Common use of Temporary Reduction in Staffing Clause in Contracts

Temporary Reduction in Staffing. In the event that a Hospital determines that it is necessary to reduce staffing at a hospital on a given shift due to a reduced workload, the following procedures will apply: a. First, volunteers will be solicited. If there are no volunteers, then any per diem bargaining unit member bargaining unit member working on that shift will be canceled or sent home early. b. In the event that there are no volunteers or per diem bargaining unit members on the shift in question, the bargaining unit member to have his/her hours reduced will be selected on a rotational basis, with the least senior bargaining unit member on duty at the affected hospital being canceled first and rotating the involuntary cancellation of hours throughout the year until all bargaining unit members have taken a turn. Cancellation of shifts and hours will be recorded to facilitate proper rotation of reductions. A bargaining unit member who has been placed "in charge" may be exempted from call-off whenever Hospital management concludes that the bargaining unit member is needed to remain in charge for the shift.

Temporary Reduction in Staffing. A. In the event that a Hospital determines that it is necessary to reduce staffing at a hospital on a given shift due to a reduced workload, the following procedures will apply: a. B. First, volunteers will be solicited. If there are no volunteers, then any per diem bargaining unit member bargaining unit member working on that shift will be canceled or sent home early. b. C. In the event that there are no volunteers or per diem bargaining unit members on the shift in question, the bargaining unit member to have his/her hours reduced will be selected on a rotational basis, with the least senior bargaining unit member on duty at the affected hospital being canceled first and rotating the involuntary cancellation of hours throughout the year until all bargaining unit members have taken a turn. Cancellation of shifts and hours will be recorded to facilitate proper rotation of reductions. A bargaining unit member who has been placed "in charge" may be exempted from call-off whenever Hospital management concludes that the bargaining unit member is needed to remain in charge for the shift.

Temporary Reduction in Staffing. In the event that a Hospital determines that it is necessary to reduce staffing at a hospital on a given shift due to a reduced workload, the following procedures will apply: a. A. First, volunteers will be solicited. If there are no volunteers, then any per diem bargaining unit member bargaining unit member working on that shift will be canceled or sent home early. b. B. In the event that there are no volunteers or per diem bargaining unit members on the shift in question, the bargaining unit member to have his/her hours reduced will be selected on a rotational basis, with the least senior bargaining unit member on duty at the affected hospital being canceled first and rotating the involuntary cancellation of hours throughout the year until all bargaining unit members have taken a turn. Cancellation of shifts and hours will be recorded to facilitate proper rotation of reductions. A bargaining unit member who has been placed "in charge" may be exempted from call-off whenever Hospital management concludes that the bargaining unit member is needed to remain in charge for the shift.