Shift Allowances (a) An Employee whilst on afternoon or night shift must be paid for such shift 15% more than the Employee’s ordinary rate.
(b) An Employee who works on an afternoon or night shift which does not continue for at least five successive afternoons or nights must be paid for such shift at time and a half for the first two hours thereof and double time thereafter.
(c) An Employee who:
(i) during a period of engagement on shift, works night shift only;
(ii) remains on night shift for a longer period than four consecutive weeks; or
(iii) works on a night shift which does not rotate or alternate with another shift or with day work so as to give the Employee at least one third of their working time off night shift in each shift cycle; must, during such engagement, period or cycle, be paid 30% more than their ordinary rate for all time worked during ordinary working hours on such night shift.
Meal Allowances Employees assigned to be in travel status between the employee's temporary or permanent work station and a field assignment shall be reimbursed for the actual cost of meals including a reasonable gratuity. Employees must meet the following conditions to be eligible for meal reimbursement:
Other Allowances The District shall pay to each teacher appointed by the District to the following positions, the allowance respectively set forth opposite each such position, namely:
(a) Supervisor 23,305
(b) Consultant 11,103
(c) Coordinating teacher 3,771
Transportation Allowance When an employee is required to travel to the Hospital or to return to her home as a result of reporting to or off work between the hours of hours, (other than reporting to or off work for her regular shift) or at any time while on standby, the Hospital will pay transportation costs either by taxi or by her own vehicle at the rate of thirty-five cents ($0.35) per mile (to a maximum of fourteen dollars ($14.00)) or such greater amount as the Hospital may in its discretion determine for each trip between the aforementioned hours. The employee will provide to the Hospital satisfactory proof of payment of such taxi fare.
- Separation Allowances (a) Where an employee resigns within 30 days after receiving notice of layoff pursuant to article 9.08(a)(ii) that his or her position will be eliminated, he or she shall be entitled to a separation allowance of two (2) weeks' salary for each year of continuous service to a maximum of twelve (12) weeks' pay, and, on production of receipts from an approved educational program, within twelve (12) months of resignation, may be reimbursed for tuition fees up to a maximum of three thousand ($3,000) dollars.
(b) Where an employee resigns later than 30 days after receiving notice pursuant to Article 9.08(a)(ii) that his or her position will be eliminated, he or she shall be entitled to a separation allowance of four (4) weeks' salary, and, on production of receipts from an approved educational program, within twelve (12) months of resignation, may be reimbursed for tuition fees up to a maximum of one thousand two hundred and fifty ($1,250) dollars."
Special Allowances (a) An employee required by his or her employer to be on call otherwise than as provided in (b) and (c) hereof shall be paid the sum as set out in Item 2 of Table 2 Other Rates and Allowances of Part B, Monetary Rates for each hour or part thereof with a minimum payment of eight hours at that rate.
(b) An employee required to be on call on rostered days off in accordance with paragraph (c) of subclause (xvii) of clause 4, Hours of Work and Free Time of Employees, shall be paid the sum as set out in Item 3, of Table 2 of Part B for each hour or part thereof with a minimum payment of eight hours at that rate.
(c) An employee who is directed to remain on call during a meal break shall be paid an allowance as set out in Item 4, of Table 2 of Part B.
(d) Where an employee on call leaves the hospital and is recalled to duty, they shall be reimbursed all reasonable fares and expenses actually incurred provided that where an employee uses a motor car in these circumstances, the allowance payable shall be as prescribed by the ATO guidelines. The provisions of this paragraph shall apply to all employees.
(e) This subclause shall not apply to Assistant Directors of Nursing Grade 2 provided that the allowances prescribed in subclauses (a) and (b) of this subclause shall be paid to Assistant Directors of Nursing Grade 2 when required to remain on call for the purpose of the performance of clinical duties.
(ii) An employee required to wear a lead apron shall be paid an allowance as set out in Item 7, of Table 2 of Part B for each hour or part thereof that they are required to wear the said apron.
(iii) A registered nurse who is designated to be in charge of a xxxx or unit during day, evening or night shifts, when the Nursing Unit Manager is not rostered for duty, shall be paid an allowance as set out in Item 8, of Table 2 of Part B per shift. Provided that the allowance shall also be paid when the Nursing Unit Manager is rostered on duty if the day to day clinical management role for the shift is delegated to a designated registered nurse. Provided further that the allowance shall also be paid in the absence of a Nurse Manager in facilities where the Nurse Manager undertakes the functions usually carried out by a Nursing Unit Manager.
(iv) A registered nurse who is designated to be in-charge of a xxxx or unit when the Nursing Unit Manager is not rostered for duty and who is also designated to be in-charge of the hospital (if less than a hundred beds) during the day, evening or night on the same shift shall be paid an allowance as set out in Item 9, of Table 2 of Part B per shift. Provided that this allowance shall also be paid in facilities where the Nurse Manager undertakes the functions usually carried out by a Nursing Unit Manager.
(a) An employee who makes their services available and participates in an approved roster to provide emergency telephone counselling outside their normal rostered ordinary hours shall receive the payments prescribed in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of this subclause.
(b) An employee rostered to be on call shall be paid the sum as set in Item 2 of Table 2 of Part B for each hour or part thereof with a minimum payment of eight hours at that rate. Provided that an employee rostered on call on rostered days off shall be paid the sum as set in Item 3, of Table 2 of Part B for each hour or part thereof with a minimum payment of eight hours at that rate.
(c) If during such an on call period prescribed in paragraph (b) of this subclause an employee is required to provide telephone counselling to a client, such employee shall be entitled to the following payment in addition to the payment in the said paragraph (b):
(1) An employee on call for telephone counselling for up to 8 hours and is required to provide telephone counselling, such employee is to be paid one hour at ordinary rates (excluding penalties). If an employee receives more than one call to provide telephone counselling, no additional payment is to be made.
(2) An employee on call for telephone counselling for 8-16 hours and is required to provide telephone counseling, such employee is to be paid two hours at ordinary rates (excluding penalties). If an employee receives more than one call to provide telephone counselling, no additional payment is to be made.
(3) An employee on call for telephone counselling for 16-24 hours and is required to provide telephone counseling, such employee is to be paid three hours at ordinary rates (excluding penalties). If an employee receives more than one call to provide telephone counselling, no additional payment is to be made.
(d) An employee called out during the period of on call shall be entitled to the prescriptions of clause 16, Overtime.
(vi) An Enrolled Nurse employed in the central sterile supply department of the hospital, in possession of a Sterilising Technology Certificate issued by the Sterilising Research and Advisory Council of Australia shall be paid an allowance as set out in Item 17 of Table 2 of Part B.
(vii) A Registered Nurse who is designated in-charge of the hospital during an evening or night shift Monday to Friday or any Saturday or Sunday shift shall be paid an allowance per shift as set out in Item 9 (b), of Table 2 of Part B. This allowance shall not apply to registered nurses holding positions of a higher grade than Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2. The employer shall not use this provision on a permanent basis in place of appointing a Nurse Manager.
PAY AND ALLOWANCES 8.1 The regular rate of pay for each position in the bargaining unit shall remain as provided in the Salary Schedule found in Appendix A of this Agreement.
8.2 All employees in the bargaining unit shall be paid once per month. Checks will normally be delivered on the last working day of the month except if the normal pay date falls on a holiday the paycheck shall be issued on the preceding workday.
8.3 Any payroll error resulting in insufficient payment for an employee shall be corrected and a supplemental check issued not later than five (5) working days after the employee provides notice to the payroll department.
8.4 Any paycheck for an employee which is lost, or not delivered within five (5) days if mailed, shall be replaced as soon as practicable following the employees' notification to the payroll department of the check's disappearance.
8.5 Any employee who receives a change to a higher classification shall be placed on the appropriate range and step of the new classification which will insure at least a five (5) percent increase in pay as a result of the change in classification when step and range allows.
8.6 Any employee in the bargaining unit required to use his/her vehicle on District business shall be reimbursed at the rate approved by IRS per mile for all miles driven on behalf of the District.
8.7 Longevity schedule shall be as follows: 10 years of service, $25.00 monthly; 15 years of service, $35.00 monthly; 20 years of service $45.00 monthly; 25 years of service, $55.00 monthly; and 30 years of service at $65.00 per month shall be paid.
8.8 Employees working normally only on days when school is in session shall have their salaries computed on the number of paid days, including vacation and holidays, and paid in ten (10) equal payments unless otherwise requested by the employee. Days worked in excess shall be compensated at the regular or overtime rate whichever is applicable.
8.9 Any employee in the bargaining unit who, as a result of work assignment, must have meals or lodging away from the District shall be reimbursed for the full cost of the meals or be provided meals by the District. The guidelines for meals and lodging shall be based upon Board Policy #3350 and Regulation 3350.
8.10 The District will pay the agreed upon contribution to PERS for all classified regular employees working 20 hours per week or more.
8.11 Should the cost of the total PERS payment on behalf of covered employees in the classified service exceed 18.00% in any year, covered employees will pay any amount in excess of 18.00% not to exceed a total of 7.0%. Employees hired after July 1, 2011, shall pay the full employee share of PERS (seven percent – 7.0%).
8.12 Designation of 10, 11, and 12 Month Employees: Ten (10) month employees work either 149, 166, 180, 186, 190, 193, or 195 contract workdays. Eleven (11) month employees work either 200 or 205 contract workdays. Twelve (12) month employees work 260 contract workdays.
8.13 In any year where the work year consists of 261 possible workdays for twelve month employees, the work calendar for those employees shall be modified so that there totals only 260 days. One day shall be considered a non-work, non-paid day to be taken with the approval of the immediate supervisor.
8.14 The salary schedule for classified employees shall be increased by two percent (2%) effective July 1, 2018. In addition, an off-schedule bonus in the amount of three percent (3%) will be paid on the adjusted 2018/2019 salary schedule. Payment for the 2018-2019 year will be paid by June 30, 2019. One percent (1.0%) of the above referenced off-schedule bonus is in consideration for two (2) Professional Development Days added to the 2019-2020 work year. All employees will receive two (2) additional workdays at their normal rate of pay. This is clarified below: 12 month employees - 262 paid workdays at their normal rate of pay 11 month employees - 2 additional workdays at their normal rate of pay 10 month employees - 2 additional workdays at their normal rate of pay
8.15 The District shall provide a one percent (1.0%) off-schedule payment each year that the instructional calendar calls for 181 days of student instruction.
8.16 The salary schedule for classified employees shall be increased by three percent (3%) effective July 1, 2021. In addition, a one-time off schedule payment of $2,000 for employees whose contracted hours are 5 hours or more per day. Employees whose contracted hours are less than 5 hours per day shall receive a one-time payment of $1,000.00.
Educational Allowance Special Preparation Bonuses Per Month Per Shift (Full-time) (Part-time)
(1) A.C.L.S. Course
(2) Special Courses or Introduction to Nursing Management or 6 months post-graduate O.R. $10.00 0.06 course $15.00 0.09 (3) One year University Diploma $40.00 0.25 (4) Bachelor's Degree $80.00 0.49 (5) Master's Degree $120.00 0.74 These bonuses shall be paid only when, in the judgement of the Hospital, the position of the nurse requires the educational qualifications set out above.
Specialist Schools Allowance Funding equivalent to that which a maintained school with the Academy's characteristics would receive in respect of their participation in the specialist schools programme. In the year of conversion, this may continue to be paid by the Local Authority;
Overtime Meal Allowance Employees required to work more than two (2) hours overtime consecutive with a shift shall be provided with a meal by the Employer.
