Entitlement For the purpose of calculating six days per calendar year, one day shall be considered to be one day regardless of the regularly scheduled workday. Calculation for part-time employees and partial days will be on a prorated basis.
Entitlement to Benefits Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Agreement, a benefit under this Agreement shall not be granted in respect of an item of income if it is reasonable to conclude, having regard to all relevant facts and circumstances, that obtaining that benefit was one of the principal purposes of any arrangement or transaction that resulted directly or indirectly in that benefit, unless it is established that granting that benefit in these circumstances would be in accordance with the object and purpose of the relevant provisions of this Agreement.
Right If Change in Control occurs and if, in respect of the Executive, a Triggering Event occurs on or before the Expiry Date, the Executive shall be entitled to elect to terminate his employment with the Corporation and to receive a payment from the Corporation in the amount an amount represented by the formula A × (B + C) where: A = 3; B = the highest annualized rate of monthly base salary received by the Executive in the thirty-six months immediately preceding the Change in Control; and C = the highest bonus amounts received by the Executive in the calendar year of the Change in Control or in any one of the three calendar years immediately preceding the calendar year of the Change in Control; subject to the monetary limitations set out in Article 4 below.
Vacation Entitlement i) A transferring employee will accrue vacation in accordance with the collective agreement of the designated employer.
ii) A transferring employee will have pre-approved vacation requests honoured.
iii) Vacation entitlement not used by the employee at the time of transfer shall transfer with the employee to the designated employer, if applicable.
iv) Vacation scheduling will be in accordance with the applicable collective agreement and the practice of the designated employer.
Benefits 17.01 The Employer agrees, during the term of the Collective Agreement, to contribute towards the premium coverage of participating eligible employees in the active employ of the Employer under the insurance plans set out below subject to their respective terms and conditions including any enrolment requirements:
(a) The Employer shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the billed premium for OHIP and will provide for payment of any reimposition of OHIP type premiums.
(b) The Employer agrees to contribute 100% of the billed premiums towards coverage of eligible employees in the active employ of the Employer under an Extended Health Care Plan, with a Drug Card providing for a $7.50 cap on re-imbursement on the dispensing fee and a $1.00 deductible per prescription. Positive Enrolment provision to be included. Effective October 31, 2011, reimbursement for prescribed drugs covered by the plan will be based on the cost of the lowest priced therapeutically equivalent generic version of the drug, unless there is a documented adverse reaction to the generic drug or unless the beneficiary’s doctor stipulates that the generic drug is not an alternative, in which case the reimbursement will be for the prescribed drug. In addition to the standard benefits, coverage will include hearing aids in the amount of $300/life time; and vision care in the amount of $300 every 24 months, with the right of the beneficiary to access the benefit one time only for corrective laser eye surgery. The Plan will include a paramedical coverage bank which covers the following services from paramedical providers who are licensed or registered in the province of Canada in which the services are provided: • Osteopath • Chiropractor • Podiatrist or Chiropodist • Naturopath or Homeopath • Audiologist • Physiotherapist • Psychologist • Speech Therapist • Acupuncturist • Massage Therapist • Ophthalmologist or Optometrist to a maximum of $750/insured person/year. Out-of-country benefits for all homes. It is also understood that coverage will include dependant children up to and including age 21.
(c) The Employer agrees to contribute 100% of the billed premium towards coverage of eligible employees in the active employ of the Employer under a group life insurance plan providing for a minimum of twice annual (2x) salary.
(d) The Employer agrees to contribute 50% of the billed premiums towards coverage of eligible employees in the active employ of the Employer under a Dental Plan (which is comparable to the Blue Cross #9 Dental Plan) or comparable coverage with another carrier; based on a one (1) year ODA fee schedule lag providing the balance of the monthly premiums are paid by the employees through payroll deductions. The Dental plan shall provide for Fluoride treatments only for persons under the age of 18 years and dental recall on a nine (9) month basis for persons 18 years and older. It is also understood that coverage will include dependant children up to and including age 21.
(a) Notwithstanding Articles 14 and 17, full-time employees who continue to be employed past age 65 shall be eligible for the following benefits under the same cost sharing basis as active employees: • 14.01 (a) • 17.01 (b) EHC • 17.01 (c) Reduce life insurance by 50% to the equivalent of one times (1x) salary • 17.01 (d) Dental
(b) Effective date of ratification, full-time employees who continue to be employed past age 65 shall be given a one-time option to continue with the benefits as described in part (a) above, or the employee can elect to receive the percentage-in-lieu as per Appendix “A” for all items now included in the payment. For clarity, once the full-time employee has elected to no longer receive benefits, the employee will not be able to participate in the benefit plans at a subsequent date.
(c) In any event, once an employee reaches age 70 and she continues to be employed she shall automatically be placed on the percentage-in-lieu as per Appendix “A” for all items now included in the payment.
17.03 The Employer shall provide to each person a copy of the current information booklets for those benefits provided under this Article. The Union shall be provided with a current copy of the Master Policy. It is clearly understood that the Employer's obligation pursuant to this Collective Agreement is to provide the insurance coverage bargained for. Any problem with respect to the insurer acknowledging or honouring any claims is a matter as between the employee and the insurer. The Employer will notify the Union if it intends to change the Insurance Carrier. Any grievance arising from the interpretation, application and/or administration of the health and welfare benefits shall be resolved as follows:
(a) The Union or Employer shall file a written grievance within ten (10) days of its learning that an alleged problem exists. For insured benefits, a copy of the grievance shall be forwarded to the insurers.
(b) Within ten (10) days of filing a grievance, the parties shall meet with a view to resolving the grievance.
(c) If the grievance is not resolved, as aforesaid, or if the parties fail to meet within the time limited, then the grievance shall be referred to a single arbitrator to be selected alternately from the list of arbitrators hereinafter provided.
(d) The arbitrator shall, in his/her discretion, determine the most expeditious manner of resolving the dispute consistent with affording each party a reasonable opportunity to present its case. The arbitrator may dispense with an oral hearing; receive only written submissions; hear evidence or submissions by conference call; receive evidence by affidavit and/or take such other steps as may be in his/her opinion appropriate.
(e) The arbitrator may in his/her discretion attempt to assist the parties in settling the dispute.
(f) The arbitrators for this process shall be Xxxxx Xxxxxxxx and Xxxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx. If additional arbitrators are necessary, Xxxx Xxxxx shall remain seized to appoint these, if the parties are unable to agree.
(g) The arbitrator shall render a decision with ten (10) days of completion of the hearing. Written reasons are not required. Oral decisions confirmed in writing may be given.
(h) The fees and expenses of the arbitrator shall be shared equally by the Employer and the Union in cases where the benefit is self-insured and by the insurers and the Union where the benefit is insured.
(i) This process shall commence immediately for all self-insured benefits. Upon the expiry of any contracts of insurance for benefits, this process shall then apply to insured benefits. It is the responsibility of the Employer to obtain insurance which includes an agreement by the insurer to be bound by the process. If the Employer fails to obtain the agreement of an insurer, the grievance shall proceed as though it is a self-insured benefit.
(j) The parties agree that the decision of an arbitrator hereunder shall be final and binding and shall not be appealed or judicially reviewed by either party. The purpose of waiving any appeal rights or rights of judicial review is to avoid the cost and expense associated with the exercise of these rights.
(k) The decision of the arbitrator shall not have any value as a precedent in a subsequent case.
(l) If in the opinion of any party a grievance raises an issue which should be decided by the form of grievance arbitration provided by the Collective Agreement for all other grievances, upon the consent of all parties or if such consent is not forthcoming, with the approval of Xxxx Xxxxx, such approval to be obtained by a conference call, the grievance shall be transferred to the ordinary grievance/arbitration process.
17.04 The Employer may substitute another carrier for any of the foregoing plans (other than O.H.I.P.) provided that the level of benefits conferred thereby are not decreased. The Employer will advise the Union of any change in carrier or underwriter at least sixty (60) days prior to implementing a change in carrier.
17.05 The Employer agrees, during the term of the Collective Agreement, to contribute on behalf of participating eligible full-time employees who have completed three
Benefits Perquisites and Expenses During the Term, the Executive shall be eligible to participate in employee benefit and fringe benefit plans and programs generally available to the executive officers of the Company and such additional benefits as the Board may from time to time provide. In addition, Executive shall be entitled to receive the personal benefits described on Exhibit A hereto. Executive shall be entitled to reimbursement for business expenses, including travel and entertainment; PROVIDED, that such reimbursement shall be limited to reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by Executive in connection with the performance of duties on behalf of the Company subject to: (i) timely submission of a properly executed Company expense report form accompanied by appropriate supporting documentation, and (ii) compliance with Company policies and procedures governing business expense reimbursement and reporting based upon principles and guidelines established by the Audit Committee of the Board, including periodic audits by the Internal Audit Department of the Company and/or the Audit Committee of the Board. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive shall in all events be entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses incurred in the performance of job duties commensurate with reimbursement policies generally available to similarly situated Vice Presidents.
Entitlement to Leave An employee shall be granted Workers' Compensation leave with pay in the event that the Workers' Compensation Board (WorkSafe BC) determines that the employee has established a claim (time loss benefits) and they are unable to perform their duties by reason of the compensable injury which occurred while employed by the Employer. For the purposes of this clause, pay is defined as the employee's regular take-home wages to ensure that the non-taxable status of Workers' Compensation benefits does not provide an opportunity for an injured worker to earn more while on claim than if they were working. The term claim will not include any form of WCB allowance or pension, and this section will not be operative while an employee is receiving such a different form of payment from WCB arising from this claim.
Entitlement to payment An employee shall be entitled to payment by the employer for ordinary time lost through inclement weather for up to 32 hours in every four weeks. For the purpose of this sub- clause the following conditions shall apply:
24.12.1 The first period shall be deemed to commence on 11 January 1999 and subsequent periods shall commence at four weekly periods thereafter.
24.12.2 An employee shall be credited with 32 hours at the commencement of each four weekly period.
24.12.3 The number of hours at the credit of any employee at any time shall not exceed 32 hours.
24.12.4 If an employee commences employment during a four weekly period the employee shall be credited 32 hours where the employee commences on any working day within the first week; 24 hours where the employee commences on any working day within the second week; 16 hours where the employee commences on any working day within the third week; and 8 hours where the employee commences on any working day within the fourth week.
24.12.5 No employee shall be entitled to receive more than 32 hours inclement weather payment in any period of four weeks.
24.12.6 The number of hours credited to any employee under this clause shall be reduced by the number of hours for which payment is made in respect of lost time through inclement weather.
24.12.7 Payment under this clause shall be weekly.
24.12.8 Provided further and subject to 30.9.4 hereof, an employee working on a part-time basis pursuant to the award shall be entitled to payment on a pro-rata basis according to the number of ordinary hours agreed to be worked in the four week period. The method of calculation of a part-time daily hire employee’s proportionate entitlement shall be as follows:
Perquisites During the Employment Period, Executive shall be entitled to receive such perquisites as are generally provided to other senior officers of the Company in accordance with the then current policies and practices of the Company.
Entitlement to Annual Leave For each year of service with the Employer a full-time or part-time Employee is entitled to four (4) weeks of paid annual leave.
