Common use of Ratio of Clause in Contracts

Ratio of. At the time of considering whether or not to alter the ratio of R.N. to in any department, the Hospital agrees to consult with the Union in advance of any decision being made and, again in advance of any decision being the senior administrator of the Hospital agrees to meet with and to entertain submissions from the Union with respect to the merits of maintaining the existing ratio. addition to the above process and apart from it where a change in the ratio is planned by the Hospital and it does not arise of employee retirement, resignation or death it can only be carried out following a full and complete disclosure to the Union of the plan of the Hospital and the reasons for it. After full and complete disclosure to the Union the Hospital and Union are to meet and discuss the plan and the reasons with a view to possibly modifying them including maintaining the existing The planned change in the ratio cannot be implemented by the Hospital a period of forty-five days from the date of and complete disclosure to the Union; and only implemented if has been the consultative process by this clause carried out in faith by the Hospital. TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE Technological means the automation of equipment, or the or automation of operations, or the replacement of existing equipment or machinery with new equipment or machinery which results in the displacement of an employee from his/her regular job. Where the Hospital has decided to introduce a technological change which will significantly alter the status of an employee within the bargaining unit, the Hospital undertakes to meet with the Union to consider the of adverse effects (if any) upon the employees concerned. Where new or greater skills are required than are already possessed by affected employees under the present methods of operation, such employees shall given a period of training, with due consideration being to the employee's age and previous educational background, during which they may perfect or acquire the skills necessitated by the new method of operation. The employer will assume the cost of tuition and There shall be no reduction in wage or salary rates during the training period of any such Training shall be given during the hours of work whenever possible and may extend for up to six months. the alternative work, the employee may be placed on unpaid leave of absence. Each employee required to use a more than four hours per day, shall be given eye examinations at the beginning of employment or assignment to and every twelve months thereafter. The eye examinations shall be paid for by the Hospital where not covered by ARTICLE OF LBereaevemeant v e An employee who notifies the Hospital as soon as possible a bereavement shall be granted up to three consec- hours from the date of the death up to and the date of the of a member of his immediate family. "Immediate means parent, brother, sister, spouse, son, daughter, in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, law, sister-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, guardian or step- L e a parent.

Ratio of. At the time of considering whether or not to alter the ratio of R.N. to in any department, the Hospital agrees to consult with the Union in advance of any decision being made and, again in advance of any decision being made, the senior administrator of the Hospital agrees to meet with and to entertain submissions from the Union with respect to the merits of maintaining the existing ratio. In addition to the above process and apart from it where a change in the ratio is planned by the Hospital and it does not arise because of employee retirement, resignation or death then it can only be carried out following a full and complete disclosure to the Union of the plan of the Hospital and the reasons for it. After full and complete disclosure to the Union the Hospital and Union are to meet and discuss the plan and the reasons with a view to possibly modifying them including maintaining the existing ratio. The planned change in the ratio cannot be implemented by the Hospital for a period of forty-five days from the date of full and complete disclosure to the Union; and only implemented if there has been the consultative process required by this clause carried out in good faith by the Hospital. TECHNOLOGICAL ARTICLE CHANGE Technological means the automation of equipment, or the or automation of operations, or the replacement of existing equipment or machinery with new equipment or machinery which results in the displacement of an employee from his/her regular job. Where the Hospital has decided to introduce a technological change which will significantly alter the status of an employee within the bargaining unit, the Hospital undertakes to meet with the Union to consider the of adverse effects (if any) upon the employees concerned. . Where new or greater skills are required than are already possessed by affected employees under the present methods of operation, such employees shall be given a period of training, with due consideration being given to the employee's age and previous educational background, during which they may perfect or acquire the skills necessitated by the new method of operation. The employer will assume the cost of tuition and travel. There shall be no reduction in wage or salary rates during the training period of any such employee. Training shall be given during the hours of work whenever possible and may extend for up to six months. legislation. Employees who are pregnant shall not be required to operate At their request, the employer shall temporarily relocate such employees to other work without of employment benefits, but at the wage of the job in which the employee is relocated. The determination of the appropriate alternative work shall be at the discretion of the Employer and such discretion shall not be exercised in an arbitrary or discriminatory manner. such work is not available or if the employee does not wish to accept the alternative work, the employee may be placed on unpaid leave of absence. Each employee required to use a more than four hours per day, shall be given eye examinations at the beginning of employment or assignment to and every twelve months thereafter. The eye examinations shall be paid for by the Hospital where not covered by ARTICLE OF LBereaevemeant v e Bereave-men-t L-eave- An employee who notifies the Hospital as soon as possible following a bereavement shall be granted up to three consec- utive days off, without loss of his regular pay for his scheduled hours from the date of the death up to and the date of the funeral of a member of his immediate family. "Immediate family" means parent, brother, sister, spouse, son, daughter, in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, law, sister-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, guardian or step- L e a parent.