Mosaic Primary Care Network Collective Agreement 2023 - 2027

Article 11: Shift Schedules

1. An Employee shall be aware that they may be required to work flexible hours throughout the twenty-four (24) hour day and the seven (7) days of the week.
2. Shift Scheduling Standards and Premiums for Non-Compliance
   1. Except in cases of emergency or by mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, shift schedules shall provide for:
      1. at least two (2) of the scheduled days off to be consecutive in each two (2) week period;
      2. where possible one (1) weekend off in each two (2) week period but, in any event, two (2) weekends off in each five (5) week period;
      3. at least twelve (12) hours off duty between the end of one shift and the commencement of the next shift;
      4. not more than seven (7) consecutive scheduled days of work.
   2. Where the Employer is unable to provide the provisions of Article 11.02(a)(i), (ii), (iii), or (iv) and an emergency has not occurred, nor has it been mutually agreed otherwise, the following conditions shall apply:
      1. failure to provide days off in accordance with Article 11.02(a)(i) shall result in the payment to each affected Employee of two times (2X) their basic rate of pay for one (1) regular shift worked during the two (2) week period;
      2. failure to provide both of the required weekends off duty in accordance with Article 11.02(a)(ii) shall result in payment to each affected Employee of two times (2X) their basic rate of pay for each of four (4) regular shifts worked during the five (5) week period;
      3. failure to provide one (1) of the required two (2) weekends off duty in accordance with Article 11.02(a)(ii) shall result in payment to each affected Employee of two times (2X) their Basic Rate of Pay for each of two (2) regular shifts worked during the five (5) week period;
      4. failure to provide twelve (12) hours off duty in accordance with Article 11.02(a)(iii) shall result in payment of overtime pursuant to the Overtime Article of this Collective Agreement for all hours worked on that next shift.
   3. For the purpose of this provision, “weekend” shall mean a consecutive Saturday and Sunday assuring a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours off duty.
3. Schedule Posting and Schedule Changes
   1. Unless otherwise agreed between the Employer and the Union, shift schedules shall be posted four (4) weeks in advance. The Employer shall provide the Union with a copy of each shift schedule upon request. If a shift schedule is changed after being posted, the affected Employees shall be provided with fourteen (14) calendar days’ notice of the new schedule. In the event that an Employee’s schedule is changed in the new shift schedule, and they are not provided with fourteen (14) calendar days’ notice, they shall be entitled to premium payment subject to the provisions of Article 11.03(b).
   2. If such notice of change is less than fourteen (14) calendar days in advance of the effective date of the schedule change, the Employee shall be paid two times (2X) their basic rate of pay for all hours worked on the first shift of the changed schedule.
4. In the event that an Employee reports for work as scheduled and is required by the Employer not to commence work or to return to duty at a later hour, they shall be compensated for that inconvenience by receiving three (3) hours of pay at their basic rate of pay.
5. Should an Employee report and commence work as scheduled and be required to cease work prior to completion of their scheduled shift or return to duty at a later hour, they shall receive their basic hourly rate of pay for all hours worked to a total minimum of three (3) hours pay at their basic rate of pay for that inconvenience.
6. Employee Shift Trading
   1. Employees may exchange shifts and/or days off with the documented approval of the Employer provided no increase in cost is incurred by the Employer. Shift and/or day off exchanges may be made up to four (4) weeks in advance.
7. Employee Initiated Schedule Changes
   1. When the Employer approves an Employee's request to change/trade their scheduled hours of work, such schedule change will not constitute an “Employer” schedule change as contemplated in Articles 11 and 29.
   2. Employer approval of the foregoing schedule changes shall be subject to operational requirements and will not result in additional cost to the Employer. In all cases, Employees will be paid at straight time with no eligibility for scheduling premiums as a result of the schedule change.
   3. Employee-initiated schedule changes are not considered a violation of the Collective Agreement.