Proposals to Ensure Butler Hospital is a Great Place to Work
Proposals by Unit
Proposed March 12 – Vacation Language Cleanup
When Butler Hospital opened the new Riverview 2 Short Stay Unit, the Hospital and the Union agreed to increase the contractual vacation caps by one for each shift. This proposal memorializes that change in the contract.
Proposed March 12 – Probationary Period for Part-Time and Per Diem Employees
The probationary period for newly-hired part-time and per diem employees would be increased from 90 calendar days to 180 calendar days. Because these groups of employees work fewer hours, 90 days does not provide an adequate time period during which their performance and skills can be adequately evaluated. Extending the probationary period allows both manager and employee adequate time to evaluate job performance, and we believe this will help retain newly-hired employees.
Proposed March 12 – Seniority “Bridging”
If a bargaining unit employee decides to voluntarily leave their employment at Butler, but within one year of leaving decides they would like to return to their previous position at Butler (and they are approved for rehire), they would be able to resume employment with the same level of seniority they had upon leaving. By bridging their seniority, these employees would be able to retain wages and benefit accruals consistent with their level of Hospital experience. Our hope is that this would help to incentivize experienced staff who have left to return to the Hospital.
Proposed March 12 – Sick Pay Sell Back Process
This proposal adds a minimum to the amount of hours employees must have in their sick time bank – 8 hours – in order to participate in sick time sell back, and specifies that the sell back will occur via direct deposit. Last year, there were 96 employees with less than 8 hours of eligible sick time in their sick banks. Of those, only 3 employees elected to sell back sick time.
Proposed March 12 – Deadline for Submitting Payroll Corrections To Receive a Same-day Check
This changes the deadline for submitting a request for payroll correction by same-day check for an error not related to missing punches or time adjustment sheets from 8am on the Tuesday following payroll to Noon on the Monday following payroll. The Hospital’s proposal is that corrected checks will issue that same day.
Proposed March 12 – Probationary Period for Part-Time and Per Diem Employees
The probationary period for newly-hired part-time and per diem employees would be increased from 90 calendar days to 180 calendar days. Because these groups of employees work fewer hours, 90 days does not provide an adequate time period during which their performance and skills can be adequately evaluated. Extending the probationary period allows both manager and employee adequate time to evaluate job performance, and we believe this will help retain newly-hired employees.
Proposed March 12 – Seniority “Bridging”
If a bargaining unit employee decides to voluntarily leave their employment at Butler, but within one year of leaving decides they would like to return to their previous position at Butler (and they are approved for rehire), they would be able to resume employment with the same level of seniority they had upon leaving. By bridging their seniority, these employees would be able to retain wages and benefit accruals consistent with their level of Hospital experience. Our hope is that this would help to incentivize experienced staff who have left to return to the Hospital.
Proposed March 12 – Sick Pay Sell Back Process
This proposal adds a minimum to the amount of hours employees must have in their sick time bank – 8 hours – in order to participate in sick time sell back, and specifies that the sell back will occur via direct deposit. Last year, there were 96 employees with less than 8 hours of eligible sick time in their sick banks. Of those, only 3 employees elected to sell back sick time.
Proposed March 12 – Deadline for Submitting Payroll Corrections To Receive a Same-day Check
This changes the deadline for submitting a request for payroll correction by same-day check for an error not related to missing punches or time adjustment sheets from 8am on the Tuesday following payroll to Noon on the Monday following payroll. The Hospital’s proposal is that corrected checks will issue that same day.
Proposed March 12 – Vacation Language Cleanup
When Butler Hospital opened the new Riverview 2 Short Stay Unit, the Hospital and the Union agreed to increase the contractual vacation caps by one for each shift. This proposal memorializes that change in the contract.
Proposed March 12 – Probationary Period for Part-Time and Per Diem Employees
The probationary period for newly-hired part-time and per diem employees would be increased from 90 calendar days to 180 calendar days. Because these groups of employees work fewer hours, 90 days does not provide an adequate time period during which their performance and skills can be adequately evaluated. Extending the probationary period allows both manager and employee adequate time to evaluate job performance, and we believe this will help retain newly-hired employees.
Proposed March 12 – Seniority “Bridging”
If a bargaining unit employee decides to voluntarily leave their employment at Butler, but within one year of leaving decides they would like to return to their previous position at Butler (and they are approved for rehire), they would be able to resume employment with the same level of seniority they had upon leaving. By bridging their seniority, these employees would be able to retain wages and benefit accruals consistent with their level of Hospital experience. Our hope is that this would help to incentivize experienced staff who have left to return to the Hospital.
Proposed March 12 – Sick Pay Sell Back Process
This proposal adds a minimum to the amount of hours employees must have in their sick time bank – 8 hours – in order to participate in sick time sell back, and specifies that the sell back will occur via direct deposit. Last year, there were 96 employees with less than 8 hours of eligible sick time in their sick banks. Of those, only 3 employees elected to sell back sick time.
Proposed March 12 – Deadline for Submitting Payroll Corrections To Receive a Same-day Check
This changes the deadline for submitting a request for payroll correction by same-day check for an error not related to missing punches or time adjustment sheets from 8am on the Tuesday following payroll to Noon on the Monday following payroll. The Hospital’s proposal is that corrected checks will issue that same day.
Proposed March 12 – Probationary Period for Part-Time and Per Diem Employees
The probationary period for newly-hired part-time and per diem employees would be increased from 90 calendar days to 180 calendar days. Because these groups of employees work fewer hours, 90 days does not provide an adequate time period during which their performance and skills can be adequately evaluated. Extending the probationary period allows both manager and employee adequate time to evaluate job performance, and we believe this will help retain newly-hired employees.
Proposed March 12 – Seniority “Bridging”
If a bargaining unit employee decides to voluntarily leave their employment at Butler, but within one year of leaving decides they would like to return to their previous position at Butler (and they are approved for rehire), they would be able to resume employment with the same level of seniority they had upon leaving. By bridging their seniority, these employees would be able to retain wages and benefit accruals consistent with their level of Hospital experience. Our hope is that this would help to incentivize experienced staff who have left to return to the Hospital.
Proposed March 12 – Sick Pay Sell Back Process
This proposal adds a minimum to the amount of hours employees must have in their sick time bank – 8 hours – in order to participate in sick time sell back, and specifies that the sell back will occur via direct deposit. Last year, there were 96 employees with less than 8 hours of eligible sick time in their sick banks. Of those, only 3 employees elected to sell back sick time.
Proposed March 12 – Deadline for Submitting Payroll Corrections To Receive a Same-day Check
This changes the deadline for submitting a request for payroll correction by same-day check for an error not related to missing punches or time adjustment sheets from 8am on the Tuesday following payroll to Noon on the Monday following payroll. The Hospital’s proposal is that corrected checks will issue that same day.
