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Article Sixteen — Discharge and Discipline

16.1 Warning Notices. Registered Nurses shall be given a copy of all written disciplinary warning notices issued to them. 16.2 Union Representation at Disciplinary Interviews. The Employer recognizes the reasonably exercised right of a Registered...

Article Seventeen — Grievance Adjustment

17.1 Scope. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, every grievance the Union (and the Employees it represents) may have, will be adjusted as set forth below. A grievance shall be defined as a dispute concerning the application or...

Article Eighteen — Non-Discrimination

The Employer and the Union will comply with applicable local, state and federal law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, political belief...

Article Twelve — Professional Concerns

12.1 Job Descriptions. Specific job descriptions for all Registered Nurse job classifications shall be maintained and shall be made conveniently available to all Registered Nurses in each Region/Program office. 12.2 Performance Evaluation. A...

Article Thirteen — Vacancies

13.1 Posting. When a job vacancy in the bargaining unit exists, VNSNY Home Care shall post a notice of such opening in each Region/Program office for at least five (5) workdays and an Employee who desires to bid on the position shall do so in writing...

Points to Consider when Applying for a Reasonable Accommodation

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the New York State & New York City Human Rights Laws entitle people with disabilities to reasonable accommodations in order to help them perform the essential functions of their job. The United Federation...

Article Fourteen — On-Call Staff Nurse Group

14.1 Posting. A posting shall be made for voluntary application for the Adult Care On-Call Group by Regular and Per Diem Adult Care Nurses only, the Hospice On-Call Group by Regular and Per Diem Hospice, Adult Care and Long Term Care Nurses only, and...

Article Fifteen — Layoff and Recall

15.1 Layoff. 15.1.1 Within a Job Classification. Before any layoff within a job classification of any Regular Full-Time or Regular Part-Time Employees, Per Diem Employees in the job classification shall be released first, provided the remaining...

Article Nine — Paid Leaves

9.1 Sick Leave. 9.1.1 Entitlement and Amount. After one (1) month of employment, a Regular Full-Time Employee shall be entitled to paid sick leave earned at the rate of 3.346 hours (3.415 hours for an Employee working a four-day (4) workweek) for...

Article Ten — Unpaid Leave

10.1 Basis and Amount. On application as required by Section 10.2 of this Article, a Regular Full-Time or Regular Part-Time Employee who has completed six (6) months or more of continuous employment with the Employer will be eligible for leave of...