Common use of SICK LEAVE AND RETIREMENT GRATUITY Clause in Contracts

SICK LEAVE AND RETIREMENT GRATUITY. 24:01 Sick Leave means the period of time an employee is absent from work on an approved leave of absence by virtue of being sick or disabled. (a) Temporary employees from the hiring pool who work at least four continuous months in an assignment shall earn .50 sick days for each month worked in a year to a maximum of two (2) days per year. Part-time assignments shall be pro-rated. Sick days shall not accumulate from year to year. (b) Employees will be allowed twenty (20) days sick leave with pay in each work year with a maximum accumulation of one hundred and twenty (120) days retroactive to September 1, 1999. Future entitlements to be credited on the first day of the work year (work year for the purpose of this plan is September 1st to June 30th.) For former County employees – their current accumulated sick leave bank is carried over. For former City Employees – the unused sick leave days as of date of ratification shall be deposited in their sick leave bank prior to (a) being applied. (c) Effective September 1, 1999 the Board shall invest $100.00 plus 0.5 of 1% of the employee’s annual earnings (based on the previous 12 months earnings) into a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP Plan). Each year thereafter, the Board shall invest 0.5 of 1% of the employee’s annual earnings into the RRSP Plan. The annual investments shall be remitted to the fund manager on or before January 31st in each year for the prior year, based on the employee’s prior year’s earnings. The funds contributed shall form a trust for the benefit of the participating employee(s) and shall not be withdrawn or paid out until the employee leaves the employment of the Board. The fund shall be managed by a mutually acceptable professional fund manager and/or by an accredited firm. Any employee enrolled in the RRSP plan may make additional contributions through payroll deductions. The Board and the Union make no warranties, representations or guarantees of the rate of return on the investment. (a) An employee may be required to produce a certificate from a qualified medical practitioner for any illness, or injury, certifying that the employee was absent from work as a result of an illness or injury causing the employee to be incapable of carrying out his/her duties. In the event the employer requires a medical certificate for an absence which is less than, three (3) days, the Employer shall reimburse the employee for fee charged for such certificate, up to a maximum of $35.00 upon provision of a receipt. (b) The Board may, at its expense, require an employee to be examined by a qualified medical practitioner. A panel of no more than three (3) qualified medical practitioners shall be established as mutually agreed by the Parties. The employee may attend the physician of his/her choice from the list. 24:03 It will be the responsibility of the employee, who is absent due to illness or injury beyond twenty (20) consecutive days, to maintain regular contact with the Board. 24:04 Wages or salary for time lost due to Compulsory Quarantine shall be paid to employees when certified by a medical officer and shall not be charged to sick leave, unless the employee is quarantined because he/she has contracted the disease or illness.

SICK LEAVE AND RETIREMENT GRATUITY. 24:01 Sick Leave means the period of time an employee is absent from work on an approved leave of absence by virtue of being sick or disabled. (a) Temporary employees from the hiring pool who work at least four continuous months in an assignment shall earn .50 sick days for each month worked in a year to a maximum of two (2) days per year. Part-time assignments shall be pro-rated. Sick days shall not accumulate from year to year. (b) Employees will be allowed twenty (20) days sick leave with pay in each work year with a maximum accumulation of one hundred and twenty (120) days retroactive to September 1, 1999. Future entitlements to be credited on the first day of the work year (work year for the purpose of this plan is September 1st to June 30th.) For former County employees – their current accumulated sick leave bank is carried over. For former City Employees – the unused sick leave days as of date of ratification shall be deposited in their sick leave bank prior to (a) being applied. (cb) Effective September 1, 1999 the Board shall invest $100.00 plus 0.5 0.333 of 1% of the employee’s annual earnings (based on the previous 12 months earnings) into a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP Plan). Each year thereafter, the Board shall invest 0.5 0.333 of 1% of the employee’s annual earnings into the RRSP Plan. The annual investments shall be remitted to the fund manager on or before January 31st in each year for the prior year, based on the employee’s prior year’s earnings. The funds contributed shall form a trust for the benefit of the participating employee(s) and shall not be withdrawn or paid out until the employee leaves the employment of the Board. The fund shall be managed by a mutually acceptable professional fund manager and/or by an accredited firm. Any employee enrolled in the RRSP plan may make additional contributions through payroll deductions. The Board and the Union make no warranties, representations or guarantees of the rate of return on the investment. (a) An employee may be required to produce a certificate from a qualified medical practitioner for any illness, illness or injury, injury certifying that the employee was absent from work as a result of an illness or injury causing the employee to be incapable of carrying out his/her duties. In the event the employer requires a medical certificate for an absence which is less than, than three (3) days, the Employer shall reimburse the employee for fee charged for such certificate, up to a maximum of $35.00 upon provision of a receipt35.00. (b) The Board may, at its expense, require an employee to be examined by a qualified medical practitioner. A panel of no more than three (3) qualified medical practitioners shall be established as mutually agreed by the Parties. The employee may attend the physician of his/her choice from the list. 24:03 It will be the responsibility of the employee, who is absent due to illness or injury beyond twenty (20) consecutive days, to maintain regular contact with the Board. 24:04 Wages or salary for time lost due to Compulsory Quarantine shall be paid to employees when certified by a medical officer and shall not be charged to sick leave, unless the employee is quarantined because he/she has contracted the disease or illness.

SICK LEAVE AND RETIREMENT GRATUITY. 24:01 19:01 Sick Leave leave means the period of time an employee is absent from work on an approved leave of absence by virtue of being sick or disabled. (a) Temporary employees from the hiring pool who work at least four continuous months in an assignment shall earn .50 sick days for each month worked in a year to a maximum of two (2) days per year. Part-time assignments shall be pro-rated. Sick days shall not accumulate from year to year. (b) Employees will be allowed twenty (20) days sick leave with pay in each work year with a maximum accumulation of one two hundred and twenty (120200) days retroactive to September 1, 1999. Future entitlements to be credited on the first day of the work year (work year for the purpose of this plan is September 1st to June 30th.) (b) For the one former Essex County Roman Catholic Separate School Board CUPE member currently entitled to a Retirement Gratuity, entitlement would be continued as per previous agreement, with the right to accumulate up to two hundred (200) sick days and gratuity as follows: Those employees – covered by this agreement, who were last hired by the Board prior to January 1, 1978 shall be entitled to and shall receive, from the Board, a payment equal to 50% of their current unused accumulated sick leave bank is carried over. For former City Employees – the unused and this shall be paid in full and complete settlement of any and all such accumulation of sick leave days as to an employee’s credit. i. upon retirement of date an employee on or after age 65, or ii. upon the death of ratification an employee (in this case the employee’s beneficiary or estate shall be deposited in their sick leave bank prior to (a) being applied.receive the cash benefit), or iii. upon the termination of employment other than discharge for cause (c) Effective September 1The former OPSEU members still in the employ of the Board and currently qualified for a Sick Leave Gratuity, 1999 will continue to have the same entitlement as per previous agreement as follows: Sick Leave (unused current sick leave days for the year) shall be credited to the employee annually on December 31st of each year and shall be cumulative at the rate of 100% of all unused credits to a maximum of three hundred (300) days. For the gratuity purposes, a maximum shall be in accordance with the Education Act of Ontario and amendments thereto. Any accumulated sick leave credits accrued by the employees prior to the signing of this Agreement shall be carried forward. Employees within the bargaining unit shall be entitled to and shall receive remuneration for one-half (1/2) the number of days standing to his/her credit and in any event not in excess of the amount of one-half (1/2) year’s earnings at the rate received by him/her immediately prior to termination of employment as follows: i. Upon retirement at age sixty-five (65) or ii. Upon the death of an employee (in this case the next of kin or estate shall receive the cash benefit), or iii. Upon termination of employment for reasons other than discharge a proportion of said entitlement as follows: 5 years of service or more – 30% of entitlement 6 years of service or more – 40% of entitlement 7 years of service or more – 50% of entitlement 8 years of service or more – 60% of entitlement 9 years of service or more – 70% of entitlement 10 years of service or more – 80% of entitlement 11 years of service or more – 90 % of entitlement 12 years of service or more – 100% of entitlement (a) For all employees not entitled to or qualified for a Retirement/Sick Leave Gratuity under one of the predecessor agreements or electing to opt out of such plan, the Board shall invest establish an RRSP program, with an initial contribution of $100.00 plus 0.5 .5 of 1% of the employee’s annual earnings (based on the previous 12 months earnings) into a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP Plan)salary, effective September 1, 1999. Each year thereafter, thereafter the Board shall invest 0.5 .5 of 1% of the employees annual earnings into the RRSP program. (b) Former OPSEU members currently qualified or eligible for Sick Leave Gratuity may, at their option, elect to forego the provisions of 19:01 (c) and opt into the RRSP as follows: 1 year $250.00 2 years $400.00 3 years $550.00 4 years $700.00 5 or more years $850.00 Each year thereafter the Board shall invest 0.333 of 1% of the employee’s annual earnings into the RRSP Planplan. An eligible employee must elect in writing prior to January 1, 2000. (c) The annual investments shall be remitted to the fund manager on or before January 31st in each year for the prior year, based on the employee’s prior year’s earnings. The funds contributed shall form a trust for the benefit of the participating employee(s) and shall not be withdrawn or paid out until the employee leaves the employment of the Board. The fund shall be managed by a mutually acceptable professional fund manager and/or and /or by an accredited firm. Any employee enrolled in the RRSP plan may make additional contributions through payroll deductions. The Board and the Union make no warranties, representations or guarantees of the rate of return on the investment. (a) An employee may be required to produce a certificate from a qualified medical practitioner for any illness, or injury, certifying that the employee was absent from work as a result of an illness or injury causing the employee to be incapable of carrying out his/her duties. In the event the employer requires a medical certificate for an absence which is less than, than three (3) days, the Employer shall reimburse the employee for fee charged for such certificate, up to a maximum of $35.00 upon provision of a receipt. (b) The Board may, at its expense, require an employee to be examined by a qualified medical practitioner. A panel of no more than three (3) qualified medical practitioners shall be established as mutually agreed by the Parties. The employee may attend the physician physical of his/her choice from the list. 24:03 It will be the responsibility of the employee, who is absent due to illness or injury beyond twenty (20) consecutive days, to maintain regular contact with the Board. 24:04 Wages or salary for time lost due to Compulsory Quarantine shall be paid to employees when certified by a medical officer and shall not be charged to sick leave, unless the employee is quarantined because he/she has contracted the disease or illness.