Common use of Salaries Clause in Contracts

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 The Basic Rate of Pay as set out in the Salary Schedule shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 An Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay shall be advanced to the next higher rate following: (a) in the case of a Full-time Employee, one (1) year of service; (b) in the case of a Part-time Employee, the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [two thousand twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) or two thousand eighty-eight (2,088) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in status. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of an Employee reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a higher classification shall be advanced to the start rate of the higher classification. Where the start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, the Employee's salary shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classification. 37.05 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a classification with the same end rate as their present classification, such Employee shall move to the pay step which is equal to their present Basic Rate of Pay, or if there is no such pay step, they shall move to the pay step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move to the pay step of the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 Should the Employer issue an overpayment of wages and/or entitlements, the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay period.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 14.01 The Basic Rate Rates of Pay as set out in the Salary Salaries Schedule shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 An 14.02 Subject to any of the other terms of this Collective Agreement providing for the withholding or delay in granting of an increment, an Employee’s 's Basic Rate of Pay shall will be advanced to the next higher rate Basic Rate of Pay following: (a) in the case of a Full-time Employee, one (1) year of service;; or (b) in the case of a Part-time Employee, and Casual Employees shall be entitled to an increment on the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [two thousand twenty-two point seven five and three-quarter (2,022.752,022 3/4) or two hours worked and thereafter a further increment upon the completion of each period of one thousand eightyeight hundred thirteen and one-eight half (2,0881,813 1/2) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by worked to the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular maximum increment granted Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in statusEmployees. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of 14.03 When an Employee reclassified, promoted, or is transferred to a classification with a higher classification rate of pay, she shall be advanced to the start rate of the such higher classification. Where the , except where that start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, is lower than the Employee's salary existing Basic Rate of Pay. In the latter case, she shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps increment for the higher classification. 37.05 (a) When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred voluntarily transfers to a classification with the same end a lower rate as their present classification, such Employee of pay her salary shall move be adjusted immediately to the pay step which basic rate she would have been entitled to, had she been on the lower rated classification from commencement of employment. (b) An Employee whose position is reclassified to one with a lower Basic Rate of Pay, through no cause of her own, shall continue to receive her previous Basic Rate of Pay until the Basic Rate of Pay for the lower paid classification is equal to their present or greater than her previous Basic Rate of Pay, or if there for a period of twenty-four (24) months, whichever is no such pay stepearlier, they shall move to at which time she will then receive the pay step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not changeclassification to which the position is allocated. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move to the pay step of the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 14.05 Should the Employer issue an overpayment find it necessary to create a new classification during the life of wages and/or entitlementsthis Collective Agreement, the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements new classification will be made. In included within the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) scope of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay periodunit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent provided that: (a) The Parties to this Collective Agreement mutually agree that the classification is within the scope of the unit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent or, failing that; (b) The Labour Relations Board rules that the new classification is within the scope of the unit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 14.01 The Basic Rate Rates of Pay as set out in the Salary Schedule shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 An 14.02 Subject to any of the other terms of this Collective Agreement providing for the withholding or delay in granting of an increment, an Employee’s 's Basic Rate of Pay shall will be advanced to the next higher rate Basic Rate of Pay following: (a) in the case of a Full-time Employee, one (1) year of service;, excluding unpaid absences of thirty (30) consecutive days or more; or (b) in the case of a Part-time Employee, and Casual Employees shall be entitled to an increment on the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [two thousand twenty-two point seven five and three-quarter (2,022.752,022 ¾) or two hours worked and thereafter a further increment upon the completion of each period of one thousand eightyeight hundred thirteen and one-eight half (2,0881,813 ½) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by worked to the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular maximum increment granted Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in statusEmployees. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of 14.03 When an Employee reclassified, promoted, or is transferred to a classification with a higher classification rate of pay, they shall be advanced to the start rate of the such higher classification. Where the , except where that start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, is lower than the Employee's salary existing Basic Rate of Pay. In the latter case, they shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification increment that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period existing Basic Rate of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classificationPay. 37.05 (a) When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred voluntarily transfers to a classification with the same end a lower rate as of pay, their present classification, such Employee salary shall move be adjusted immediately to the pay step which basic rate they would have been entitled to, had they been in the lower rated classification from commencement of employment. (b) An Employee whose position is reclassified to one with a lower Basic Rate of Pay, through no cause of their own, shall continue to receive their previous Basic Rate of Pay until the Basic Rate of Pay for the lower paid classification is equal to or greater than their present previous Basic Rate of Pay, or if there for a period of twenty-four (24) months, whichever is no such pay stepearlier, at which time they shall move to will then receive the pay step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not changeclassification to which the position is allocated. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move to the pay step of the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 14.05 Should the Employer issue an overpayment find it necessary to create a new classification during the life of wages and/or entitlementsthis Collective Agreement, the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements new classification will be made. In included within the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) scope of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay periodunit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent provided that: (a) The Parties to this Collective Agreement mutually agree that the classification is within the scope of the unit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent or, failing that; (b) The Labour Relations Board rules that the new classification is within the scope of the unit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 The Basic Rate 16:01 Effective July 1, 2002 all employees shall receive salaries in accordance with Schedule “A” and, where applicable, Article 17 of Pay as set out this Agreement. 16:02 A completed Position Description for each Research Officer shall be kept on file in the Salary Schedule Human Resource Services. The Position Description shall accurately reflect the requirements of the position and may not be used to describe or exclude an incumbent or candidate for the position. 16:03 The President or Local Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall have full access to Position Descriptions and, upon request, other materials relevant to job classification. 16:04 Research Officer positions shall be applicable classified as Research Officer 1, Research Officer 2 or Senior Research Officer according to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective which Classification Description (see Schedule “B”) the Position Description most closely matches. 16:05 The salaries of part-time employees shall be prorated on the dates specified thereinbasis of the percentage of time indicated in the appointment. 37.02 An Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay (a) Except where 16:06 (b) applies, the initial grid position for a new employee shall be advanced the base position for the appropriate classification, plus one (1) grid position for each service credit as determined by Schedule “C”. (b) When an employee transfers from another staff category into a Research Officer position, their initial grid position as a Research Officer will be determined by Schedule “C” or Schedule “E”, whichever gives a greater salary. (a) An employee with five (5) or more years service whose classification is reduced will have their salary maintained for two (2) years and normal grid progression will continue. An employee with less than five (5) years service will have their salary maintained for one (1) year and normal grid progression will continue. (b) At the end of the time period specified in 16:07 (a) the employee's salary will be adjusted as follows: (1) An employee who has held a position or positions at the higher classification for less than three (3) continuous years immediately prior to the next implementation of 16:07 (a) will have their salary reduced to the appropriate grid step on the lower salary scale, such grid step being determined in accordance with Schedule “C”. (2) An employee who has held a position or positions at the higher rate followingclassification for three (3) or more continuous years immediately prior to the implementation of 16:07(a) or 16:07(b) will have their salary red circled until such time as the salary for the appropriate grid step on the lower salary scale, such grid step being determined in accordance with Schedule “C”, is equal to or more than the employee's current salary. (c) Where an employee has been in a Senior Research Officer 1 or a Senior Research Officer 2 or a Research Officer 2 classification for two years or more or has held a Research Associate or a Senior Research Associate status for one or more years, but subsequently takes a position with a lower classification or one which no longer meets the requirements for Associate status, such employee may continue to be identified by the higher classification or status but, will be compensated in accordance with the lower class or status except as otherwise provided in this agreement. 16:08 Where an employee is promoted or reclassified to a higher classification, the employee's position on the grid shall be determined by moving horizontally across the grid, except that: (a) An employee must move to at least the minimum salary of the new classification, and (b) An employee must receive at least a three (3) percent increase in salary or, alternatively, must move up the case of a Full-time Employee, new salary scale one (1) year of servicefull increment; (bc) in The employee's position on the case of a Part-time Employee, the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [two thousand twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) or two thousand eighty-eight (2,088) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in status. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may grid must be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of an Employee reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a higher classification shall be advanced to the start rate of the higher classification. Where the start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase the position on which the employee would be placed according to their current rate, the Employee's salary shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classificationSchedule “C”. 37.05 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a classification with the same end rate as their present classification, such Employee shall move to the pay step which is equal to their present Basic Rate of Pay, or if there is no such pay step, they shall move to the pay step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move to the pay step of the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 Should the Employer issue an overpayment of wages and/or entitlements, the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay period.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 14.01 The Basic Rate Rates of Pay for each classification shall be expressed in hourly terms in the Salary Schedule which is attached to and forms a part of this Collective Agreement and shall be effective from and after the dates specified. 14.02 Employees shall advance from “Pay Step 1” to “Pay Step 2” as set out in the Salary Schedule shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 An Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay shall be advanced to the next higher rate following: (a) in the case of a Full-time Employee, one (1) year of service; (b) in the case of a Part-time Employee, the upon completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [two thousand twenty-twenty two point seven five (2,022.75) or two hours worked, and then shall receive further Pay Step advancements, if applicable, based upon completion of one thousand eighty-eight hundred thirteen point five (2,0881,813.5) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with at each subsequent Pay Step in the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in statuspay range. 37.03 14.03 Upon verification of a new Employee to the bargaining unit having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve three (123) monthsyears, the Employee’s starting salary may will be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of an Employee reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a higher classification shall be advanced to the start rate of the higher classification. Where the start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%a) increase to their current rate, the Employee's salary shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classification. 37.05 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to achieves a position in a classification within the Salary Schedule, with the same end rate as their present classification, such Employee shall move to the pay step Pay Step which is equal to their present Basic Rate of Pay, or if there is no such pay stepPay Step, they shall move to the pay step Pay Step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 (b) When an Employee is transferred or transfers to achieves a lower rated position in a classification within the Salary Schedule having a higher end rate than their present classification, the salary of such Employee shall move be advanced to the same step in the new pay step range. Where the same Step in the new pay range is less than or equal to the Employee’s current rate of pay, they shall advance to the next Step in the new pay range that provides an increase. (c) When an Employee achieves a position in a classification within the Salary Schedule having a lower end rate than their present classification, they shall be assigned to the Pay Step in the lower rated classification pay range that is closest to but not higher than causes the least amount of reduction in their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 (d) When an Employee achieves a position in a classification in accordance with (a), (b) or (c) the hours worked since their last increment shall be credited towards their next increment in the new position. 14.05 Should the Employer issue an Employee an overpayment of wages and/or entitlements, then the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will shall be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) of the Employees’ Employee’s gross earnings per pay period. 14.06 The Employer may designate an Employee to assume temporary responsibilities of Lead Hand. Employees so designated shall receive in addition to their regular earnings a premium of one dollar and twenty five cents ($1.25) per hour worked for the duration of their temporary appointment. In addition to their normal duties, a Lead Hand shall be responsible for coordinating the efforts of other Employees assigned to work with them to ensure the work is completed satisfactorily.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 14.01 The Basic Rate Rates of Pay as set out in the Salary Schedule shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 An 14.02 Subject to any of the other terms of this Collective Agreement providing for the withholding or delay in granting of an increment, an Employee’s 's Basic Rate of Pay shall will be advanced to the next higher rate Basic Rate of Pay following: (a) in the case of a Full-time Employee, one (1) year of service;, excluding unpaid absences of thirty (30) consecutive days or more; or (b) in the case of a Part-time Employee, and Casual Employees shall be entitled to an increment on the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [two thousand twenty-two point seven five and three-quarter (2,022.752,022 ¾) or two hours worked and thereafter a further increment upon the completion of each period of one thousand eightyeight hundred thirteen and one-eight half (2,0881,813 ½) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by worked to the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular maximum increment granted Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in statusEmployees. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of 14.03 When an Employee reclassified, promoted, or is transferred to a classification with a higher classification rate of pay, they shall be advanced to the start rate of the such higher classification. Where the , except where that start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, is lower than the Employee's salary existing Basic Rate of Pay. In the latter case, they shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification increment that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period existing Basic Rate of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classificationPay. 37.05 (a) When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred voluntarily transfers to a classification with the same end a lower rate as of pay, their present classification, such Employee salary shall move be adjusted immediately to the pay step which basic rate they would have been entitled to, had they been in the lower rated classification from commencement of employment. (b) An Employee whose position is reclassified to one with a lower Basic Rate of Pay, through no cause of their own, shall continue to receive their previous Basic Rate of Pay until the Basic Rate of Pay for the lower paid classification is equal to or greater than their present previous Basic Rate of Pay, or if there is no such pay step, they shall move to the pay step that has for a Basic Rate period of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move to the pay step of the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 Should the Employer issue an overpayment of wages and/or entitlements, the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay period.twenty-four

Salaries. ‌16:01 Effective July 1, 2002 all employees shall receive salaries in accordance with Schedule “A” and, where applicable, Article 17 of this Agreement. 37.01 The Basic Rate of Pay as set out 16:02 A completed Position Description for each Research Officer shall be kept on file in the Salary Schedule Human Resource Services. The Position Description shall accurately reflect the requirements of the position and may not be used to describe or exclude an incumbent or candidate for the position. 16:03 The President or Local Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall have full access to Position Descriptions and, upon request, other materials relevant to job classification. 16:04 Research Officer positions shall be applicable classified as Research Officer 1, Research Officer 2 or Senior Research Officer according to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective which Classification Description (see Schedule “B”) the Position Description most closely matches. 16:05 The salaries of part-time employees shall be prorated on the dates specified thereinbasis of the percentage of time indicated in the appointment. 37.02 An Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay (a) Except where 16:06 (b) applies, the initial grid position for a new employee shall be advanced the base position for the appropriate classification, plus one (1) grid position for each service credit as determined by Schedule “C”. (b) When an employee transfers from another staff category into a Research Officer position, her/his initial grid position as a Research Officer will be determined by Schedule “C” or Schedule “E”, whichever gives a greater salary. (a) An employee with five (5) or more years service whose classification is reduced will have her/his salary maintained for two (2) years and normal grid progression will continue. An employee with less than five (5) years service will have her/his salary maintained for one (1) year and normal grid progression will continue. (b) At the end of the time period specified in 16:07 (a) the employee's salary will be adjusted as follows: (1) An employee who has held a position or positions at the higher classification for less than three (3) continuous years immediately prior to the next implementation of 16:07 (a) will have her/his salary reduced to the appropriate grid step on the lower salary scale, such grid step being determined in accordance with Schedule “C”. (2) An employee who has held a position or positions at the higher rate followingclassification for three (3) or more continuous years immediately prior to the implementation of 16:07(a) or 16:07(b) will have her/his salary red circled until such time as the salary for the appropriate grid step on the lower salary scale, such grid step being determined in accordance with Schedule “C”, is equal to or more than the employee's current salary. (c) Where an employee has been in a Senior Research Officer 1 or a Senior Research Officer 2 or a Research Officer 2 classification for two years or more or has held a Research Associate or a Senior Research Associate status for one or more years, but subsequently takes a position with a lower classification or one which no longer meets the requirements for Associate status, such employee may continue to be identified by the higher classification or status but, will be compensated in accordance with the lower class or status except as otherwise provided in this agreement. 16:08 Where an employee is promoted or reclassified to a higher classification, the employee's position on the grid shall be determined by moving horizontally across the grid, except that: (a) An employee must move to at least the minimum salary of the new classification, and (b) An employee must receive at least a three (3) percent increase in salary or, alternatively, must move up the case of a Full-time Employee, new salary scale one (1) year of servicefull increment; (bc) in The employee's position on the case of a Part-time Employee, the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [two thousand twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) or two thousand eighty-eight (2,088) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in status. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may grid must be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of an Employee reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a higher classification shall be advanced to the start rate of the higher classification. Where the start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase the position on which the employee would be placed according to their current rate, the Employee's salary shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classificationSchedule “C”. 37.05 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a classification with the same end rate as their present classification, such Employee shall move to the pay step which is equal to their present Basic Rate of Pay, or if there is no such pay step, they shall move to the pay step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move to the pay step of the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 Should the Employer issue an overpayment of wages and/or entitlements, the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay period.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 13.01 The Basic Rate basic rate of Pay pay as set out in the Salary Salaries Schedule shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, . 13.02 Wage rates are effective on the dates specified thereinin the Wage Schedule. 37.02 An 13.03 Subject to any of the other terms of this Collective Agreement providing for the withholding or delay in granting of an increment, an Employee’s Basic Rate basic rate of Pay shall pay will be advanced to the next higher basic rate of pay following: (a) in the case of a Full-time, Part-time Employeeand Casual Employees in General Support Classifications upon the completion of the probationary period of four hundred and fifty (450) hours and further increments upon the completion of one thousand nine hundred fifty (1950) hours paid. (b) Full-time, Part-time and Casual Employees hired as Health Care Aide and Licensed Practical Nurse upon the completion of the probationary period of four hundred and fifty (450) hours and further increments upon the completion of one thousand nine hundred fifty (1950) hours paid. (a) For the purpose of establishing the basic rate of pay on hire, the Employer shall recognize previous experience satisfactory to the Employer provided that not more than two (2) years have elapsed since such experience was obtained. (b) Previous experience will be recognized in complete yearly units of one thousand nine hundred fifty (1950) hours. 13.05 When an Employee transfers to a classification with a lower rate of pay their salary shall be adjusted immediately to the basic rate the Employee would have been entitled to had the Employee been on the lower rated classification from commencement of employment. 13.06 Employees required by the Employer to attend mandatory staff meetings, shall be paid at the applicable rate of pay for attendance at such meetings. 13.07 There shall be no pyramiding of differentials, premiums, and bonuses for purposes of computing overtime hourly rates, unless so stated expressly in this agreement. 13.08 Paydays shall be on a bi-weekly basis by direct deposit, in accordance with the Employer’s established practice. 13.09 Payroll errors resulting in an underpayment of more than one hundred dollars ($100) shall be corrected within one (1) year week of service; (b) in the case of a Part-time Employee, the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [two thousand twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) or two thousand eighty-eight (2,088) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in status. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific notification and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of an Employee reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a higher classification shall be advanced to the start rate of the higher classification. Where the start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least paid on a three percent (3%) increase to their current rateseparate deposit, the Employee's salary shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classification. 37.05 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a classification with the same end rate as their present classification, otherwise such Employee shall move to the pay step which is equal to their present Basic Rate of Pay, or if there is no such pay step, they shall move to the pay step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move to the pay step of the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 Should the Employer issue an overpayment of wages and/or entitlements, the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements payroll errors will be made. In corrected on the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) of the Employees’ gross earnings per employee’s next regular pay period.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 14.01 The Basic Rate Rates of Pay as set out in the Salary Salaries Schedule shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 An 14.02 Subject to any of the other terms of this Collective Agreement providing for the withholding or delay in granting of an increment, an Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay shall will be advanced to the next higher rate following: (a) in the case Basic Rate of a Full-time Employee, one (1) year of service; (b) in the case of a Part-time Employee, the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [Pay following two thousand two hundred and twenty-two point seven five (2,022.752022.75) or two thousand eighty-eight (2,088) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in statusEmployer. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of 14.03 When an Employee reclassified, promoted, or is transferred to a classification with a higher classification rate of pay, they shall be advanced to the start rate of the such higher classification. Where the , except where that start rate is lower than the Employee’s existing Basic Rate of Pay. In the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current ratelatter case, the Employee's salary Employee shall be advanced to the next step of higher increment for the higher classification provided that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of trial period in the classification. When the Employee's salary new position is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classificationsuccessfully completed. 37.05 14.04 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a classification with the same end a lower rate as of pay their present classification, such Employee salary shall move be adjusted immediately to the pay step which is equal to their present Basic Rate of Pay, or if there is no such pay step, they shall move to the pay step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move would have been entitled to the pay step of had they been on the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate from commencement of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not changeemployment. 37.07 14.05 In the event that the Employer varies the duties of a job classification substantially, the Union may apply for a determination as to whether a new classification has been created. 14.06 Should the Employer issue an overpayment find it necessary to create a new classification during the life of wages and/or entitlementsthis Collective Agreement, the new classification will be included within the scope of the Unit for which the Union is the certified Bargaining Agent provided that: (a) The Parties to this Collective Agreement mutually agree that the classification is within the scope of the Unit for which the Union is the certified Bargaining Agent or, failing that; (b) the Labour Relations Board rules that the new classification is within the scope of the Unit for which the Union is the certified Bargaining Agent. 14.07 When a new classification is created under this Article, for which there is no pay scale in this Collective Agreement, the Employer may make establish an interim pay rate and agrees to negotiate an appropriate pay scale with the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary Union. Failing agreement, the Parties will submit the question directly to correct such errorsArbitration for settlement commencing at Clause 37.06. The Employer resultant pay scale shall notify be implemented retroactively to the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between date the new classification was established. 14.08 Employees required by the Employer to attend staff meetings, and Committee meetings (except as provided in Clauses 18.04 and 34.01) shall be paid at the Employeeapplicable rate of pay for attendance at such meetings. 14.09 Provided not more than three (3) years have elapsed since the experience was obtained, repayment arrangements will when an Employee has experience satisfactory to the Employer, their salary shall be made. In adjusted by applying the event mutual agreement cannot following formula as may be reached, applicable: (a) all experience satisfactory to the Employer shall recover be recognized on the overpayment by deducting basis of one (01) Step for each two thousand and twenty two point seven five (2022.75) hours worked up to ten percent (10%) the top Step of the Employees’ gross earnings per Salary Schedule. (b) If the Employee submits documentation of their experience to the Employer within thirty (30) days of their start date the adjustment shall be effective retroactive to their start date. If the documentation is submitted after thirty (30) days such adjustment shall be effective the date the Employee submits documentation of their experience to the Employer. 14.10 Only Employees entitled to designation as a Licensed Practical Nurse pursuant to the Health Professions Act R.S.A. 2000, c. H-7 shall be employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse. 14.11 An Employee who has completed the required training and who is eligible but not yet registered, or who has not maintained current registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) pursuant to the Health Professions Act R.S.A. 2000, c. H-7, shall be paid at the appropriate rate of pay periodfor a Nursing Attendant. 14.12 An Employee who has completed the requisite training program pursuant to the Health Professions Act, and who passes the C.N.A.T.S. exams on the first available opportunity to sit said examination following the commencement of employment, shall have their Basic Rate of Pay adjusted retroactively to that for the classification of LPN, to the date of hire as working as an LPN. Otherwise retroactive adjustment of the Basic Rate of Pay will be restricted to the date on which the examination was written and passed and the Employee has been certified by the professional body to work as an LPN.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 The Basic Rate of Pay 14.01 Minimum basic salary scales and increments shall be as set out in the Salary Schedule shall Salaries Appendix and shall: (a) be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 An Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay shall be advanced to the next higher rate following: (a) in the case of a Full-time Employee, one (1) year of service; (b) be applicable to an Employee employed in a designated classification only when such classification has been created within the case of a Part-time Employee, the completion work force of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours Employer and falls within the scope of work this bargaining unit; (c) form a part of a Full-time Employee [two thousand twenty-two point seven five this Collective Agreement. (2,022.75a) or two thousand eighty-eight (2,088) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by the operations operation of this Collective Agreement, salary increments for regular full-time Employees shall be applied on the appropriate anniversary of the terms date the Employee commenced employment as a regular full-time Employee. (b) Unless otherwise changed by the operation of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Partregular part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular Full-regular full- time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in status. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up 14.03 Both parties to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of this Collective Agreement recognize that an Employee reclassified, promoted, or transferred normally improves in skill and ability relative to a higher classification shall be advanced to the start rate of the higher classification. Where the start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, the Employee's salary shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classification. 37.05 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a classification with the same end rate as their present classification, such Employee shall move to the pay step which is equal to their present Basic Rate of Pay, or if there is no such pay step, they shall move to the pay step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move to the pay step of the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 Should the Employer issue an overpayment of wages and/or entitlements, the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will be madeexperience. In the event mutual agreement canthat there is just reason to believe that such improvement has not occurred, an annual increment may be withheld. Where an increment is withheld, the Employee and the Union shall be so advised, in writing, and the Employee’s performance will be evaluated, in writing, on a month-to-month basis. After they reach a satisfactory performance level, the increment shall be granted as of that date; however, their anniversary date, for annual increment purposes, shall not be reachedchanged. (a) Where applicable, an Employee who has completed the Employer required training in any of the paramedical technical classifications covered by this Collective Agreement and who is awaiting registration/certification examinations or results of same shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten be paid ninety percent (1090%) of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay periodstarting rate for the Level I classification. Upon proof of having passed the registering/certifying examination, the salary of such Employee shall be adjusted to the full rate retroactive to date of successful completion of the examination, or commencement of employment, whichever is the later. (b) A paramedical technical Employee covered by this Collective Agreement who has not successfully completed a recognized course of training or certification examinations normally required for the classification in which they are employed shall be paid ninety percent (90%) of the applicable rate in the salary scale according to length of service. The provisions of this Article shall not apply to an Employee in this category employed prior to the signing date of this Collective Agreement who has been paid the full rate for the classification. Such Employee shall continue to be paid at the higher rate. (c) Salary recognition shall be extended to a graduate Pharmacist who has completed an accredited residency program in Hospital Pharmacy by starting that individual at the second (2nd) Step of the salary scale.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 16.01 The Basic Rate Rates of Pay as set out in the Salary Schedule Schedule(s) shall be applicable to all Employees classifications covered by this Collective Agreement, and shall be effective on from and after the dates specified thereinspecified. 37.02 16.02 An Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay shall will be advanced to the next higher rate Basic Rate of Pay following: (a) in the case of a Full-time Employee, one (1) year of service;; or (b) in the case of a Part-time Employee, the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [two thousand twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) or two thousand eighty-eight (2,088) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, . (a) When a Regular Part-time Employee who has had achieves a change position in status to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in status. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of an Employee reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a higher classification shall be advanced to the start rate of the higher classification. Where the start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, the Employee's salary shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classification. 37.05 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a classification with the same end rate as their her present classification, such Employee shall move to the pay step which has a rate which is equal to their her present Basic Rate of Pay, or if there is no such pay step, they she shall move to the pay step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their her present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 (b) When a Regular Employee achieves a position in a classification with an Employee end rate that is transferred or transfers to a lower rated greater than the end rate of her present classification, and the Employee has not yet achieved "Pay Step 2" in her present pay range, she shall be advanced to "Pay Step 1" in the higher pay range and will then move to "Pay Step 2" as soon as she completes two thousand twenty- two point seven five (2,022.75) hours worked (inclusive of those hours worked in her former classification); however, if "Pay Step 1" of the higher pay range is less than "Pay Step 1" in her present pay range, she shall be advanced to the next pay step that provides her with an increase in her Basic Rate of Pay. (c) When a Regular Employee achieves a position in a classification with an end rate that is greater than the end rate of her present classification, and the Employee has achieved "Pay Step 2" or greater in the pay range for her present classification, she shall advance to "Pay Step 2" in the higher pay range, however, if "Pay Step 2" in the higher pay range has a Basic Rate of Pay less than the Employee's current Basic Rate of Pay, she shall be advanced to the next pay step that provides her with an increase in her Basic Rate of Pay. (d) When a Regular Employee achieves a position in a classification with an end rate that is less than her present classification, she shall be assigned to the pay step of in the lower rated classification pay range that is closest to but not higher than their causes the least amount of reduction in her present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 16.04 Should the Employer issue an Employee an overpayment of wages and/or entitlements, then the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will shall be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) of the Employees’ Employee's gross earnings per pay period.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 14.01 The Basic Rate Rates of Pay as set out in the Salary Salaries Schedule shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 An 14.02 Subject to any of the other terms of this Collective Agreement providing for the withholding or delay in granting of an increment, an Employee’s 's Basic Rate of Pay shall will be advanced to the next higher rate Basic Rate of Pay following: (a) in the case of a Full-time Employee, one (1) year of service;; or (b) in the case of a Part-time Employee, and Casual Employees shall be entitled to an increment on the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [two thousand twenty-two point seven five and three-quarter (2,022.752,022 3/4) or two hours worked and thereafter a further increment upon the completion of each period of one thousand eightyeight hundred thirteen and one-eight half (2,0881,813 1/2) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by worked to the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular maximum increment granted Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in statusEmployees. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of 14.03 When an Employee reclassified, promoted, or is transferred to a classification with a higher classification rate of pay, they shall be advanced to the start rate of the such higher classification. Where the , except where that start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, is lower than the Employee's salary existing Basic Rate of Pay. In the latter case, the Employee shall be advanced to the next step of higher increment for the higher classification that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classificationin pay. 37.05 (a) When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred voluntarily transfers to a classification with the same end a lower rate as of pay their present classification, such Employee salary shall move be adjusted immediately to the pay step which basic rate they would have been entitled to, had the Employee been on the lower rated classification from commencement of employment. (b) An Employee whose position is reclassified to one with a lower Basic Rate of Pay, through no cause of their own, shall continue to receive their previous Basic Rate of Pay until the Basic Rate of Pay for the lower paid classification is equal to or greater than their present previous Basic Rate of Pay, or if there for a period of twenty-four (24) months, whichever is no such pay stepearlier, they shall move to at which time the pay step that has a Employee will then receive the Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not changeclassification to which the position is allocated. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move to the pay step of the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 14.05 Should the Employer issue an overpayment find it necessary to create a new classification during the life of wages and/or entitlementsthis Collective Agreement, the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements new classification will be made. In included within the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) scope of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay periodunit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent provided that: (a) The Parties to this Collective Agreement mutually agree that the classification is within the scope of the unit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent or, failing that; (b) The Labour Relations Board rules that the new classification is within the scope of the unit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 15.01 The Basic Rate basic rates of Pay pay as set out in the Salary Salaries Schedule shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 An 15.02 Subject to any of the other terms of this Collective Agreement providing for the withholding of or delay in granting of an increment, an Employee's basic rate of pay will be advanced to the next higher basic rate of pay following the equivalent of one year of full-time service worked with the Employer to the maximum increment granted to Full-Time Employees. One year of full-time service for an Employee in the LPN classification is two thousand twenty two point seven five (2022.75) hours. One year of full-time service for an Employee in the HCA classification is one thousand nine hundred fifty seven point five (1957.50) hours. For the purposes of this Clause, "hours worked" means all the hours for which an Employee is paid at their basic rate of pay, exclusive of overtime. 15.03 When an Employee is transferred to a classification with a higher rate of pay, they shall be advanced to the start rate of such higher classification, except where that start rate is lower than the Employee’s Basic Rate existing basic rate of Pay pay. In the latter case, they shall be advanced to the next higher pay step in the Salaries Schedule for the higher classification provided that the trial period in the new position is successfully completed. 15.04 When an Employee is transferred to a classification with a lower rate followingof pay, their salary shall be adjusted immediately to the pay step in the Salaries Schedule they would have been entitled to, had they been on the lower rated classification from commencement of employment. 15.05 In the event that the Employer varies the duties of a job classification substantially, the Union may apply for a determination as to whether a new classification has been created. 15.06 Should the Employer find it necessary to create a new classification during the life of this Collective Agreement, the new classification will be included within the scope of the unit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent provided that: (a) in The Parties to this Collective Agreement mutually agree that the case classification is within the scope of a Full-time Employeethe unit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent or, one (1) year of servicefailing that; (b) The Labour Relations Board rules that the new classification is within the scope of the unit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent. 15.07 When a new classification is created under Clause 15.06, for which there is no pay scale in this Collective Agreement, the Employer may establish an interim pay rate and agrees to negotiate an appropriate pay scale with the Union. Failing agreement, the Parties will submit the question directly to Arbitration for settlement commencing at Clause 35.07. The resultant pay scale shall be implemented retroactively to the date the new classification was established. 15.08 Employees attending ‘attendance required’ meetings, staff meetings, and committee meetings (except as provided in Clauses 34.01 and 20.03) shall be paid at the applicable rate of pay for attendance at such meetings. 15.09 Provided not more than three (3) years have elapsed since the experience was obtained, when an Employee has experience satisfactory to the Employer, their starting salary shall be adjusted by applying the following formula: All experience satisfactory to the Employer shall be recognized on a one-for-one basis, up to the top increment in the case of a Part-time Employee, the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [salary scale (based upon two thousand twenty-two point seven five (2,022.752022.75) hours for the LPN classification or two one thousand eighty-eight nine hundred fifty seven point five (2,0881957.50) regular hours paid]for the HCA classification). 15.10 Only Employees entitled to designation as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) pursuant to the Health Professions Act, shall be employed and paid as a Licensed Practical Nurse and shall replace an LPN who is unavailable for work. Unless otherwise changed Only Employees certified or deemed competent as Health Care Aides (HCA) shall be employed and paid as a Health Care Aide and shall replace a HCA who is unavailable for work. (a) Employees shall be paid twice monthly. (b) The Employer will prepare a listing of all pay days for each calendar year and shall post this listing on all bulletin boards before the beginning of each year. (c) Employees shall be provided copies of this listing upon request. In addition, new Employees shall receive a copy of this listing as part of their orientation. (d) Employees’ pay shall be by direct deposit, into the operations Employee’s account at a major banking/financial institution of the terms Employee’s choice. The Employee shall receive a statement of earnings with all deductions on each pay day. (e) The Employer shall provide each employee access to an electronic record of: (i) sick leave remaining; (ii) vacation remaining; (iii) overtime bank balance; (iv) named holiday bank balance. 15.12 An Employee who, during the term of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time successfully completes their Health Care Aide certificate shall be moved to the next step on the grid and shall retain their accumulated hours. Such increment shall be paid from the date the Employee who has had a change in status provides proof of qualifications to a the Employer. (a) For Regular Full-time Employee within Time Employees, the same classification date as determined by providing proof of qualifications above shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in status. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, become the Employee’s starting salary may anniversary date for increment purposes. (b) Part-Time and Casual Employees shall be adjusted entitled to a further increment following the completion of one thousand nine hundred fifty seven point five (1957.50) hours worked from the date determined by providing proof of qualifications above. An Employee shall be eligible for a maximum of one (1) salary increment for each full year increase in the application of experience, up to the top increment of the pay rangethis provision. 37.04 The salary of 15.13 If the Employer provides an Employee reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a higher classification shall be advanced to the start rate of the higher classification. Where the start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, the Employee's salary shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classification. 37.05 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a classification with the same end rate as their present classification, such Employee shall move to the pay step which is equal to their present Basic Rate of Pay, or if there is no such pay step, they shall move to the pay step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move to the pay step of the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 Should the Employer issue an overpayment of wages and/or entitlements, the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that than an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will are to be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent per cent (10%) of the Employees’ Employee’s gross earnings per pay period. When employment ends, the remaining amount owed by the Employee may be deducted from the final pay of the Employee. If an amount remains owed to the Employer, it is a debt due and owing to the Employer by the Employee.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 The Basic Rate of Pay as set out in the Salary Schedule Schedules shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 An Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay shall be advanced to the next higher rate following: (a) in the case of a Full-time Employee, one (1) year of service; (b) in the case of a Part-time Employee, the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [two thousand twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) or two thousand eighty-eighty- eight (2,088) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their his anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their his change in status. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of an Employee reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a higher classification shall be advanced to the start rate of the higher classification. Where the start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, the Employee's salary shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classification. 37.05 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a classification with the same end rate as their present classification, such Employee shall move to the pay step which is equal to their present Basic Rate of Pay, or if there is no such pay step, they shall move to the pay step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move to the pay step of the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 Should the Employer issue an overpayment of wages and/or entitlements, the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay period.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 14.01 The Basic Rate basic rates of Pay pay as set out in the Salary Salaries Schedule shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 An 14.02 Paydays shall be on a bi-weekly basis by direct deposit, in accordance with the Employer’s established practice. 14.03 Subject to any of the other terms of this Collective Agreement providing for the withholding of or delay in granting of an increment, an Employee’s Basic Rate basic rate of Pay shall pay will be advanced to the next higher basic rate following: (a) in the case of a Full-time Employee, one (1) year of service; (b) in the case of a Part-time Employee, pay following the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [two thousand and twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) or two thousand eighty-eight (2,0882022.75) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by of work and thereafter a further increment upon the operations completion of each period of one thousand eight hundred and thirteen point five (1813.5) regular hours actually worked to the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular maximum increment granted for Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in statusEmployees. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of 14.04 When an Employee reclassified, promoted, or is transferred to a classification with a higher classification rate of pay, they shall be advanced to the start rate of the such higher classification. Where the , except where that start rate is lower than the Employee’s existing basic rate of pay. In the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current ratelatter case, the Employee's salary Employee shall be advanced to the next step of higher increment for the higher classification provided that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of trial period in the classification. When the Employee's salary new position is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classificationsuccessfully completed. 37.05 14.05 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a classification with a lower rate of pay, the same end rate as their present classification, such Employee Employee’s salary shall move be adjusted immediately to the pay step which is equal to their present Basic Rate of Paybasic rate they would have been entitled to, or if there is no such pay step, they shall move to the pay step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, had the Employee shall move to the pay step of been on the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate from commencement of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not changeemployment. 37.07 14.06 In the event that the Employer varies the duties of a job classification substantially, the Union may apply for a determination as to whether a new classification has been created. 14.07 Should the Employer issue an overpayment find it necessary to create a new classification during the life of wages and/or entitlementsthis Collective Agreement, the new classification will be included within the scope of the unit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent provided that: (a) The Parties to this Collective Agreement mutually agree that the classification is within the scope of the unit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent or, failing that; (b) The Labour Relations Board rules that the new classification is within the scope of the unit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent. 14.08 When a new classification is created under Article 14.07 above, for which there is no pay scale in this Collective Agreement, the Employer may make establish an interim pay rate and agrees to negotiate an appropriate pay scale with the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errorsUnion. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reachedFailing agreement, the Employer shall recover Parties will submit the overpayment by deducting up question directly to ten percent (10%) of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay period.Arbitration for settlement commencing at Article 36

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 14.01 The Basic Rate Rates of Pay as set out in the Salary Salaries Schedule shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 An 14.02 Subject to any of the other terms of this Collective Agreement providing for the withholding or delay in granting of an increment, an Employee’s 's Basic Rate of Pay shall will be advanced to the next higher rate Basic Rate of Pay following: (a) in the case of a Full-time Employee, one (1) year of service;; or (b) in the case of a Part-time Employee, Employees shall be entitled to an increment on the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [two thousand twenty-two point hundred and twenty two decimal seven five (2,022.75) or two regular hours of work and thereafter a further increment upon the completion of each period of one thousand eighty-eight hundred and thirteen decimal five (2,0881,813.5) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by actually worked to the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular maximum increment granted Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in statusEmployees. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of 14.03 When an Employee reclassified, promoted, or is transferred to a classification with a higher classification rate of pay, she shall be advanced to the start rate of the such higher classification. Where the , except where that start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, is lower than the Employee's salary existing Basic Rate of Pay. In the latter case, she shall be advanced to the next step of higher increment for the higher classification provided that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of trial period in the classification. When the Employee's salary new position is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classificationsuccessfully completed. 37.05 (a) When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred voluntarily transfers to a classification with the same end a lower rate as their present classification, such Employee of pay her salary shall move be adjusted immediately to the pay step which basic rate she would have been entitled to, had she been on the lower rated classification from commencement of employment. (b) An Employee whose position is reclassified to one with a lower Basic Rate of Pay, through no cause of her own, shall continue to receive her previous Basic Rate of Pay until the Basic Rate of Pay for the lower paid classification is equal to their present or greater than her previous Basic Rate of Pay, or if there for a period of twelve (12) months, whichever is no such pay stepearlier, they shall move to at which time she will then receive the pay step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not changeclassification to which the position is allocated. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to 14.05 In the event that the Employer varies the duties of a lower rated classificationjob classification substantially, the Employee shall move Union may apply for a determination as to the pay step of the lower rated whether a new classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not changehas been created. 37.07 14.06 Should the Employer issue an overpayment find it necessary to create a new classification during the life of wages and/or entitlementsthis Collective Agreement, the new classification will be included within the scope of the unit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent provided that: (a) The parties to this Collective Agreement mutually agree that the classification is within the scope of the unit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent or, failing that; (b) The Labour Relations Board rules that the new classification is within the scope of the unit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent. 14.07 When a new classification is created under Article 14.06 above, for which there is no pay scale in this Collective Agreement, the Employer may make establish an interim pay rate and agrees to negotiate an appropriate pay scale with the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary Union. Failing agreement, the parties will submit the question directly to correct such errorsArbitration for settlement commencing at Article 37.06. The Employer resultant pay scale shall notify be implemented retroactively to the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between date the new classification was established. 14.08 Employees required by the Employer to attend staff meetings, and committee meetings (except as provided in Articles 35.01 and 38.03) shall be paid at the Employee, repayment arrangements will be made. In applicable rate of pay for attendance at such meetings. 14.09 For the event mutual agreement cannot be reachedpurpose of establishing the Basic Rate of Pay on hire, the Employer shall recover recognize previous experience satisfactory to the overpayment by deducting up Employer provided that not more than three (3) years have elapsed since such experience was obtained. Previous experience will be recognized in complete yearly units of one thousand eight hundred and thirteen decimal five (1,813.5) hours worked. 14.10 Only Employees entitled to ten percent designation as a Licensed Practical Nurse pursuant to the Health Disciplines Act, R.S.A. 1980, c. H-3.5 shall be employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse. 14.11 An Employee who has completed the required training and who is eligible but not yet registered, or who has not maintained current registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse pursuant to the Health Disciplines Act, R.S.A. 1980, c. H-3.5, shall be paid at the appropriate rate of pay for a Nursing Attendant. 14.12 An Employee who has completed the requisite training program pursuant to the Health Disciplines Act, and who passes the Canadian Practical Nurses Registration Exams on the first (10%1st) available opportunity to sit said examination following the commencement of employment, shall have her Basic Rate of Pay adjusted retroactively to that for the classification of L.P.N., to the date of hire. Otherwise retroactive adjustment of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay periodBasic Rate of Pay will be restricted to the date on which the examination was written and passed.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 14.01 The Basic Rate basic rates of Pay pay as set out in the Salary Salaries Schedule shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 An 14.02 Paydays shall be on a bi-weekly basis by direct deposit, in accordance with the Employer's established practice. Where changes are made to the payroll system or paydays, the Employer will provide ninety (90) calendar days’ notice to the Union and the Employees of such a change. (a) Subject to any of the other terms of this Collective Agreement providing for the withholding of or delay in granting of an increment, an Employee’s 's Basic Rate of Pay shall will be advanced to the next higher rate following: Basic Rate of Pay following the completion of two thousand and fifteen (a2015) in the case of a Full-time Employee, one or two thousand and eighty (12080) year of service;regular hours worked as applicable. (b) in the case of a Part-time Hours worked counted towards an Employee, the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular 's next increment include hours of work of a Full-time Employee [two thousand twenty-two point seven five worked or paid as follows: (2,022.75) or two thousand eighty-eight (2,088i) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours shifts; (ii) casual shifts; (iii) paid orientation and education; (iv) paid Named Holidays and worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in statusNamed Holidays; (v) paid Vacation days; and (vi) all paid absences. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of 14.04 When an Employee reclassified, promoted, or is transferred to a classification with a higher classification rate of pay, they shall be advanced to the start rate of the such higher classification. Where the , except where that start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, is lower than the Employee's salary existing Basic Rate of Pay. In the latter case, they shall be advanced to the next step of higher increment for the higher classification provided that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of trial period in the classification. When the Employee's salary new position is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classificationsuccessfully completed. 37.05 14.05 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a classification with the same end a lower rate as of pay, their present classification, such Employee salary shall move be adjusted immediately to the pay step which is equal to their present Basic Rate of Paybasic rate they would have been entitled to, or if there is no such pay step, had they shall move to the pay step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move to the pay step of been on the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate from commencement of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not changeemployment. 37.07 14.06 Should the Employer issue an overpayment find it necessary to create a new classification during the life of wages and/or entitlementsthis collective Agreement, the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements new classification will be made. In included within the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) scope of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay periodunit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent, provided that: 14.06.1 the Parties to this Collective Agreement mutually agree that the classification is within the scope of the unit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent or, failing that: 14.06.2 The Labour Relations Board rules that the new classification is within the scope of the unit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 14.01 The Basic Rate basic rates of Pay pay as set out in the Salary Salaries Schedule shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 An 14.02 Subject to any of the other terms of this Collective Agreement providing for the withholding of or delay in granting of an increment, an Employee’s Basic Rate basic rate of Pay shall pay will be advanced to the next higher basic rate of pay following: (a) in the case completion of a Full-time Employee, one probationary period of four hundred and eighty (1480) year of service;hours, (b) in Upon completion of 14.02 (a) the case of a Part-time Employee, following shall apply: Employees shall be entitled to an increment on the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [two thousand and twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) or two thousand eighty-eight (2,0882022.75) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by of work and thereafter a further increment upon the operations completion of each period of one thousand eight hundred and thirteen point five (1813.5) regular hours actually worked to the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular maximum increment granted for Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in statusEmployees. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of 14.03 When an Employee reclassified, promoted, or is transferred to a classification with a higher classification rate of pay, she shall be advanced to the start rate of the such higher classification. Where the , except where that start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, is lower than the Employee's salary ’s existing basic rate of pay. In the latter case, she shall be advanced to the next step of higher increment for the higher classification provided that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of trial period in the classification. When the Employee's salary new position is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classificationsuccessfully completed. 37.05 14.04 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a classification with the same end a lower rate as their present classificationof pay, such Employee her salary shall move be adjusted immediately to the pay step which is equal to their present Basic Rate of Paybasic rate she would have been entitled to, or if there is no such pay step, they shall move to the pay step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move to the pay step of had she been on the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate from commencement of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not changeemployment. 37.07 14.05 In the event that the Employer varies the duties of a job classification substantially, the Union may apply for a determination as to whether a new classification has been created. 14.06 Should the Employer issue an overpayment find it necessary to create a new classification during the life of wages and/or entitlementsthis Collective Agreement, the new classification will be included within the scope of the unit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent provided that: (a) The Parties to this Collective Agreement mutually agree that the classification is within the scope of the unit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent or, failing that; (b) The Labour Relations Board rules that the new classification is within the scope of the unit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent. 14.07 When a new classification is created under Article 14.06 above, for which there is no pay scale in this Collective Agreement, the Employer may make establish an interim pay rate and agrees to negotiate an appropriate pay scale with the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errorsUnion. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reachedFailing agreement, the Employer shall recover Parties will submit the overpayment by deducting up question directly to ten percent (10%) of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay period.Arbitration for settlement commencing at Article

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 The Basic Rate 24:01 Effective September 1st of Pay as set out every year, the pay plan rates and all employee salaries will be increased by the average percentage increase in the Salary Schedule shall be applicable Consumer Price Index for Winnipeg for the preceding August to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified thereinJuly period up to a maximum of 4 percent (4%). 37.02 An Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay shall be advanced to 24:02 In the next higher rate following: (a) in the case of a Full-time Employee, one (1) year of service; (b) in the case of a Part-time Employee, the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [two thousand twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) or two thousand eighty-eight (2,088) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with event that the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled establishes or proposes to receive immediately prior to their change in status. 37.03 Upon verification of establish a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of an Employee reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a higher classification shall be advanced to the start rate of the higher classification. Where the start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, the Employee's salary shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classification. 37.05 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a classification with the same end rate as their present classification, such Employee shall move to the pay step which is equal to their present Basic Rate of Pay, or if there is a substantial change in the job content or qualifications of an existing classification, and providing that the new or revised classification falls within the bargaining unit, the Union shall receive a copy of the job description and accompanying salary range. 24:03 Unless the Union objects in writing within thirty (30) days following such notification, the classification and salary range shall become established and form part of this Agreement. 24:04 If the Union files written objection, then the parties shall commence negotiations and attempt to reach agreement as to an appropriate salary range. Failing agreement, the matter may be referred to arbitration. 24:05 If the salary range of a revised classification is adjusted by means of negotiation or otherwise, retroactivity for such adjustment shall be no such pay steplater than the date the re-classification request was submitted. Such request shall be submitted in writing. 24:06 An employee shall have the right to request a review of their classification if they feel they have been improperly classified, or if they feel that the duties of the job have changed substantially. 24:07 The Employer will examine the duties of the employee and give a decision as to the validity of the request. 24:08 If the decision given is not satisfactory to the employee, they shall move to may then treat the pay step that has request for change in classification s a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not changegrievance as laid out in Article 17. 37.06 When an Employee 24:09 The Employer reserves the right to assign duties and responsibilities, and to alter job descriptions, but is transferred or transfers required to negotiate the value of any material change in job content during the term of this Agreement. 24:10 The Employer agrees to provide the Union with a lower rated classification, current copy of job descriptions for all classifications for which the Employee shall move to Union is the pay step certified bargaining agent within sixty (60) days of the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate signing of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not changeCollective Agreement. 37.07 Should the Employer issue an overpayment of wages and/or entitlements, the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. 24:11 The Employer shall notify further agrees to provide the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer Union and the Employee, repayment arrangements will be made. In affected employee(s) with copies of any subsequent amendments to these job descriptions within thirty (30) days following the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay periodrevision.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 The Basic Rate of Pay Regular Part-time employees shall advance from one pay step to the next pay step as set out in the Salary Schedule shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 An Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay shall be advanced to the next higher rate following: (a) in the case of a Full-time Employee, one (1) year of service; (b) in the case of a Part-time Employee, the Classifications upon completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [two thousand twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) or two thousand and eighty-eight (2,088) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with at each Pay Step in the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in status. 37.03 pay range as applicable. Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s 's starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 . The salary of an Employee reclassified, promoted, promoted or transferred to a higher classification shall be advanced to the start rate of the higher classification. Where the start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, is lower than the Employee's existing rate the Employee's salary shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification that provides an increase of at least three (three) percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the start rate of the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classification. 37.05 . When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or promoted transferred to a classification with the same end rate as their present classification, such Employee shall move to the pay step which is equal to their present Basic Rate basic rate of Paypay, or if there is no such pay step, they shall move to the pay step that has a Basic Rate basic rate of Pay pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate basic rate of Paypay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 . When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move to the pay step of the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate of Payas held in the classification from which he was transferred or transfers. The Employees employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 Should the Employer issue an overpayment of wages and/or entitlements, the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay period.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 16.01 The Basic Rate Rates of Pay as set out in the Salary Schedule Schedule(s) shall be applicable to all Employees classifications covered by this Collective Agreement, and shall be effective on from and after the dates specified thereinspecified. 37.02 16.02 An Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay shall will be advanced to the next higher rate Basic Rate of Pay following: (a) in the case of a Full-time Employee, one (1) year of service;; or (b) in the case of a Part-time Employee, the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [two thousand twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) or two thousand eighty-eight (2,088) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, . (a) When a Regular Part-time Employee who has had achieves a change position in status to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in status. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of an Employee reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a higher classification shall be advanced to the start rate of the higher classification. Where the start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, the Employee's salary shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classification. 37.05 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a classification with the same end rate as their present classification, such Employee shall move to the pay step which has a rate which is equal to their present Basic Rate of Pay, or if there is no such pay step, they the Employee shall move to the pay step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 (b) When a Regular Employee achieves a position in a classification with an end rate that is greater than the end rate of their present classification, and the Employee has not yet achieved "Pay Step 2" in their present pay range, the Employee shall be advanced to "Pay Step 1" in the higher pay range and will then move to "Pay Step 2" as soon as the Employee completes two thousand twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) hours worked (inclusive of those hours worked in their former classification); however, if "Pay Step 1" of the higher pay range is transferred less than "Pay Step 1" in their present pay range, the Employee shall be advanced to the next pay step that provides their with an increase in their Basic Rate of Pay. (c) When a Regular Employee achieves a position in a classification with an end rate that is greater than the end rate of their present classification, and the Employee has achieved "Pay Step 2" or transfers to a lower rated greater in the pay range for their present classification, the Employee shall move advance to the pay step of the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 Should the Employer issue an overpayment of wages and/or "Pay Step 2" draft entitlements, then the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will shall be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) of the Employees’ Employee's gross earnings per pay period.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 40.01 The Basic Rate of Pay as set out in the Salary Schedule Schedules shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 40.02 An Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay shall be advanced to the next higher rate following: (a) in the case of a Full-time Employee, one (1) year of service; (b) in the case of a Part-time Employee, the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours each period of work of a Full-time Employee [two thousand and twenty-two point seven five (2,022.752022.75) or two thousand eighty-and eight- eight (2,0882088) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in status. 37.03 40.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 40.04 The salary of an Employee reclassified, promoted, promoted or transferred to a higher classification shall be advanced to the start rate of the higher classification. Where the start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) percent increase to their current rate, the Employee's salary shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) percent provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classification. 37.05 40.05 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or promoted transferred to a classification with the same end rate as their present classification, such Employee shall move to the pay step which is equal to their present Basic Rate basic rate of Paypay, or if there is no such pay step, they shall move to the pay step that has a Basic Rate basic rate of Pay pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate basic rate of Paypay. The Employeesemployees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 40.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move to the pay step of the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate of Payas held in the classification from which he was transferred or transfers. The Employees employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 40.07 Should the Employer issue an overpayment of wages and/or and /or entitlements, the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments in accordance with its Policy on Over and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay periodUnder Payments.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 The Basic Rate 24:01 Effective September 1st of Pay every year, the pay plan rates and all employee salaries, save and except the salaries of those employees that are on their probationary period as set out of September 1, will be increased by the average percentage increase in the Salary Schedule shall be applicable Consumer Price Index for Winnipeg for the preceding August to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified thereinJuly period up to a maximum of four percent (4%). 37.02 An Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay shall be advanced to 24:02 In the next higher rate following: (a) in the case of a Full-time Employee, one (1) year of service; (b) in the case of a Part-time Employee, the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [two thousand twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) or two thousand eighty-eight (2,088) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with event that the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled establishes or proposes to receive immediately prior to their change in status. 37.03 Upon verification of establish a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of an Employee reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a higher classification shall be advanced to the start rate of the higher classification. Where the start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, the Employee's salary shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classification. 37.05 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a classification with the same end rate as their present classification, such Employee shall move to the pay step which is equal to their present Basic Rate of Pay, or if there is a substantial change in the job content or qualifications of an existing classification, and providing that the new or revised classification falls within the bargaining unit, the Union shall receive a copy of the job description and accompanying salary range. 24:03 Unless the Union objects in writing within thirty (30) days following such notification, the classification and salary range shall become established and form part of this Agreement. 24:04 If the Union files written objection, then the parties shall commence negotiations and attempt to reach agreement as to an appropriate salary range. Failing agreement, the matter may be referred to arbitration. 24:05 If the salary range of a revised classification is adjusted by means of negotiation or otherwise, retroactivity for such adjustment shall be no such pay steplater 24:06 An employee shall have the right to request a review of their classification if they feel they have been improperly classified, or if they feel that the duties of the job have changed substantially. 24:07 The Employer will examine the duties of the employee and give a decision as to the validity of the request. 24:08 If the decision given is not satisfactory to the employee, they shall move to may then treat the pay step that has request for change in classification as a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not changegrievance as laid out in Article 17. 37.06 When an Employee 24:09 The Employer reserves the right to assign duties and responsibilities, and to alter job descriptions, but is transferred or transfers required to negotiate the value of any material change in job content during the term of this Agreement. 24:10 The Employer agrees to provide the Union with a lower rated classification, current copy of job descriptions for all classifications for which the Employee shall move to Union is the pay step certified bargaining agent within sixty (60) days of the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate signing of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not changeCollective Agreement. 37.07 Should the Employer issue an overpayment of wages and/or entitlements, the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. 24:11 The Employer shall notify further agrees to provide the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer Union and the Employee, repayment arrangements will be made. In affected employee(s) with copies of any subsequent amendments to these job descriptions within thirty (30) days following the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay periodrevision.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 14.01 The Basic Rate Rates of Pay as set out in the Salary Salaries Schedule shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 An 14.02 Subject to any of the other terms of this Collective Agreement providing for the withholding or delay in granting of an increment, an Employee’s 's Basic Rate of Pay shall will be advanced to the next higher rate followingBasic Rate of Pay following the equivalent of one year of full-time service. This increment will be processed: (a) in In the case of a Full-time EmployeeActivity Assistants, one (1) year of service; (b) in the case of a Part-time EmployeeMaintenance Workers, the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [and Unit Clerks, after two thousand twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) or two thousand eighty-eight (2,088) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer paid at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in statusBasic Rate of Pay. 37.03 Upon verification (b) In the case of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within Licensed Practical Nurses, after one thousand eight hundred sixty point nine three (1,860.93) hours paid at the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year Basic Rate of experience, up to the top increment of the pay rangePay. 37.04 The salary (c) In the case of Resident Assistants, after one thousand eight hundred point nine {1,800.9) hours paid at the Basic Rate of Pay. 14.03 When an Employee reclassified, promoted, or is transferred to a classification with a higher classification rate of pay, she shall be advanced to the start rate of the such higher classification. Where the , except where that start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, is lower than the Employee's salary existing Basic Rate of Pay. In the latter case, she shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps increment for the higher classification. 37.05 (a) When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred voluntarily transfers to a classification with the same end a lower rate as their present classification, such Employee of pay her salary shall move be adjusted immediately to the pay step which basic rate she would have been entitled to, had she been on the lower rated classification from commencement of employment. (b) An Employee whose position is reclassified to one with a lower Basic Rate of Pay, through no cause of her own, shall continue to receive her previous Basic Rate of Pay until the Basic Rate of Pay for the lower paid classification is equal to their present or greater than her previous Basic Rate of Pay, or if there for a period of twenty-four (24) months, whichever is no such pay stepearlier, they shall move to at which time she will then receive the pay step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not changeclassification to which the position is allocated. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move to the pay step of the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 14.05 Should the Employer issue an overpayment of wages and/or entitlements, the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is find it necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify create a new classification during the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made life of this Collective Agreement, consultation will occur with the Union with respect to the classification and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) rate of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay periodpay.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 14.01 The Basic Rate basic rates of Pay pay as set out in the Salary Salaries Schedule shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 An 14.02 Subject to any of the other terms of this Collective Agreement providing for the withholding of or delay in granting of an increment, an Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay shall will be advanced to the next higher rate Basic Rate of Pay following: (a) in the case of a Full-time Time Employee, one (1) year of service;; or (b) in the case of a Part-time Time Employee, the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [two thousand and twenty-two point seven five (2,022.752022.75) or two thousand eighty-eight (2,088) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by worked with the operations Employer. 14.03 When an Employee is transferred to a classification with a higher rate of pay, she shall be advanced to the terms corresponding Step for the higher classification provided that the Trial Period in the new position is successfully completed. 14.04 When an Employee is transferred to a classification with a lower rate of pay, her salary shall be adjusted immediately to the basic rate she would have been entitled to, had she been on the lower rated classification from commencement of employment in the Bargaining Unit. 14.05 In the event that the Employer varies the duties of a job classification substantially, the Union may apply for a determination as to whether a new classification has been created. 14.06 Should the Employer find it necessary to create a new classification during the life of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular Full-time Employee the new classification will be included within the same scope of the unit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent provided that: (a) The Parties to this Collective Agreement mutually agree that the classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with is within the Employer at scope of the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in statusunit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent or, failing that; (b) The Labour Relations Board rules that the new classification is within the scope of the unit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent. 37.03 Upon verification of 14.07 When a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) monthsclassification is created under Clause 14.06, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of an Employee reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a higher classification shall be advanced to the start rate of the higher classification. Where the start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, the Employee's salary shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classification. 37.05 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a classification with the same end rate as their present classification, such Employee shall move to the pay step which is equal to their present Basic Rate of Pay, or if there is no such pay step, they shall move to the pay step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move to the pay step of the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 Should the Employer issue an overpayment of wages and/or entitlementsscale in this Collective Agreement, the Employer may make establish an interim pay rate and agrees to negotiate an appropriate pay scale with the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errorsUnion. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reachedFailing agreement, the Employer shall recover Parties will submit the overpayment by deducting up question directly to ten percent (10%) of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay periodArbitration for settlement commencing at Clause 37.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 40.01 The Basic Rate of Pay as set out in the Salary Schedule Schedules shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 40.02 An Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay shall be advanced to the next higher rate following: (a) in the case of a Full-time Employee, one (1) year of service; (b) in the case of a Part-time Employee, the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [i.e. one thousand eight hundred and twenty-seven (1,827), one thousand nine hundred and fifty-seven point five (1,957.5), two thousand twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) or two thousand eighty-eight (2,088) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their his anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their his change in status. 37.03 40.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 40.04 The salary of an Employee reclassified, promoted, promoted or transferred to a higher classification shall be advanced to the start rate of the higher classification. Where the start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, the Employee's salary shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classification. 37.05 40.05 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or promoted transferred to a classification with the same end rate as their present classification, such Employee shall move to the pay step which is equal to their present Basic Rate of Pay, or if there is no such pay step, they shall move to the pay step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employeesemployees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 40.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move to the pay step of the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate of Payas held in the classification from which he was transferred or transfers. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 40.07 Should the Employer issue an overpayment of wages and/or entitlements, the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments in accordance with its Policy on Over and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay periodUnder Payments.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 14.01 The Basic Rate Rates of Pay as set out in the Salary Salaries Schedule shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 An 14.02 Subject to any of the other terms of this Collective Agreement providing for the withholding or delay in granting of an increment, an Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay shall will be advanced to the next higher rate following: (a) in the case Basic Rate of a Full-time Employee, one (1) year of service; (b) in the case of a Part-time Employee, the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [Pay following two thousand two hundred and twenty-two point seven five (2,022.752022.75) or two thousand eighty-eight (2,088) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in statusEmployer. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of 14.03 When an Employee reclassified, promoted, or is transferred to a classification with a higher classification rate of pay, they shall be advanced to the start rate of the such higher classification. Where the , except where that start rate is lower than the Employee’s existing Basic Rate of Pay. In the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current ratelatter case, the Employee's salary Employee shall be advanced to the next step of higher increment for the higher classification provided that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of trial period in the classification. When the Employee's salary new position is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classificationsuccessfully completed. 37.05 14.04 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a classification with the same end a lower rate as of pay their present classification, such Employee salary shall move be adjusted immediately to the pay step which is equal to their present Basic Rate of Pay, or if there is no such pay step, they shall move to the pay step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move would have been entitled to the pay step of had they been on the lower rated classification from commencement of employment. 14.05 In the event that the Employer varies the duties of a job classification substantially, the Union may apply for a determination as to whether a new classification has been created. 14.06 Should the Employer find it necessary to create a new classification during the life of this Collective Agreement, the new classification will be included within the scope of the Unit for which the Union is closest the certified Bargaining Agent provided that: (a) The Parties to this Collective Agreement mutually agree that the classification is within the scope of the Unit for which the Union is the certified Bargaining Agent or, failing that; (b) the Labour Relations Board rules that the new classification is within the scope of the Unit for which the Union is the certified Bargaining Agent. 14.07 When a new classification is created under this Article, for which there is no pay scale in this Collective Agreement, the Employer may establish an interim pay rate and agrees to negotiate an appropriate pay scale with the Union. Failing agreement, the Parties will submit the question directly to Arbitration for settlement commencing at Clause 37.06. The resultant pay scale shall be implemented retroactively to the date the new classification was established. 14.08 Employees required by the Employer to attend staff meetings, and Committee meetings (except as provided in Clauses 18.04 and 34.01) shall be paid at the applicable rate of pay for attendance at such meetings. 14.09 Provided not more than three (3) years have elapsed since the experience was obtained, when an Employee has experience satisfactory to the Employer, their salary shall be adjusted by applying the following formula as may be applicable: (a) all experience satisfactory to the Employer shall be recognized on the basis of one (01) Step for each two thousand and twenty two point seven five (2022.75) hours worked up to the top Step of the Salary Schedule. (b) If the Employee submits documentation of their experience to the Employer within thirty (30) days of their start date the adjustment shall be effective retroactive to their start date. If the documentation is submitted after thirty (30) days such adjustment shall be effective the date the Employee submits documentation of their experience to the Employer. 14.10 Only Employees entitled to designation as a Licensed Practical Nurse pursuant to the Health Professions Act R.S.A. 2000, c. H-7 shall be employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse. 14.11 An Employee who has completed the required training and who is eligible but not higher than yet registered, or who has not maintained current registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) pursuant to the Health Professions Act R.S.A. 2000, c. H-7, shall be paid at the appropriate rate of pay for a Nursing Attendant. 14.12 An Employee who has completed the requisite training program pursuant to the Health Professions Act, and who passes the C.N.A.T.S. exams on the first available opportunity to sit said examination following the commencement of employment, shall have their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date Pay adjusted retroactively to that for the purpose classification of increments LPN, to the date of hire as working as an LPN. Otherwise retroactive adjustment of the Basic Rate of Pay will not changebe restricted to the date on which the examination was written and passed and the Employee has been certified by the professional body to work as an LPN. 37.07 (a) Should the Employer issue an Employee an overpayment of wages and/or and / or entitlements, then the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. . (b) By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will shall be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) of the Employees’ Employee’s gross earnings per pay period. (c) In the event that an Employee leaving the service of the Employer owes the Employer money as outlined in 14.13(a), the Employer shall deduct the total amount of money owed by the Employee from salary the Employee is due from unused vacation credits.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 14.01 The Basic Rate Rates of Pay for each classification shall be expressed in hourly terms in the Salaries Schedule which is attached to and forms a part of this Collective Agreement, and shall be effective from and after the dates specified. 14.02 Employees shall advance from “Pay Step 1” to “Pay Step 2” as set out in the Salary Salaries Schedule shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 An Employee’s Basic Rate upon com- pletion of Pay shall be advanced to the next higher rate following: (a) in the case of a Full-time Employee, one (1) year of service; (b) in the case of a Part-time Employee, the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [two thousand twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) or two hours worked, and then shall receive further Pay Step advancements, if applicable, based upon com- pletion of one thousand eighty-eight hundred and thirteen point five zero (2,0881,8 13.50) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change each subse- quent Pay Step in status. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of an Employee reclassified, promoted, or transferred to (a) When a higher classification shall be advanced to the start rate of the higher classification. Where the start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least regular employee achieves a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, the Employee's salary shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classification. 37.05 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to position in a classification with the same end rate as their present her pre- sent classification, such Employee employee shall move to the pay step Pay Step which has a rate which is equal to their her present Basic Rate basic rate of Paypay, or if there is no such pay stepPay Step, they she shall move to the pay step Pay Step that has a Basic Rate basic rate of Pay pay that is next higher to her pre- sent basic rate of pay. (b) When a regular employee achieves a position in a classification with an end rate that is greater than the end rate of her present classification, and the employee has not yet achieved “Pay Step 2” in her present pay range, she shall be advanced to “Pay Step 1” in the higher pay range and will then move to “Pay Step 2” as soon as she completes two thousand twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) hours worked (inclusive of those hours worked in her former classification); however, if “Pay Step 1” of the higher pay range is less than “Pay Step 1” in her present pay range, she shall be advanced to the next Pay Step that provides her with an increase in her basic rate of pay. (c) When a regular employee achieves a position in a classification with an end rate that is greater than the end rate of her present classification, and the employee has achieved “Pay Step 2” or greater in the pay range for her present classification, she shall advance to “Pay Step 2” in the higher pay range, however, if “Pay Step 2” in the higher pay range has a basic rate of pay less than the employ- ee’s current basic rate of pay, she shall be advanced to the next Pay Step that provides her with an increase in her basic rate of pay. (d) When a regular employee achieves a position in a classification with an end rate that is less than her present classification, she shall be assigned to the Pay Step in the lower pay range that causes the least amount of reduction in her present basic rate of pay. 14.04 The Employer may designate Journeyman Tradespersons to assume the temporary responsibilities of Lead Hand. Employees so designated shall receive, in addition to their present Basic Rate regular earnings, a premium of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date sev- enty cents (70¢) per hour worked for the purpose duration of increments will not changetheir temporary appointment. In addition to her normal duties, a Lead Hand shall be responsible for co-ordinat- ing the efforts of other Journeyman ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ assigned to work with her to ensure the work is com- pleted satisfactorily. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move to the pay step of the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 14.05 Should the Employer issue an overpayment employee an overpay- ment of wages and/or entitlements, then the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify the Employee employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employeeemployee, repayment arrangements will shall be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) of the Employees’ employee’s gross earnings per pay period.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 The Basic Rate of Pay as set out in the Salary Schedule shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 An Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay shall be advanced to the next higher rate following: (a) in the case of a Full-time Employee, one (1) year of service; (b) in the case of a Part-time Employee, the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [two thousand twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) or two thousand eighty-eight (2,088) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in status. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of an Employee reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a higher classification shall be advanced to the start rate of the higher classification. Where the start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, the Employee's salary shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classification. 37.05 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a classification with the same end rate as their present classification, such Employee shall move to the pay step which is equal to their present Basic Rate of Pay, or if there is no such pay step, they shall move to the pay step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move to the pay step of the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 Should the Employer issue an overpayment of wages and/or entitlements, the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay period.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 16.01 The Basic Rate Rates of Pay as set out in the Salary Schedule Schedule(s) shall be applicable to all Employees classifications covered by this Collective Agreement, and shall be effective on from and after the dates specified thereinspecified. 37.02 16.02 An Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay shall will be advanced to the next higher rate Basic Rate of Pay following: (a) in the case of a Full-time Employee, one (1) year of service;; or (b) in the case of a Part-time Employee, the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [two thousand twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) or two thousand eighty-eight (2,088) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, . (a) When a Regular Part-time Employee who has had achieves a change position in status to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in status. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of an Employee reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a higher classification shall be advanced to the start rate of the higher classification. Where the start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, the Employee's salary shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classification. 37.05 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a classification with the same end rate as their present classification, such Employee shall move to the pay step which has a rate which is equal to their present Basic Rate of Pay, or if there is no such pay step, they the Employee shall move to the pay step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 (b) When a Regular Employee achieves a position in a classification with an end rate that is greater than the end rate of their present classification, and the Employee has not yet achieved "Pay Step 2" in their present pay range, the Employee shall be advanced to "Pay Step 1" in the higher pay range and will then move to "Pay Step 2" as soon as the Employee completes two thousand twenty- two point seven five (2,022.75) hours worked (inclusive of those hours worked in their former classification); however, if "Pay Step 1" of the higher pay range is transferred less than "Pay Step 1" in their present pay range, the Employee shall be advanced to the next pay step that provides their with an increase in their Basic Rate of Pay. (c) When a Regular Employee achieves a position in a classification with an end rate that is greater than the end rate of their present classification, and the Employee has achieved "Pay Step 2" or transfers to a lower rated greater in the pay range for their present classification, the Employee shall move advance to "Pay Step 2" in the higher pay range, however, if "Pay Step 2" in the higher pay range has a Basic Rate of Pay less than the Employee's current Basic Rate of Pay, the Employee shall be advanced to the next pay step that provides their with an increase. (d) When a Regular Employee achieves a position in a classification with an end rate that is less than their present classification, the Employee shall be assigned to the pay step of in the lower rated classification pay range that is closest to but not higher than causes the least amount of reduction in their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 Should the Employer issue an overpayment of wages and/or entitlements, the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay period.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 16.01 The Basic Rate Rates of Pay as set out in the Salary Schedule Schedule(s) shall be applicable to all Employees classifications covered by this Collective Agreement, and shall be effective on from and after the dates specified thereinspecified. 37.02 16.02 An Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay shall will be advanced to the next higher rate Basic Rate of Pay following: (a) in the case of a Full-time Employee, one (1) year of service;; or (b) in the case of a Part-time Employee, the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [two thousand twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) or two thousand eighty-eight (2,088) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, . (a) When a Regular Part-time Employee who has had achieves a change position in status to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in status. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of an Employee reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a higher classification shall be advanced to the start rate of the higher classification. Where the start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, the Employee's salary shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classification. 37.05 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a classification with the same end rate as their present classification, such Employee shall move to the pay step which has a rate which is equal to their present Basic Rate of Pay, or if there is no such pay step, they the Employee shall move to the pay step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 (b) When a Regular Employee achieves a position in a classification with an end rate that is greater than the end rate of their present classification, and the Employee has not yet achieved "Pay Step 2" in their present pay range, the Employee shall be advanced to "Pay Step 1" in the higher pay range and will then move to "Pay Step 2" as soon as the Employee completes two thousand twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) hours worked (inclusive of those hours worked in their former classification); however, if "Pay Step 1" of the higher pay range is transferred less than "Pay Step 1" in their present pay range, the Employee shall be advanced to the next pay step that provides their with an increase in their Basic Rate of Pay. (c) When a Regular Employee achieves a position in a classification with an end rate that is greater than the end rate of their present classification, and the Employee has achieved "Pay Step 2" or transfers to a lower rated greater in the pay range for their present classification, the Employee shall move advance to "Pay Step 2" in the higher pay range, however, if "Pay Step 2" in the higher pay range has a Basic Rate of Pay less than the Employee's current Basic Rate of Pay, the Employee shall be advanced to the next pay step that provides their with an increase. (d) When a Regular Employee achieves a position in a classification with an end rate that is less than their present classification, the Employee shall be assigned to the pay step of in the lower rated classification pay range that is closest to but not higher than causes the least amount of reduction in their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 16.04 Should the Employer issue an Employee an overpayment of wages and/or entitlements, then the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will shall be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) of the Employees’ Employee's gross earnings per pay period.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 13.01 The Basic Rate basic rate of Pay pay as set out in the Salary Salaries Schedule shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, . 13.02 Wage rates are effective on the dates specified thereinin the Wage Schedule. 37.02 An 13.03 Subject to any of the other terms of this Collective Agreement providing for the withholding or delay in granting of an increment, an Employee’s Basic Rate basic rate of Pay shall pay will be advanced to the next higher basic rate of pay following: (a) in the case of a Full-time, Part-time Employeeand Casual Employees in General Support Classifications upon the completion of the probationary period of four hundred and fifty (450) hours and further increments upon the completion of one thousand nine hundred fifty (1950) hours paid. (b) Full-time, Part-time and Casual Employees hired as Health Care Aide and Licensed Practical Nurse upon the completion of the probationary period of four hundred and fifty (450) hours and further increments upon the completion of one thousand nine hundred fifty (1950) hours paid. (a) For the purpose of establishing the basic rate of pay on hire, the Employer shall recognize previous experience satisfactory to the Employer provided that not more than two (2) years have elapsed since such experience was obtained. (b) Previous experience will be recognized in complete yearly units of one thousand nine hundred fifty (1950) hours. 13.05 When an Employee transfers to a classification with a lower rate of pay their salary shall be adjusted immediately to the basic rate the Employee would have been entitled to had the Employee been on the lower rated classification from commencement of employment. 13.06 Employees required by the Employer to attend mandatory staff meetings, shall be paid at the applicable rate of pay for attendance at such meetings. 13.07 There shall be no pyramiding of differentials, premiums, and bonuses for purposes of computing overtime hourly rates, unless so stated expressly in this agreement. 13.08 Paydays shall be on a bi-weekly basis by direct deposit, in accordance with the Employer’s established practice. 13.09 Payroll errors resulting in an underpayment of more than one hundred dollars ($100) shall be corrected within one (1) year week of service; (b) in the case of a Part-time Employee, the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [two thousand twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) or two thousand eighty-eight (2,088) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in status. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific notification and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of an Employee reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a higher classification shall be advanced to the start rate of the higher classification. Where the start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least paid on a three percent (3%) increase to their current rateseparate deposit, the Employee's salary shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classification. 37.05 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a classification with the same end rate as their present classification, otherwise such Employee shall move to the pay step which is equal to their present Basic Rate of Pay, or if there is no such pay step, they shall move to the pay step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move to the pay step of the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 Should the Employer issue an overpayment of wages and/or entitlements, the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements payroll errors will be made. In corrected on the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) of the Employees’ gross earnings per employee's next regular pay period.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 14.01 The Basic Rate Rates of Pay as set out in the Salary Schedule shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 An 14.02 Subject to any of the other terms of this Collective Agreement providing for the withholding or delay in granting of an increment, an Employee’s 's Basic Rate of Pay shall will be advanced to the next higher rate Basic Rate of Pay following: (a) in the case of a Full-time Employee, one (1) year of service;, excluding unpaid absences of thirty (30) consecutive days or more; or (b) in the case of a Part-time Employee, and Casual Employees shall be entitled to an increment on the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [two thousand twenty-two point seven five and three-quarter (2,022.752,022 ¾) or two hours worked and thereafter a further increment upon the completion of each period of one thousand eightyeight hundred thirteen and one-eight half (2,0881,813 ½) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by worked to the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular maximum increment granted Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in statusEmployees. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of 14.03 When an Employee reclassified, promoted, or is transferred to a classification with a higher classification rate of pay, they shall be advanced to the start rate of the such higher classification. Where the , except where that start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, is lower than the Employee's salary existing Basic Rate of Pay. In the latter case, they shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification increment that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period existing Basic Rate of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classificationPay. 37.05 (a) When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred voluntarily transfers to a classification with the same end a lower rate as of pay, their present classification, such Employee salary shall move be adjusted immediately to the pay step which basic rate they would have been entitled to, had they been in the lower rated classification from commencement of employment. (b) An Employee whose position is reclassified to one with a lower Basic Rate of Pay, through no cause of their own, shall continue to receive their previous Basic Rate of Pay until the Basic Rate of Pay for the lower paid classification is equal to or greater than their present previous Basic Rate of Pay, or if there for a period of twenty-four (24) months, whichever is no such pay stepearlier, at which time they shall move to will then receive the pay step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not changeclassification to which the position is allocated. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move to the pay step of the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 14.05 Should the Employer issue an overpayment find it necessary to create a new classification during the life of wages and/or entitlementsthis Collective Agreement, the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements new classification will be made. In included within the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) scope of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay periodunit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent provided that: (a) The Parties to this Collective Agreement mutually agree that the classification is within the scope of the unit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent or, failing that; (b) The Labour Relations Board rules that the new classification is within the scope of the unit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 The Basic Rate of Pay as set out in the Salary Schedule shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 An Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay shall be advanced to the next higher rate following: (a) in the case of a Full-time Employee, one (1) year of service; (b) in the case of a Part-time Employee, the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [two thousand twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) or two thousand eighty-eight (2,088) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in status. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of an Employee reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a higher classification shall be advanced to the start rate of the higher classification. Where the start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, the Employee's salary shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classification. 37.05 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a classification with the same end rate as their present classification, such Employee shall move to the pay step which is equal to their present Basic Rate of Pay, or if there is no such pay step, they shall move to the pay step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move to the pay step of the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 Should the Employer issue an overpayment of wages and/or entitlements, the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay period.. AMEND ARTICLE 38‌

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 14.01 The Basic Rate basic rates of Pay pay as set out in the Salary Salaries Schedule shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 An 14.02 Subject to any of the other terms of this Collective Agreement providing for the withholding of or delay in granting of an increment, an Employee’s Basic Rate basic rate of Pay shall pay will be advanced to the next higher basic rate of pay following: (a) in the case of a Full-time Time Employee, one (1) year of service;; or (b) in the case of a Part-time Time Employee, the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [two thousand and twenty-two point seven five (2,022.752022.75) or two thousand eighty-eight (2,088) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer and thereafter a further increment upon completion of each period of one thousand eight hundred and thirteen point five (1813.5) hours worked to the maximum increment granted to Full-Time Employees. For the purposes of this Sub- Clause, “hours worked” means all the hours an Employee actually works at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in statusher basic rate of pay and for all hours actually worked that would generate overtime. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of 14.03 When an Employee reclassified, promoted, or is transferred to a classification with a higher classification rate of pay, she shall be advanced to the start rate of the such higher classification. Where the , except where that start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, is lower than the Employee's salary ’s existing basic rate of pay. In the latter case, she shall be advanced to the next higher pay step of in the Salaries Schedule for the higher classification provided that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of trial period in the classification. When the Employee's salary new position is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classificationsuccessfully completed. 37.05 14.04 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a classification with the same end a lower rate as their present classificationof pay, such Employee her salary shall move be adjusted immediately to the pay step which is equal to their present Basic Rate of Payin the Salaries Schedule she would have been entitled to, or if there is no such pay step, they shall move to the pay step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move to the pay step of had she been on the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate from commencement of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not changeemployment. 37.07 14.05 In the event that the Employer varies the duties of a job classification substantially, the Union may apply for a determination as to whether a new classification has been created. 14.06 Should the Employer issue an overpayment find it necessary to create a new classification during the life of wages and/or entitlementsthis Collective Agreement, the new classification will be included within the scope of the unit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent provided that: (a) The Parties to this Collective Agreement mutually agree that the classification is within the scope of the unit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent or, failing that; (b) The Labour Relations Board rules that the new classification is within the scope of the unit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent. 14.07 When a new classification is created under Clause 14.06, for which there is no pay scale in this Collective Agreement, the Employer may make establish an interim pay rate and agrees to negotiate an appropriate pay scale with the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errorsUnion. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reachedFailing agreement, the Employer shall recover Parties will submit the overpayment by deducting up question directly to ten percent (10%) of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay periodArbitration for settlement commencing at Clause 37.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 14.01 The Basic Rate Rates of Pay as set out in the Salary Salaries Schedule shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 An 14.02 Subject to any of the other terms of this Collective Agreement providing for the withholding or delay in granting of an increment, an Employee’s 's Basic Rate of Pay shall will be advanced to the next higher rate followingBasic Rate of Pay following the equivalent of one year of full-time service. This increment will be processed: (a) in In the case of a Full-time EmployeeActivity Assistants, one (1) year of service; (b) in the case of a Part-time EmployeeMaintenance Workers, the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [and Unit Clerks, after two thousand twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) or two thousand eighty-eight (2,088) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer paid at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in statusBasic Rate of Pay. 37.03 Upon verification (b) In the case of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within Licensed Practical Nurses, after one thousand eight hundred sixty point nine three (1,860.93) hours paid at the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year Basic Rate of experience, up to the top increment of the pay rangePay. 37.04 The salary (c) In the case of Resident Assistants, after one thousand eight hundred point nine (1,800.9) hours paid at the Basic Rate of Pay. 14.03 When an Employee reclassified, promoted, or is transferred to a classification with a higher classification rate of pay, she shall be advanced to the start rate of the such higher classification. Where the , except where that start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, is lower than the Employee's salary existing Basic Rate of Pay. In the latter case, she shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps increment for the higher classification. 37.05 (a) When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred voluntarily transfers to a classification with the same end a lower rate as their present classification, such Employee of pay her salary shall move be adjusted immediately to the pay step which basic rate she would have been entitled to, had she been on the lower rated classification from commencement of employment. (b) An Employee whose position is reclassified to one with a lower Basic Rate of Pay, through no cause of her own, shall continue to receive her previous Basic Rate of Pay until the Basic Rate of Pay for the lower paid classification is equal to their present or greater than her previous Basic Rate of Pay, or if there for a period of twenty-four (24) months, whichever is no such pay stepearlier, they shall move to at which time she will then receive the pay step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not changeclassification to which the position is allocated. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move to the pay step of the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 14.05 Should the Employer issue an overpayment of wages and/or entitlements, the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is find it necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify create a new classification during the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made life of this Collective Agreement, consultation will occur with the Union with respect to the classification and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) rate of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay periodpay.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 14.01 The Basic Rate Rates of Pay as set out in the Salary Salaries Schedule shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 An 14.02 Subject to any of the other terms of this Collective Agreement providing for the withholding or delay in granting of an increment, an Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay shall will be advanced to the next higher rate following: (a) in the case Basic Rate of a Full-time Employee, one (1) year of service; (b) in the case of a Part-time Employee, the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [Pay following two thousand two hundred and twenty-two point seven five (2,022.752022.75) or two thousand eighty-eight nineteen hundred and twenty point seventy five (2,0881920.75) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in statusEmployer. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of 14.03 When an Employee reclassified, promoted, or is transferred to a classification with a higher classification rate of pay, they shall be advanced to the start rate of the such higher classification. Where the , except where that start rate is lower than the Employee’s existing Basic Rate of Pay. In the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current ratelatter case, the Employee's salary Employee shall be advanced to the next step of higher increment for the higher classification provided that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of trial period in the classification. When the Employee's salary new position is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classificationsuccessfully completed. 37.05 14.04 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a classification with the same end a lower rate as of pay their present classification, such Employee salary shall move be adjusted immediately to the pay step which is equal to their present Basic Rate of Pay, or if there is no such pay step, they shall move to the pay step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move would have been entitled to the pay step of had they been on the lower rated classification from commencement of employment. 14.05 In the event that the Employer varies the duties of a job classification substantially, the Union may apply for a determination as to whether a new classification has been created. 14.06 Should the Employer find it necessary to create a new classification during the life of this Collective Agreement, the new classification will be included within the scope of the Unit for which the Union is closest the certified Bargaining Agent provided that: (a) The Parties to this Collective Agreement mutually agree that the classification is within the scope of the Unit for which the Union is the certified Bargaining Agent or, failing that; (b) the Labour Relations Board rules that the new classification is within the scope of the Unit for which the Union is the certified Bargaining Agent. 14.07 When a new classification is created under this Article, for which there is no pay scale in this Collective Agreement, the Employer may establish an interim pay rate and agrees to negotiate an appropriate pay scale with the Union. Failing agreement, the Parties will submit the question directly to Arbitration for settlement commencing at Clause 37.06. The resultant pay scale shall be implemented retroactively to the date the new classification was established. 14.08 Employees required by the Employer to attend staff meetings, and Committee meetings (except as provided in Clauses 18.04 and 34.01) shall be paid at the applicable rate of pay for attendance at such meetings. 14.09 Provided not more than three (3) years have elapsed since the experience was obtained, when an Employee has experience satisfactory to the Employer, their salary shall be adjusted by applying the following formula as may be applicable: (a) all experience satisfactory to the Employer shall be recognized on the basis of one (01) Step for each two thousand and twenty two point seven five (2022.75) nineteen hundred and twenty point seventy five (1920.75) hours worked up to the top Step of the Salary Schedule. (b) If the Employee submits documentation of their experience to the Employer within thirty (30) days of their start date the adjustment shall be effective retroactive to their start date. If the documentation is submitted after thirty (30) days such adjustment shall be effective the date the Employee submits documentation of their experience to the Employer. 14.10 Only Employees entitled to designation as a Licensed Practical Nurse pursuant to the Health Professions Act R.S.A. 2000, c. H-7 shall be employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse. 14.11 An Employee who has completed the required training and who is eligible but not higher than yet registered, or who has not maintained current registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) pursuant to the Health Professions Act R.S.A. 2000, c. H-7, shall be paid at the appropriate rate of pay for a Nursing Attendant Health Care Aide (HCA). 14.12 An Employee who has completed the requisite training program pursuant to the Health Professions Act, and who passes the C.N.A.T.S. exams on the first available opportunity to sit said examination following the commencement of employment, shall have their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date Pay adjusted retroactively to that for the purpose classification of increments LPN, to the date of hire as working as an LPN. Otherwise retroactive adjustment of the Basic Rate of Pay will not changebe restricted to the date on which the examination was written and passed and the Employee has been certified by the professional body to work as an LPN. 37.07 (a) Should the Employer issue an Employee an overpayment of wages and/or and / or entitlements, then the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. . (b) By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will shall be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) of the Employees’ Employee’s gross earnings per pay period. (c) In the event that an Employee leaving the service of the Employer owes the Employer money as outlined in 14.13(a), the Employer shall deduct the total amount of money owed by the Employee from salary the Employee is due from unused vacation credits.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 14.01 The Basic Rate Rates of Pay as set out in the Salary Salaries Schedule shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 An 14.02 Subject to any of the other terms of this Collective Agreement providing for the withholding or delay in granting of an increment, an Employee’s 's Basic Rate of Pay shall will be advanced to the next higher rate Basic Rate of Pay following: (a) in the case of a Full-time Employee, one (1) year of service;; or (b) in the case of a Part-time Employee, and Casual Employees shall be entitled to an increment on the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [two thousand twenty-two point seven five and three-quarter (2,022.752,022 3/4) or two hours worked and thereafter a further increment upon the completion of each period of one thousand eightyeight hundred thirteen and one-eight half (2,0881,813 1/2) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by worked to the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular maximum increment granted Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in statusEmployees. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of 14.03 When an Employee reclassified, promoted, or is transferred to a classification with a higher classification rate of pay, they shall be advanced to the start rate of the such higher classification. Where the , except where that start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, is lower than the Employee's salary existing Basic Rate of Pay. In the latter case, the Employee shall be advanced to the next step of higher increment for the higher classification that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classificationin pay. 37.05 (a) When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred voluntarily transfers to a classification with the same end a lower rate as of pay their present classification, such Employee salary shall move be adjusted immediately to the pay step which basic rate they would have been entitled to, had the Employee been on the lower rated classification from commencement of employment. (b) An Employee whose position is reclassified to one with a lower Basic Rate of Pay, through no cause of their own, shall continue to receive their previous Basic Rate of Pay until the Basic Rate of Pay for the lower paid classification is equal to or greater than their present previous Basic Rate of Pay, or if there for a period of twenty-four (24) months, whichever is no such pay stepearlier, they shall move to at which time the pay step that has a Employee will then receive the Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not changeclassification to which the position is allocated. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move to the pay step of the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 14.05 Should the Employer issue an overpayment find it necessary to create a new classification during the life of wages and/or entitlementsthis Collective Agreement, the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements new classification will be made. In included within the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) scope of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay periodunit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent provided that: (a) The Parties to this Collective Agreement mutually agree that the classification is within the scope of the unit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent or, failing that; (b) The Labour Relations Board rules that the new classification is within the scope of the unit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 14.01 The Basic Rate Rates of Pay as set out in the Salary Schedule shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 An 14.02 Subject to any of the other terms of this Collective Agreement providing for the withholding or delay in granting of an increment, an Employee’s 's Basic Rate of Pay shall will be advanced to the next higher rate following: (a) in the case Basic Rate of a Full-time Employee, one (1) year of service; (b) in the case of a Part-time Employee, the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [Pay following two thousand and twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) or two thousand eighty-eight (2,088) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in statusEmployer. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of 14.03 When an Employee reclassified, promoted, or is transferred to a classification with a higher classification rate of pay, she shall be advanced to the start rate of the such higher classification. Where the , except where that start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, is lower than the Employee's salary existing Basic Rate of Pay. In the latter case, she shall be advanced to the next step of higher increment for the higher classification provided that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of trial period in the classification. When the Employee's salary new position is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classificationsuccessfully completed. 37.05 14.04 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a classification with the same end a lower rate as their present classification, such Employee of pay her salary shall move be adjusted immediately to the pay step basic rate she would have been entitled to, had she been on the lower rated classification from commencement of employment. 14.05 In the event that the Employer varies the duties of a job classification substantially, the Union may apply for a determination as to whether a new classification has been created. 14.06 Should the Employer find it necessary to create a new classification during the life of this Collective Agreement, the new classification will be included within the scope of the unit for which the Union is equal the certified Bargaining Agent provided that: (a) The Parties to their present Basic Rate this Collective Agreement mutually agree that the classification is within the scope of Paythe unit for which the Union is the certified Bargaining Agent or, or if failing that; (b) The Labour Relations Board rules that the new classification is within the scope of the unit for which the Union is the certified Bargaining Agent. 14.07 When a new classification is created under this Article for which there is no such pay stepscale in this Collective Agreement, they the Employer may establish an interim pay rate and agrees to negotiate an appropriate pay scale with the Union. Failing agreement, the Parties will submit the question directly to Arbitration for settlement commencing at Clause 37.06. The resultant pay scale shall move be implemented retroactively to the date the new classification was established. 14.08 Employees required by the Employer to attend staff meetings, and committee meetings (except as provided in Clauses 35.01 and 38.01) shall be paid at the applicable rate of pay step that for attendance at such meetings. 14.09 Provided not more than three (3) years have elapsed since the experience was obtained, when an Employee has experience satisfactory to the Employer, her starting salary shall be adjusted by applying the following formula. (i) advance starting rate to the second (2nd) increment in the salary scale if more than four thousand and forty-five point five (4,045.5) hours, or (ii) advance starting rate to the third (3rd) increment in the salary scale if more than six thousand and sixty-eight point two five (6,068.25) hours, or (iii) advance starting rate to the fourth (4th) increment in the salary scale if more than eight thousand and ninety-one (8,091) hours, or (iv) advance starting rate to the fifth (5th) increment in the salary scale if more than ten thousand one hundred and thirteen point seven five (10,113.75). 14.10 Only Employees entitled to designation as a Licensed Practical Nurse pursuant to the Health Disciplines Act (Alberta) and Regulations as amended, shall be employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse. 14.11 An Employee who has completed the required training and who is eligible but not yet registered, or who has not maintained current registration as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) pursuant to the Health Disciplines Act (Alberta) and Regulations as amended, shall be paid at the appropriate rate of pay for a Nursing Attendant. 14.12 An Employee who has completed the requisite training program pursuant to the Health Disciplines Act, and who passes the C.N.A.T.S. exams on the first available opportunity to sit said examination following the commencement of employment, shall have her Basic Rate of Pay adjusted retroactively to that is next higher for the classification of L.P.N., to their present the date of hire if working as an LPN. Otherwise retroactive adjustment of the Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary Pay will be restricted to the date for on which the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, examination was written and passed and the Employee shall move to the pay step of the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 Should the Employer issue an overpayment of wages and/or entitlements, the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between certified by the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up professional body to ten percent (10%) of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay periodwork as an LPN.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 14.01 The Basic Rate Rates of Pay as set out in the Salary Salaries Schedule shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 An 14.02 Subject to any of the other terms of this Collective Agreement providing for the withholding or delay in granting of an increment, an Employee’s 's Basic Rate of Pay shall will be advanced to the next higher rate followingBasic Rate of Pay following the equivalent of one year of full-time service. This increment will be processed: (a) in In the case of a Full-time EmployeeActivity Assistants, one (1) year of service; (b) in the case of a Part-time EmployeeMaintenance Workers, the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [and Unit Clerks, after two thousand twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) hours paid at the Basic Rate of Pay. (b) In the case of Licensed Practical Nurses, after one thousand eight hundred sixty point nine three (1,860.93) hours paid at the Basic Rate of Pay. (c) In the case of Health Care Aide, after one thousand eight hundred point nine (1,800.9) hours paid at the Basic Rate of Pay. 14.03 When an Employee is transferred or two thousand eighty-eight (2,088) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status reclassified to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in status. 37.03 Upon verification a higher rate of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) monthspay, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of an Employee reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a higher classification shall be advanced to the start rate of the such higher classification. Where the , except where that start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, is lower than the Employee's salary existing Basic Rate of Pay. In the latter case, the Employee shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification increment that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classification. placed at the same step in the new classification in the salary appendix that they held prior to the promotion. 37.05 (a) When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred voluntarily transfers to a classification with a lower rate of pay the same end rate as their present classification, such Employee Employee’s salary shall move be adjusted immediately to the pay step which basic rate the Employee would have been entitled to, had the Employee been on the lower rated classification from commencement of employment. (b) An Employee whose position is reclassified to one with a lower Basic Rate of Pay, through no cause of the Employee’s own, shall continue to receive the Employee’s previous Basic Rate of Pay until the Basic Rate of Pay for the lower paid classification is equal to their present or greater than the Employee’s previous Basic Rate of Pay, or if there for a period of twenty-four (24) months, whichever is no such pay stepearlier, they shall move to at which time the pay step that has a Employee will then receive the Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not changeclassification to which the position is allocated. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move to the pay step of the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 14.05 Should the Employer issue an overpayment of wages and/or entitlements, the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is find it necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify create a new classification during the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made life of this Collective Agreement, consultation will occur with the Union with respect to the classification and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) rate of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay periodpay.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 The Basic Rate of Pay as set out in the 14.01 Salary Schedule recognition shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 An Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay shall be advanced granted for previous experience satisfactory to the next higher rate following:Employer, when an Employee has job specific experience, and will be recognized; (a) in Provided not more than three (3) years have elapsed since the case of a Full-time Employee, one (1) year of serviceexperience was obtained; (b) Up to the top increment of the classification in the case Salary Schedule(s); (a) The Basic Rates of Pay for each classification shall be expressed in hourly terms in the Salaries Appendix which is attached to and forms a Partpart of this Collective Agreement and shall be effective from and after the dates specified. (i) Salary increments for Regular Full-time Employee, Employees shall be applied on the completion of appropriate anniversary date the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of Employee commenced employment as a Regular Full-time Employee [two thousand twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) or two thousand eighty-eight (2,088) regular hours paid]in the classification. Unless otherwise changed Such increment dates shall be adjusted by the operations same amount of time for any Leaves of Absence, including Sick Leave, but excluding Union Leave and Education Leave as outlined in Article 26, in excess of thirty (30) consecutive calendar days in the terms of this Collective Agreement, a year. (ii) A Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their the Employee’s anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their the Employee’s change in status. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12b) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of an Employee reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a higher classification Regular Part-time Employees shall be advanced entitled to an increment on the start rate of the higher classification. Where the start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least completion of: (i) 1860.93 employer paid hours for LPNs (ii) 1800.9 employer paid hours for Health Care Aides (iii) 2022.75 employer paid hours for all other classifications (a) When a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, the Employee's salary shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after Regular Employee achieves a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classification. 37.05 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to position in a classification with the same end rate as their the Employee’s present classification, such Employee shall move to the pay step Pay Step which has a rate which is equal to their the Employee’s present Basic Rate of Pay, or if there is no such pay stepPay Step, they the Employee shall move to the pay step Pay Step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their the Employee’s present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date . (b) When a Regular Employee achieves a position in a classification with an end rate that is greater than the end rate of the Employee’s present classification, and the Employee has not yet achieved "Pay Step 2" in the Employee’s present pay range, the Employee shall be advanced to "Pay Step 1" in the higher pay range and will then move to "Pay Step 2" as soon as the Employee completes one thousand nine hundred and fifty (1950) hours worked (inclusive of those hours worked in the Employee’s former classification); however, if "Pay Step 1" of the higher pay range is less than "Pay Step 1" in the Employee’s present pay range, the Employee shall be advanced to the next Pay Step that provides the Employee with an increase in their Basic Rate of Pay. (c) When a Regular Employee achieves a position in a classification with an end rate that is greater than the end rate of the Employee’s present classification, and the Employee has achieved "Pay Step 2" or greater in the pay range for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated Employee’s present classification, the Employee shall move advance to "Pay Step 2" in the higher pay range, however, if "Pay Step 2" in the higher pay range has a Basic Rate of Pay less than the Employee's current Basic Rate of Pay, the Employee shall be advanced to the pay step next Pay Step that provides the Employee with an increase in their Basic Rate of Pay. (d) When a Regular Employee achieves a position in a classification with an end rate that is less than the Employee’s present classification, the Employee shall be assigned to the Pay Step in the lower rated classification pay range that is closest to but not higher than their causes the least amount of reduction in the Employee’s present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 14.04 Should the Employer issue an Employee an overpayment of wages and/or entitlements, then the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errorsan error. Overpayment recovery and repayment plans will be made only for errors identified within one year from the time the overpayment occurred. The Employer shall notify the Employee Employee, in writing writing, that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment repayments arrangements will shall be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reachedreach, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) of the Employees’ Employee’s gross earnings per pay period. 14.05 Should the Employer or Employee identify an underpayment of wages and/or entitlements, the Employer will take the necessary steps to make the Employee whole. Underpayment recovery will occur only if identified within one year from the time that the underpayment occurred. The Employer will provide written notice to the Employee and CUPE of the underpayment and provide notice of when the payment will occur. This payment will be made without interest unless directed by a third party.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 13.01 The Basic Rate basic rates of Pay pay as set out in the Salary Schedule Appendices shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, . Wage rates are effective on the dates specified thereinin Appendix “A” Salary Schedule. 37.02 An 13.02 Subject to any of the other terms of this Collective Agreement providing for the withholding of or delay in granting of an increment, an Employee’s Basic Rate basic rate of Pay shall pay will be advanced to the next higher basic rate following: (a) in the case of a Full-time Employee, one (1) year of service; (b) in the case of a Part-time Employee, the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [pay following two thousand and twenty-two point seven five (2,022.752022.75) or two thousand eighty-eight (2,088) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer to the maximum increment granted to all Employees. For the purposes of this clause, “hours worked,” means all hours actually worked by an Employee, exclusive of overtime. RECOGNITION OF PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE (a) For the purpose of establishing the basic rate of pay on hire, the Employer shall recognize previous experience satisfactory to the Employer provided that not more than two (2) years has elapsed since such experience was obtained. (b) Previous experience will be recognized in complete yearly units of two thousand and twenty-two point seven five (2022.75) hours worked. 13.04 Employees who terminated employment from the Employer and then are re- employed will be placed at the salary same increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately on the Salary Appendix upon re- employment provided that: (a) They are re-employed into exactly that same classification that they held prior to termination; (b) That their change in statusre-employment is within two (2) years of their prior termination. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of 13.05 When an Employee reclassified, promoted, or is permanently transferred to a classification with a higher classification rate of pay, they shall be advanced to the start rate of the such higher classification. Where the , except where that start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, is lower than the Employee's salary ’s existing basic rate of pay. In the latter case, she shall be advanced to the next higher pay step of in the Salary Appendix for the higher classification provided that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of trial period in the classification. When the Employee's salary new position is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classificationsuccessfully completed. 37.05 13.06 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a classification with the same end a lower rate as of pay, their present classification, such Employee salary shall move be adjusted immediately to the pay step which is equal to their present Basic Rate of Payin the Salary Appendix they would have been entitled to, or if there is no such pay step, had they shall move to the pay step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move to the pay step of been on the lower rated classification that is closest from commencement of employment. 13.07 Employees required by the Employer to but not higher than their present Basic Rate attend any “attendance required” meetings, staff meetings, and committee meetings shall be paid at the basic rate of Paypay for attendance at such meetings. 13.08 Only Employees entitled to designation as a Licensed Practical Nurse pursuant to the Health Professions Act, Alberta Regulation 81/2003, and Licensed Practical Nurse Profession Regulation shall be employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse (L.P.N.). A registered nurse may apply on any LPN posting and shall be paid at the prevailing rate of pay for an LPN. The RN must register with the CLPNA within sixty (60) days of hire. Only Employees anniversary date for the purpose certified as Health Care Aides (HCA) through a recognized program or equivalency to certification in accordance with Government of increments will not changeAlberta guidelines shall be employed as a HCA. 37.07 Should the Employer issue an overpayment of wages and/or entitlements, the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay period.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 14.01 The Basic Rate Rates of Pay as set out for each classification shall be expressed in hourly terms in the Salary Schedule shall be applicable Salaries Appendix which is attached to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 An Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay shall be advanced to the next higher rate following: (a) in the case of and forms a Full-time Employee, one (1) year of service; (b) in the case of a Part-time Employee, the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [two thousand twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) or two thousand eighty-eight (2,088) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by the operations of the terms part of this Collective Agreement, and shall be effective from and after the dates specified. (i) Salary increments for Regular Full-time Employees shall be applied on the appropriate anniversary date the Employee commenced employment as a Regular Full-time Employee in the classification. (ii) A Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their her anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their her change in status. 37.03 Upon verification (b) Regular Part-time Employees shall be entitled to an increment on the satisfactory completion of two thousand and twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) hours paid at the Basic Rate of Pay in the classification, and a new Employee having job specific further increment on the satisfactory completion of one thousand eight hundred and relevant experience within thirteen point five (1,813.50) hours actually worked at the preceding twelve (12) months, Basic Rate of Pay in the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to classification thereafter until the top increment of the pay rangemaximum rate is attained. 37.04 The salary of an (a) When a Regular Employee reclassified, promoted, or transferred to achieves a higher classification shall be advanced to the start rate of the higher classification. Where the start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, the Employee's salary shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classification. 37.05 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to position in a classification with the same end rate as their her present classification, such Employee shall move to the pay step Pay Step which has a rate which is equal to their her present Basic Rate of Pay, or if there is no such pay stepPay Step, they she shall move to the pay step Pay Step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their her present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 (b) When a Regular Employee achieves a position in a classification with an Employee end rate that is transferred or transfers to a lower rated greater than the end rate of her present classification, and the Employee has not yet achieved "Pay Step 2" in her present pay range, she shall be advanced to "Pay Step 1" in the higher pay range and will then move to "Pay Step 2" as soon as she completes two thousand two hundred and twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) hours worked (inclusive of those hours worked in her former classification); however, if "Pay Step 1" of the higher pay range is less than "Pay Step 1" in her present pay range, she shall be advanced to the next Pay Step that provides her with an increase in her Basic Rate of Pay. CUPE Local 408 & St. Michael’s Health Centre April 1, 2011 - March 31, 2014 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT Page 12 of 52 (c) When a Regular Employee achieves a position in a classification with an end rate that is greater than the end rate of her present classification, and the Employee has achieved "Pay Step 2" or greater in the pay step range for her present classification, she shall advance to "Pay Step 2" in the higher pay range, however, if "Pay Step 2" in the higher pay range has a Basic Rate of Pay less than the Employee's current Basic Rate of Pay, she shall be advanced to the next Pay Step that provides her with an increase in her Basic Rate of Pay. (d) When a Regular Employee achieves a position in a classification with an end rate that is less than her present classification, she shall be assigned to the Pay Step in the lower rated classification pay range that is closest to but not higher than their causes the least amount of reduction in her present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 Should the Employer issue an overpayment of wages and/or entitlements, the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay period.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 14.01 The Basic Rate basic rates of Pay pay as set out in the Salary Schedule shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 An 14.02 Subject to any of the other terms of this Collective Agreement providing for the withholding of or delay in granting of an increment, an Employee’s Basic Rate basic rate of Pay shall pay will be advanced to the next higher basic rate of pay following: (a) in the case completion of a Full-time Employee, one probationary period of four hundred and eighty (1480) year of service;hours, (b) in Upon completion of 14.02 (a) the case of a Part-time Employee, following shall apply: Employees shall be entitled to an increment on the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [two thousand and twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) or two thousand eighty-eight (2,0882022.75) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by of work and thereafter a further increment upon the operations completion of each period of one thousand eight hundred and thirteen point five (1813.5) regular hours actually worked to the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular maximum increment granted for Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in statusEmployees. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of 14.03 When an Employee reclassified, promoted, or is transferred to a classification with a higher classification rate of pay, she shall be advanced to the start rate of the such higher classification. Where the , except where that start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, is lower than the Employee's salary ’s existing basic rate of pay. In the latter case, she shall be advanced to the next step of higher increment for the higher classification provided that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of trial period in the classification. When the Employee's salary new position is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classificationsuccessfully completed. 37.05 14.04 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a classification with the same end a lower rate as their present classificationof pay, such Employee her salary shall move be adjusted immediately to the pay step which is equal to their present Basic Rate of Paybasic rate she would have been entitled to, or if there is no such pay step, they shall move to the pay step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move to the pay step of had she been on the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate from commencement of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not changeemployment. 37.07 14.05 In the event that the Employer varies the duties of a job classification substantially, the Union may apply for a determination as to whether a new classification has been created. 14.06 Should the Employer issue an overpayment find it necessary to create a new classification during the life of wages and/or entitlementsthis Collective Agreement, the new classification will be included within the scope of the unit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent provided that: (a) The Parties to this Collective Agreement mutually agree that the classification is within the scope of the unit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent or, failing that; (b) The Labour Relations Board rules that the new classification is within the scope of the unit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent. 14.07 When a new classification is created under Article 14.06 above, for which there is no pay scale in this Collective Agreement, the Employer may make establish an interim pay rate and agrees to negotiate an appropriate pay scale with the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errorsUnion. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reachedFailing agreement, the Employer shall recover Parties will submit the overpayment by deducting up question directly to ten percent (10%) of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay period.Arbitration for settlement commencing at Article

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 14.01 The Basic Rate Rates of Pay as set out in the Salary Salaries Schedule shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 An 14.02 Subject to any of the other terms of this Collective Agreement providing for the withholding or delay in granting of an increment, an Employee’s 's Basic Rate of Pay shall will be advanced to the next higher rate followingBasic Rate of Pay following the equivalent of one year of full-time service. This increment will be processed: (a) in In the case of a Full-time EmployeeActivity Assistants, one (1) year of service; (b) in the case of a Part-time EmployeeMaintenance Workers, the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [and Unit Clerks, after two thousand twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) or two thousand eighty-eight (2,088) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer paid at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in statusBasic Rate of Pay. 37.03 Upon verification (b) In the case of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within Licensed Practical Nurses, after one thousand eight hundred sixty point nine three (1,860.93) hours paid at the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year Basic Rate of experience, up to the top increment of the pay rangePay. 37.04 The salary (c) In the case of Resident Assistants, after one thousand eight hundred point nine (1,800.9) hours paid at the Basic Rate of Pay. 14.03 When an Employee reclassified, promoted, or is transferred to a classification with a higher classification rate of pay, the Employee shall be advanced to the start rate of the such higher classification. Where the , except where that start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, is lower than the Employee's salary existing Basic Rate of Pay. In the latter case, the Employee shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps increment for the higher classification. 37.05 (a) When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred voluntarily transfers to a classification with a lower rate of pay the same end rate as their present classification, such Employee Employee’s salary shall move be adjusted immediately to the pay step which basic rate the Employee would have been entitled to, had the Employee been on the lower rated classification from commencement of employment. (b) An Employee whose position is reclassified to one with a lower Basic Rate of Pay, through no cause of the Employee’s own, shall continue to receive the Employee’s previous Basic Rate of Pay until the Basic Rate of Pay for the lower paid classification is equal to their present or greater than the Employee’s previous Basic Rate of Pay, or if there for a period of twenty-four (24) months, whichever is no such pay stepearlier, they shall move to at which time the pay step that has a Employee will then receive the Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not changeclassification to which the position is allocated. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move to the pay step of the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 14.05 Should the Employer issue an overpayment of wages and/or entitlements, the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is find it necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify create a new classification during the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made life of this Collective Agreement, consultation will occur with the Union with respect to the classification and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) rate of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay periodpay.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 14.01 The Basic Rate Rates of Pay as set out in the Salary Salaries Schedule shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 An 14.02 Subject to any of the other terms of this Collective Agreement providing for the withholding or delay in granting of an increment, an Employee’s 's Basic Rate of Pay shall will be advanced to the next higher rate followingBasic Rate of Pay following the equivalent of one year of full-time service. This increment will be processed: (a) in In the case of a Full-time EmployeeActivity Assistants, one (1) year of service; (b) in the case of a Part-time EmployeeMaintenance Workers, the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [and Unit Clerks, after two thousand twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) hours paid at the Basic Rate of Pay. (b) In the case of Licensed Practical Nurses, after one thousand eight hundred sixty point nine three (1,860.93) hours paid at the Basic Rate of Pay. (c) In the case of Resident Assistants, after one thousand eight hundred point nine (1,800.9) hours paid at the Basic Rate of Pay. 14.03 When an Employee is transferred or two thousand eighty-eight (2,088) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status reclassified to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in status. 37.03 Upon verification a higher rate of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) monthspay, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of an Employee reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a higher classification shall be advanced to the start rate of the such higher classification. Where the , except where that start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, is lower than the Employee's salary existing Basic Rate of Pay. In the latter case, the Employee shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification increment that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classification. 37.05 (a) When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred voluntarily transfers to a classification with a lower rate of pay the same end rate as their present classification, such Employee Employee’s salary shall move be adjusted immediately to the pay step which basic rate the Employee would have been entitled to, had the Employee been on the lower rated classification from commencement of employment. (b) An Employee whose position is reclassified to one with a lower Basic Rate of Pay, through no cause of the Employee’s own, shall continue to receive the Employee’s previous Basic Rate of Pay until the Basic Rate of Pay for the lower paid classification is equal to their present or greater than the Employee’s previous Basic Rate of Pay, or if there for a period of twenty-four (24) months, whichever is no such pay stepearlier, they shall move to at which time the pay step that has a Employee will then receive the Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not changeclassification to which the position is allocated. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move to the pay step of the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 14.05 Should the Employer issue an overpayment of wages and/or entitlements, the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is find it necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify create a new classification during the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made life of this Collective Agreement, consultation will occur with the Union with respect to the classification and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) rate of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay periodpay.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 14.01 The Basic Rate basic rates of Pay pay as set out in the Salary Salaries Schedule shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 An 14.02 Subject to any of the other terms of this Collective Agreement providing for the withholding of or delay in granting of an increment, an Employee's basic rate of pay will be advanced to the next higher basic rate of pay following the equivalent of one year of full-time service two thousand and twenty-two point seven five (2022.75) hours worked with the Employer to the maximum increment granted to Full-Time Employees. One year of full-time service for an Employee in the LPN classification is two thousand twenty two point seven five (2022.75) hours. One year of full-time service for an Employee in the HCA classification is nine hundred fifty seven point five (1957.50) hours. For the purposes of this Clause, "hours worked" means all the hours for which an Employee is paid at her basic rate of pay, exclusive of overtime. 14.03 When an Employee is transferred to a classification with a higher rate of pay, she shall be advanced to the start rate of such higher classification, except where that start rate is lower than the Employee’s Basic Rate existing basic rate of Pay pay. In the latter case, she shall be advanced to the next higher pay step in the Salaries Schedule for the higher classification provided that the trial period in the new position is successfully completed. 14.04 When an Employee is transferred to a classification with a lower rate followingof pay, her salary shall be adjusted immediately to the pay step in the Salaries Schedule she would have been entitled to, had she been on the lower rated classification from commencement of employment. 14.05 In the event that the Employer varies the duties of a job classification substantially, the Union may apply for a determination as to whether a new classification has been created. 14.06 Should the Employer find it necessary to create a new classification during the life of this Collective Agreement, the new classification will be included within the scope of the unit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent provided that: (a) in The Parties to this Collective Agreement mutually agree that the case classification is within the scope of a Full-time Employeethe unit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent or, one (1) year of servicefailing that; (b) The Labour Relations Board rules that the new classification is within the scope of the unit for which the Union is the certified bargaining agent. 14.07 When a new classification is created under Clause 14.06, for which there is no pay scale in this Collective Agreement, the Employer may establish an interim pay rate and agrees to negotiate an appropriate pay scale with the Union. Failing agreement, the Parties will submit the question directly to Arbitration for settlement commencing at Clause 35.07. The resultant pay scale shall be implemented retroactively to the date the new classification was established. 14.08 Employees attending ‘attendance required’ meetings including in-service meetings, training course, seminars, staff meetings, and committee meetings (except as provided in Clauses 34.01 and 19.03) shall be paid at the basic applicable rate of pay for attendance at such meetings. 14.09 Provided not more than three (3) years have elapsed since the experience was obtained, when an Employee has experience satisfactory to the Employer, her starting salary shall be adjusted by applying the following formula: All experience satisfactory to the Employer shall be recognized on a one-for-one one-on-one basis, up to the top increment in the case of a Part-time Employee, the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [salary scale (based upon two thousand twenty-two point seven five (2,022.752022.75) hours for the LPN classification or two thousand eighty-eight nine hundred fifty seven point five (2,0881957.50) regular hours paid]for the HCA classification). 14.10 Only Employees entitled to designation as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) pursuant to the Health Professions Act, shall be employed and paid as a Licensed Practical Nurse and shall replace an LPN who is unavailable for work. Unless otherwise changed Only Employees certified or deemed competent as Health Care Aides (HCA) shall be employed and paid as a Health Care Aide and shall replace a HCA who is unavailable for work. (a) Employees shall be paid twice monthly. (b) The Employer will prepare a listing of all pay days for each calendar year and shall post this listing on all bulletin boards before the beginning of each year. (c) Employees shall be provided copies of this listing upon request. In addition, new Employees shall receive a copy of this listing as part of their orientation. (d) Employees’ pay shall be by direct deposit, into the operations Employee’s account at a major banking/financial institution of the terms Employee’s choice. The Employee shall receive a statement of earnings with all deductions on each pay day. (e) The Employer shall provide each employee access to an electronic record of: (i) sick leave remaining; (ii) vacation remaining; (iii) overtime bank balance; (iv) named holiday bank balance. 14.12 An Employee who, during the term of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time successfully completes her Health Care AidAide certificate shall be moved to the next step on the grid and shall retain their accumulated hours. Such increment shall be paid from the date the Employee who has had a change in status provides proof of qualifications to a the Employer. (a) For Regular Full-time Employee within Time Employees, the same classification date as determined by providing proof of qualifications above shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in status. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, become the Employee’s starting salary may anniversary date for increment purposes. (b) Part-Time and Casual Employees shall be adjusted entitled to a further increment following the completion of nine hundred fifty seven point five (1957.50) hours two thousand and twenty-two point seven five (2022.75) hours worked from the date determined by providing proof of qualifications above. An Employee shall be eligible for a maximum of one (1) salary increment for each full year increase in the application of experience, up to the top increment of the pay rangethis provision. 37.04 The salary of 14.13 If the Employer provides an Employee reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a higher classification shall be advanced to the start rate of the higher classification. Where the start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, the Employee's salary shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classification. 37.05 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a classification with the same end rate as their present classification, such Employee shall move to the pay step which is equal to their present Basic Rate of Pay, or if there is no such pay step, they shall move to the pay step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move to the pay step of the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 Should the Employer issue an overpayment of wages and/or entitlements, the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that than an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will are to be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent per cent (10%) of the Employees’ Employee’s gross earnings per pay period. When employment ends, the remaining amount owed by the Employee may be deducted from the final pay of the Employee. If an amount remains owed to the Employer, it is a debt due and owing to the Employer by the Employee.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 16.01 The Basic Rate Rates of Pay as set out in the Salary Schedule Schedule(s) shall be applicable to all Employees classifications covered by this Collective Agreement, and shall be effective on from and after the dates specified thereinspecified. 37.02 16.02 An Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay shall will be advanced to the next higher rate Basic Rate of Pay following: (a) in the case of a Full-time Employee, one (1) year of service;; or (b) in the case of a Part-time Employee, the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [two thousand twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) or two thousand eighty-eight (2,088) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, . (a) When a Regular Part-time Employee who has had achieves a change position in status to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in status. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of an Employee reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a higher classification shall be advanced to the start rate of the higher classification. Where the start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, the Employee's salary shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classification. 37.05 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a classification with the same end rate as their present classification, such Employee shall move to the pay step which has a rate which is equal to their present Basic Rate of Pay, or if there is no such pay step, they the Employee shall move to the pay step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 (b) When a Regular Employee achieves a position in a classification with an end rate that is greater than the end rate of their present classification, and the Employee has not yet achieved "Pay Step 2" in their present pay range, the Employee shall be advanced to "Pay Step 1" in the higher pay range and will then move to "Pay Step 2" as soon as the Employee completes two thousand twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) hours worked (inclusive of those hours worked in their former classification); however, if "Pay Step 1" of the higher pay range is transferred less than "Pay Step 1" in their present pay range, the Employee shall be advanced to the next pay step that provides their with an increase in their Basic Rate of Pay. (c) When a Regular Employee achieves a position in a classification with an end rate that is greater than the end rate of their present classification, and the Employee has achieved "Pay Step 2" or transfers to a lower rated greater in the pay range for their present classification, the Employee shall move advance to "Pay Step 2" in the higher pay range, however, if "Pay Step 2" in the higher pay range has a Basic Rate of Pay less than the Employee's current Basic Rate of Pay, the Employee shall be advanced to the next pay step that provides their with an increase. (d) When a Regular Employee achieves a position in a classification with an end rate that is less than their present classification, the Employee shall be assigned to the pay step of in the lower rated classification pay range that is closest to but not higher than causes the least amount of reduction in their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 Should the Employer issue an overpayment of wages and/or entitlements, the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay period.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 A. The Basic Rate District shall have the right to place newly hired employees at any step on the salary schedule in effect at the time of Pay as set out hire. In the event said newly hired employee is placed on a step higher than other current employees in the same job classification, any affected current employees with more than one year of District service shall have their salary step placement increased to one step above the newly hired employee and any affected current employee with less than one year of service shall have their salary step placement increased to the same step as the newly hired employee. The job classifications of Auto Mechanic (Category III) and Maintenance (Category VII) are excepted from the requirements of the preceding sentence. However, in the event that the Superintendent intends to appoint a new employee in the job classifications of Auto Mechanic or Maintenance at a step higher than any current employee in the same job classification, then he/she shall so notify the Association President. Upon request, the Association President may meet with the Superintendent who shall provide his/her reasons for placing the newly hired employee on the higher step. The term “newly hired” in this provision refers to a new employee to the District and not to an existing employee selected for a new appointment. B. No employee may grieve or claim a higher salary step than that assigned through this collective bargaining agreement during the life of this agreement or subsequent agreements extending these schedules. C. Salary schedules shall be increased by one percent (1%) effective July 1, 2018; one percent (1%) effective July 1, 2019; one point fifteen percent (1.15%) effective July 1, 2020, and one and three-quarters percent (1.75%) effective July 1, 2021. All such increases are to the schedules and exclusive of increment. The salary schedules are the attached here to as Schedules A through P. In addition to the above salary schedule increases, Salary Schedule “H” for Food Service Cook shall be applicable to all Employees covered increased by this Collective Agreement, effective the total sum of $3,000 over the life of the new agreement as is reflected on the dates specified thereinattached schedule. This increase is implemented by an additional $.61 is added to the hourly rate on July 1, 2018, an additional $.60 is added to the hourly rate on July 1, 2019, an additional $.61 is added to the hourly rate on July 1, 2020, and an additional $.60 is added to the hourly rate on July 1, 2021. In addition to the above salary schedule increases, Salary Schedule “C” for Custodial Worker shall be increased by the total sum of $1,500 over the life of the new agreement as is reflected on the attached schedule. This increase is implemented an additional increase of $375 on July 1, 2018, an additional increase of $375 on July 1, 2019, an additional increase of $375 on July 1, 2020, and an additional increase of $375 on July 1, 2021. The $1,500 increase to Schedule “C” is to recognize that employees in the title of Custodial Worker are also expected to perform some of the duties associated with the titles of Groundskeeper and Maintenance Worker as part of their regular duties. This shall be noted on the bottom of Schedule “C”. 37.02 An Employee’s Basic Rate D. For the purpose of Pay salary adjustments, the daily rate of pay for twelve (12) month salaried personnel shall be advanced 1/260 of said employee's annual salary. E. Upon Board approval, when an individual currently employed by the District is transferred to a different job classification, that individual will remain on their current salary step when the next higher rate following:transfer necessitates changing salary schedules. (a) in the case of a Full-time Employee, one (1) year of service; (b) in the case of a Part-time Employee, F. The current longevity is earned after the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular 16th year of service and is paid starting in the 17th year of service and shall remain in effect until the dates instituting the new longevity system set forth below. 1. Effective July 1, 2019, upon completion of eleven (11) years of service to the District, all full-time employees (defined as 30 or more hours of work per week), except bus drivers as not covered by this shall be paid longevities as follows: Upon completion of eleven (11) years of service to the District, a Fulllongevity payment of $1,000 shall be paid starting in the twelfth (12th) year. In addition, upon completion of sixteen (16) years of service to the District, an additional longevity payment of $1,000 shall be paid starting in the seventeenth year. These longevity payments are cumulative. For example, an employee with more than 16 years of service in 2019-2020 and thereafter will receive a payment of $2,000. The transition of the increase in longevities for the 2018-2019 school year is reflected on the attached chart. 2. Effective July 1, 2019, all part-time Employee [two thousand twentyemployees (defined as less than 30 hours per week as of the commencement of the school year), shall be paid longevities as follows: Upon completion of eleven (11) years of service to the District, a longevity payment $350 shall be paid starting in the twelfth (12th) year. In addition, upon completion of sixteen (16) years of service to the District, an additional longevity payment of $350 shall be paid effective July 1, 2019 and thereafter starting in the seventeenth (17th) year. These longevity payments are cumulative. For example, an employee with more than 16 years of service in 2019-two point seven five 2020 and thereafter will receive a payment of $700. The transition of the increase in longevities for the 2018-2019 school year is reflected on the attached chart. 3. Effective July 1, 2020, all bus drivers on Schedule “J” shall be paid longevities as follows: Those members on Step 12 or higher as of June 30, 2018, shall be grandfathered to receive a longevity payment upon completion of eleven (2,022.7511) years of service to the District, of $750 starting in the twelfth (12th) year and an additional longevity payment of $750 upon completion of sixteen (16) years of service to the District paid starting in the seventeenth (17th) year. These payments are cumulative. For example, a member in this grandfathered group will receive a total of $1,500 in 2020-2021 upon completion of sixteen years of service to the District. The transition of the increase in longevities for this group for the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 school years is reflected on the attached chart. Those members on Step 11 or two thousand eightybelow as of June 30, 2018, will receive a single longevity payment of $750 upon completion of eleven (11) years of service to the District paid starting in the twelfth (12th) year and are not eligible for any additional longevity upon completion of sixteen (16) years. The transition of the increase in longevities for this group for the 2018-eight (2,088) regular hours paid]2019 and 2019-2020 school years is reflected on the attached chart. 4. Unless otherwise changed All longevities are determined and added to an employee’s salary as of July 1st of each school year. Other than the specific areas set forth above or specifically addressed below, there are no other changes in the areas of compensation for the duration of the new agreement. Any retroactive payments shall only be made to members of the bargaining unit employed at the time the Board of Education approves the Memorandum of Agreement and members who may have retired between July 1, 2018 and the date the Memorandum of Agreement is approved by the operations Board of the terms of this Collective Agreement, a Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in statusEducation. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of an Employee reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a higher classification shall be advanced to the start rate of the higher classification. Where the start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, the Employee's salary shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classification. 37.05 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a classification with the same end rate as their present classification, such Employee shall move to the pay step which is equal to their present Basic Rate of Pay, or if there is no such pay step, they shall move to the pay step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated classification, the Employee shall move to the pay step of the lower rated classification that is closest to but not higher than their present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 Should the Employer issue an overpayment of wages and/or entitlements, the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay period.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 The Basic Rate of Pay as set out in the 14.01 Salary Schedule recognition shall be applicable to all Employees covered by this Collective Agreement, effective on the dates specified therein. 37.02 An Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay shall be advanced granted for previous experience satisfactory to the next higher rate following:Employer, when an Employee has job specific experience, and will be recognized; (a) in Provided not more than three (3) years have elapsed since the case of a Full-time Employee, one (1) year of serviceexperience was obtained; (b) Up to the top increment of the classification in the case Salary Schedule(s); (a) The Basic Rates of Pay for each classification shall be expressed in hourly terms in the Salaries Appendix which is attached to and forms a Partpart of this Collective Agreement and shall be effective from and after the dates specified. (i) Salary increments for Regular Full-time Employee, Employees shall be applied on the completion of appropriate anniversary date the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of Employee commenced employment as a Regular Full-time Employee [two thousand twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) or two thousand eighty-eight (2,088) regular hours paid]in the classification. Unless otherwise changed Such increment dates shall be adjusted by the operations same amount of time for any Leaves of Absence, including Sick Leave, but excluding Union Leave and Education Leave as outlined in Article 26, in excess of thirty (30) consecutive calendar days in the terms of this Collective Agreement, a year. (ii) A Regular Part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their the Employee’s anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their the Employee’s change in status. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12b) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of an Employee reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a higher classification Regular Part-time Employees shall be advanced entitled to an increment on the start rate of the higher classification. Where the start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least completion of: (i) 1860.93 employer paid hours for LPNs (ii) 1800.9 employer paid hours for Health Care Aides (iii) 2022.75 employer paid hours for all other classifications (a) When a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, the Employee's salary shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after Regular Employee achieves a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classification. 37.05 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to position in a classification with the same end rate as their the Employee’s present classification, such Employee shall move to the pay step Pay Step which has a rate which is equal to their the Employee’s present Basic Rate of Pay, or if there is no such pay stepPay Step, they the Employee shall move to the pay step Pay Step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their the Employee’s present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date . (b) When a Regular Employee achieves a position in a classification with an end rate that is greater than the end rate of the Employee’s present classification, and the Employee has not yet achieved "Pay Step 2" in the Employee’s present pay range, the Employee shall be advanced to "Pay Step 1" in the higher pay range and will then move to "Pay Step 2" as soon as the Employee completes one thousand nine hundred and fifty (1950) hours worked (inclusive of those hours worked in the Employee’s former classification); however, if "Pay Step 1" of the higher pay range is less than "Pay Step 1" in the Employee’s present pay range, the Employee shall be advanced to the next Pay Step that provides the Employee with an increase in their Basic Rate of Pay. (c) When a Regular Employee achieves a position in a classification with an end rate that is greater than the end rate of the Employee’s present classification, and the Employee has achieved "Pay Step 2" or greater in the pay range for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 When an Employee is transferred or transfers to a lower rated Employee’s present classification, the Employee shall move advance to "Pay Step 2" in the higher pay range, however, if "Pay Step 2" in the higher pay range has a Basic Rate of Pay less than the Employee's current Basic Rate of Pay, the Employee shall be advanced to the pay step next Pay Step that provides the Employee with an increase in their Basic Rate of Pay. (d) When a Regular Employee achieves a position in a classification with an end rate that is less than the Employee’s present classification, the Employee shall be assigned to the Pay Step in the lower rated classification pay range that is closest to but not higher than their causes the least amount of reduction in the Employee’s present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 14.04 Should the Employer issue an Employee an overpayment of wages and/or entitlements, then the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errorsan error. Overpayment recovery and repayment plans will be made only for errors identified within one year from the time the overpayment occurred. The Employer shall notify the Employee Employee, in writing writing, that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment repayments arrangements will shall be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reachedreach, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) of the Employees’ Employee’s gross earnings per pay period. 14.05 Should the Employer or Employee identify an underpayment of wages and/or entitlements, the Employer will take the necessary steps to make the Employee whole. Underpayment recovery will occur only if identified within one year from the time that the underpayment occurred. The Employer will provide written notice to the Employee and CUPE of the underpayment and provide notice of when the payment will occur. This payment will be made without interest unless directed by a third party.

Salaries. ‌ 37.01 16.01 The Basic Rate Rates of Pay as set out in the Salary Schedule Schedule(s) shall be applicable to all Employees classifications covered by this Collective Agreement, and shall be effective on from and after the dates specified thereinspecified. 37.02 16.02 An Employee’s Basic Rate of Pay shall will be advanced to the next higher rate Basic Rate of Pay following: (a) in the case of a Full-time Employee, one (1) year of service;; or (b) in the case of a Part-time Employee, the completion of the applicable yearly equivalent regular hours of work of a Full-time Employee [two thousand twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) or two thousand eighty-eight (2,088) regular hours paid]. Unless otherwise changed by the operations of the terms of this Collective Agreement, . (a) When a Regular Part-time Employee who has had achieves a change position in status to a Regular Full-time Employee within the same classification shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer at the salary increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in status. 37.03 Upon verification of a new Employee having job specific and relevant experience within the preceding twelve (12) months, the Employee’s starting salary may be adjusted one (1) salary increment for each full year of experience, up to the top increment of the pay range. 37.04 The salary of an Employee reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a higher classification shall be advanced to the start rate of the higher classification. Where the start rate of the higher classification does not provide at least a three percent (3%) increase to their current rate, the Employee's salary shall be advanced to the next step of the higher classification that provides an increase of at least three percent (3%) provided this does not exceed the top step of the classification. When the Employee's salary is advanced to the higher classification, it shall be advanced to the next step after a period of time has elapsed equal to the agreed time period between pay steps for the higher classification. 37.05 When an Employee is reclassified, promoted, or transferred to a classification with the same end rate as their her present classification, such Employee shall move to the pay step which has a rate which is equal to their her present Basic Rate of Pay, or if there is no such pay step, they she shall move to the pay step that has a Basic Rate of Pay that is next higher to their her present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees' anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.06 (b) When a Regular Employee achieves a position in a classification with an Employee end rate that is transferred or transfers to a lower rated greater than the end rate of her present classification, and the Employee has not yet achieved "Pay Step 2" in her present pay range, she shall be advanced to "Pay Step 1" in the higher pay range and will then move to "Pay Step 2" as soon as she completes two thousand twenty-two point seven five (2,022.75) hours worked (inclusive of those hours worked in her former classification); however, if "Pay Step 1" of the higher pay range is less than "Pay Step 1" in her present pay range, she shall be advanced to the next pay step that provides her with an increase in her Basic Rate of Pay. (c) When a Regular Employee achieves a position in a classification with an end rate that is greater than the end rate of her present classification, and the Employee has achieved "Pay Step 2" or greater in the pay range for her present classification, she shall advance to "Pay Step 2" in the higher pay range, however, if "Pay Step 2" in the higher pay range has a Basic Rate of Pay less than the Employee's current Basic Rate of Pay, she shall be advanced to the next pay step that provides her with an increase. (d) When a Regular Employee achieves a position in a classification with an end rate that is less than her present classification, she shall be assigned to the pay step of in the lower rated classification pay range that is closest to but not higher than their causes the least amount of reduction in her present Basic Rate of Pay. The Employees anniversary date for the purpose of increments will not change. 37.07 Should the Employer issue an overpayment of wages and/or entitlements, the Employer may make the necessary monetary or entitlement adjustments and take such internal administrative action as is necessary to correct such errors. The Employer shall notify the Employee in writing that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements will be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) of the Employees’ gross earnings per pay period.