Daughters of Charity - SEIU-UHW Healthcare Workers West

I. Relief in Higher Paid Classification
Any employee directed to relieve another employee in a higher paid classification will be
paid at the rate of pay of the higher paid classification’s pay grade, but at the employee’s
current step (step-to-step) for all hours worked in the higher classification.
J. Premium Pay
1. Charge Pay
At Seton, Saint Louise and O’Connor Only:
Employees in classifications which have job titles that include “lead” and who are
regularly scheduled as such and who direct other employees will have a minimum
of ten per cent (10%) incorporated into their base salary. Employees who are
scheduled as “lead,” “charge,” or “relief” on a sporadic, rotating or temporary
basis are not entitled to lead differential but will receive $1.00 per hour for such
duties. Employees have a right to refuse charge duty. If there are no volunteers,
the Employers may assign such duty by reverse seniority.
At St. Francis Only:
In the event that an employee is requested by their immediate supervisor to
function in a Lead/Charge role, the associate shall be paid a differential of five
percent (5%) above the associate’s straight time rate of pay for all hours of work
spent in a Lead/ Charge role.
2. Shift Differential
a. At Saint Louise, a PM shift shall be defined as any shift of four (4)
or more hours commencing at or after 1:00 p.m. and terminating after 7:00
p.m.. A Night shift shall be defined as any shift of four (4) or more hours
commencing at or after 10:00 p.m. but before 5:00 a.m.
b. At O’Connor, a PM shift shall be defined as any shift of four (4) or
more hours commencing at or after 3:00 p.m. and terminating at or before
11:30 p.m. Any four-hour or greater increment worked between these
times shall be paid at the PM shift differential. A Night shift shall be
defined as any shift of four (4) or more hours commencing at or after
11:00 p.m. and terminating at or before 7:00 a.m. Any four-hour or greater
increment worked between these times shall be paid at the Night Shift
differential rate.
c. At Seton, a PM shift is any shift of four (4) or more hours
beginning at or after 12:00 o’clock noon and before 10:00 p.m. and ending
after 6:00 p.m. A Night shift is any shift beginning at or after 10:00 p.m.
and before 5:00 a.m.
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