Common use of – SALARIES AND CLASSIFICATION Clause in Contracts

– SALARIES AND CLASSIFICATION. 13.01 Both parties to the Collective Agreement recognize that any employee normally improves in skill and ability relative to experience. Employees will start at Step 1 and will advance to the next step on their anniversary date of employment. Advancement to subsequent steps will occur on their subsequent anniversary dates of employment. An employee’s anniversary date for the purpose of qualifying for an annual increment will not be changed as a result of a promotion. 13.02 Employees hired by the Employer with previous years of experience relevant to their position will be credited with such years of experience and placed on the grid accordingly. 13.03 There will be a maximum of two (2) long service increments for each base pay grade as set out in the Salary Appendix. The first long service increment is awarded where an employee has reached the maximum of the base pay grade for his/her present position and has not received an increment within the previous thirty-six (36) month period worked in the position. The second long service increment is awarded at the next anniversary date. Should an employee subsequently be evaluated or promoted to a higher pay grade, no waiting period for the first long service increment will be required. 13.04 Where the Employer determines that temporary employees are required, the Employer will determine the rate of pay for such temporary employees and notify the Union. 13.05 New classifications may be created during the term of this Agreement. As a result of a new classification, a new pay rate may be established. The Employer will evaluate new classifications and notify the Union of the results of the evaluation including the assigned pay rate. In the event the Union disagrees with the decision, the Union may file a grievance at Step 2 of the Dispute Resolution Process (Article 36). The Arbitration Board has the express authority to set the rate of pay for the new classification. 13.06 Where the Employer determines that the scope and responsibilities of a position have changed or will change, the Employer will evaluate the revised position and notify the Union of the results. An incumbent whose position is evaluated to a lower grade as a result of this clause will be red-circled at his/her current rate of pay and not eligible for future increments; however, such an employee will receive the negotiated increases as a result of collective bargaining. (a) An employee who has reason to believe that s/he is improperly classified due to a substantial change in job duties, may apply to the Employer to have his/her classification reviewed. The Employer will give consideration to such application and notify the employee accordingly. (b) Should the employee feel that s/he has not received proper consideration review, s/he may request that the matter be further reviewed by discussion between the Union and the Employer. (c) The Employer will notify the Union of the decision within sixty (60) days of the matter being brought by the Union to the Employer. (d) It is understood by the parties that the classification review is subject to the Dispute Resolution Process. 13.08 The rate of base pay set out in Appendix A will not be reduced except with the concurrence of the Union. 13.09 The Salary Schedule (Appendix A) reflects the current composition of the bargaining unit. It will be amended each time there is a change, addition, or deletion of a classification. 13.10 The Employer agrees that the Employment Insurance Premium Reduction will be discussed yearly with the employees and allocated in a manner mutually agreed to by the Union and the Employer. 13.11 Employees will be paid by direct payroll deposit on a semi-monthly basis. The pay days will be the fourteenth (14th) of each month and the twenty-eighth (28th). Except December, where the payday will be the fourteenth (14th) of December and the employees will receive pay for the entire month. 13.12 Premium pay, other than overtime, will be paid no later than the month following the month in which it was earned.

– SALARIES AND CLASSIFICATION. 13.01 Both parties to the Collective Agreement recognize that any employee normally improves in skill and ability relative to experience. Employees will start at Step 1 and will advance to the next step on their anniversary date of employment. Advancement to subsequent steps will occur on their subsequent anniversary dates of employment. An employee’s anniversary date for the purpose of qualifying for an annual increment will not be changed as a result of a promotion. 13.02 Employees hired by the Employer with previous years of experience relevant to their position will be credited with such years of experience and placed on the grid accordingly. 13.03 There will be a maximum of two (2) long service increments for each base pay grade as set out in the Salary Appendix. The first long service increment is awarded where an employee has reached the maximum of the base pay grade for his/her present position and has not received an increment within the previous thirty-six (36) month period worked in the position. The second long service increment is awarded at the next anniversary date. Should an employee subsequently be evaluated or promoted to a higher pay grade, no waiting period for the first long service increment will be required. 13.04 Where the Employer determines that temporary employees are required, the Employer will determine the rate of pay for such temporary employees and notify the Union. 13.05 New classifications may be created during the term of this Agreement. As a result of a new classification, a new pay rate may be established. The Employer will evaluate new classifications and notify the Union of the results of the evaluation including the assigned pay rate. In the event the Union disagrees with the decision, the Union may file a grievance at Step 2 of the Dispute Resolution Process (Article 36). The Arbitration Board has the express authority to set the rate of pay for the new classification. 13.06 Where the Employer determines that the scope and responsibilities of a position have changed or will change, the Employer will evaluate the revised position and notify the Union of the results. An incumbent whose position is evaluated to a lower grade as a result of this clause will be red-circled at his/her current rate of pay and not eligible for future increments; however, such an employee will receive the negotiated increases as a result of collective bargaining. (a) An employee who has reason to believe that s/he is improperly classified due to a substantial change in job duties, may apply to the Employer to have his/her classification reviewed. The Employer will give consideration to such application and notify the employee accordingly. (b) Should the employee feel that s/he has not received proper consideration review, s/he may request that the matter be further reviewed by discussion between the Union and the Employer. (c) The Employer will notify the Union of the decision within sixty (60) days of the matter being brought by the Union to the Employer. (d) It is understood by the parties that the classification review is subject to the Dispute Resolution Process. 13.08 The rate of base pay set out in Appendix A will not be reduced except with the concurrence of the Union. 13.09 The Salary Schedule (Appendix A) reflects the current composition of the bargaining unit. It will be amended each time there is a changechange to, addition, addition of or deletion of a classification. 13.10 The Employer agrees that the Employment Insurance Premium Reduction will be discussed yearly with the employees and allocated in a manner mutually agreed to by the Union and the Employer. 13.11 Employees will be paid by direct payroll deposit on a semi-monthly basis. The pay days will be the fourteenth fifteenth (14th15th) of each month and the twenty-eighth second (28th). Except 2nd) last banking day of each month, except December, where the payday will be the fourteenth fifteenth (14th15th) of December and the employees will receive pay for the entire month. 13.12 Premium pay, other than overtime, will be paid no later than the month following the month in which it was earned.

– SALARIES AND CLASSIFICATION. 13.01 Both parties to the Collective Agreement recognize that any employee normally improves in skill and ability relative to experience. Employees will normally start at Step 1 and will advance to the next step on their anniversary date of employment. Advancement to subsequent steps will occur on their subsequent anniversary dates of employment. An employee’s anniversary date for the purpose of qualifying for an annual increment will not be changed as a result of a promotion. 13.02 Employees hired by the Employer with previous years of experience relevant to their position will be credited with such years of experience and placed on the grid accordingly. 13.03 There will be a maximum of two (2) long service increments for each base pay grade as set out in the Salary Appendix. The first long service increment is awarded where an employee has reached the maximum of the base pay grade for his/her their present position and has not received an increment within the previous thirty-six (36) month period worked in the position. The second long service increment is awarded at the next anniversary date. Should an employee subsequently be evaluated or promoted to a higher pay grade, no waiting period for the first long service increment will be required. 13.04 (a) Where the Employer determines that temporary employees are required, the Employer will determine the rate of pay for such temporary employees and notify the Union. (b) Where the funding for the employee is partially derived from a grant program, and with the agreement of the Union, the rate of pay will be at least 70% of Level 1, Step 1. 13.05 New classifications may be created during the term of this Agreement. As a result of a new classification, a new pay rate level may be established. The Employer will evaluate new classifications and notify the Union of the results of the evaluation including the assigned pay rate. In the event the Union disagrees with the decision, the Union may file a grievance at Step 2 of the Dispute Resolution Process (Article 3635). The Arbitration Board has the express authority to set the rate level of pay for the new classification. 13.06 Where the Employer determines that the scope and responsibilities of a position have changed or will change, the Employer will evaluate the revised position and notify the Union of the results. An incumbent whose position is evaluated to a lower grade as a result of this clause will be red-circled at his/her their current rate of pay and not eligible for future increments; however, such an employee will receive the negotiated increases as a result of collective bargaining. (a) An employee who has reason to believe that s/he is they are improperly classified due to a substantial change in job duties, may apply to the Employer to have his/her their classification reviewed. The Employer will give consideration to such application and notify the employee accordingly. (b) Should the employee feel that s/he has they have not received proper consideration review, s/he they may request that the matter be further reviewed by discussion between the Union and the Employer. (c) The Employer will notify the Union of the decision within sixty (60) days of the matter being brought by the Union to the Employer. (d) It is understood by the parties that the classification review is subject to the Dispute Resolution Process. 13.08 The rate of base pay set out in Appendix A will not be reduced except with the concurrence of the Union. 13.09 The Salary Schedule (Appendix A) reflects the current composition of the bargaining unit. It will be amended each time there is a change, addition, or deletion of a classification. 13.10 The Employer agrees that the Employment Insurance Premium Reduction will be discussed yearly with the employees and allocated in a manner mutually agreed to by the Union and the Employer. 13.11 Employees will be paid by direct payroll deposit bi-weekly on a semi-monthly basisTuesday. The In December, the first pay days day of that month employees will be the fourteenth paid four (14th4) weeks of each month and the twenty-eighth (28th)pay. Except December, where the payday There will be the fourteenth (14th) of December and the employees will receive no pay for the entire monthfollowing pay period. 13.12 Premium paypay (Article 15), other than overtime, will be paid no later than the month following the month in which it was earned.