Common use of Wage Grid Clause in Contracts

Wage Grid. As per Appendix “A” APPENDIX “C”‌ Letter of Agreement‌ Between And Re: Job Sharing‌ The parties agree to job sharing, an arrangement whereby two (2) nurses share the hours of work of what would otherwise normally be one (1) full-time position, or whereby three (3) nurses share the hours of work of what would otherwise normally be one (1) full-time and one (1) regular part- time position combined. The nurses working as Job Sharers will be classified as Regular Part-time nurses and will be covered by the collective agreement respecting regular part-time nurses with the following exceptions: 1) The establishment, continuation and elimination of Job Share arrangements shall be at the sole discretion of the Employer to ensure that program and service needs are met. The Employer may elect to convert any positions not filled by way of posting into Job Share arrangements. 2) Job requests shall be considered on an individual basis. Two (2) nurses may jointly propose that they Job Share what would otherwise normally be a full-time position provided that at least one (1) of the nurses currently holds a full-time position. Three (3) nurses may jointly propose that they share what would normally be considered one (1) full-time position and one (1) regular part-time position combined, provided that at least one (1) of these nurses currently holds a full-time position. If the Employer approves either of these Job Share arrangements, then no posting will be required. Upon the establishment of a Job Share arrangement, the full-time nurse may return to full-time status only through the job posting provisions of the Collective Agreement. 3) Subject to the approval of the Employer, the Job Share partners shall determine the Job Share schedule. 4) The Job Share partners shall determine which partner works on a statutory holiday when required by the schedule rotation. 5) It is understood that each Job Share partner will cover each other’s vacation and will make every effort to cover other absences. With respect to each other’s absences, partners are expected, where possible and when requested, to provide coverage during such periods. 6) If one (1) of the Job Sharers leaves a Job Share arrangement, the following will apply:

Wage Grid. As per Appendix “A” APPENDIX “C”‌ A Dated at Hamiltion this 29th day of December , 2016. FOR THE EMPLOYER FOR THE UNION Bargaining Unit President Re: Liability Insurance‌‌‌ Should an employee, who is a Health Professional under the Regulated Health Professions Act, be required to provide her or his Regulatory College with proof of the Employer’s liability insurance, the Employer, upon request from the employee, will provide the employee with a letter outlining the Employer’s liability coverage for Health Professionals in the Employer’s employ. Dated at Hamiltion this 29th day of December , 2016. FOR THE EMPLOYER FOR THE UNION Bargaining Unit President Re: Reduced Work Arrangements‌‌‌ While all full-time nurses will be required to work the normal seventy-five (75) hours in a two (2) week period per terms of the Collective Agreement, the Employer agrees to permit any current nurses as of July 1st, 2012, who are working under such arrangements to continue to work reduced work schedules of sixty (60) hours per two week period, with the understanding that all benefit premium costs and entitlements shall be prorated accordingly. It is further understood that there shall be no further benefit compensation (10.65 % or 12% in lieu) for any additional hours worked beyond their regular 60 hours per two (2) week schedule. It is understood that benefit entitlements shall be prorated accordingly. Options available to such nurses working a reduced work arrangement as of the ratification date of the Collective Agreement shall be as follows: (a) To continue in a reduced hour arrangement per terms of this Letter of Understanding; (b) Revert to a normal 75 hour per two week schedule; (c) Be considered for a Job Share arrangement per terms of the Letter of Understanding regarding Job Share arrangements; or (d) Exercise her seniority to secure a Regular Part-time position in accordance with Article 13 of the Collective Agreement. Dated at Hamiltion this 29th day of December , 2016. FOR THE EMPLOYER FOR THE UNION Bargaining Unit President Letter of Agreement‌ Between And Re: Job Sharing‌ The parties agree to job sharing, an arrangement whereby two (2) nurses share the hours of work of what would otherwise normally be one (1) full-time position, or whereby three (3) nurses share the hours of work of what would otherwise normally be one (1) full-time and one (1) regular part- part-time position combined. The nurses working as Job Sharers will be classified as Regular Part-time nurses and will be covered by the collective agreement respecting regular part-time nurses with the following exceptions: 1) The establishment, continuation and elimination of Job Share arrangements shall be at the sole discretion of the Employer to ensure that program and service needs are met. The Employer may elect to convert any positions not filled by way of posting into Job Share arrangements. 2) Job sharing requests shall be considered on an individual basis. Two (2) nurses may jointly propose that they Job Share what would otherwise normally be a full-full- time position provided that at least one (1) of the nurses currently holds a full-time position. Three (3) nurses may jointly propose that they share what would normally be considered one (1) full-time position and one (1) regular part-time position combined, provided that at least one (1) of these nurses currently holds a full-time position. If the Employer approves either of these Job Share arrangements, then no posting will be required. Upon the establishment of a Job Share arrangement, the full-full- time nurse may return to full-time status only through the job posting provisions of the Collective Agreement. 3) Subject to the approval of the Employer, the Job Share partners shall determine the Job Share schedule. 4) The Job Share partners shall determine which partner works on a statutory holiday when required by the schedule rotation. 5) It is understood that each Job Share partner will cover each other’s vacation and will make every effort to cover other absences. With respect to each other’s absences, partners are expected, where possible and when requested, to provide coverage during such periods. 6) If one (1) of the Job Sharers leaves a Job Share arrangement, the following will apply: (a) If a nurse leaves a Job Share arrangement, the Employer maintains the right to post the position as a full-time position with the remaining Job Sharer being confirmed in a regular part-time position if one is available. In the event that a Regular Part-time position is not available, the provisions of Section 9, below, shall apply. (b) If the Employer approves the continuation of the Job Share arrangement, the vacant portion of the arrangement will be posted in accordance with the Collective Agreement. If there is no successful candidate, the Job Share position will revert to a full-time position with the remaining Job Share partner being confirmed in a regular part-time position if such is available. (c) If the remaining incumbent is unwilling to assume the Regular Part-time position, if such were available, or unwilling to exercise any seniority rights afforded to her under the Collective Agreement, she shall be deemed to have resigned from the Employer. 7) The Employer and the Job Share partners will jointly evaluate each new Job Share arrangement after three (3) months. Upon successful evaluation of the arrangement, any vacant positions as a result of the establishment of the Job Share arrangement will be posted in accordance with the Collective Agreement. 8) Where a Job Share arrangement, or part thereof, is posted, the posting provisions for the selection of the successful candidate shall apply. 9) In the event that a Job Share arrangement is dissolved/eliminated, lay-off and seniority provisions of the Collective Agreement will govern. 10) The minimum availability provisions for Regular Part-time nurses will not apply for nurses working in a Job Share arrangement. 11) This Letter of Understanding shall not form part of the Collective Agreement.

Wage Grid. As per Appendix “A” APPENDIX “C”‌ Letter A Date: September 30, 2002 Re: Additional Funding Whereas the parties have entered into a Collective Agreement, the Employer agrees that should it secure additional funding that has been specifically designated for the enhancement of Agreement‌ Between And wages and/or benefits of the employees of SEN, the parties will meet within sixty (60) days of the Employer being notified of the availability and quantity of funds available for the purpose of determining the application of the said funds. Any funds identified by the funder specifically for the use of employees within the PNFO Bargaining Unit, will be dispersed in a manner that is mutually agreeable between both parties. Any funds that are specifically identified by the funder for the general applicability to employee groups, inclusive of PNFO Bargaining Unit members, will be dispersed to PNFO members in the appropriate proportional amount as determined by the parties. If the parties are unable to resolve issues arising from this letter of understanding within one (1) month of the time period referred to above, or such longer time as the parties mutually agree, either party may refer the dispute to arbitration in accordance with the process set out commencing at Article 10.08 of the Collective Agreement. For SEN For the Union September 30, 2002 Re: Job Sharing‌ Sharing The parties agree to job sharing, an arrangement whereby two (2) nurses employees share the hours of work of what would otherwise normally be one (1) full-time position, or whereby three (3) nurses employees share the hours of work of what would otherwise normally be one (1) full-time and one (1) regular part- part-time position combined. The nurses employees working as Job Sharers will be classified as Regular Part-time nurses employees and will be covered by the collective agreement respecting regular part-time nurses employees with the following exceptions: 1) The establishment, continuation and elimination of Job Share arrangements shall be at the sole discretion of the Employer to ensure that program and service needs are met. The Employer may elect to convert any positions not filled by way of posting into Job Share arrangements. 2) Job sharing requests shall be considered on an individual basis. Two (2) nurses employees may jointly propose that they Job Share what would otherwise normally be a full-time position provided that at least one (1) of the nurses employees currently holds a full-time position. Three (3) nurses employees may jointly propose that they share what would normally be considered one (1) full-time position and one (1) regular part-time position combined, provided that at least one (1) of these nurses employees currently holds a full-time position. If the Employer approves either of these Job Share arrangements, then no posting will be required. Upon the establishment of a Job Share arrangement, the full-time nurse employee may return to full-time status only through the job posting provisions of the Collective Agreement. 3) Subject to the approval of the Employer, the Job Share partners shall determine the Job Share schedule. 4) The Job Share partners shall determine which partner works on a statutory holiday when required by the schedule rotation. 5) It is understood that each Job Share partner will cover each other’s vacation and will make every effort to cover other absences. With respect to each other’s absences, partners are expected, where possible and when requested, to provide coverage during such periods. 6) If one (1) of the Job Sharers leaves a Job Share arrangement, the following will apply: a) If an employee leaves a Job Share arrangement, the Employer maintains the right to post the position as a full-time position with the remaining Job Sharer being confirmed in a regular part-time position if one is available. In the event that a Regular Part-time position is not available, the provisions of Section 9, below, shall apply. b) If the Employer approves the continuation of the Job Share arrangement, the vacant portion of the arrangement will be posted in accordance with the Collective Agreement. If there is no successful candidate, the Job Share position will revert to a full-time position with the remaining Job Share partner being confirmed in a regular part-time position if such is available. c) If the remaining incumbent is unwilling to assume the Regular Part-time position, if such were available, or unwilling to exercise any seniority rights afforded to her under the Collective Agreement, she shall be deemed to have resigned from the Employer. 7) The Employer and the Job Share partners will jointly evaluate each new Job Share arrangement after three (3) months. Upon successful evaluation of the arrangement, any vacant positions as a result of the establishment of the Job Share arrangement will be posted in accordance with the Collective Agreement. 8) Where a Job Share arrangement, or part thereof, is posted, the posting provisions for the selection of the successful candidate shall apply. 9) In the event that a Job Share arrangement is dissolved/eliminated, lay-off and seniority provisions of the Collective Agreement will govern. 10) The minimum availability provisions for Regular Part-time employees will not apply for employees working in a Job Share arrangement. 11) Any employee in a Job Share arrangement as of August 31, 2001, shall be allowed to continue in their existing Job Share arrangement for the duration of the new collective agreement expiring August 31, 2004. The only exception to this grand- parented arrangement is that there will be no further benefit compensation (10.65 % or 12 % in lieu) for any additional hours beyond the employee’s job share hours. 12) This Letter of Understanding shall not form part of the Collective Agreement. For SEN For the Union September 30, 2002 Re: Reduced Work Arrangements While all full-time employees will be required to work the normal seventy-five (75) hours in a two (2) week period per terms of the Collective Agreement, the Employer agrees to permit employees, who are working under such arrangements as at the ratification of the Collective Agreement, to continue to work reduced work schedules of sixty (60) hours per two week period, with the understanding that all benefit premium costs and entitlements shall be prorated accordingly. It is further understood that there shall be no further benefit or other compensation for any additional hours worked beyond their regular 60 hours per two (2) week schedule. It is understood that benefit entitlements shall be prorated accordingly for full-time employees working reduced work schedules. For SEN For the Union Letter of Understanding between‌‌‌ September 30, 2002 The parties agree to establish a working group to review the process for requests and scheduling of statutory holidays and to make recommendations if any. This group will be responsible for creating schedules to be mutually agreed upon that will meet the needs of all concerned. For SEN For PNFO Letter of Understanding between‌ September 30, 2002

Wage Grid. As per Appendix “A” APPENDIX “C”‌ C” – GRIEVANCE FORM‌ LETTER OF AGREEMENT‌ Between And Re: Reduced Work Arrangements‌ While all full-time nurses will be required to work the normal seventy-five (75) hours in a two (2) week period per terms of the Collective Agreement, the Employer agrees to permit any current nurses as of July 1, 2012, who are working under such arrangements to continue to work reduced work schedules of sixty (60) hours per two (2) week period, with the understanding that all benefit premium costs and entitlements shall be prorated accordingly. It is further understood that there shall be no further benefit compensation (ten point sixty-five percent [10.65%] or twelve percent [12%] in lieu) for any additional hours worked beyond their regular sixty (60) hours per two (2) week schedule. It is understood that benefit entitlements shall be prorated accordingly. Options available to such nurses working a reduced work arrangement as of the ratification date of the Collective Agreement shall be as follows: (a) To continue in a reduced hour arrangement per terms of this Letter of Agreement‌ Understanding; (b) Revert to a normal seventy-five (75) hour per two (2) week schedule; (c) Be considered for a Job Share arrangement per terms of the Letter of Understanding regarding Job Share arrangements; or (d) Exercise her seniority to secure a Regular Part-time position in accordance with Article 13 of the Collective Agreement. LETTER OF AGREEMENT‌ Between And Re: Job Sharing‌ The parties agree to job sharing, an arrangement whereby two (2) nurses share the hours of work of what would otherwise normally be one (1) full-time position, or whereby three (3) nurses share the hours of work of what would otherwise normally be one (1) full-time and one (1) regular part- time position combined. The nurses working as Job Sharers will be classified as Regular Part-time nurses and will be covered by the collective agreement respecting regular part-time nurses with the following exceptions: 1) The establishment, continuation and elimination of Job Share arrangements shall be at the sole discretion of the Employer to ensure that program and service needs are met. The Employer may elect to convert any positions not filled by way of posting into Job Share arrangements. 2) Job requests shall be considered on an individual basis. Two (2) nurses may jointly propose that they Job Share what would otherwise normally be a full-time position provided that at least one (1) of the nurses currently holds a full-time position. Three (3) nurses may jointly propose that they share what would normally be considered one (1) full-time position and one (1) regular part-time position combined, provided that at least one (1) of these nurses currently holds a full-time position. If the Employer approves either of these Job Share arrangements, then no posting will be required. Upon the establishment of a Job Share arrangement, the full-time nurse may return to full-time status only through the job posting provisions of the Collective Agreement. 3) Subject to the approval of the Employer, the Job Share partners shall determine the Job Share schedule. 4) The Job Share partners shall determine which partner works on a statutory holiday when required by the schedule rotation. 5) It is understood that each Job Share partner will cover each other’s vacation and will make every effort to cover other absences. With respect to each other’s absences, partners are expected, where possible and when requested, to provide coverage during such periods. 6) If one (1) of the Job Sharers leaves a Job Share arrangement, the following will apply:three