Self Scheduling Clause Samples

Self Scheduling. The Home and the Union may agree to implement a self-scheduling process. Self-scheduling is the mechanism by which employees in a Home create their own work schedules. The purpose of self scheduling is to improve job satisfaction and quality of work life for the participating employees. Self scheduling requires a collaboration of employees and management to ensure proper coverage of the Home and to meet the provisions of the Collective Agreement. It is agreed that self scheduling will be negotiated locally by the Home and the Union and will include a trial period. Each Home must have the majority agreement of the full-time and part-time employees who vote on the issue to agree on a trial period of up to six months. Once the trial period is complete, each Home must have a minimum of 66⅔% agreement of the full-time and part-time employees who vote on the issue to continue with the new schedule on a permanent basis.

Self Scheduling. The Home and the Union may agree to implement a self-scheduling process. Self-scheduling is the mechanism by which employees in a Home create their own work schedules. The purpose of self scheduling is to improve job satisfaction and quality of work life for the participating employees. Self scheduling requires a collaboration of employees and management to ensure proper coverage of the Home and to meet the provisions of the Collective Agreement. It is agreed that self scheduling will be negotiated locally by the Home and the Union and will include a trial period. Each Home must have the majority agreement of the full-time and part-time employees who vote on the issue to agree on a trial period of up to six months. Once the trial period is complete, each Home must have a minimum of 66⅔% agreement of the full-time and part-time employees who vote on the issue to continue with the new schedule on a permanent basis. (a) There will be an interval of not less than fifteen and one-half (15 ½) hours off between scheduled shifts unless the employee specifically requests otherwise, provided that this would not apply to extended tours or daylight savings changeover. (b) Full-time employees will not be scheduled to rotate over more than two different shifts during a week.

Self Scheduling. The Home and the Union may agree to implement a self-scheduling process. Self-scheduling is the mechanism by which employees in a Home create their own work schedules. The purpose of self scheduling is to improve job satisfaction and quality of work life for the participating employees. Self scheduling requires a collaboration of employees and management to ensure proper coverage of the Home and to meet the provisions of the Collective Agreement. It is agreed that self scheduling will be negotiated locally by the Home and the Union and will include a trial period. Each Home must have the majority agreement of the full-time and part-time employees who vote on the issue to agree on a trial period of up to six months. Once the trial period is complete, each Home must have a minimum of 66⅔% agreement of the full-time and part-time employees who vote on the issue to continue with the new schedule on a permanent basis. (a) There will be an interval of not less than fifteen and one-half (15 ½) hours off between scheduled shifts unless the employee specifically requests otherwise, provided that this would not apply to extended tours or daylight savings changeover. (b) Full-time employees will not be scheduled to rotate over more than two different shifts during a week. (a) Employees presently employed on permanent shifts will not be rotated without their consent except for the purposes of instructions, emergencies or when regular employees on other shifts are not available. (b) Employees hired after March 24, 1986 may be required to rotate over three (3) shifts as necessary. An employee requesting specific shifts on a permanent basis may be granted such requests when possible.

Self Scheduling. The Home and the Union may agree to implement a self-scheduling process. Self-scheduling is the mechanism by which employees in a Home create their own work schedules. The purpose of self scheduling is to improve job satisfaction and quality of work life for the participating employees. Self scheduling requires a collaboration of employees and management to ensure proper coverage of the Home and to meet the provisions of the Collective Agreement. It is agreed that self scheduling will be negotiated locally by the Home and the Union and will include a trial period. Each Home must have the majority agreement of the full-time and part-time employees who vote on the issue to agree on a trial period of up to six months. Once the trial period is complete, each Home must have a minimum of 66⅔% agreement of the full-time and part-time employees who vote on the issue to continue with the new schedule on a permanent basis. (a) There will be an interval of not less than fifteen and one-half (15 ½) hours off between scheduled shifts unless the employee specifically requests otherwise, provided that this would not apply to extended tours or daylight savings changeover. (b) Full-time employees will not be scheduled to rotate over more than two different shifts during a week. (c) The Employer will schedule at least forty-eight (48) hours off following night duty when changing to another tour. Except where the employee(s) agrees to such short change, premium pay shall be paid for the first tour worked as the result of the short change. It is understood that this premium for short change will not apply to shifts added after the schedule has been posted if the employee(s) have agree to such change. It is also understood that part-time employees may make themselves available for additional shifts, beyond their normal rotation prior to the schedule being posted. Such availability will not trigger this premium pay.

Self Scheduling. The Home and the Union may agree to implement a self-scheduling process. Self-scheduling is the mechanism by which employees in a Home create their own work schedules. The purpose of self scheduling is to improve job satisfaction and quality of work life for the participating employees. Self scheduling requires a collaboration of employees and management to ensure proper coverage of the Home and to meet the provisions of the Collective Agreement. It is agreed that self scheduling will be negotiated locally by the Home and the Union and will include a trial period. Each Home must have the majority agreement of the full-time and part-time employees who vote on the issue to agree on a trial period of up to six months. Once the trial period is complete, each Home must have a minimum of 66⅔% agreement of the full-time and part-time employees who vote on the issue to continue with the new schedule on a permanent basis. (a) There shall be a minimum of sixteen (16) hours off between changes of tour unless mutually agreed otherwise provided that this would not apply to extended tours or daylight savings changeover. (b) At least forty-eight (48) hours off are to be scheduled following consecutive night shifts when changing to days or evenings, unless mutually agreed otherwise.

Self Scheduling. The Association and the Hospital agree in principle to the concept of self- scheduling. Self-scheduling is the collective responsibility of the nurses involved to ensure the proper coverage of the unit and to ensure that all provisions of the Collective Agreement are respected at all times. Should the Hospital or the nurses wish to implement self-scheduling on a particular unit, the nurses shall do so in writing to the Employer and the Association. The Employer shall do so in writing to the Association. (a) The secret ballot vote will be conducted solely by the Association and the Association will inform the Hospital of the result of the vote. When eighty percent (80%) of the employees on a unit indicate their willingness to participate in self-scheduling, the Association and the Employer will meet forthwith to make arrangements to implement self-scheduling. (b) Self-scheduling may be cancelled by either the Hospital or the Association upon a minimum of eight (8) weeks written notice to the other party. The nurses will indicate by a seventy percent (70%) vote by secret ballot their desire to discontinue self-scheduling. The Collective Agreement shall apply in all respects. Violation of the Collective Agreement will not be permitted. i) The Hospital and the Union will develop guidelines and the Immediate Supervisor will modify them with the nurses to meet the operational needs. A copy will be provided to the Bargaining Unit President. ii) Nurses participating in self-scheduling will be responsible to develop a Master Rotation. They will also be responsible for the preparation of each schedule by indicating their tours of duty, statutory holidays, and lieu days in accordance with the unit’s self-scheduling guidelines. iii) The Immediate Supervisor will review the schedule to ensure that the needs of the unit are met and the Collective Agreement is respected. In cases where discrepancies occur, the schedule will be returned to the facilitator for correction. It is understood that a schedule which contravenes the scheduling guidelines or the Collective Agreement will not be posted and the Master Rotation will be in effect.

Self Scheduling. The Home and the Union may agree to implement a self-scheduling process. Self-scheduling is the mechanism by which employees in a Home create their own work schedules. The purpose of self scheduling is to improve job satisfaction and quality of work life for the participating employees. Self scheduling requires a collaboration of employees and management to ensure proper coverage of the Home and to meet the provisions of the Collective Agreement. It is agreed that self scheduling will be negotiated locally by the Home and the Union and will include a trial period. Each Home must have the majority agreement of the full-time and part-time employees who vote on the issue to agree on a trial period of up to six months. Once the trial period is complete, each Home must have a minimum of 66⅔% agreement of the full-time and part-time employees who vote on the issue to continue with the new schedule on a permanent basis. (a) Nurses working regular tours shall have an interval of not less than fifteen and one-half (15 ½) hours off between scheduled shifts unless the Employee specifically requests otherwise, provided that this would not apply to extended tours or daylight savings changeover. (b) Full-time Employees will not be scheduled to rotate over more than two different shifts during a week. (c) For full-time Employees, at least forty-eight (48) hours off are to be scheduled following night shifts, before being scheduled for a day or evening shift, unless mutually agreed otherwise.

Self Scheduling. 1. When a unit adopts self scheduling all employees on the unit will be required to participate. 2. Employees on self-scheduling units shall be responsible for scheduling their hours including paid holidays and lieu days. 3. The completed schedules shall be submitted to the Manager for review and approval, to ensure that appropriate coverage is maintained, at least two (2) weeks in advance of the required posting time. The Manager's approval of the schedule shall not be unreasonably withheld. 4. Self-scheduling, including scheduling guidelines, shall comply with all the provisions of the Collective Agreements in all respects. 5. The parties agree that they will discuss guidelines regarding self-scheduling prior to implementation of self-scheduling.

Self Scheduling. The Home and the Union may agree to implement a self-scheduling process. Self-scheduling is the mechanism by which employees in a Home create their own work schedules. The purpose of self-scheduling is to improve job satisfaction and quality of work life for the participating employees. Self-scheduling requires a collaboration of employees and management to ensure proper coverage of the Home and to meet the provisions of the Collective Agreement. It is agreed that self-scheduling will be negotiated locally by the Home and the Union and will include a trial period. Each Home must have the majority agreement of the full-time and part-time employees who vote on the issue to agree on a trial period of up to six months. Once the trial period is complete, each Home must have a minimum of 66⅔% agreement of the full-time and part-time employees who vote on the issue to continue with the new schedule on a permanent basis. (a) There will be an interval of not less than fifteen and one-half (15 ½) hours off between scheduled shifts unless the employee specifically requests otherwise, provided that this would not apply to extended tours or daylight savings changeover. (b) Full-time employees will not be scheduled to rotate over more than two different shifts during a week. (c) The Employer shall schedule at least forty-eight (48) hours off following the night tour when switching to days or evenings. (a) An employee requesting specific tours on a permanent basis may be granted such request when possible.