Educational Assistant Group. (1) Wage Rates - Wages shall be paid in accordance with the rates specified in Schedule “C” to this agreement.
Educational Assistant Group. For this group only seniority shall include service with the employer prior to the certification of the Union for those employees who had permanent status on or before September 1, 2010.
Educational Assistant Group. (1) In the event that all permanent employees are not recalled by September 30, no new employees shall be hired until those laid off have been given an opportunity of recall subject to the necessary qualifications, required skills, knowledge and ability to perform functions necessary to meet the unique needs of the students as determined by the employer.
(2) For other than prescheduled layoffs for permanent employees, the employer shall provide as much notice as possible but shall provide no less than (5) five working days notice of layoff, or as prescribed by Labour Standards Code, whichever is greater.
Educational Assistant Group. (1) Ten Month Employees - Vacation pay for 10-month Employees shall be paid on each cheque in accordance with Article 20.01(4) above.
Educational Assistant Group. (a) School principals may authorize additional time at the applicable overtime rate, but o nly as it pertains to t ime off in lieu of being paid overtime.
(b) Time off in lieu of being paid must be taken at a time agreeable to the Employee and the Employer. A substitute will not be provided, and time off in lieu must not lead to overtime being required. Time off in lieu must be taken during the school year earned. If a mutually acceptable time cannot be found by the end of June in any school year the time shall be paid out based on the Additional Time Tracking and Authorization Form.
Educational Assistant Group. (1) The adjustment date for experience increments shall be September 1st of each year.
(2) One year of working experience shall be any one year during which the Educational Assistant has worked for not less than 720 hours.
(3) An Educational Assistant who works less than 720 hours in one year may accumulate an experience increment by combining any two consecutive years of service with the employer.
Educational Assistant Group. (1) All non-permanent employees shall be regarded as probationary if they started with the district between the start of the school year up to and including September 30th, unless they are acting in a temporary or casual capacity.
(2) Any employee who has served on a temporary basis of six months or longer in the preceding school year shall be regarded as a probationary employee should they be hired for the subsequent school year. This clause does not apply to employees in casual positions.
(3) Temporary employees shall be regarded as temporary during the entire term of their temporary contract.
Educational Assistant Group. (1) When filling a vacant permanent position, the Employer shall post all available positions between June 1st and June 25th for a period of five (5) working days.
(2) The Employer shall fill vacancies that occur after June 25th in a school year as a temporary position.
(3) The Employer shall retain the right to transfer employees as it deems fit for the efficient operation of the school system; such transfers shall not be for frivolous or vexatious reasons.
(4) Due to the nature of the work performed and its responsibility to the students, when filling of a vacant permanent position, the Employer shall have the sole right to establish the necessary qualifications, required skills, knowledge and ability for the position. The Employer shall appoint the employee having the aforementioned requirements to perform the necessary functions in order to maintain the highest possible quality of service to the students. If the Employer determines that two or more employees have equal qualifications, skills, knowledge and ability to provide the required standard of service, then seniority shall be the determining factor.
(5) In order to facilitate the orderly filling of vacancies, employees shall notify the employer no later than May 30 of their intent not to return to their position in the following year.
Educational Assistant Group. (a) Permanent Employee – shall mean an employee who has been permanently appointed to an established position and has successfully completed the probationary period.
(b) Temporary Employee - shall mean an employee who is assigned to a regularly scheduled position for a specific period of time that includes the following:
(i) Typically does not exceed one year
(ii) Begins after the 30th of September in the current school year, or
(iii) While temporarily assuming the responsibilities of a permanent employee who is on:
(1) Leave of Absence
(2) Long Term Disability
(3) Workers Compensation Leave
(c) Casual Employee – shall mean an employee who is not regularly scheduled, but works on a call-in basis and is scheduled to relieve in the case of illness, or short- term leaves of absence.
Educational Assistant Group. (1) All non-permanent Employees shall be regarded as probationary if they started with the Division between the start of the school year up to and including September 30th, unless they are acting in a temporary or casual capacity.
(2) Any Employee who has served on a continuous temporary basis of six months or longer, with no break in service, in the preceding school year shall be regarded as a probationary Employee should they be hired for the subsequent school year. This clause does not apply to Employees in casual positions.
(3) Temporary Employees shall be regarded as temporary during the entire term of their temporary contract.
(4) Articles 10.03 (1) and 10.03 (2) do not apply to temporary Employees filling in for a permanent Employee on a leave.
