SKILLS UPGRADING. An employee who participates in an upgrading or skills enhancing program at the request of the Employer will have their salary maintained by the Employer to its’ regular earnings level and shall accumulate full seniority during the period of the training program. APPENDIX E COMPULSORY RETIREMENT FOR EMPLOYEES WITH LONG-TERM DISABILITIES
SKILLS UPGRADING. An Employee who participates in an upgrading or skills enhancing program at the request of the Employer will have their salary maintained by the Employer to its’ regular earnings level and shall accumulate full seniority during the period of the training program. APPENDIX E COMPULSORY RETIREMENT FOR EMPLOYEES WITH LONG-TERM DISABILITIES Introduction Consistent with human rights obligations and the principles of accommodation, it is recognized that Employees may be released from employment after they have been absent from their work for an extended period of time, without a good prognosis for return to work within a reasonable period of time.
SKILLS UPGRADING. An Employee who participates in an upgrading or skills enhancing program at the request of the Employer will have their salary maintained by the Employer to its’ regular earnings level and shall accumulate full seniority during the period of the training program. APPENDIX E COMPULSORY RETIREMENT FOR EMPLOYEES WITH LONG-TERM DISABILITIES Introduction Consistent with human rights obligations and the principles of accommodation, it is recognized that Employees may be released from employment after they have been absent from their work for an extended period of time, without a good prognosis for return to work within a reasonable period of time. Whereas this principle has been recognized for some time, the time limits involved have not previously been defined. Policy 1. Release from employment of Employees with long- term disabilities routinely occurs thirty (30) months (two and one-half (2 ½) years) after commencement of the disability. Two and one half (2 ½) years represents the initial six (6) months sick leave under Article 15.02 and two (2) years of long-term disability (LTD) benefits. At the option of the Employer, release may occur after (a) Two (2) years of LTD benefits and (b) A medical assessment by the LTD provider showing that the individual is totally disabled from any occupation and has no good prognosis for return to work within a reasonable period of time. 2. Earlier release from employment may be considered prior to two and one-half (2 ½) years after the commencement of the disability, if there is a medical prognosis by the Employee’s personal physician, a physician appointed or approved by UNB, or the LTD provider’s medical assessments, indicating that the Employee will not be able to return to work before the end of the two and one- half (2 ½) year period. Such potential earlier release of Employees with long term disabilities shall be taken in consultation with Human Resources & Organizational Development, the Union, and the relevant manager, subject to approval of the respective campus Vice-President. Criteria for earlier release from employment prior to two and one half (2 ½) years after the commencement of the disability would also include: • the urgency of filling the position with a regular replacement • A review of each long-term disability case shall be initiated by the Employer one (1) year after the commencement of the disability and from time to time thereafter, as appropriate. • Employees released under this policy will receive s...
SKILLS UPGRADING. (a) Where the Company requires employees to upgrade their skills in order to operate or maintain new equipment, the cost of such required training shall be paid by the Company and the employee shall be paid for the time of such training falling outside of their normal working hours at their straight time rate of pay. All employees who require training to operate or maintain new equipment shall be trained by a certified trainer provided by the Company. No employee will operate any new equipment without proper training. All employees will have documentation or be documented showing that they have been trained up to the standards set out by the Company. Proper training means all material that relates to the new equipment and hands on experience with the new operating equipment.
SKILLS UPGRADING. 1) Where the Company requires an employee to upgrade their skills in order to operate or maintain new equipment, the cost of such required training shall be paid by the Company and the employee shall be paid for the time of such training falling outside of their normal working hours at their straight time rate of pay.
