Common use of Minimum Staffing Clause in Contracts

Minimum Staffing. The Employer agrees to employ sufficient registered staff and health care aides/Personal Support Workers to meet the staffing needs that may be set from time to time by statute and/or regulation. In the event that there is insufficient staffing to meet this undertaking, the Employer will post vacancies so that any unmet care undertaking will be satisfied. (a) The Employer will assign at least the same number of total bargaining unit RN hours that are equal to those hours that were scheduled in the last week ending prior to December 17th, 2018. For clarity, this includes existing vacancies. (b) In the event the Employer cannot meet their ongoing obligation for scheduled RN hours in part (a) above, it shall so notify the Union and fully disclose the reasons thereof. (c) If the failure to staff is a legitimate recruitment issue, there shall be no violation of this Agreement. The Employer will make reasonable efforts to recruit a replacement and will provide the Union with an outline of recruitment activities. (d) Further, if there is a reduction in beds, occupancy levels or CMI or its equivalent below the levels in effect as of March 27, 2019, a reduction in the complement shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement, as long as the reduction is proportionate. (e) If there is any other reason for the failure to staff in accordance with this article, the Union and Employer will attempt to find a resolution and if unable to do so, the matter may be referred to Arbitration. (f) The Arbitrator/Arbitration Board will have authority to determine whether the reduction in staffing was appropriate and shall have jurisdiction to award an appropriate remedy. The Homes further agree to provide the data for the staffing complement under this provision within fifteen (15) days following ratification and the Union agrees to confirm the data and/or propose changes within thirty (30) days. Arbitrator ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will remain seized to deal with any implementation issues under this provision.

Minimum Staffing. The Employer agrees to employ sufficient registered staff and health care aides/Personal Support Workers to meet the staffing needs that may be set from time to time by statute and/or regulation. In the event that there is insufficient staffing to meet this undertaking, the Employer will post vacancies so that any unmet care undertaking will be satisfied. (a) The Employer will assign at least the same number of total bargaining unit RN hours that are equal to those hours that were scheduled in the last week ending prior to December 17thJune 20, 20182017. For clarity, this includes existing vacancies. (b) In the event the Employer cannot meet their ongoing obligation for scheduled RN hours in part (a) above, it shall so notify the Union and fully disclose the reasons thereof. (c) If the failure to staff is a legitimate recruitment issue, there shall be no violation of this Agreement. The Employer will make reasonable efforts to recruit a replacement and will provide the Union with an outline of recruitment activities. (d) Further, if there is a reduction in beds, occupancy levels or CMI or its equivalent below the levels in effect as of March 27, 2019June 20 2017, a reduction in the complement shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement, as long as the reduction is proportionate. (e) If there is any other reason for the failure to staff in accordance with this article, the Union and Employer will attempt to find a resolution and if unable to do so, the matter may be referred to Arbitration. (f) The Arbitrator/Arbitration Board will have authority to determine whether the reduction in staffing was appropriate and shall have jurisdiction to award an appropriate remedy. The Homes further agree to provide the data for the staffing complement under this provision within fifteen (15) days following ratification of award or ratification, and the Union agrees to confirm the data and/or propose changes within thirty (30) daysdays of receipt. Arbitrator ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will remain seized to deal with any implementation issues under this provision.

Minimum Staffing. The Employer agrees to employ sufficient registered staff and health care aides/Personal Support Workers aides to meet the staffing needs that may be set from time to time by statute and/or regulation. In the event that there is insufficient staffing to meet this undertaking, undertaking the Employer will post vacancies so that any unmet un-met care undertaking will be satisfied. (a) The Employer will assign at least the same number of total bargaining unit RN hours that are equal to those hours that were scheduled in the last week ending prior to December 17thJuly 1, 20182012. For clarity, this includes existing vacancies. (b) In the event the Employer cannot meet their ongoing obligation for scheduled RN hours in part (a) above, it shall so notify the Union and fully disclose the reasons thereof. (c) If the failure to staff is a legitimate recruitment issue, there shall be no violation of this Agreement. The Employer will make reasonable efforts to recruit a replacement and will provide the Union with an outline of recruitment activities. (d) Further, if there is a reduction in beds, occupancy levels or CMI or its equivalent below the levels in effect as of March 27July 1, 20192012, a reduction in the complement shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement, as long as the reduction is proportionate. (e) If there is any other reason for the failure to staff in accordance with this article, the Union and Employer will attempt to find a resolution and if unable to do so, the matter may be referred to Arbitration. (f) The Arbitrator/Arbitration Board will have authority to determine whether the reduction in staffing was appropriate and shall have jurisdiction to award an appropriate remedy. The Homes further agree to provide the data for the staffing complement under this provision within fifteen no later than thirty (1530) days following ratification or award and the Union agrees to confirm the data and/or propose changes within thirty (30) daysdays following receipt. Arbitrator The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Board will remain seized to deal with any implementation issues under this provision.

Minimum Staffing. The Employer agrees to employ sufficient registered staff and health care aides/Personal Support Workers to meet the staffing needs that may be set from time to time by statute and/or regulation. In the event that there is insufficient staffing to meet this undertaking, the Employer will post vacancies so that any unmet care undertaking will be satisfied. (a) The Employer will assign at least the same number of total bargaining unit RN hours that are equal to those hours that were scheduled in the last week ending prior to December 17thJune 30, 20182009. For clarity, this includes existing vacancies. (b) In the event the Employer cannot meet their ongoing obligation for scheduled RN hours in part (a) above, it shall so notify the Union and fully disclose the reasons thereof. (c) If the failure to staff is a legitimate recruitment issue, there shall be no violation of this Agreement. The Employer will make reasonable efforts to recruit a replacement and will provide the Union with an outline of recruitment activities. (d) Further, if there is a reduction in beds, occupancy levels or CMI or its equivalent below the levels in effect as of March 27June 30, 20192009, a reduction in the complement shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement, as long as the reduction is proportionate. (e) If there is any other reason for the failure to staff in accordance with this article, the Union and Employer will attempt to find a resolution and if unable to do so, the matter may be referred to Arbitration. (f) The Arbitrator/Arbitration Board will have authority to determine whether the reduction in staffing was appropriate and shall have jurisdiction to award an appropriate remedy. The Homes date in (a) and (d) above is June 30, 2011. The date in (a) and (d) above is June 30, 2014. The date in (a) and (d) above is October 14, 2016. The date in (a) and (d) above is March 27, 2019. The date in (a) and (d) above is May 1, 2024. The parties further agree to provide that the data for the staffing complement under this provision within fifteen (15) days following ratification was provided on or before May 1, 2024 and the Union agrees to confirm the data and/or propose changes within thirty (30) daysfor those homes. Arbitrator ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will remain seized to deal with any implementation issues under this provision.

Minimum Staffing. The Employer agrees to employ sufficient registered staff and health care aides/Personal Support Workers to meet the staffing needs that may be set from time to time by statute and/or regulation. In the event that there is insufficient staffing to meet this undertaking, the Employer will post vacancies so that any unmet care undertaking will be satisfied. (a) The Employer will assign at least the same number of total bargaining unit RN hours that are equal to those hours that were scheduled in the last week ending prior to December 17thMarch 27th, 20182019. For clarity, this includes existing vacancies. (b) In the event the Employer cannot meet their ongoing obligation for scheduled RN hours in part (a) above, it shall so notify the Union and fully disclose the reasons thereof. (c) If the failure to staff is a legitimate recruitment issue, there shall be no violation of this Agreement. The Employer will make reasonable efforts to recruit a replacement and will provide the Union with an outline of recruitment activities. (d) Further, if there is a reduction in beds, occupancy levels or CMI or its equivalent below the levels in effect as of March 2727th, 2019, a reduction in the complement shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement, as long as the reduction is proportionate. (e) If there is any other reason for the failure to staff in accordance with this article, the Union and Employer will attempt to find a resolution and if unable to do so, the matter may be referred to Arbitration. (f) The Arbitrator/Arbitration Board will have authority to determine whether the reduction in staffing was appropriate and shall have jurisdiction to award an appropriate remedy. The Homes further agree to provide the data for the staffing complement under this provision within fifteen (15) days following ratification by June 15th, 2019 and the Union agrees to confirm the data and/or propose changes within thirty (30) daysby July 15th, 2019. Arbitrator ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will remain seized to deal with any implementation issues under this provision.

Minimum Staffing. The Employer agrees to employ sufficient registered staff and health care aides/Personal Support Workers to meet the staffing needs that may be set from time to time by statute and/or regulation. In the event that there is insufficient staffing to meet this undertaking, the Employer will post vacancies so that any unmet care undertaking will be satisfied. (a) The Employer will assign at least the same number of total bargaining unit RN hours that are equal to those hours that were scheduled in the last week ending prior to December 17thJune 30, 20182009. For clarity, this includes existing vacancies. (b) In the event the Employer cannot meet their ongoing obligation for scheduled RN hours in part (a) above, it shall so notify the Union and fully disclose the reasons thereof. (c) If the failure to staff is a legitimate recruitment issue, there shall be no violation of this Agreement. The Employer will make reasonable efforts to recruit a replacement and will provide the Union with an outline of recruitment activities. (d) Further, if there is a reduction in beds, occupancy levels or CMI or its equivalent below the levels in effect as of March 27June 30, 20192009, a reduction in the complement shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement, as long as the reduction is proportionate. (e) If there is any other reason for the failure to staff in accordance with this article, the Union and Employer will attempt to find a resolution and if unable to do so, the matter may be referred to Arbitration. (f) The Arbitrator/Arbitration Board will have authority to determine whether the reduction in staffing was appropriate and shall have jurisdiction to award an appropriate remedy. The Homes Employer further agree to provide the data for the staffing complement under this provision within fifteen (15) days following ratification by October 10, 2012, and the Union agrees to confirm the data and/or propose changes by October 24, 2012. (a) A full-time nurse is defined as one who is regularly scheduled seventy- five (75) hours on a bi-weekly basis. (b) A regular part-time nurse is defined as one who is regularly scheduled less than seventy-five (75) hours on a bi-weekly basis. (c) A casual part-time nurse means a nurse who is called to work on a call- in basis, but who does not work a regular schedule, or does so only for a specified period. Casual part-time nurses shall not be pre-booked unless there are no regular part-time nurses available at straight time and there is mutual agreement of the parties to pre-book. A casual part-time nurse has the option of refusing work when it is made available to them. It is also understood that a casual part-time nurse cannot unreasonably or consistently refuse to work shifts. (a) A registered nurse is defined as a nurse who is registered by the College of Nurses of Ontario in accordance with the Regulated Health Professionals Act, and the Nursing Act. (b) A Nurse is required to present to the Executive Director of Resident Nursing Services or their designate on or before February 15th of each year evidence that their Certificate of Competence is in good standing and currently in effect. Such time will be extended for reasons where the College of Nurses of Ontario permits the nurse's Certificate of Competence to remain in effect. If the nurse's Certificate of Competence is suspended by the College of Nurses of Ontario for non-payment of the annual fee, the nurse will be placed on non-disciplinary suspension without pay. If the nurse presents evidence that their Certificate of Competence has been reinstated, they shall be reinstated to their position effective upon presenting such evidence. Failure to provide evidence within thirty (30) days90 calendar days of the nurse being placed on non-disciplinary suspension by the Employer will result in the nurse being deemed to be no longer qualified and they shall be terminated from the employ of the Home. Arbitrator ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will remain seized to deal with any implementation issues under this provisionSuch termination shall not be the subject of grievance or arbitration.

Minimum Staffing. The Employer agrees to employ sufficient registered staff and health care aides/aides/ Personal Support Workers to meet the staffing needs that may be set from time to time by statute and/or regulation. In the event that there is insufficient staffing to meet this undertaking, the Employer will post vacancies so that any unmet care undertaking will be satisfied. (a) The Employer will assign at least the same number of total bargaining unit RN hours that are equal to those hours that were scheduled in the last week ending prior to December 17th30th, 20182015. For clarity, this includes existing vacancies. (b) In the event the Employer cannot meet their ongoing obligation for scheduled RN hours in part (a) above, it shall so notify the Union and fully disclose the reasons thereof. (c) If the failure to staff is a legitimate recruitment issue, there shall be no violation of this Agreement. The Employer will make reasonable efforts to recruit a replacement and will provide the Union with an outline of recruitment activities. (d) Further, if there is a reduction in beds, occupancy levels or CMI or its equivalent below the levels in effect as of March 27December 30th, 20192015, a reduction in the complement shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement, as long as the reduction is proportionate. (e) If there is any other reason for the failure to staff in accordance with this article, the Union and Employer will attempt to find a resolution and if unable to do so, the matter may be referred to Arbitration. (f) The Arbitrator/Arbitration Board will have authority to determine whether the reduction in staffing was appropriate and shall have jurisdiction to award an appropriate remedy. The Homes further agree to provide the data for the staffing complement under this provision within fifteen (15) days following ratification and the Union agrees to confirm the data and/or propose changes within thirty (30) days. Arbitrator ▇▇▇▇▇▇ will remain seized to deal with any implementation issues Any disputes under this provisionprovision shall be settled by the binding Arbitration.