work for bargaining unit employees but shall not be interpreted as a guarantee of normal hours of work per day, or normal hours of work per week, or normal days of work per week nor shall this paragraph be interpreted as a guarantee that the normal hours of work will not be increased or decreased if found necessary by the Employer. The hours of work are set out only for the purpose of computing overtime. a. The regular work shift for full time employees all classifications shall be seven and one-half (7½) working hours per day exclusive of meal periods. The seven and one- half (7½) working hours per day will be worked within an eight (8) hour period. It is expected that all charge staff arrive in sufficient time prior to the start of their shift to receive report from the nurse coming off duty. Report time is not paid time. b. Shorter shifts may be regularly scheduled by the Employer of no less than two and one half (2½) hours in duration. Student dietary shifts may be of shorter duration with prior mutual agreement between Union and Employer. Private duty shifts will usually be of at least one (1) hour in duration. The Employer will schedule consecutive Private duty assignments to maximize continuous shifts where possible. 8.03 Employees who are hired to work normally less than seven and one-half (7½) hours per day or normally less than thirty-seven and one-one half (37½) hours per week but more than twenty-four (24) hours per week shall be offered work in accordance with their stated availability and in accordance with the operating requirements of the Retirement Home. 8.04 Employer authorized work performed in excess of eight (8) hours a day or eighty (80) hours in a bi-weekly pay period will be counted as overtime work and week. Employees will be paid for overtime after 37½ hours per week. 8.02 Employees shall be paid overtime at the rate of time one and one-half (1½) the employee's regular times their straight time hourly rate of pay. No overtime shall be paid to an employee who works for all hours worked: a) in excess of her regularly scheduled 37½ hours per week; b) in excess of 7-1/2 hours in a 24 hour pay period beginning at 11:00 p.m. on one day, and ending at 10:59.59 of the next day. c) on an assigned day off when the work hours is in excess of ten (10) shifts in the two (2) week pay period, except if such work is performed as a result of a voluntary exchange of shifts switch in hours with another employee for personal convenienceemployee. 8.03 All overtime must be authorized in advance by the supervisor, and a call-in is deemed to constitute such authorization. It is understood where an agent There shall be no pyramiding of overtime under any provision of this agreement. The Employer may compel mandatory overtime if, in the Employer’s opinion, there were insufficient staff available to ensure the safety and well being of the Employer residents, and/or other workers. Mandatory overtime is not present to authorize considered authorized overtime for the purpose of calculating overtime pay. If mandatory overtime continues for more than two (2) hours, that the designated inEmployer will provide a meal, or reimburse reasonable expenses. 8.04 The Employer shall schedule employees in accordance with the following: a) no regular shift, including call-charge in shifts, shall be less than four (4) hours duration, and no private duty shift, including call-in shifts, shall be less than two (2) hours duration. b) the nursing staff person may authorize overtime work for attendantsshall basically be scheduled in three (3) shifts. Where The first shift of the in-charge person is required to work overtimeday, the authorization night shift, shall commence at 11:00 p.m. the previous night; the day shift shall commence at 7:00 a.m. and the evening shift shall commence at 3:00 p.m. c) Subject to sub-article 8. 02 a) above, the Employer shall be entitled temporarily and from time to time to schedule twelve (12) hours shifts commencing at 7:00 a.m. and/or 7:00 p.m. to ensure adequate staffing for the Birmingham Retirement Community LP in the event of temporary staff shortages. d) All other departments shall be scheduled in accordance with the employer requirements. e) Changes in current shift arrangements may be approved through introduced by the Employer acting reasonably as it deems necessary upon ten (10) days prior written request provided notice to the Administrator, and such request shall not be unreasonably deniedUnion Representative. 8.05 Each employee who works five (5a) or less hours There shall receive one (1) fifteen (15) minute rest break with pay. Each employee who works more than five (5) hours shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid meal break and one (1) fifteen (15) minute rest break with pay. Each employee who works six (6) hours or more shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid meal break and be two (2) fifteen (15) minute rest breaks with pay. The Employer will schedule all breaks so that the floor maintains coverage at all times. 8.06 There shall be no pyramiding of overtime under any provisions of this Agreement. 8.07 There shall basically be three (3) shifts scheduled break periods for each day. The first employee during each shift of the date seven and one half (7½) hours or more. Short shifts of four (4) hours but less than seven and one half (7½) hours shall be the night shift, followed by the day shift, followed by the evening shift. Changes in current shift arrangements may be introduced after consultation and input from the Labour Management Committee. 8.08 Employees have the option to take their breaks where they choose, on the premises. 8.09 The Employer shall arrange shifts so that each employee shall be scheduled every other weekend off when possible on the regular schedule. For the purpose of this Article a weekend is considered to be a Saturday and a Sunday. This Article shall not apply in cases of employee's requests or exchange of shifts by employees. 8.10 Employees may request in writing to exchange working days and off days, provided such exchange is approved by the Employer in writing two (2) business days excluding the day of submission unless there are exceptional circumstances which can be discussed with administration, and provided no employee shall, as a result, work more than (7) consecutive days. If there are scheduling difficulties, the Employer and the Union shall meet to find a mutually satisfactory solution. Private Duty shifts are excluded from the provisions of this article. 8.11 No employee shall be required to work more than two (2) different shifts in any receive one (1) pay period, except in case of emergency. 8.12 No employee shall be scheduled to work more than (6) consecutive days, or more than (20) twenty shifts in any four week period. Also, each employee shall have a break of at least twelve (12) hours between shifts unless mutually agreed otherwise. 8.13 The Employer shall post work schedules (excluding Private Duty assignments) on a two (2) week basis at least four (4) weeks prior to the effective day of the work schedule. No changes shall be made to the schedule after it has been posted without the express consent of the employee(s) affected. The Employer will make every effort to establish a master schedule. For the Private Duty schedule, see Letter of Understanding #4.fifteen

HOURS OF WORK, WORK SCHEDULES AND OVERTIME. 8.01 The following is intended to define the normal hours of work for bargaining unit employees but shall not be interpreted as a guarantee of normal hours of work per day, or normal hours of work per week, or normal days of work per week nor shall this paragraph be interpreted as a guarantee that the normal hours of work will not be increased or decreased if found necessary by the Employer. The hours of work are set out only for the purpose of computing overtime. a. The regular work shift for full time employees shall be seven and one-half (7½) working hours per day exclusive of meal periods. The seven and one- half (7½) working hours per day will be worked within an eight (8) hour period. It is expected that all charge staff arrive in sufficient time prior to the start of their shift to receive report from the nurse coming off duty. Report time is not paid time. b. Shorter shifts may be regularly scheduled by the Employer of no less than two and one one-half (2½) hours in duration. Student dietary shifts may be of shorter duration with prior mutual agreement between Union and Employer. Private duty shifts will usually be of at least one (1) hour in duration. The Employer will schedule consecutive Private duty assignments to maximize continuous shifts where possible. 8.03 Employees who are hired to work normally less than seven and one-half (7½) hours per day or normally less than thirty-seven and one-half (37½) hours per week but more than twenty-four (24) hours per week shall be offered work in accordance with their stated availability and in accordance with the operating requirements of the Retirement Home. 8.04 Employer authorized work performed in excess of eight (8) hours a day or eighty (80) hours in a bi-weekly pay period will be counted as overtime work and will be paid for at the rate of time and one-half (1½) the employee's regular rate of pay. No overtime shall be paid to an employee who works in excess of her regularly scheduled work hours as a result of a voluntary exchange of shifts with another employee for personal convenience. It is understood where an agent of the Employer is not present to authorize overtime hours, that the designated in-charge staff person may authorize overtime work for attendants. Where the in-charge person is required to work overtime, the authorization may be approved through written request provided to the Administrator, and such request shall not be unreasonably denied. 8.05 Each employee who works five (5) or less hours shall receive one (1) fifteen (15) minute rest break with pay. Each employee who works more than five (5) hours shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid meal break and one (1) fifteen (15) minute rest break with pay. Each employee who works six (6) hours or more shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid meal break and two (2) fifteen (15) minute rest breaks with pay. Meal breaks will be paid if the Employee is required to remain on the premises. The Employer will schedule all breaks so that the floor maintains coverage at all times. 8.06 There shall be no pyramiding of overtime under any provisions of this Agreement. 8.07 There shall basically be three (3) shifts scheduled each day. The first shift of the date shall be the night shift, followed by the day shift, followed by the evening shift. Changes in current shift arrangements may be introduced after consultation and input from the Labour Management Committee. 8.08 Employees have the option to take their breaks where they choose, on the premises. 8.09 The Employer shall arrange shifts so that each employee shall be scheduled every other weekend off when possible on the regular schedule. For the purpose of this Article a weekend is considered to be a Saturday and a Sunday. This Article shall not apply in cases of employee's requests or exchange of shifts by employees. 8.10 Employees may request in writing to exchange working days and off days, provided such exchange is approved by the Employer in writing two (2) business days excluding the day of submission unless there are exceptional circumstances which can be discussed with administrationwriting, and provided no employee shall, as a result, work more than (7) consecutive days. If there are scheduling difficulties, the Employer and the Union shall meet to find a mutually satisfactory solution. Private Duty shifts are excluded from the provisions of this article. 8.11 No employee shall be required to work more than two (2) different shifts in any one (1) pay period, except in case of emergency. 8.12 No employee shall be scheduled to work more than (6) consecutive days, or more than (20) twenty shifts in any four week period. Also, each employee shall have a break of at least twelve (12) hours between shifts unless mutually agreed otherwise. 8.13 The Employer shall post work schedules (excluding Private Duty assignments) on a two (2) week basis at least four (4) weeks prior to the effective day of the work schedule. No changes shall be made to the schedule after it has been posted without the express consent of the employee(s) affected. The Employer will make every effort to establish a master schedule. For the Private Duty schedule, see Letter of Understanding #4.

HOURS OF WORK, WORK SCHEDULES AND OVERTIME. 8.01 The following is intended to define the normal hours of work for bargaining unit employees employees, but shall not be interpreted as a guarantee of normal hours of work per dayday or per week, or normal hours days of work per week, or normal days of work per week nor shall this paragraph be interpreted as a guarantee that the normal hours of work will not be increased or decreased if found necessary by the Employer. The hours of work are set out only for the purpose of computing overtime. a. The 8.02 A regular work shift for full time employees shall be seven and one-half (7½) working hours per day exclusive of meal periods. The seven and one- one-half (7½) working hours per day will be worked within an eight (8) hour period. It is expected . 8.03 Notwithstanding the above, or anything else in this Article, the parties recognize that all charge staff arrive in sufficient time prior to the start of their shift to receive report there are short shifts that vary from the nurse coming off duty. Report time is not paid time. b. Shorter shifts times set out above, and that there may be regularly scheduled by a requirement to change shifts or establish alternative shifts in the Employer of no less than two and one half (2½) hours in duration. Student dietary shifts may be of shorter duration with prior mutual agreement between Union and Employer. Private duty shifts will usually be of at least one (1) hour in durationfuture. The Employer will schedule consecutive Private duty assignments agrees not to maximize continuous introduce any split shifts, or shifts where possible. 8.03 Employees who are hired to work normally of less than seven and one-half (7½) hours per day or normally less than thirty-seven and one-half (37½) hours per week but more than twenty-four (244) hours per week shall be offered work in accordance with their stated availability and in accordance with the operating requirements of the Retirement Homehours. 8.04 Employer Employer-authorized work performed in excess of eight (8) hours a day or eighty (80) hours in a bi-weekly pay period exclusive of lunch periods as stipulated in Article 8.07 will be counted as overtime work and will be paid for at the rate of time and one-half (1½) the employee's regular rate of pay. 8.05 Notwithstanding the above, in the event an employee works a shift which is regularly scheduled to be twelve (12) hours, daily overtime as described in Article 8.04 will not apply until after twelve (12) hours worked. The Employer may also be permitted to establish a regularly scheduled shift of greater than eight (8) hours, which shall not incur daily overtime, subject to the agreement of the Union, which shall not be unreasonably denied. 8.06 No overtime shall be paid to an employee who works in excess of her regularly scheduled work hours as a result of a voluntary exchange of shifts with another employee for personal convenience. It is understood where an agent of the Employer is not present to authorize overtime hours, that the designated in-charge staff person may authorize overtime work for attendants. Where the in-charge person is required to work overtime, the authorization may be approved through written request provided to the Administrator, and such request shall not be unreasonably denied. 8.05 8.07 Each employee who works five seven (5) or less hours shall receive one (1) fifteen (15) minute rest break with pay. Each employee who works more than five (5) hours shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid meal break and one (1) fifteen (15) minute rest break with pay. Each employee who works six (67) hours or more shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid meal break and two (2) fifteen (15) minute rest breaks with pay. The Employer will schedule all breaks so that the floor maintains coverage at all times. 8.06 There shall be no pyramiding of overtime under any provisions of this Agreement. 8.07 There shall basically be three (3) shifts scheduled each day. The first shift of the date shall be the night shift, followed by the day shift, followed by the evening shift. Changes in current shift arrangements may be introduced after consultation and input from the Labour Management Committee. 8.08 Employees have the option to take their breaks where they choose, on the premises. 8.09 The Employer shall arrange shifts so that each Each employee shall be scheduled every other weekend off when possible on the regular schedule. For the purpose of this Article a weekend is considered to be a Saturday and a Sunday. This Article shall not apply in cases of employee's requests or exchange of shifts by employees. 8.10 Employees may request in writing to exchange working days and off days, provided such exchange is approved by the Employer in writing two (2) business days excluding the day of submission unless there are exceptional circumstances which can be discussed with administration, and provided no employee shall, as a result, work more who works less than seven (7) consecutive days. If there are scheduling difficulties, the Employer hours but greater than five (5) hours shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid meal break and the Union shall meet to find a mutually satisfactory solution. Private Duty shifts are excluded from the provisions of this article. 8.11 No employee shall be required to work more than two (2) different shifts in any one (1) pay period, except in case of emergency. 8.12 No employee shall be scheduled to work more than (6) consecutive days, or more than (20) twenty shifts in any four week period. Also, each employee shall have a break of at least twelve (12) hours between shifts unless mutually agreed otherwise. 8.13 The Employer shall post work schedules (excluding Private Duty assignments) on a two (2) week basis at least four (4) weeks prior to the effective day of the work schedule. No changes shall be made to the schedule after it has been posted without the express consent of the employee(s) affected. The Employer will make every effort to establish a master schedule. For the Private Duty schedule, see Letter of Understanding #4.fifteen

HOURS OF WORK, WORK SCHEDULES AND OVERTIME. 8.01 The following Overtime pay is intended to define the normal hours of work for bargaining unit employees but shall not be interpreted defined as a guarantee of normal hours of work per day, or normal hours of work per week, or normal days of work per week nor shall this paragraph be interpreted as a guarantee that the normal hours of work will not be increased or decreased if found necessary by the Employer. The hours of work are set out only for the purpose of computing overtime. a. The regular work shift for full time employees shall be seven and one-half (7½) working hours per day exclusive of meal periods. The seven and one- half (7½) working hours per day will be worked within an eight (8) hour period. It is expected that all charge staff arrive in sufficient time prior to the start of their shift to receive report from the nurse coming off duty. Report time is not paid time. b. Shorter shifts may be regularly scheduled by the Employer of no less than two and one half (2½) hours in duration. Student dietary shifts may be of shorter duration with prior mutual agreement between Union and Employer. Private duty shifts will usually be of at least one (1) hour in duration. The Employer will schedule consecutive Private duty assignments to maximize continuous shifts where possible. 8.03 Employees who are hired to work normally less than seven and one-half (7½) hours per day or normally less than thirty-seven and one-half (37½) hours per week but more than twenty-four (24) hours per week shall be offered work in accordance with their stated availability and in accordance with the operating requirements of the Retirement Home. 8.04 Employer authorized work performed in excess of eight (8) hours a day or eighty (80) hours in a bi-weekly pay period will be counted as overtime work and will be paid for at the rate of time and one-half (1½) times the employee's regular rate of pay. No overtime straight time hourly rate. 8.02 Overtime shall be paid to an employee who works for all hours’ worked: a. In excess of ten (10) hours per day; i. In the event that twelve (12) hour shifts are introduced, employees working such a shift will be paid overtime for all hours worked in excess of twelve (12) hours per day; b. In excess of eighty (80) hours per pay period; c. In excess of seven (7) consecutive days; d. Within the specified break period defined in Article 8.11. 8.03 In the event that an employee is in an overtime position, she must receive approval from her regularly scheduled manager. A call-in to work hours a shift when an employee is in an overtime position shall be deemed as a result authorization for the payment of a voluntary exchange of shifts with another employee for personal convenience. It is understood where an agent of the Employer is overtime rates. 8.04 Employees who work overtime will not present to authorize overtime hours, that the designated in-charge staff person may authorize overtime work for attendants. Where the in-charge person is be required to work overtime, the authorization take time off in regular hours to make up for overtime worked but may be approved through written request provided take time off equivalent to the Administrator, and such request shall not be unreasonably deniedovertime by mutual agreement. 8.05 Each employee who works five (5) or less hours shall receive one (1) fifteen (15) minute rest break with pay. Each employee who works more than five (5) hours shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid meal break and one (1) fifteen (15) minute rest break with pay. Each employee who works six (6) hours or more shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid meal break and two (2) fifteen (15) minute rest breaks with pay. The Employer will schedule all breaks so that the floor maintains coverage at all times. 8.06 There shall be no pyramiding of overtime under any provisions of this Agreement. 8.07 There a. The parties recognize that there are existing shifts, including short shifts, that vary from the times set out above and that there may be a requirement to change shifts or establish alternative shifts in the future. Changes, if required, will be based on the need to provide efficient, quality care for residents. Changes will not be implemented without concern for and without consultation and mutual agreement with the employees involved and the Union. b. The nursing staff shall basically be scheduled in three (3) shifts scheduled each dayshifts. The first shift of the date shall be day, the night shift, followed by shall commence at 11:00 p.m. the previous night, the day shift, followed by shift shall commence at 7:00 a.m. and the evening shift. shift shall commence at 3:00 p.m. Changes in current shift arrangements may be introduced after consultation and input from by mutual agreement between the Labour Management Committeeparties. 8.08 Employees have c. All other departments shall be scheduled by mutual agreement between the option to take their breaks where they choose, on the premises.parties. 8.07 8.09 The Employer shall arrange shifts so that each a. Each employee shall be scheduled every other weekend off when possible entitled to a fifteen (15) minute break with pay during each half b. The regular workday for employees shall consist of seven and one-half (7½) hours' paid for each shift. An employee shall receive a one-half (½) hour unpaid lunch break during her shift. c. In the event that an employee is not able to take an uninterrupted one-half (1/2) hour lunch break during her shift due to work or staffing considerations, it shall be paid as time worked. When there is only one (1) employee staffed on the regular schedule. For night shift, the purpose of this Article a weekend is considered to lunch break shall automatically be a Saturday and a Sunday. This Article shall not apply in cases of employee's requests or exchange of shifts by employeespaid. 8.10 Employees may request in writing to exchange d. When working days and off daysa five (5) hour shift, provided such exchange is approved by the Employer in writing employees shall receive two (2) business days excluding the day breaks of submission unless there are exceptional circumstances which can be discussed with administration, and provided no employee shall, as a result, work more than fifteen (715) consecutive days. If there are scheduling difficulties, the Employer and the Union shall meet to find a mutually satisfactory solution. Private Duty shifts are excluded from the provisions of this articleminutes each. 8.11 No employee shall be required to work more than two (2) different shifts in any one (1) pay period, except in case of emergency. 8.12 No employee shall be scheduled to work more than (6) consecutive days, or more than (20) twenty shifts in any four week period. Also, each employee shall have a break of at least twelve (12) hours between shifts unless mutually agreed otherwise. 8.13 The Employer shall post work schedules (excluding Private Duty assignments) on a two (2) week basis at least four (4) weeks prior to the effective day of the work schedule. No changes shall be made to the schedule after it has been posted without the express consent of the employee(s) affected. The Employer will make every effort to establish a master schedule. For the Private Duty schedule, see Letter of Understanding #4.