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JOB CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES OF PAY. 9.01 Employees shall be classified and paid in accordance with Schedule "A" which is attached to this Collective Agreement and forms a part of it. a. When a new classification (which is covered by the terms of this Agreement) is established by the Home, the Home shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the Union of the same within seven (7) days. If the Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Home to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten (10) days after the receipt of notice from the Home of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Home. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be submitted to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen (15) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classifications. The parties further agree that any change mutually agreed to or awarded as a result of arbitration shall be retroactive only to the date that the Union raised the issue with the Home. b. The parties understand and recognize that employees may wish to upgrade their qualifications and skills in order that they may apply under the provisions of Article 5 for positions within new classifications should such positions arise. Employees wanting to upgrade themselves, will be given the opportunity to apply for new positions provided: i. they have the ability required for the new position; ii. they obtain the necessary qualifications required for the position within six months from the date of being accepted into the new position or the length of time required to complete the certificate program; and iii. If a greater time is required the parties will meet/discuss extensions as required. Granting of such extensions will not be unreasonably withheld. a. Wages shall be paid biweekly. Pay statements (direct deposit) will be made available during regular office hours on the day it is deposited. For the 11:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. shift pay statements will be made available on signature. Where possible the Employer will provide pay stubs as per current practice. b. If an employee informs the Employer of an error on her pay cheque within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt, the Employer shall correct the error by no later than three (3) working days. c. In the event there is a change to the payroll date/direct deposits, the Employer will give sixty (60) days’ notice in advance of the changed date. 9.04 If an employee who is scheduled to work and is not notified one (1) hour or more prior to the scheduled shift that she is not needed, and she subsequently reports for work will be given four (4) hours of work at the applicable rate. In such circumstances, if an employee is called one (1) hour or more before she is scheduled to report for work and is informed that she is not to report for work, then the provisions of this Article shall not apply. 9.05 When an employee is called in to work within one-half (½) hour of the starting time of the shift, and the employee commences work within one (1) hour of the call, then the employee will be paid as if the entire shift had been worked, provided she completes the shift for which she was called in. 9.06 When an employee is "called back" after completion of her regular shift, she shall receive a minimum of four (4) hours pay at the appropriate rate. 9.07 All staff members shall be paid at their straight time hourly rate for attending staff meetings or in-service training meetings where their attendance is required by the Employer. The Employer will endeavour to hold meetings at times convenient to the employees involved. It is the employees’ responsibility to ensure they are in attendance as required. 9.08 Employees will progress, within their classifications, to the "1875 hours rate" etc. on the basis of 1875 hours (the probationary period included). For the purpose of calculating hours for wage progression, Article 13.02 shall be used. 9.09 An employee shall not be scheduled to work in both the long-term care and lodge areas of a facility. An employee shall not be scheduled in more than one (1) classification unless mutually agreed upon between the Employer and the Union. If an employee works in more than one (1) classification within a department, the hours worked are to be combined for wage progression purposes in the lower paid classification only. If the classifications are at the same rate of pay, the hours worked will be combined and applied to both.

JOB CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES OF PAY. 9.01 10.01 Employees shall be classified and paid in accordance with Schedule "“A" ” which is attached to this Collective Agreement and forms a part of it. a. 10.02 When a new classification (which is covered by the terms of this Agreementagreement) is established by the Home, the Home shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the Local Union of the same within seven (7) days. If the Local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Home to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten (10) days after the receipt of notice from the Home of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Home. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be submitted to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen (15) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classification. When the Home makes a substantial change during the term of the Agreement in the job content of an existing classification which in reality causes such classification to become a new classification, the Home agrees to meet with the Union if requested to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate rate of pay. If the matter is not resolved following the meeting with the Union the matter may be referred to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen (15) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classifications. The parties further agree that any change mutually agreed to or awarded as a result of arbitration shall be retroactive only to the date that the Union raised the issue with the Home. b. The parties understand and recognize that employees may wish to upgrade their qualifications and skills in order that they may apply under the provisions of Article 5 for positions within new classifications should such positions arise. Employees wanting to upgrade themselves, will be given the opportunity to apply for new positions provided: i. they have the ability required for the new position; ii. they obtain the necessary qualifications required for the position within six months from the date of being accepted into the new position or the length of time required to complete the certificate program; and iii. If a greater time is required the parties will meet/discuss extensions as required. Granting of such extensions will not be unreasonably withheld. a. 10.03 Wages normally shall be paid biweeklyThursdays. Pay statements (direct deposit) will The employee’s wages shall be deposited to the employee’s credit at a financial institution of the employee’s choice, and such deposit shall normally be made available during regular office hours not later than Thursday of every second week in accordance with the established schedule. A detailed summary of the wages paid shall be provided to the employee through the facility. Where a statutory holiday falls on a Thursday, which is a pay day, wages shall normally be paid on the day it is depositedpreceding Wednesday. For the 11:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. shift pay statements will be made available on signature. Where possible the Employer will provide pay stubs as per current practice. b. If an employee informs the Employer of an error on her pay cheque within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt, the Employer shall correct the error by no later than three (3) working days. c. In the event there is a change to the payroll datedate of pay/direct deposits, deposits the Employer will give sixty thirty (6030) days’ notice in advance of the changed date. 9.04 10.04 In the event of an error on an employee's pay, the correction will be made in the pay period following the date on which the overpayment comes to the Employer's attention. If the error results in an employee being underpaid by one (1) day's pay or more, the Employer will provide payment for the shortfall within three (3) business days from the date it is notified of the error. If the Employer makes an overpayment of a day’s pay or less for an employee, the overpayment will be deducted on the pay period following the date that the error is discovered. If the error is in excess of a normal day’s pay, the Employer will be reimbursed based on a mutually satisfactory arrangement between the employee and the Employer. 10.05 If an employee who is scheduled to work work, and is not notified one (1) hour or more prior to the scheduled shift that she is not needed, and she subsequently reports for work, and there is no work will available, then at the option of the Employer she shall be given four paid three (43) hours of work at the applicable rate. In such circumstanceswages, if an employee is called one (1) hour or more before she is scheduled to report for work and is informed that she is not to report for work, then the provisions of this Article shall not apply. 9.05 When an employee is called in to work within one-half (½) hour of the starting time of the shift, and the employee commences work within one (1) hour of the call, then the employee will be paid as if the entire shift had been worked, provided she completes the shift for which she was called in. 9.06 When an employee is "called back" after completion of her regular shift, she shall receive a minimum of four (4) hours pay at the appropriate rate. 9.07 All staff members shall be paid at their straight time hourly rate for attending staff meetings or in-service training meetings where their attendance is required by the Employer. The Employer will endeavour to hold meetings at times convenient to the employees involved. It is the employees’ responsibility to ensure they are in attendance as required. 9.08 Employees will progress, within their classifications, to the "1875 hours rate" etc. on the basis of 1875 hours (the probationary period included). For the purpose of calculating hours for wage progression, Article 13.02 shall be used. 9.09 An employee shall not be scheduled to work in both the long-term care and lodge areas of a facility. An employee shall not be scheduled in more than one (1) classification unless mutually agreed upon between the Employer and the Union. If an employee works in more than one (1) classification within a department, the hours worked are to be combined for wage progression purposes in the lower paid classification only. If the classifications are at the same rate of pay, the hours worked will be combined and applied to both.three

JOB CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES OF PAY. 9.01 10.01 Employees shall be classified and paid in accordance with Schedule "A" which is attached to this Collective Agreement and forms a part of it. a. When a new classification (which is covered by the terms of this Agreement) is established by the Home, the Home shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the Union of the same within seven (7) days. If the Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Home to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten (10) days after the receipt of notice from the Home of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Home. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be submitted to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen (15) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classifications. The parties further agree that any change mutually agreed to or awarded as a result of arbitration shall be retroactive only to the date that the Union raised the issue with the Home. b. The parties understand and recognize that employees may wish to upgrade their qualifications and skills in order that they may apply under the provisions of Article 5 9 for positions within new classifications should such positions arise. Employees wanting to upgrade themselves, will be given the opportunity to apply for new positions provided: i. they have the ability required for the new position; ii. they obtain the necessary qualifications required for the position within six months from the date of being accepted into the new position or the length of time required to complete the certificate program; and iii. If a greater time is required the parties will meet/discuss extensions as required. Granting of such extensions will not be unreasonably withheld. a. Wages shall be paid biweekly. Pay statements (direct deposit) will be made available during regular office hours on the day it is deposited. For the 11:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. shift pay statements will be made available on signature. Where possible the Employer will provide pay stubs as per current practice. b. If an employee informs the Employer of an error on her pay cheque within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt, the Employer shall correct the error by no later than three (3) working days. c. In the event there is a change to the payroll date/direct deposits, the Employer will give sixty (60) days’ notice in advance of the changed date. 9.04 10.04 If an employee who is scheduled to work and is not notified one (1) hour or more prior to the scheduled shift that she is not needed, and she subsequently reports for work will be given four (4) hours of work at the applicable rate. In such circumstances, if an employee is called one (1) hour or more before she is scheduled to report for work and is informed that she is not to report for work, then the provisions of this Article shall not apply. 9.05 10.05 When an employee is called in to work within one-half (½) hour of the starting time of the shift, and the employee commences work within one (1) hour of the call, then the employee will be paid as if the entire shift had been worked, provided she completes the shift for which she was called in. 9.06 10.06 When an employee is "called back" after completion of her regular shift, she shall receive a minimum of four (4) hours pay at the appropriate rate. 9.07 10.07 All staff members shall be paid at their straight time hourly rate for attending staff meetings or in-service training meetings where their attendance is required by the Employer. The Employer will endeavour to hold meetings at times convenient to the employees involved. It is the employees’ responsibility to ensure they are in attendance as required. 9.08 Employees will progress, within their classifications, to the "1875 hours rate" etc. on the basis of 1875 hours (the probationary period included). For the purpose of calculating hours for wage progression, Article 13.02 shall be used. 9.09 An employee shall not be scheduled to work in both the long-term care and lodge areas of a facility. An employee shall not be scheduled in more than one (1) classification unless mutually agreed upon between the Employer and the Union. If an employee works in more than one (1) classification within a department, the hours worked are to be combined for wage progression purposes in the lower paid classification only. If the classifications are at the same rate of pay, the hours worked will be combined and applied to both.

JOB CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES OF PAY. 9.01 11.01 Employees shall be classified and paid in accordance with Schedule "“A" ” which is attached to this Collective Agreement and forms a part of it. a. 11.02 When a new classification (which is covered by the terms of this Agreementagreement) is established by the Home, the Home shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the Local Union of the same within seven (7) days. If the Local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Home to endeavour endeavor to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten (10) days after the receipt of notice from the Home of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Home. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be submitted to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen (15) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classification. When the Home makes a substantial change during the term of the Agreement in the job content of an existing classification which in reality causes such classification to become a new classification, the Home agrees to meet with the Union if requested to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate rate of pay. If the matter is not resolved following the meeting with the Union the matter may be referred to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen (15) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classifications. The parties further agree that any change mutually agreed to or awarded as a result of arbitration shall be retroactive only to the date that the Union raised the issue with the Home. b. The parties understand and recognize that employees may wish to upgrade their qualifications and skills in order that they may apply under the provisions of Article 5 for positions within new classifications should such positions arise. Employees wanting to upgrade themselves, will be given the opportunity to apply for new positions provided: i. they have the ability required for the new position; ii. they obtain the necessary qualifications required for the position within six months from the date of being accepted into the new position or the length of time required to complete the certificate program; and iii. If a greater time is required the parties will meet/discuss extensions as required. Granting of such extensions will not be unreasonably withheld. a. 11.03 Wages normally shall be paid biweeklyThursdays. Pay statements (direct deposit) will The employee’s wages shall be deposited to the employee’s credit at a financial institution of the employee’s choice, and such deposit shall normally be made available during regular office hours not later than Thursday of every second week in accordance with the established schedule. A detailed summary of the wages paid shall be provided to the employee through the facility. Where a statutory holiday falls on a Thursday, which is a pay day, wages shall normally be paid on the day it is depositedpreceding Wednesday. For the 11:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. shift pay statements will be made available on signature. Where possible the Employer will provide pay stubs as per current practice. b. If an employee informs the Employer of an error on her pay cheque within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt, the Employer shall correct the error by no later than three (3) working days. c. In the event there is a change to the payroll datedate of pay/direct deposits, deposits the Employer will give sixty thirty (6030) days’ notice in advance of the changed date. 9.04 11.04 If an employee who is scheduled to work work, and is not notified one (1) hour or more prior to the scheduled shift that she is not needed, and she subsequently reports for work, and there is no work will available, then at the option of the Employer she shall be given four paid three (43) hours of work at the applicable rate. In such circumstanceswages, if an employee is called one (1) hour or more before she is scheduled to report for work and is informed that she is not to report for work, then the provisions of this Article shall not apply. 9.05 When an employee is called in to work within one-half (½) hour of the starting time of the shift, and the employee commences work within one (1) hour of the call, then the employee will be paid as if the entire shift had been worked, provided she completes the shift for which she was called in. 9.06 When an employee is "called back" after completion of her regular shift, she shall receive a minimum of four (4) hours pay at the appropriate rate. 9.07 All staff members shall be paid at their straight time hourly rate for attending staff meetings or in-service training meetings where their attendance is required by the Employer. The Employer will endeavour to hold meetings at times convenient to the employees involved. It is the employees’ responsibility to ensure they are in attendance as required. 9.08 Employees will progress, within their classifications, to the "1875 hours rate" etc. on the basis of 1875 hours (the probationary period included). For the purpose of calculating hours for wage progression, Article 13.02 shall be used. 9.09 An employee shall not be scheduled to work in both the long-term care and lodge areas of a facility. An employee shall not be scheduled in more than one (1) classification unless mutually agreed upon between the Employer and the Union. If an employee works in more than one (1) classification within a department, the hours worked are to be combined for wage progression purposes in the lower paid classification only. If the classifications are at the same rate of pay, the hours worked will be combined and applied to both.three

JOB CLASSIFICATIONS AND RATES OF PAY. 9.01 Employees shall be classified and paid in accordance with Schedule "A" which is attached to this Collective Agreement and forms a part of it. a. When a new classification (which is covered by the terms of this Agreement) is established by the Home, the Home shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the Union of the same within seven (7) days. If the Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Home to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten (10) days after the receipt of notice from the Home of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Home. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be submitted to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen (15) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classifications. The parties further agree that any change mutually agreed to or awarded as a result of arbitration shall be retroactive only to the date that the Union raised the issue with the Home. b. The parties understand and recognize that employees may wish to upgrade their qualifications and skills in order that they may apply under the provisions of Article 5 for positions within new classifications should such positions arise. Employees wanting to upgrade themselves, will be given the opportunity to apply for new positions provided: i. they have the ability required for the new position; ii. they obtain the necessary qualifications required for the position within six months from the date of being accepted into the new position or the length of time required to complete the certificate program; and iii. If a greater time is required the parties will meet/discuss extensions as required. Granting of such extensions will not be unreasonably withheld. a. Wages shall be paid biweekly. Pay statements (direct deposit) will be made available during regular office hours on the day it is deposited. For the 11:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. shift pay statements will be made available on signature. Where possible the Employer will provide pay stubs as per current practice. b. If an employee informs the Employer of an error on her pay cheque within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt, the Employer shall correct the error by no later than three (3) working days. c. In the event there is a change to the payroll date/direct deposits, the Employer will give sixty (60) days’ notice in advance of the changed date. 9.04 If an employee who is scheduled to work and is not notified one (1) hour or more prior to the scheduled shift that she is not needed, and she subsequently reports for work will be given four (4) hours of work at the applicable rate. In such circumstances, if an employee is called one (1) hour or more before she is scheduled to report for work and is informed that she is not to report for work, then the provisions of this Article shall not apply. 9.05 When an employee is called in to work within one-half (½) hour of the starting time of the shift, and the employee commences work within one (1) hour of the call, then the employee will be paid as if the entire shift had been worked, provided she completes the shift for which she was called in. 9.06 When an employee is "called back" after completion of her regular shift, she shall receive a minimum of four (4) hours pay at the appropriate rate. 9.07 All staff members shall be paid at their straight time hourly rate for attending staff meetings or in-service training meetings where their attendance is required by the Employer. The Employer will endeavour to hold meetings at times convenient to the employees involved. It is the employees’ responsibility to ensure they are in attendance as required. 9.08 Employees will progress, within their classifications, to the "1875 hours rate" etc. on the basis of 1875 hours (the probationary period included). For the purpose of calculating hours for wage progression, Article 13.02 shall be used. 9.09 An employee shall not be scheduled to work in both the long-term care and lodge areas of a facility. An employee shall not be scheduled in more than one (1) classification unless mutually agreed upon between the Employer and the Union. If an employee works in more than one (1) classification within a department, the hours worked are to be combined for wage progression purposes in the lower paid classification only. If the classifications are at the same rate of pay, the hours worked will be combined and applied to both.