AGREEMENT BETWEEN

Oregon Nurses Association

And

Oregon Health & Science University

December 2, 2013 March 31, 2017

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Table of Contents

PREAMBLE..................................................................................................................... 1

ARTICLE 1 - RECOGNITION AND ASSOCIATION SECURITY ..................................... 1

1.1 Recognition ................................................................................................ 1

1.2 Association Security................................................................................... 1

1.2.1 Membership/fair share/contributions to charitable

organizations ................................................................................. 1

1.2.2 Deduction for dues ........................................................................ 1

1.2.3 Indemnification .............................................................................. 2

ARTICLE 2 - ASSOCIATION PRIVILEGES AND LIMITATIONS .................................... 2

2.1 Lists ........................................................................................................... 2

2.2 Bulletin Boards ........................................................................................... 2

2.3 Visits by Association Representatives ....................................................... 3

2.4 Notices to New Employees ........................................................................ 3

2.5 Nurse Representatives .............................................................................. 3

2.5.1 Paid hours ..................................................................................... 3

2.5.2 Performance of activities ............................................................... 4

2.5.3 Protected activity ........................................................................... 4

2.6 AURN Hot Line .......................................................................................... 4

2.7 Use of Employers Electronic Mail (e-mail) ................................................ 4

2.8 Negotiating Team ...................................................................................... 5

ARTICLE 3 - GENERAL PROVISIONS .......................................................................... 5

3.1 Binding Effect ............................................................................................. 5

3.2 Complete Agreement ................................................................................. 5

3.3 Savings Clause .......................................................................................... 6

3.4 Maintenance of Rights and Obligations ..................................................... 6

ARTICLE 4 - MANAGEMENT RIGHTS ........................................................................... 6

ARTICLE 5 - DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................ 7

5.1 Regular Employee ..................................................................................... 7

5.2 Benefited Employee ................................................................................... 7

5.3 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) ........................................................................ 7

5.4 Interim Position .......................................................................................... 7

5.5 Resource Nurse ......................................................................................... 7

5.6 Temporary Nurse ....................................................................................... 7

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5.7 Straight Rate of Pay ................................................................................... 8

5.8 Regular Rate of Pay .................................................................................. 8

5.9 Adjusted Service Date ............................................................................... 8

5.10 Salary Adjustment Date ............................................................................. 8

5.11 Seniority Date ............................................................................................ 8

ARTICLE 6 - EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES .................................................................... 8

6.1 Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. ............................ 8

6.1.1 Non-discrimination in employment ................................................ 8

6.1.2 Process for reporting harassment/discrimination due

to protected class .......................................................................... 9

6.1.3 Process for reporting harassment for non-protected

class .............................................................................................. 9

6.2 Payroll Practices ........................................................................................ 9

6.3 Time Detail Reports ................................................................................. 10

6.4 Paycheck Errors. ..................................................................................... 10

6.4.1 Overpayments ............................................................................. 10

6.4.2 Underpayments ........................................................................... 11

6.4.3 Employee error ........................................................................... 11

6.4.4 Time limitation ............................................................................. 11

6.5 Position Descriptions ............................................................................... 11

6.6 Trial Service Period ................................................................................. 12

6.6.1 Transfer during trial period .......................................................... 12

6.6.2 Removal during trial period ......................................................... 12

6.6.3 Extension of trial service period .................................................. 12

6.7 Performance Appraisals ........................................................................... 12

6.7.1 Evaluation process ...................................................................... 12

6.7.2 Trial service period ...................................................................... 13

6.8 Individual Development Plans. ................................................................. 13

6.8.1 Non-disciplinary tools .................................................................. 13

6.8.2 Development of plan ................................................................... 13

6.8.3 Change in circumstances ............................................................ 13

6.9 Discipline and Discharge. ........................................................................ 14

6.9.1 Just cause ................................................................................... 14

6.9.2 Progressive discipline ................................................................. 14

6.9.3 Discipline related to clinical performance .................................... 14

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6.9.4 Pre-disciplinary notice and investigation ..................................... 14

6.9.5 Investigatory interviews ............................................................... 15

6.9.6 Status of investigation ................................................................. 15

6.9.7 Documentation ............................................................................ 15

6.9.8 Unauthorized absence from duty ................................................ 15

6.9.9 Prohibited basis for disciplinary action ........................................ 15

6.9.10 Time entry and nurse locator systems ........................................ 16

6.9.11 Limit on pay reductions ............................................................... 16

6.9.12 Employees non-compliance with requirements .......................... 16

6.10 Personnel Files. ....................................................................................... 16

6.10.1 Inspection.................................................................................... 16

6.10.2 Personnel file contents ................................................................ 16

6.10.3 Removal of materials .................................................................. 17

6.11 Exit Interviews .......................................................................................... 17

6.12 Final Paychecks Upon Termination ......................................................... 17

6.13 Employee Assistance Program ................................................................ 17

6.14 Contracting Out ........................................................................................ 17

6.15 Removal of Functions from Bargaining Unit ............................................. 17

ARTICLE 7 - HOURS OF WORK .................................................................................. 18

7.1 Work Period and Work Day. .................................................................... 18

7.1.1 Work period ..............