Common use of Separation Allowance Clause in Contracts

Separation Allowance. Where an employee resigns within one (1) month (30 days) after receiving notice of lay-off pursuant to Article that position will be eliminated, 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 2) months of resignation, may be reimbursed for tuition fees up to a maximum of three thousand dollars ($3,000). Where an employee resigns later than one (1) month after receiving notice pursuant to Article that position will be eliminated, 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 dollars ($1,250). An employee hired by the Hospital with recent and related experience may claim consideration for such experience at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary period following hiring. Where in the opinion of the Hospital such experience is determined to be relevant, the employee shall be slotted in that step of the wage progression consistent with one (1) year's service for every one (1) year of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee's probationary period. It is understood and agreed that the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the collective agreement. An employee hired by the Hospital with recent and related experience may claim consideration for such experience at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary period following hiring. Where in the opinion of the Hospital such experience is determined to be relevant, the employee shall be slotted in that step of the wage progression consistent with one (1) year's service for every fifteen hundred (1500) hours of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee's probationary period. It is understood and agreed that the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the collective agreement. The Hospital shall maintain a seniority list showing the date upon which each employee's service commenced. An up-to-date seniority list shall be sent to the Union and posted on all bulletin boards in January and July of each year. Seniority shall determine shift preference, subject only to ability to perform the job required, where employees are not on a regular rotating shift. Employees hired for a fixed period to replace regular part-time employees during the vacation of full-time employees will not be entitled to access the lay-off and recall provisions of the Collective Agreement. The Hospital shall not contract out any work usually performed by members of the bargaining unit if, as a result of such contracting out, a lay-off of any employees other than casual part-time employees results from such contracting out. Contracting out to an employer who is organized and who will employ the employees of the bargaining unit who would otherwise be laid off, with similar terms and conditions of employment is not a breach of this provision. Further to Article the parties agree that the Redeployment Committee will immediately undertake a review of any existing sub-contract work which would otherwise be bargaining unit work and which may be subject to expiry and open for renegotiation within six (6) months with a view to assessing the practicality and cost-effectiveness of having such work performed within the Hospital by members of the bargaining unit.

Separation Allowance. Where an employee resigns within 13.01 Should it become necessary to close the plant or a portion of the plant and it is not expected that those affected will be re-employed, a separation allowance will be paid to employees subject to the following: (a) They have one (1) month or more years seniority. (30 daysb) after receiving notice They are actively employed with the Company and accumulating seniority. Employees on leave of lay-off pursuant to Article that position will be eliminated, 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 2) months of resignation, may be reimbursed for tuition fees absence up to a maximum of three thousand dollars ($3,000). Where an employee resigns later than one (1) month after receiving notice pursuant to Article that position will be eliminated, 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 dollars ($1,250). An employee hired by the Hospital with recent and related experience may claim consideration for such experience at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary period following hiring. Where in the opinion of the Hospital such experience is determined to be relevant, the employee shall be slotted in that step of the wage progression consistent with one (1) year, and employees receiving Workers' Compensation or off sick will be eligible. (c) They have not been granted retirement pension. (d) The closing is not brought about by war, strike, walkout, work stoppage, slowdown or other cessation of work, fire, government action or Act of God. (e) In order to qualify for separation allowance employees will continue to work in a satisfactory manner as long as required. (f) Effective the date of ratification the Separation Allowance shall be seventy-five percent (75%) of the individual's weekly pay, based on forty (40) hours per week multiplied by the number of years of service calculated to the nearest full calendar month. If Truck Drivers’ positions are eliminated during the term of this Agreement, impacted Truck Drivers will have the option to take their Severance Allowance payout or take another available position and retain their Truck Driver rate of pay as long as they maintain that position, or a second subsequent position. (g) In the event of a whole or partial plant reduction, all employees affected shall receive six (6) weeks notice or receive pay in lieu of notice. (h) Employees who have not completed four thousand, one hundred sixty (4,160) hours worked after their hire date will be eligible for every one (1) year a separation Allowance on termination of related experience employment as set out in the classification Province of British Columbia Employment Standards Act. (a) Employees who accept separation pay under the provisions of this clause shall on doing so terminate their seniority and employment relationship with the Company and shall have no further rights under this Agreement or under any other Agreement between the signing parties. (b) Notwithstanding 2 (a) above, should the plant re-open the rehired employee(s) who have received separation pay shall be accredited with full seniority rights accrued during their employment upon completion returning such separation pay within a period not to exceed thirty (30) working days. 13.03 In the event that part of the employee's probationary periodplant remains open, employees eligible to receive separation allowance may elect to remain on the seniority list for possible recall. It is understood and agreed that The Company will hold the foregoing shall not constitute a violation separation allowance for such employees so long as they are eligible for recall, during which time the employee may request payment subject to the provisions of the wage schedule above section. Those re-employed on this basis shall continue to accumulate seniority during the period of layoff. 13.04 In respect of those employees who are eligible for separation allowance under this Article, the collective agreementCompany will continue to contribute to the Group Life Insurance, Dental, Medical Surgical, Major Medical and Hospitalization Plans. An employee hired by Such contributions shall continue for a period up to five (5) months following the Hospital with recent month in which the plant is closed and related experience may claim consideration for such experience will be made on the basis existing at the time of hiring on closing. 13.05 Should the Company open a form plant in British Columbia, or transfer any of its present operations covered by this Agreement and present employees are displaced because of this, the Company agrees that such employees will be the first to be supplied by employed, in order of seniority, at such new plant or operation. The selection of available jobs, under the Hospital. Any such claim provisions of this clause, shall be accompanied by verification on the basis of previous related experienceseniority. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during Previous service with the probationary period following hiring. Where in the opinion of the Hospital such experience is determined to be relevant, the employee Company shall be slotted in that step recognized for the purposes of the wage progression consistent with one (1) year's service for every fifteen hundred (1500) hours of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee's probationary period. It is understood wages, vacations, separation allowance and agreed that the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the collective agreement. The Hospital shall maintain a seniority list showing the date upon which each employee's service commenced. An up-to-date seniority list shall be sent to the Union and posted on all bulletin boards in January and July of each year. Seniority shall determine shift preference, subject only to ability to perform the job required, where employees are not on a regular rotating shift. Employees hired for a fixed period to replace regular part-time employees during the vacation of full-time employees will not be entitled to access the lay-off and recall provisions of the Collective Agreement. The Hospital shall not contract out any work usually performed by members of the bargaining unit if, as a result of such contracting out, a lay-off of any employees other than casual part-time employees results from such contracting out. Contracting out to an employer who is organized and who will employ the employees of the bargaining unit who would otherwise be laid off, with similar terms and conditions of employment is not a breach of this provision. Further to Article the parties agree that the Redeployment Committee will immediately undertake a review of any existing sub-contract work which would otherwise be bargaining unit work and which may be subject to expiry and open for renegotiation within six (6) months with a view to assessing the practicality and cost-effectiveness of having such work performed within the Hospital by members of the bargaining unitwelfare plans.

Separation Allowance. Where an employee resigns A. The Employer will offer within one thirty (130) month calendar days of the ratification of the Agreement a one-time separation allowance to all regular hourly non- maintenance employees who were active on October 4, 2006. With respect to Xxxx Sound, up to five (30 days5) after receiving notice of lay-off pursuant to Article that employees in the skilled trades group, excluding the electrician position will be eliminatedeligible for the separation allowance. If more than five (5) apply who are eligible, shall the five (5) most senior will be entitled granted the separation allowance. In Collingwood, up to a separation allowance of two (2) weeks salary millwrights will be eligible for the separation allowance. If more than two (2) apply who are eligible, the two most senior will be granted the separation allowance. Employees at these plants who retired, died or quit between October 5, 2006 and the ratification date of the 2006 Agreement are not eligible for the separation payment. Employees who wish to participate must fill out a written application with the Human Resource Manager no later than thirty (30) calendar days after the ratification of the Agreement. B. Each employee granted a separation allowance will receive a one-time cash payment equal to $2,000 for each year of continuous completed service to with a maximum payment of $40,000 and a minimum payment of $8,000, provided the employee agrees to work for the Employer until a date determined by the Employer, but not later than the end of calendar year 2007. Employees will be able to identify a preference for an exit date when filing the written application. The Employer will make a reasonable effort to accommodate the request, consistent with production requirements, but will ultimately have the discretion to assign the exit date. The Employer will notify the employee of the decision pertaining to the exit date within thirty (30) days from the close of the application period. The assigned exit date may be adjusted thereafter by mutual agreement. Once the employee satisfies the obligation, the employee’s continuity of service and employment will end. If an employee so chooses, he may take the allowance in equal monthly payments for a period not to exceed twelve (12) weeks pay, and, on production of receipts from an approved educational program within twelve 2) months of resignation, may be reimbursed for tuition fees up to a maximum of three thousand dollars ($3,000). Where an employee resigns later than one (1) month after receiving notice pursuant to Article that position will be eliminated, shall be entitled to a months. C. This separation allowance is inclusive 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 termination and fifty dollars ($1,250). An employee hired by the Hospital with recent and related experience may claim consideration for such experience at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary period following hiring. Where in the opinion of the Hospital such experience is determined to be relevant, the employee shall be slotted in that step of the wage progression consistent with one (1) year's service for every one (1) year of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee's probationary period. It is understood and agreed that the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the collective agreement. An employee hired by the Hospital with recent and related experience may claim consideration for such experience at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary period following hiring. Where in the opinion of the Hospital such experience is determined to be relevant, the employee shall be slotted in that step of the wage progression consistent with one (1) year's service for every fifteen hundred (1500) hours of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee's probationary period. It is understood and agreed that the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the collective agreement. The Hospital shall maintain a seniority list showing the date upon which each employee's service commenced. An up-to-date seniority list shall be sent to the Union and posted on all bulletin boards in January and July of each year. Seniority shall determine shift preference, subject only to ability to perform the job required, where employees are not on a regular rotating shift. Employees hired for a fixed period to replace regular part-time employees during the vacation of full-time employees will not be entitled to access the lay-off and recall provisions of the Collective Agreement. The Hospital shall not contract out any work usually performed by members of the bargaining unit if, as a result of such contracting out, a lay-off of any employees other than casual part-time employees results from such contracting out. Contracting out to an employer who is organized and who will employ the employees of the bargaining unit who would otherwise be laid off, with similar terms and conditions severance of employment is not a breach payments, be they pay in lieu of this provision. Further to Article the parties agree that the Redeployment Committee notice or severance payments, required under Ontario law. D. The payment will immediately undertake a review of any existing sub-contract work which would otherwise be bargaining unit work and which may be subject to expiry payroll taxes and open statutory withholdings as required by provincial or local governments. The payments are not credited to wages for renegotiation within six (6) months with a view to assessing the practicality and cost-effectiveness of having such work performed within the Hospital by members of the bargaining unitvacation pay calculations. Payments will begin after exit.

Separation Allowance. Where an If a regular full-time or regular part-time employee resigns within one thirty (130) month (30 days) after days of receiving notice of lay-off pursuant to Article that position will be eliminatedlayoff, the employee shall be entitled to a separation allowance of two (2) weeks salary for each year of continuous service to a maximum of twelve (1226) weeks pay, and, on production of receipts from an approved educational program within twelve 2) months of resignation, may be reimbursed for tuition fees up to a maximum of three thousand dollars ($3,000). Where an employee resigns later than one (1) month after receiving notice pursuant to Article that position will be eliminated, 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 12)months of resignation, may be reimbursed for tuition fees up to a maximum of one three thousand two hundred and fifty dollars ($1,2503,000). An The displacement procedure prescribed by Article shall not operate to permit more than two displacements and the third person so displaced shall only have the right to displace another employee hired by who has lesser bargaining unit and who is the Hospital with recent and related experience may claim consideration for such experience at least senior employee in all lower or identical paying classifications in the bargaining unit. This will also apply to bumping into part-time of hiring on a form to be supplied by which will mean another two (2) bumps provided that the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verification of previous related experiencefull-time employee has more seniority. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during give each employee the probationary period bargaining unit who has actually been laid off following hiring. Where in the opinion of the Hospital such experience is determined to be relevant, the employee shall be slotted in that step of the wage progression consistent with one (1) year's service for every one (1) year of related experience in the classification upon completion of the bumping process, and who is to be laid off for a period of more than thirteen (13)weeks, three (3)months notice in writing of the employee's probationary period’s xxx-xxxxx at the discretion of the Hospital, pay in lieu of notice. It is understood and agreed In other cases of lay-off, that exceeds two weeks, the foregoing shall give an employee in the bargaining unit acquired one weeks notice, provided however, such notice shall not constitute a violation be required if the lay-off occurs because of emergencies. For example: power failure, act of God, equipment breakdown, or any other conditions beyond the wage schedule under the collective agreement. An employee hired by the Hospital with recent and related experience may claim consideration for such experience at the time reasonable control of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospital. Any such claim Article as long as there is not a laid off senior employee who is eligible for an employee who is laid off, or an employee who has displaced an employee in another position as a result of the layoff, or an employee to work in a different position than the one the employee held prior to the layoff, be entitled to to the position the employee held prior to the layoff should it become vacant within twenty-four (24) months of the layoff, provided the employee remains qualified and able to the duties of the position. Employees who have been laid off (i.e. are no longer in the Hospital) for up to (24) calendar months shall be accompanied by verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary period following hiring. Where recalled to or lower-rated classifications in the opinion order of their seniority, provided they have the Hospital such experience is determined to be relevant, the employee shall be slotted in that step of the wage progression consistent with one (1) year's service for every fifteen hundred (1500) hours of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee's probationary period. It is understood qualifications and agreed that the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the collective agreement. The Hospital shall maintain a seniority list showing the date upon which each employee's service commenced. An up-to-date seniority list shall be sent to the Union and posted on all bulletin boards in January and July of each year. Seniority shall determine shift preference, subject only to ability to perform the available work and this not require posting. The hospital shall notify the employee of recall by registered mail, addressed to the last address on record with the hospital. The notification shall state the job requiredto which the employee is eligible to be and the date and time at which the employee is to report for work. An employee given notice of recall by registered have three (3) days after receipt of such notice to the employee's intention, where employees are in to return to work on the date specified by the Employer or another date as mutually agreed. Any employee who does not on a regular rotating shiftso shall be deemed to have ceased with the Employer. Employees hired for a fixed period to replace regular part-time employees during the vacation of full-time employees will not The Employer be entitled to access rely, for ail purposes, on the lay-off and recall provisions latest address of the Collective Agreement. The Hospital shall not contract out any work usually performed by members employee contained in the records of the bargaining unit if, Employer. No new employee shall be hired in a in which a layoff has taken place employees laid off from that classification or displaced out of the classification who have been laid off or displaced for up to twenty-four (24) calendar months and are eligible for recall as a result of such contracting out, a lay-off of any employees other than casual part-time employees results prescribed in this article have been given the opportunity to to work in the classification from such contracting out. Contracting out to an employer who is organized and who will employ which the employees of the bargaining unit who would otherwise be were laid off, with similar terms and conditions of employment is not a breach of this provision. Further to Article the parties agree that the Redeployment Committee will immediately undertake a review of any existing sub-contract work which would otherwise be bargaining unit work and which may be subject to expiry and open for renegotiation within six (6) months with a view to assessing the practicality and cost-effectiveness of having such work performed within the Hospital by members of the bargaining unitoff or displaced.

Separation Allowance. Where an employee resigns within one (1a) month (30 days) after receiving notice of lay-off pursuant to Article that position will be eliminated, 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 2) months of resignation, may be reimbursed for tuition fees up to a maximum of three thousand dollars ($3,000). Where an employee resigns later than one (1) month after receiving notice pursuant to Article that position will be eliminated, 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 dollars ($1,250). An employee hired by the Hospital with recent and related experience may claim consideration for such experience at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary period following hiring. Where in the opinion In lieu of the Hospital such experience provisions of Clauses 29.2, 29.3 and 29.4, a Separation Allowance is determined to be relevantavailable, the employee shall be slotted in that step of the wage progression consistent if selected by an Employee, for Permanent Employees with one (1) year's service for every one at least one (1) year of related experience continuous service with the Employer. A Separation Allowance will not be paid to an Employee who was dismissed, resigned, or who refused a reasonable alternate position. (b) Employees must make an election to receive a Separation Allowance within fourteen (14) calendar days of the receipt of their notice of a staff reduction. Where the Employee has made an election to accept the Separation Allowance in lieu of the Severance Pay, the election shall not be altered without the agreement of the Employee and the Employer. Separation shall occur at a time selected by the Employer and the Employee will be advised in writing. If during the period covered by the separation agreement the Employer, or a “Department” as defined in the classification upon Public Service Act or a “Provincial Agency” as defined in the Financial Administration Act, employs the Employee on a full or part-time basis, or retains the Employee, whether directly or indirectly, on a fee for service basis, the amount paid to the Employee directly or indirectly by the Employer, Department or Provincial Agency during such period, less any lawful deduction made at source, shall be paid by the Employee to the Employer forthwith following completion of the employee's probationary period. It is understood and agreed that In no case shall the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of Employee be obliged to repay an amount greater than the wage schedule under the collective agreement. An employee hired amount, less lawful deductions, paid by the Hospital with recent and related experience may claim consideration for such experience at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary period following hiring. Where in the opinion of the Hospital such experience is determined to be relevant, the employee shall be slotted in that step of the wage progression consistent with one (1) year's service for every fifteen hundred (1500) hours of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee's probationary period. It is understood and agreed that the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the collective agreement. The Hospital shall maintain a seniority list showing the date upon which each employee's service commenced. An up-to-date seniority list shall be sent Employer to the Union and posted Employee pursuant to Clause 29.4 (a). (c) Eligible Permanent Employees will be entitled to receive a Separation Allowance at their regular rate of pay. Payment is based on all bulletin boards completed years of continuous employment as outlined in January and July of each yearClause 29.8. Seniority shall determine shift preference, subject only to ability to perform the job required, where employees are not on a regular rotating shift. Employees hired for a fixed period to replace regular Permanent part-time employees during the vacation of full-time employees will not be Employees are entitled to access the lay-off and recall provisions Separation Allowance at a prorated rate of the Collective Agreement. The Hospital shall not contract out any work usually performed by members of the bargaining unit if, as a result of such contracting out, a lay-off of any employees other than casual part-time employees results from such contracting out. Contracting out to an employer who is organized and who will employ the employees of the bargaining unit who would otherwise be laid off, with similar terms and conditions of employment is not a breach of this provision. Further to Article the parties agree that the Redeployment Committee will immediately undertake a review of any existing sub-contract work which would otherwise be bargaining unit work and which may be subject to expiry and open for renegotiation within six (6) months with a view to assessing the practicality and cost-effectiveness of having such work performed within the Hospital by members of the bargaining unitpay.

Separation Allowance. Where an employee resigns within 23.01 Should it become necessary to close the plant or a portion of the plant and it is not expected that those affected will be (a) They have one (1) month or more years seniority. (30 daysb) after receiving notice They are actively employed with the Company and accumulating seniority. Employees on leave of lay-off pursuant to Article that position will be eliminated, 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 2) months of resignation, may be reimbursed for tuition fees absence up to a maximum of three thousand dollars ($3,000). Where an employee resigns later than one (1) month after receiving notice pursuant to Article that position will be eliminated, 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 dollars ($1,250). An employee hired by the Hospital with recent and related experience may claim consideration for such experience at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary period following hiring. Where in the opinion of the Hospital such experience is determined to be relevant, the employee shall be slotted in that step of the wage progression consistent with one (1) year, and employees receiving Workers' Compensation or off sick will be eligible. (c) They have not been granted retirement pension. (d) The closing is not brought about by war, strike, walkout, work stoppage, slowdown or other cessation of work, fire, government action or Act of God. (e) In order to qualify for separation allowance employees will continue to work in a satisfactory manner as long as required. (f) Effective the date of ratification the Separation Allowance shall be seventy-five percent (75%) of the individual's weekly pay, based on forty (40) hours per week multiplied by the number of years of service calculated to the nearest full calendar month. If Truck Drivers’ positions are eliminated during the term of this Agreement, impacted Truck Drivers will have the option to take their Severance Allowance payout or take another available position and retain their Truck Driver rate of pay as long as they maintain that position, or a second subsequent position. (g) In the event of a whole or partial plant reduction, all employees affected shall receive six (6) weeks notice or receive pay in lieu of notice. (h) Employees who have not completed four thousand, one hundred sixty (4,160) hours worked after their hire date will be eligible for every one (1) year a separation Allowance on termination of related experience employment as set out in the classification Province of British Columbia Employment Standards Act. (a) Employees who accept separation pay under the provisions of this clause shall on doing so terminate their seniority and employment relationship with the Company and shall have no further rights under this Agreement or under any other Agreement between the signing parties. (b) Notwithstanding 2 (a) above, should the plant re-open the rehired employee(s) who have received separation pay shall be accredited with full seniority rights accrued during their employment upon completion returning such separation pay within a period not to exceed thirty (30) working days. 23.03 In the event that part of the employee's probationary periodplant remains open, employees eligible to receive separation allowance may elect to remain on the seniority list for possible recall. It is understood and agreed that The Company will hold the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the collective agreement. An employee hired by the Hospital with recent and related experience may claim consideration separation allowance for such experience employees so long 23.04 In respect of those employees who are eligible for separation allowance under this Article, the Company will continue to contribute to the Group Life Insurance, Dental, Medical Surgical, Major Medical and Hospitalization Plans. Such contributions shall continue for a period up to five (5) months following the month in which the plant is closed and will be made on the basis existing at the time of hiring on closing. 23.05 Should the Company open a form plant in British Columbia, or transfer any of its present operations covered by this Agreement and present employees are displaced because of this, the Company agrees that such employees will be the first to be supplied by employed, in order of seniority, at such new plant or operation. The selection of available jobs, under the Hospital. Any such claim provisions of this clause, shall be accompanied by verification on the basis of previous related experienceseniority. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during Previous service with the probationary period following hiring. Where in the opinion of the Hospital such experience is determined to be relevant, the employee Company shall be slotted in that step recognized for the purposes of the wage progression consistent with one (1) year's service for every fifteen hundred (1500) hours of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee's probationary period. It is understood wages, vacations, separation allowance and agreed that the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the collective agreement. The Hospital shall maintain a seniority list showing the date upon which each employee's service commenced. An up-to-date seniority list shall be sent to the Union and posted on all bulletin boards in January and July of each year. Seniority shall determine shift preference, subject only to ability to perform the job required, where employees are not on a regular rotating shift. Employees hired for a fixed period to replace regular part-time employees during the vacation of full-time employees will not be entitled to access the lay-off and recall provisions of the Collective Agreement. The Hospital shall not contract out any work usually performed by members of the bargaining unit if, as a result of such contracting out, a lay-off of any employees other than casual part-time employees results from such contracting out. Contracting out to an employer who is organized and who will employ the employees of the bargaining unit who would otherwise be laid off, with similar terms and conditions of employment is not a breach of this provision. Further to Article the parties agree that the Redeployment Committee will immediately undertake a review of any existing sub-contract work which would otherwise be bargaining unit work and which may be subject to expiry and open for renegotiation within six (6) months with a view to assessing the practicality and cost-effectiveness of having such work performed within the Hospital by members of the bargaining unitwelfare plans.

Separation Allowance. Where an employee resigns within one (1) month (30 days) after receiving notice of lay-off pursuant to Article that his/her position will be eliminated, 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 Page of pages Board of Governors production of receipts from an approved educational program programme within twelve 2) months of resignation, may be reimbursed for tuition fees up to a maximum of three thousand dollars ($3,000)dollars. Where an employee resigns later than one (1) month after receiving notice pursuant to Article that his/her position will be eliminated, he/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 dollars ($1,250). An employee hired Prior to filling any permanent vacancy or promotion covered by the Hospital with recent terms of this Agreement, the Employer shall post notice of the position on the designated bulletin board for a minimum of five working days in order that all employees may know about the position and related experience may claim consideration be able to make written application for such experience position, A copy of such notice will be forwarded to the Union and such notice shall contain at least the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary period following hiring. Where in the opinion of the Hospital such experience is determined to be relevantinformation: nature position, the employee shall be slotted in that step of the required knowledge and education, ability and skills, shift, and wage progression consistent with one (1) year's service for every one (1) year of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee's probationary periodand salary rate or range. It is understood and agreed that once posted, the foregoing shall Hospital may in its discretion, fill such vacancy on an interim basis. If the position is not constitute a violation filled within sixty consecutive days of the wage schedule under the collective agreement. An employee hired by the Hospital with recent and related experience may claim consideration for such experience at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary period following hiring. Where in the opinion of the Hospital such experience is determined to be relevantposting, the employee Union and the Department Head shall be slotted in that step of meet to discuss the wage progression consistent with one (1) year's service for every fifteen hundred (1500) hours of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee's probationary periodreason. It is understood and agreed that temporary vacancies, the foregoing shall not constitute a violation duration of the wage schedule under the collective agreement. The Hospital shall maintain a seniority list showing the date upon which each employee's service commenced. An up-to-date seniority list shall be sent to the Union and posted on all bulletin boards in January and July of each year. Seniority shall determine shift preference, subject only to ability to perform the job required, where employees are not on a regular rotating shift. Employees hired for a fixed period to replace regular part-time employees during the vacation of full-time employees exceed six months, and which are expected to be filled by temporary employees, will not be entitled posted. Method of Both parties that job opportunity should increase in proportion to access the lay-off and recall provisions length of service. Therefore, in making staff changes, appointment shall be made of the Collective Agreementapplicant senior in the and having the required qualifications. The Hospital successful applicant shall not contract out be placed on probation for a period of sixty days worked in the new job. Conditional on satisfactory service, such trial promotion shall become permanent after the period of sixty days worked in the new job. In the event the successful applicant proves unsatisfactory in the position during the aforementioned trial period, he/she shall be returned to his/her former position without loss of seniority and his/her former salary, if such position is still in the establishment, and any work usually performed by members other employee promoted or transferred because’ of the bargaining unit ifrearrangement of positions shall also be returned to his/her former position without loss of seniority and his/her former salary, as a result if such position is still in the establishment. Page of such contracting out, a lay-off pages Board of any employees other than casual part-time employees results from such contracting out. Contracting out to an employer who is organized and who will employ the employees of the bargaining unit who would otherwise be laid off, with similar terms and conditions of employment is not a breach of this provision. Further to Article the parties agree that the Redeployment Committee will immediately undertake a review of any existing sub-contract work which would otherwise be bargaining unit work and which may be subject to expiry and open for renegotiation within six (6) months with a view to assessing the practicality and cost-effectiveness of having such work performed within the Hospital by members of the bargaining unit.Governors

Separation Allowance. Where an employee resigns within 13.01 Should it become necessary to close the plant or a portion of the plant and it is not expected that those affected will be re-employed, a separation allowance will be paid to employees subject to the following: (a) They have one (1) month or more years seniority. (30 daysb) after They are actively employed with the Company and accumulating seniority. Employees on leave of absence up to one (1) year, and employees receiving notice of lay-Workers' Compensation or off pursuant to Article that position sick will be eliminatedeligible. (c) They have not been granted retirement pension. (d) The closing is not brought about by war, strike, walkout, work stoppage, slowdown or other cessation of work, fire, government action or Act of God. (e) In order to qualify for separation allowance employees will continue to work in a satisfactory manner as long as required. (f) Effective the Date of Ratification, the Separation Allowance shall be entitled seventy-five percent (75%) of the individual’s weekly pay, based on forty (40) hours per week, multiplied by the number of years of service calculated to the nearest full calendar month. (g) In the event of a separation allowance of two whole or partial plant reduction, all employees affected shall receive six (26) weeks salary for each year notice or receive pay in lieu of continuous service notice. (h) Employees hired prior to a maximum the date of twelve (12) weeks pay, and, on production ratification of receipts from an approved educational program within twelve 2) months of resignation, may be reimbursed for tuition fees up to a maximum of three thousand dollars ($3,000). Where an employee resigns later this agreement who have less than one (1) month after receiving notice pursuant year’s seniority or employees hired subsequent to Article that position the date of ratification of this Agreement who have less than four thousand, one hundred sixty (4,160) hours worked, will be eliminated, shall be entitled to eligible only for a separation allowance on termination of four employment as set out in the Province of British Columbia Employment Standards Act. (4a) weeks salaryEmployees who accept separation pay under the provisions of this clause shall on doing so terminate their seniority and employment relationship with the Company and (b) Notwithstanding 13.02(a) above, andshould the plant re-open the rehired employee(s) who have received separation pay shall be accredited with full seniority rights accrued during their employment upon returning such separation pay within a period not to exceed thirty (30) working days. 13.03 In the event that part of the plant remains open, employees eligible to receive separation allowance may elect to remain on production the seniority list for possible recall. The Company will hold the separation allowance for such employees so long as they are eligible for recall, during which time the employee may request payment subject to the provisions of receipts from an approved educational programthe above section. Those re-employed on this basis shall continue to accumulate seniority during the period of layoff. 13.04 In respect of those employees who are eligible for separation allowance under this Article, within twelve the Company will continue to contribute to the Group Life Insurance, Dental, Medical Surgical, Major Medical and Hospitalization Plans. Such contributions shall continue for a period up to five (125) months of resignation, may following the month in which the plant is closed and will be reimbursed for tuition fees up to a maximum of one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars ($1,250). An employee hired by made on the Hospital with recent and related experience may claim consideration for such experience basis existing at the time of hiring on closing. 13.05 Should the Company open a form plant in British Columbia, or transfer any of its present operations covered by this Agreement and present employees are displaced because of this, the Company agrees that such employees will be the first to be supplied by employed, in order of seniority, at such new plant or operation. The selection of available jobs, under the Hospital. Any such claim provisions of this clause, shall be accompanied by verification on the basis of previous related experienceseniority. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during Previous service with the probationary period following hiring. Where in the opinion of the Hospital such experience is determined to be relevant, the employee Company shall be slotted in that step recognized for the purposes of the wage progression consistent with one (1) year's service for every one (1) year of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee's probationary period. It is understood wages, vacations, separation allowance and agreed that the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the collective agreement. An employee hired by the Hospital with recent and related experience may claim consideration for such experience at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary period following hiring. Where in the opinion of the Hospital such experience is determined to be relevant, the employee shall be slotted in that step of the wage progression consistent with one (1) year's service for every fifteen hundred (1500) hours of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee's probationary period. It is understood and agreed that the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the collective agreement. The Hospital shall maintain a seniority list showing the date upon which each employee's service commenced. An up-to-date seniority list shall be sent to the Union and posted on all bulletin boards in January and July of each year. Seniority shall determine shift preference, subject only to ability to perform the job required, where employees are not on a regular rotating shift. Employees hired for a fixed period to replace regular part-time employees during the vacation of full-time employees will not be entitled to access the lay-off and recall provisions of the Collective Agreement. The Hospital shall not contract out any work usually performed by members of the bargaining unit if, as a result of such contracting out, a lay-off of any employees other than casual part-time employees results from such contracting out. Contracting out to an employer who is organized and who will employ the employees of the bargaining unit who would otherwise be laid off, with similar terms and conditions of employment is not a breach of this provision. Further to Article the parties agree that the Redeployment Committee will immediately undertake a review of any existing sub-contract work which would otherwise be bargaining unit work and which may be subject to expiry and open for renegotiation within six (6) months with a view to assessing the practicality and cost-effectiveness of having such work performed within the Hospital by members of the bargaining unitwelfare plans.

Separation Allowance. Where an employee resigns within 22.01 Should it become necessary to close the plant or a portion of the plant and it is not expected that those affected will be re- employed, a separation allowance will be paid to employees subject to the following: (a) They have one (l) or more years’ seniority (b) They have not been granted retirement pension (c) The closing is not brought about by war, strike, walkout, work stoppage, slowdown or other cessation of work, fire, government action or Act of God. (d) In order to qualify for separation allowance employees will continue to work in a satisfactory manner as long as required. (e) Effective the date of ratification the separation allowance shall be: - From 1 – 10 years: one (1) month (30 days) after receiving notice of lay-off pursuant to Article that position will be eliminated, shall be entitled to a separation allowance of two (2) weeks salary for each week per full year of continuous service to service. - From 11 years and over, the ten (10) years allowance plus one and one-half (1- 1/2) week per full year over ten (10) years, with a maximum of twelve twenty-six (1226) weeks payweeks. (f) In the event of a whole or partial plant reduction, andall employees affected shall receive six (6) weeks’ notice or receive pay in lieu of notice. 22.02 Employees who accept separation pay under the provisions of this clause shall on doing so terminate their seniority and employment relationship with the Company and shall have no further rights under this Agreement or any other Agreement between the signing parties. 22.03 In the event that part of the plant remains open, employees eligible to received separation allowance may elect to remain on production the seniority list for possible recall. The Company will hold the separation allowance for such employees so long as they are eligible for recall, during which time the employee may request payment subject to the provisions of receipts from an approved educational program within twelve 2) months the above Section. Those re-employed on this basis shall continue to accumulate seniority during the period of resignationlayoff. 22.04 In respect of those employees who are eligible for separation allowance under this Article the Company will continue to contribute to the Group Life Insurance, may be reimbursed Dental Plan, Medical Surgical, Major Medical and Hospitalization Plans. Such contributions shall continue for tuition fees a period of up to a maximum of three thousand dollars ($3,000). Where an employee resigns later than one (1) month after receiving notice pursuant to Article that position will be eliminated, shall be entitled to a separation allowance of four (4) weeks salarymonths, and, following the month in which the plant is closed and will be made 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 dollars ($1,250). An employee hired by the Hospital with recent and related experience may claim consideration for such experience basis existing at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospitalclosing. Any Effective October 1, 1981, such claim contributions shall be accompanied by verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary period following hiring. Where in the opinion of the Hospital such experience is determined to be relevant, the employee shall be slotted in that step of the wage progression consistent with one (1) year's service for every one (1) year of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee's probationary period. It is understood and agreed that the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the collective agreement. An employee hired by the Hospital with recent and related experience may claim consideration for such experience at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary period following hiring. Where in the opinion of the Hospital such experience is determined to be relevant, the employee shall be slotted in that step of the wage progression consistent with one (1) year's service for every fifteen hundred (1500) hours of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee's probationary period. It is understood and agreed that the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the collective agreement. The Hospital shall maintain a seniority list showing the date upon which each employee's service commenced. An up-to-date seniority list shall be sent to the Union and posted on all bulletin boards in January and July of each year. Seniority shall determine shift preference, subject only to ability to perform the job required, where employees are not on a regular rotating shift. Employees hired continue for a fixed period to replace regular part-time employees during the vacation of full-time employees will not be entitled to access the lay-off and recall provisions of the Collective Agreement. The Hospital shall not contract out any work usually performed by members of the bargaining unit if, as a result of such contracting out, a lay-off of any employees other than casual part-time employees results from such contracting out. Contracting out to an employer who is organized and who will employ the employees of the bargaining unit who would otherwise be laid off, with similar terms and conditions of employment is not a breach of this provision. Further to Article the parties agree that the Redeployment Committee will immediately undertake a review of any existing sub-contract work which would otherwise be bargaining unit work and which may be subject to expiry and open for renegotiation within six five (65) months with a view to assessing the practicality and cost-effectiveness of having such work performed within the Hospital by members of the bargaining unitmonths.

Separation Allowance. Where an employee resigns within 23.01 Should it become necessary to close the plant or a portion of the plant and it is not expected that those affected will be re-employed, a separation allowance will be paid to employees subject to the following: (a) They have one (1) month or more years seniority. (30 daysb) after receiving notice They are actively employed with the Employer and accumulating seniority. Employees on leave of lay-off pursuant to Article that position will be eliminated, 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 2) months of resignation, may be reimbursed for tuition fees absence up to a maximum of three thousand dollars ($3,000). Where an employee resigns later than one (1) month after receiving notice pursuant to Article that position will be eliminated, 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 dollars ($1,250). An employee hired by the Hospital with recent and related experience may claim consideration for such experience at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary period following hiring. Where in the opinion of the Hospital such experience is determined to be relevant, the employee shall be slotted in that step of the wage progression consistent with one (1) year, and employees receiving Workers' Compensation or off sick will be eligible. (c) They have not been granted retirement pension. (d) The closing is not brought about by war, strike, walkout, work stoppage, slowdown or other cessation of work, fire, government action or Act of God. (e) In order to qualify for separation allowance employees will continue to work in a satisfactory manner as long as required. (f) Effective the date of ratification the Separation Allowance shall be seventy-five percent (75%) of the individual's weekly pay, based on forty (40) hours per week multiplied by the number of years of service calculated to the nearest full calendar month. If Truck Drivers’ positions are eliminated during the term of this Agreement, impacted Truck Drivers will have the option to take their Severance Allowance payout or take another available position and retain their Truck Driver rate of pay as long as they maintain that position, or a second subsequent position. (g) In the event of a whole or partial plant reduction, all employees affected shall receive notice or receive pay in lieu of notice as per the British Columbia Employment Standards Act. [2023] (h) Employees who have not completed four thousand, one hundred sixty (4,160) hours worked after their hire date will be eligible for every one (1) year a separation Allowance on termination of related experience employment as set out in the classification Province of British Columbia Employment Standards Act. (a) Employees who accept separation pay under the provisions of this clause shall on doing so terminate their seniority and employment relationship with the Employer and shall have no further rights under this Agreement or under any other Agreement between the signing parties. (b) Notwithstanding 2 (a) above, should the plant re-open the rehired employee(s) who have received separation pay shall be accredited with full seniority rights accrued during their employment upon completion returning such separation pay within a period not to exceed thirty (30) working days. 23.03 In the event that part of the employee's probationary periodplant remains open, employees eligible to receive separation allowance may elect to remain on the seniority list for possible recall. It is understood and agreed that The Employer will hold the foregoing shall not constitute a violation separation allowance for such employees so long as they are eligible for recall, during which time the employee may request payment subject to the provisions of the wage schedule above section. Those re-employed on this basis shall continue to accumulate seniority during the period of layoff. 23.04 In respect of those employees who are eligible for separation allowance under this Article, the collective agreementEmployer will continue to contribute to the Group Life Insurance, Dental, Medical Surgical, Major Medical and Hospitalization Plans. An employee hired by Such contributions shall continue for a period up to five (5) months following the Hospital with recent month in which the plant is closed and related experience may claim consideration for such experience will be made on the basis existing at the time of hiring on closing. 23.05 Should the Employer open a form plant in British Columbia, or transfer any of its present operations covered by this Agreement and present employees are displaced because of this, the Employer agrees that such employees will be the first to be supplied by employed, in order of seniority, at such new plant or operation. The selection of available jobs, under the Hospital. Any such claim provisions of this clause, shall be accompanied by verification on the basis of previous related experienceseniority. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during Previous service with the probationary period following hiring. Where in the opinion of the Hospital such experience is determined to be relevant, the employee Employer shall be slotted in that step recognized for the purposes of the wage progression consistent with one (1) year's service for every fifteen hundred (1500) hours of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee's probationary period. It is understood wages, vacations, separation allowance and agreed that the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the collective agreement. The Hospital shall maintain a seniority list showing the date upon which each employee's service commenced. An up-to-date seniority list shall be sent to the Union and posted on all bulletin boards in January and July of each year. Seniority shall determine shift preference, subject only to ability to perform the job required, where employees are not on a regular rotating shift. Employees hired for a fixed period to replace regular part-time employees during the vacation of full-time employees will not be entitled to access the lay-off and recall provisions of the Collective Agreement. The Hospital shall not contract out any work usually performed by members of the bargaining unit if, as a result of such contracting out, a lay-off of any employees other than casual part-time employees results from such contracting out. Contracting out to an employer who is organized and who will employ the employees of the bargaining unit who would otherwise be laid off, with similar terms and conditions of employment is not a breach of this provision. Further to Article the parties agree that the Redeployment Committee will immediately undertake a review of any existing sub-contract work which would otherwise be bargaining unit work and which may be subject to expiry and open for renegotiation within six (6) months with a view to assessing the practicality and cost-effectiveness of having such work performed within the Hospital by members of the bargaining unitwelfare plans.

Separation Allowance. Where an employee resigns within 13.01 Should it become necessary to close the plant or a portion of the plant and it is not expected that those affected will be re-employed, a separation allowance will be paid to employees subject to the following: (a) They have one (1) month or more years seniority. (30 daysb) after receiving notice They are actively employed with the Company and accumulating seniority. Employees on leave of lay-off pursuant to Article that position will be eliminated, 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 2) months of resignation, may be reimbursed for tuition fees absence up to a maximum of three thousand dollars ($3,000). Where an employee resigns later than one (1) month after year, and employees receiving notice pursuant to Article that position Workers' Compensation or off sick will be eliminatedeligible. (c) They have not been granted retirement pension. (d) The closing is not brought about by war, strike, walkout, work stoppage, slowdown or other cessation of work, fire, government action or Act of God. (e) In order to qualify for separation allowance employees will continue to work in a satisfactory manner as long as required. (f) Effective the date of ratification the separation allowance shall be entitled sixty percent (60%) of the individual's weekly pay, based on forty (40) hours per week multiplied by the number of years of service calculated to the nearest full calendar month. (g) In the event of a separation allowance of four whole or partial plant reduction, all employees affected shall receive six (46) weeks salary, and, on production notice or receive pay in lieu of receipts from an approved educational program, within twelve notice. (12h) months Employees hired prior to the date of resignation, may be reimbursed for tuition fees up to a maximum ratification of one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars ($1,250). An employee hired by the Hospital with recent and related experience may claim consideration for such experience at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary period following hiring. Where in the opinion of the Hospital such experience is determined to be relevant, the employee shall be slotted in that step of the wage progression consistent with this Agreement who have less than one (1) year's service seniority or employees hired subsequent to the date of ratification of this Agreement who have less than four thousand, one hundred sixty (4,160) hours worked, will be eligible for every one (1) year a separation allowance on termination of related experience employment as set out in the classification Province of British Columbia Employment Standards Act. (a) Employees who accept separation pay under the provisions of this clause shall on doing so terminate their seniority and employment relationship with the Company and shall have no further rights under this Agreement or under any other Agreement between the signing parties. (b) Notwithstanding 2 (a) above, should the plant re-open the rehired employee(s) who have received separation pay shall be accredited with full seniority rights accrued during their employment upon completion returning such separation pay within a period not to exceed thirty (30) working days. 13.03 In the event that part of the employee's probationary periodplant remains open, employees eligible to receive separation allowance may elect to remain on the seniority list for possible recall. It is understood and agreed that The Company will hold the foregoing shall not constitute a violation separation allowance for such employees so long as they are eligible for recall, during which time the employee may request payment subject to the provisions of the wage schedule above section. Those re-employed on this basis shall continue to accumulate seniority during the period of layoff. 13.04 In respect of those employees who are eligible for separation allowance under this Article , the collective agreementCompany will continue to contribute to the Group Life Insurance, Dental, Medical Surgical, Major Medical and Hospitalization Plans. An employee hired by Such contributions shall continue for a period up to five (5) months following the Hospital with recent month in which the plant is closed and related experience may claim consideration for such experience will be made on the basis existing at the time of hiring on closing. 13.05 Should the Company open a form plant in British Columbia, or transfer any of its present operations covered by this Agreement and present employees are displaced because of this, the Company agrees that such employees will be the first to be supplied by employed, in order of seniority, at such new plant or operation. The selection of available jobs, under the Hospital. Any such claim provisions of this clause, shall be accompanied by verification on the basis of previous related experienceseniority. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during Previous service with the probationary period following hiring. Where in the opinion of the Hospital such experience is determined to be relevant, the employee Company shall be slotted in that step recognized for the purposes of the wage progression consistent with one (1) year's service for every fifteen hundred (1500) hours of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee's probationary period. It is understood wages, vacations, separation allowance and agreed that the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the collective agreement. The Hospital shall maintain a seniority list showing the date upon which each employee's service commenced. An up-to-date seniority list shall be sent to the Union and posted on all bulletin boards in January and July of each year. Seniority shall determine shift preference, subject only to ability to perform the job required, where employees are not on a regular rotating shift. Employees hired for a fixed period to replace regular part-time employees during the vacation of full-time employees will not be entitled to access the lay-off and recall provisions of the Collective Agreement. The Hospital shall not contract out any work usually performed by members of the bargaining unit if, as a result of such contracting out, a lay-off of any employees other than casual part-time employees results from such contracting out. Contracting out to an employer who is organized and who will employ the employees of the bargaining unit who would otherwise be laid off, with similar terms and conditions of employment is not a breach of this provision. Further to Article the parties agree that the Redeployment Committee will immediately undertake a review of any existing sub-contract work which would otherwise be bargaining unit work and which may be subject to expiry and open for renegotiation within six (6) months with a view to assessing the practicality and cost-effectiveness of having such work performed within the Hospital by members of the bargaining unitwelfare plans.

Separation Allowance. Where an employee resigns within 23.01 Should it become necessary to close the plant or a portion of the plant and it is not expected that those affected will be re-employed, a separation allowance will be paid to employees subject to the following: (a) They have one (1) month or more years seniority. (30 daysb) after receiving notice They are actively employed with the Company and accumulating seniority. Employees on leave of lay-off pursuant to Article that position will be eliminated, 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 2) months of resignation, may be reimbursed for tuition fees absence up to a maximum of three thousand dollars ($3,000). Where an employee resigns later than one (1) month after receiving notice pursuant to Article that position will be eliminated, 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 dollars ($1,250). An employee hired by the Hospital with recent and related experience may claim consideration for such experience at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary period following hiring. Where in the opinion of the Hospital such experience is determined to be relevant, the employee shall be slotted in that step of the wage progression consistent with one (1) year, and employees receiving Workers' Compensation or off sick will be eligible. (c) They have not been granted retirement pension. (d) The closing is not brought about by war, strike, walkout, work stoppage, slowdown or other cessation of work, fire, government action or Act of God. (e) In order to qualify for separation allowance employees will continue to work in a satisfactory manner as long as required. (f) Effective the date of ratification the Separation Allowance shall be seventy-five percent (75%) of the individual's weekly pay, based on forty (40) hours per week multiplied by the number of years of service calculated to the nearest full calendar month. If Truck Drivers’ positions are eliminated during the term of this Agreement, impacted Truck Drivers will have the option to take their Severance Allowance payout or take another available position and retain their Truck Driver rate of pay as long as they maintain that position, or a second subsequent position. (g) In the event of a whole or partial plant reduction, all employees affected shall receive six (6) weeks notice or receive pay in lieu of notice. (h) Employees who have not completed four thousand, one hundred sixty (4,160) hours worked after their hire date will be eligible for every one (1) year a separation Allowance on termination of related experience employment as set out in the classification Province of British Columbia Employment Standards Act. (a) Employees who accept separation pay under the provisions of this clause shall on doing so terminate their seniority and employment relationship with the Company and shall have no further rights under this Agreement or under any other Agreement between the signing parties. (b) Notwithstanding 2 (a) above, should the plant re-open the rehired employee(s) who have received separation pay shall be accredited with full seniority rights accrued during their employment upon completion returning such separation pay within a period not to exceed thirty (30) working days. 23.03 In the event that part of the employee's probationary periodplant remains open, employees eligible to receive separation allowance may elect to remain on the seniority list for possible recall. It is understood and agreed that The Company will hold the foregoing shall not constitute a violation separation allowance for such employees so long as they are eligible for recall, during which time the employee may request payment subject to the provisions of the wage schedule above section. Those re-employed on this basis shall continue to accumulate seniority during the period of layoff. 23.04 In respect of those employees who are eligible for separation allowance under this Article, the collective agreementCompany will continue to contribute to the Group Life Insurance, Dental, Medical Surgical, Major Medical and Hospitalization Plans. An employee hired by Such contributions shall continue for a period up to five (5) months following the Hospital with recent month in which the plant is closed and related experience may claim consideration for such experience will be made on the basis existing at the time of hiring on closing. 23.05 Should the Company open a form plant in British Columbia, or transfer any of its present operations covered by this Agreement and present employees are displaced because of this, the Company agrees that such employees will be the first to be supplied by employed, in order of seniority, at such new plant or operation. The selection of available jobs, under the Hospital. Any such claim provisions of this clause, shall be accompanied by verification on the basis of previous related experienceseniority. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during Previous service with the probationary period following hiring. Where in the opinion of the Hospital such experience is determined to be relevant, the employee Company shall be slotted in that step recognized for the purposes of the wage progression consistent with one (1) year's service for every fifteen hundred (1500) hours of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee's probationary period. It is understood wages, vacations, separation allowance and agreed that the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the collective agreement. The Hospital shall maintain a seniority list showing the date upon which each employee's service commenced. An up-to-date seniority list shall be sent to the Union and posted on all bulletin boards in January and July of each year. Seniority shall determine shift preference, subject only to ability to perform the job required, where employees are not on a regular rotating shift. Employees hired for a fixed period to replace regular part-time employees during the vacation of full-time employees will not be entitled to access the lay-off and recall provisions of the Collective Agreement. The Hospital shall not contract out any work usually performed by members of the bargaining unit if, as a result of such contracting out, a lay-off of any employees other than casual part-time employees results from such contracting out. Contracting out to an employer who is organized and who will employ the employees of the bargaining unit who would otherwise be laid off, with similar terms and conditions of employment is not a breach of this provision. Further to Article the parties agree that the Redeployment Committee will immediately undertake a review of any existing sub-contract work which would otherwise be bargaining unit work and which may be subject to expiry and open for renegotiation within six (6) months with a view to assessing the practicality and cost-effectiveness of having such work performed within the Hospital by members of the bargaining unitwelfare plans.

Separation Allowance. Where an employee resigns within 13.01 Should it become necessary to close the plant or a portion of the plant and it is not expected that those affected will be re-employed, a separation allowance will be paid to employees subject to the following: (a) They have one (1) month or more years seniority. (30 daysb) after They are actively employed with the Company and accumulating seniority. Employees on leave of absence up to one (1) year, and employees receiving notice of lay-Workers' Compensation or off pursuant to Article that position sick will be eliminatedeligible. (c) They have not been granted retirement pension. (d) The closing is not brought about by war, strike, walkout, work stoppage, slowdown or other cessation of work, fire, government action or Act of God. (e) In order to qualify for separation allowance employees will continue to work in a satisfactory manner as long as required. (f) Effective the date of ratification the separation allowance shall be entitled sixty percent (60%) of the individual's weekly pay, based on forty (40) hours per week multiplied by the number of years of service calculated to the nearest full calendar month. (g) In the event of a separation allowance of two whole or partial plant reduction, all employees affected shall receive six (26) weeks salary for each year notice or receive pay in lieu of continuous service notice. (h) Employees hired prior to a maximum the date of twelve (12) weeks pay, and, on production ratification of receipts from an approved educational program within twelve 2) months of resignation, may be reimbursed for tuition fees up to a maximum of three thousand dollars ($3,000). Where an employee resigns later this agreement who have less than one (1) month after receiving notice pursuant year’s seniority or employees hired subsequent to Article that position the date of ratification of this Agreement who have less than four thousand, one hundred sixty (4,160) hours worked, will be eliminated, shall be entitled to eligible only for a separation allowance on termination of four employment as set out in the Province of British Columbia Employment Standards Act. (4a) weeks salaryEmployees who accept separation pay under the provisions of this clause shall on doing so terminate their seniority and employment relationship with the Company and shall have no further rights under this Agreement or under any other Agreement between the signing parties. (b) Notwithstanding 13.02(a) above, andshould the plant re-open the rehired employee(s) who have received separation pay shall be accredited with full seniority rights accrued during their employment upon returning such separation pay within a period not to exceed thirty (30) working days. 13.03 In the event that part of the plant remains open, employees eligible to receive separation allowance may elect to remain on production the seniority list for possible recall. The Company will hold the separation allowance for such employees so long as they are eligible for recall, during which time the employee may request payment subject to the provisions of receipts from an approved educational programthe above section. Those re-employed on this basis shall continue to accumulate seniority during the period of layoff. 13.04 In respect of those employees who are eligible for separation allowance under this Article, within twelve the Company will continue to contribute to the Group Life Insurance, Dental, Medical Surgical, Major Medical and Hospitalization Plans. Such contributions shall continue for a period up to five (125) months of resignation, may following the month in which the plant is closed and will be reimbursed for tuition fees up to a maximum of one thousand two hundred and fifty dollars ($1,250). An employee hired by made on the Hospital with recent and related experience may claim consideration for such experience basis existing at the time of hiring on closing. 13.05 Should the Company open a form plant in British Columbia, or transfer any of its present operations covered by this Agreement and present employees are displaced because of this, the Company agrees that such employees will be the first to be supplied by employed, in order of seniority, at such new plant or operation. The selection of available jobs, under the Hospital. Any such claim provisions of this clause, shall be accompanied by verification on the basis of previous related experienceseniority. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during Previous service with the probationary period following hiring. Where in the opinion of the Hospital such experience is determined to be relevant, the employee Company shall be slotted in that step recognized for the purposes of the wage progression consistent with one (1) year's service for every one (1) year of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee's probationary period. It is understood wages, vacations, separation allowance and agreed that the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the collective agreement. An employee hired by the Hospital with recent and related experience may claim consideration for such experience at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary period following hiring. Where in the opinion of the Hospital such experience is determined to be relevant, the employee shall be slotted in that step of the wage progression consistent with one (1) year's service for every fifteen hundred (1500) hours of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee's probationary period. It is understood and agreed that the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the collective agreement. The Hospital shall maintain a seniority list showing the date upon which each employee's service commenced. An up-to-date seniority list shall be sent to the Union and posted on all bulletin boards in January and July of each year. Seniority shall determine shift preference, subject only to ability to perform the job required, where employees are not on a regular rotating shift. Employees hired for a fixed period to replace regular part-time employees during the vacation of full-time employees will not be entitled to access the lay-off and recall provisions of the Collective Agreement. The Hospital shall not contract out any work usually performed by members of the bargaining unit if, as a result of such contracting out, a lay-off of any employees other than casual part-time employees results from such contracting out. Contracting out to an employer who is organized and who will employ the employees of the bargaining unit who would otherwise be laid off, with similar terms and conditions of employment is not a breach of this provision. Further to Article the parties agree that the Redeployment Committee will immediately undertake a review of any existing sub-contract work which would otherwise be bargaining unit work and which may be subject to expiry and open for renegotiation within six (6) months with a view to assessing the practicality and cost-effectiveness of having such work performed within the Hospital by members of the bargaining unitwelfare plans.

Separation Allowance. Where an employee resigns within one (1) month (30 days) after receiving notice of lay-off pursuant to Article that position will be eliminated, 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 2) months of resignation, may be reimbursed for tuition fees up to a maximum of three thousand dollars ($3,000). Where an employee resigns later than one (1) month after receiving notice pursuant to Article that position will be eliminated, 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 dollars ($1,250). An employee hired by the Hospital with recent and related experience may claim consideration for such experience at the time of hiring on a form to be supplied by the Hospital. Any such claim shall be accompanied by verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during the probationary period following hiring. Where in the opinion In lieu of the Hospital such experience provisions of Clauses and a Separation Allowance is determined to be relevantavailable, the employee shall be slotted in that step of the wage progression consistent if selected by an Employee, for Permanent Employees with one (1) year's service for every at least one (1) year of related experience continuous service with the Employer. A Separation Allowance will not be paid to an Employee who was dismissed, resigned, or who refused a reasonable alternate position. Employees must make an election to receive a Separation Allowance within fourteen (14) calendar days of the receipt of their notice of a staff reduction. Where the Employee has made an election to accept the Separation Allowance in lieu of the Severance Pay, the election shall not be altered without the agreement of the Employee and the Employer. Separation shall occur at a time selected by the Employer and the Employee will be advised in writing. If during the period covered by the separation agreement the Employer, or a “Department” as defined in the classification upon Public Service Act or a “Provincial Agency” as defined in the FinancialAdministration Act, employs the Employee on a full or part-time basis, or retains the Employee, whether directly or indirectly, on a fee for service basis, the amount paid to the Employee directly or indirectly by the Employer, Department or Provincial Agency during such period, less any lawful deduction made at source, shall be paid by the Employee to the Employer forthwith following completion of the employee's probationary period. It In no case shall the Employee be obliged to repay an amount greater than the amount, less lawful deductions, paid by the Employer to the Employee pursuant to Clause (a). Eligible Permanent Employees will be entitled to receive a Separation Allowance at their regular rate of pay. Payment is understood and agreed that based on completedyears of continuous employment as outlined in Clause Permanent part-time Employees are entitledto the foregoing shall not constitute SeparationAllowance at a violation prorated rate of pay. Upon payment of the wage schedule Severance Pay or Separation Allowance, an. Employee’s employment shall be terminated and the Employee shall have no further rights under this Agreement. Duringthe period of notice of staff reductionpursuant to Clause the collective agreementEmployer will allow the affected Employee a reasonable amount of time off with pay to be interviewed by prospective external employers. An employee hired by Calculation of Severance or Allowance Upon an Employee's request, the Hospital with recent and related experience Employer will make reasonable arrangements to have an Employee's personnel file made available for the Employee to examine under Employer supervision. The Employee may claim consideration for such experience request a representative of the Union to be present at the time of hiring on a form the examination. An Employee who absents from employment and who has not obtained the approval of the Employer shall, after three (3)consecutive work days of such unauthorized absence, be considered to have abandoned position and will be supplied deemed to have resigned, unless it is subsequently shown by the HospitalEmployee that special circumstances prevented reporting to work. Any such claim Employees who incur travel, moving, and subsistenceexpenses inthe performance of authorized Employer business shall be accompanied by verification of previous related experience. The Hospital shall then evaluate such experience during reimbursed for those expenses in accordance with the probationary period following hiring. Where in the opinion of the Hospital such experience is determined to be relevantEmployer's Subsistence and Travel Policy, the employee shall be slotted in that step of the wage progression consistent with one (1) year's service for every fifteen hundred (1500) hours of related experience in the classification upon completion of the employee's probationary period. It is understood and agreed that the foregoing shall not constitute a violation of the wage schedule under the collective agreement. The Hospital shall maintain a seniority list showing the date upon which each employee's service commenced. An upas amended from time-to-date seniority list shall be sent to the Union and posted on all bulletin boards in January and July of each year. Seniority shall determine shift preference, subject only to ability to perform the job required, where employees are not on a regular rotating shift. Employees hired for a fixed period to replace regular part-time employees during the vacation of full-time employees will not be entitled to access the lay-off and recall provisions of the Collective Agreement. The Hospital shall not contract out any work usually performed by members of the bargaining unit if, as a result of such contracting out, a lay-off of any employees other than casual part-time employees results from such contracting out. Contracting out to an employer who is organized and who will employ the employees of the bargaining unit who would otherwise be laid off, with similar terms and conditions of employment is not a breach of this provision. Further to Article the parties agree that the Redeployment Committee will immediately undertake a review of any existing sub-contract work which would otherwise be bargaining unit work and which may be subject to expiry and open for renegotiation within six (6) months with a view to assessing the practicality and cost-effectiveness of having such work performed within the Hospital by members of the bargaining unittime.