Common use of THE JOINT JOB EVALUATION Clause in Contracts

THE JOINT JOB EVALUATION. COMMITTEE (JJEC) The following procedures are necessary for efficient and effective use of the committee’s time. Recognize that each committee member is there in an independent capacity and not there representing their own special interests. 3.01 The JJEC shall have equal representation and participation from the parties, consisting of three (3) representatives from the Employer and three (3) representatives from the Union. In order to ensure stability and continuity of the process, each member of the JJEC will commit to participate for one term and each term will comprise a period of three (3) years. 3.02 The Employer and Union shall each designate one (1) of its representatives to act as co-chairpersons 3.03 JJEC members shall be excused from rating their own job, the job of a direct subordinate, or any job where the rating of that job may place them in a conflict of interest situation. 3.04 Alternate representatives may be appointed to serve as replacements for absent members or to assist the JJEC in its work, from time-to-time. The names of alternate representatives shall be submitted to the JJEC secretary. The alternate representatives must have the appropriate training in the joint job evaluation process prior to active participation on the JJEC. 3.05 The Employer will appoint a secretary to the JJEC. The secretary will be responsible to take minutes of each meeting, and to circulate to all members of the JJEC a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting and of the agenda for the next meeting, at least forty-eight (48) hours before the meeting. The secretary shall not be a member of the JJEC. The secretary will be responsible for maintaining all records of the JJEC and for communicating decisions of the JJEC to the relevant parties and providing copies to each JJEC member. 3.06 Union JJEC members and any alternates appointed by the Union shall be granted leave of absence with pay and without loss of seniority for periods of time spent working on the JJEC. The members shall continue to have all rights and privileges of the collective agreement including access to the grievance procedure, promotional opportunities, and salary increments to which the employee would normally be entitled, including any increase that may occur as a result of an evaluation of their present job. 3.07 The secretary may be appointed as an alternate JJEC member however when sitting as an alternate, an outside person must be brought in to take minutes. This should be clearly indicated in the minutes. 3.08 The unit vice president may not be a member of the JJEC. Shop stewards who are members of the JJEC may not represent an employee in a grievance procedure relating to a job evaluation decision. 3.09 Routine business decisions of the JJEC shall be made by a simple majority. Job rating decisions shall be arrived at through consensus of the full JJEC and shall be final and binding on the parties, subject to the appeal of rating process set out in 9.00. Alternate members shall have the right to vote only when replacing a regular JJEC member who is absent. 3.10 A record of each decision will be completed by the secretary and each JJEC member will sign the review decision and rating form (Appendix C). This form will also be dated. 3.11 The JJEC shall meet as necessary at a mutually agreed upon time and place. Each member shall receive notice and the agenda for the meeting at least forty- eight (48) hours before the meeting. 3.12 Either party to the Agreement may engage advisors to assist its representatives on the JJEC. Any such advisor shall be entitled to voice but not to vote and shall not be considered to be a member of the JJEC.