Common use of Specialty Clause in Contracts

Specialty. Mastery of craft in all relevant aspects of the department Technical knowledge Problem solving skills Good role model Ability to evolve and grow Good work ethic Positive attitude Good motivator Good attendance record Ability and willingness to train Strong interpersonal skills Creativity No Penalty Employees required to perform in a job classification different from their regular classification and for which they have not received adequate training will not be penalized for errors committed during such performance. the Company's decision to discharge, demote, suspend or discipline by notice in writing and not otherwise. The decision set forth in such notice may be subject to the grievance procedure as set out in Article of this Agreement. An employee who is discharged for other than gross misconduct, shall be given two (2) weeks pay in lieu of further notice. Access to Files Employees shall have access to their personnel files during normal office hours once every six (6) months, or earlier in the event of a grievance. Layoffs In the event of a lay-off within a functional group, all part-time, temporary and freelance employees shall be prior to any full-time employees. When layoffs of employees are to be made, such layoffs shall proceed in inverse order of seniority within the functional group, provided that no employee is to be displaced by a more senior employee unless the latter possesses the occupational qualifications of the job filled by the employee with less seniority. Bumping An employee about to be laid off from one functional group who has the occupational qualifications in another functional group, may apply seniority as defined in Article (Seniority) of this Agreement, and transfer laterally or revert to such other group. An employee who has transferred laterally, or reverted to another group under Article and whose basic salary is higher than the maximum of this group, shall continue to receive the higher salary (frozen) for a period of twelve (12) months only and thereafter salary will revert to the salary level closest but not exceeding the salary level of the employee at the time of the layoff. It is understood and agreed that an employee with occupational qualifications may require a certain period of familiarization [i.e., four (4) weeks] in the new classification. ! advance of the proposed layoff or such length of time as prescribed by legislation or in lieu of such notice shall pay the laid-off employee six (6) weeks' salary. Severance Pay Employees laid off pursuant to any statute shall receive a severance pay as follows: Employees shall receive three (3) weeks pay for each year of continuous service up to a maximum of eight (48) weeks' salary. In any event, a minimum of four (4) weeks salary shall be paid. With respect to incomplete years, the severance pay shall be on a rata basis calculated to the nearest month. The above-noted severance payment shall be deemed to include any severance payment required pursuant to any statute. Once notice of layoff has been given, the Company, upon receiving sufficient notice from the employee, will agree to the granting of reasonable time off, without loss of pay or vacation credits, in order for the employee to attend job interviews. Full-Time Employees Bumping into the Part-Time Pool- A full-time employee affected by layoff may elect to bump laterally or revert to a position of a less senior regular part-time or temporary employee (excluding summer provided that has the occupational qualifications for the position. The following conditions apply: Bumping of Temporary Employees A full-time employee who elects to bump a temporary employee will move to the salary level commensurate with their experience in this group and will continue to be eligible for employee benefits under Article and for Holidays and Annual Vacations under Article as if were a full-time employee. This employee will be considered to have received notice of layoff at the time of bumping into a temporary position. Calculation of severance payments will be based upon the employee’s final date of work as a temporary employee at the employee’s former full-time salary.

Specialty. Mastery of craft in all relevant aspects of the department Technical knowledge Problem solving skills Good role model Ability to evolve and grow Good work ethic Positive attitude Good motivator Good attendance record Ability and willingness to train Strong interpersonal skills Creativity No Penalty Employees required to perform in a job classification different from their regular classification and for which they have not received adequate training will not be penalized for errors committed during such performance. Relocation No employee shall be transferred by the Company to another city to work without the consent of I the employee. The Company shall pay all transportation and moving costs for the employee and the employee's family. I Dismissals, Demotions and Suspensions The discharge, demotion or the discipline of an employee with seniority and the discipline of a probationary employee shall be for just and sufficient cause and the discharge of a probationary employee shall be for reasonable cause. The employee shall be informed of the Company's decision to discharge, demote, suspend or discipline by notice in writing and not otherwise. The decision set forth in such notice may be subject to the grievance procedure as set out in Article of this Agreement. An employee who is discharged for other than gross misconduct, shall be given two (2) weeks pay in lieu of further notice. Access to Files Employees shall have access to their personnel files during normal office hours once every six (6) months, or earlier in the event of a grievance. Layoffs In the event of a lay-off within a functional group, all part-time, temporary and freelance employees shall be prior to any full-time employees. When layoffs of employees are to be made, such layoffs shall proceed in inverse order of seniority within the functional group, provided that no employee is to be displaced by a more senior employee unless the latter possesses the occupational qualifications of the job filled by the employee with less seniority. Bumping An employee about to be laid off from one functional group who has the occupational qualifications in another functional group, may apply seniority as defined in Article (Seniority) of this Agreement, and transfer laterally or revert to such other group. An employee who has transferred laterally, or reverted to another group under Article and whose basic salary is higher than the maximum of this group, shall continue to receive the higher salary (frozen) for a period of twelve (12) months only and thereafter salary will revert to the salary level closest but not exceeding the salary level of the employee at the time of the layoff. It is understood and agreed that an employee with occupational qualifications may require a certain period of familiarization [i.e., four (4) weeks] in the new classification. ! advance of the proposed layoff or such length of time as prescribed by legislation or in lieu of such notice shall pay the laid-off employee six (6) weeks' salary. Severance Pay Employees laid off pursuant to any statute shall receive a severance pay as follows: Employees shall receive three (3) weeks pay for each year of continuous service up to a maximum of eight (48) weeks' salary. In any event, a minimum of four (4) weeks salary shall be paid. With respect to incomplete years, the severance pay shall be on a rata basis calculated to the nearest month. The above-noted severance payment shall be deemed to include any severance payment required pursuant to any statute. Once notice of layoff has been given, the Company, upon receiving sufficient notice from the employee, will agree to the granting of reasonable time off, without loss of pay or vacation credits, in order for the employee to attend job interviews. Full-Time Employees Bumping into the Part-Time Pool- A full-time employee affected by layoff may elect to bump laterally or revert to a position of a less senior regular part-time or temporary employee (excluding summer provided that has the occupational qualifications for the position. The following conditions apply: Bumping of Temporary Employees A full-time employee who elects to bump a temporary employee will move to the salary level commensurate with their experience in this group and will continue to be eligible for employee benefits under Article and for Holidays and Annual Vacations under Article as if were a full-time employee. This employee will be considered to have received notice of layoff at the time of bumping into a temporary position. Calculation of severance payments will be based upon the employee’s final date of work as a temporary employee at the employee’s former full-time salary.whose