Common use of Restructure of Staff Clause in Contracts

Restructure of Staff. Restructure of staff may occur when two (2) or more units merge or consolidate, or when the FTE complement on a unit is reconfigured or changed, or a change in shift patterns occurs (e.g. 12-hour staffing to 8 or 10-hour staffing, or vice versa). The Employer will give the Association, the Local Unit Chairperson and the affected full-time and part-time nurses at least thirty (30) calendar days’ written notice in advance of the restructure implementation date. Upon request, the parties will meet for the purpose of reviewing the procedure to be utilized to accomplish the restructure. A local unit chairperson, or designee, shall be present when, in accordance with the following procedures, new position assignments are made by the Hospital. The specific method by which nurses are provided with their options may vary depending on the circumstances. In the event the Employer determines that a reallocation of staff is necessary, the following procedure will be followed: 6.3.1 The Employer will eliminate all existing positions on the unit(s) to be restructured. 6.3.2 The Employer will determine and post the number of full-time and part-time FTEs by shift required for the new or restructured unit. The posted positions shall be identified by unit, shift and hours per pay period. At this time, the Employer shall also determine any specific skill or qualification requirements needed on each shift.