Alberta. In order to qualify for payment for time spent in training, members must have worked for the signatory contractor for a minimum of 500 earned hours, within the previous six months and have been on the contractor's payroll within the previous ninety (90) days. Time paid will be at unchargeable straight time rate for actual course time only. Time will be paid if safety training is done while in the employ of the current signatory contractor. Required safety training must be stipulated by the employer. Client specific Safety Training/Orientation will be paid at the applicable rate. No payment will be required for non-members. Hours worked on unchargeable time will count for all benefits, in the same manner as chargeable time, as defined under Article 1.01. If the employer requires training to be taken on a Saturday or Sunday, the employee will be paid at one and a half times (1.5x) the unchargeable rate. If the employer requires training to be taken on recognized holidays, the employee will be paid at two times (2x) the unchargeable rate. Company required computer based or online training will always be paid at unchargeable straight time rate. Employees may refuse to attend training on Saturdays, Sundays or Recognized Holidays. Comment: Up to 16 hours of company training added to unchargeable time. Prohibits any client-specific training from being subject to unchargeable time.
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