Classification Structure All employees working under this Agreement shall be classified according to the skill based classification structure set out in Appendix A.
Client Classification 7.1. We shall not have an obligation to treat our clients in different classes depending on their knowledge and expertise.
New Job Classifications When a new classification (which is covered by the terms of this collective agreement) is established by the Hospital, the Hospital shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the local Union of the same. If the local Union challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Hospital to endeavour to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten (10) days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be submitted to arbitration as provided in the agreement within fifteen (15) days of such meeting. The decision of the arbitrator (or board of arbitration as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classification. When the Hospital makes a substantial change in the job content of an existing classification which in reality causes such classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union if requested to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate rate of pay. If the matter is not resolved following the meeting with the Union, the matter may be referred to arbitration as provided in the agreement within fifteen (15) days of such meeting. The decision of the arbitrator (or board of arbitration as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classifications. The parties further agree that any change mutually agreed to or awarded as a result of arbitration shall be retroactive only to the date that the Union raised the issue with the Hospital. The parties further agree that the above process as provided herein shall constitute the process for Pay Equity Maintenance as required by the Pay Equity Act.
New Classification Should a new position or new classification be created within the Bargaining Unit during the term of this Agreement, the Employer and the Union will decide the rate of pay. Nothing herein prevents the Employer from filling such positions and having Nurses working in such positions during such negotiations. The salary when determined will be retroactive to the date on which the successful candidate commenced work in that classification.
Classification Plan The Classification Plan prepared by the provincial negotiating employer group after consultation with the provincial negotiating union group for the categories of technical and paratechnical support, administrative support and labour support positions, February 7, 2011 edition, including any change made or new class added during the term of the agreement.
Individual Flexibility Arrangements 38.1 Where the Employer wants to enter into a individual flexibility arrangement (IFA) it must provide a written proposal to the Employee. Where the Employee’s understanding of written English is limited, the Employer must take measures, including translation into an appropriate language, to ensure the Employee understands the proposal. 38.2 The Employer and an Employee covered by this Agreement may agree to make an IFA to vary the effect of terms of the Agreement if: (a) it deals with one or more of the following matters: (i) Time between which ordinary hours are worked; (ii) Salary sacrifice Agreements; (iii) Reduction in ordinary hours; (iv) Increase in annual leave accrual each year; (v) Increase in rate of accrual of Rostered days off; (vi) Increase in wages; (vii) Increase in training leave (Union or otherwise); (b) The IFA meets the genuine needs of the Employer and the Employee covered by this Agreement in relation to one or more of the matters mentioned in paragraph (a) above; and (c) The IFA is genuinely agreed to by the Employer and the Employee. 38.3 The Employer must ensure that the terms of the IFA: (a) are about permitted matters under section 172 of the FW Act; and (b) are not unlawful terms under section 194 of the FW Act; and (c) result in the Employee being better off overall than the Employee would be if no IFA was made. 38.4 The Employer must also ensure that any such IFA is: (a) in writing (including details of the terms that will be varied, how the IFA will vary the effect of the Enterprise Agreement terms, how the Employee will be better off overall in relation to the terms and conditions of his or her employment as a result of the IFA, and the day on which the IFA commences); (b) includes the name of the Employer and Employee; (c) signed by the Employer and the Employee, and if the Employee is under 18, by a parent or guardian of the Employee; and (d) provided to the Employee within 14 days after it is agreed to. 38.5 The Employer or Employee may terminate the IFA by either the Employer or Employee giving written notice of not more than 28 days, or at any time by both parties agreeing in writing. 38.6 Where any of the requirements of ss 202 and 203 of the FW Act are not met, the IFA is of no effect.
Individual Flexibility Arrangement 12.1 The Employer and an Employee covered by this Agreement, may agree to make an Individual Flexibility Arrangement to vary the following terms of this Agreement if: (a) the arrangement deals with one or more of the following matters: (i) arrangements about where and when work is performed; (ii) overtime rates; (iii) penalty rates; (iv) allowances; or (v) annual leave loading; (b) the arrangement must meet the genuine needs of the Employer and Employee in relation to one or more of the matters mentioned in subclause 14.1 (a); and (c) the arrangement is genuinely agreed to by the Employer and the Employee. 12.2 The Employer must ensure that the terms of the Individual Flexibility Arrangement: (a) are about permitted matters under section 172 of the Act; (b) are not unlawful terms under section 194 of the Act; (c) result in the Employee being better off overall than the Employee would be if no agreement was made. 12.3 The Employer must ensure that the Individual Flexibility Arrangement: (a) is in writing; (b) includes the name of the Employer and the Employee; (c) is signed by the Employer and the Employee, and if the Employee is under 18 years of age, signed by a parent or guardian of the Employee; (d) Includes details of: (i) the terms of the Agreement that will be varied by the arrangement; (ii) how the arrangement will vary the effect of the terms; (iii) how the Employee will be better off overall in relation to the terms and conditions of their employment as a result of the arrangement; and (e) states the day on which the arrangement commences; 12.4 The Employer must give the Employee a copy of the Individual Flexibility Arrangement within 14 days after it is agreed to. 12.5 The Employer or Employee may terminate the Individual Flexibility Arrangement; (a) by giving no more than 28 days written notice to the other party to the arrangement; or (b) if the Employer and the Employee agree in writing – at any time.
New Classifications If a new classification is created within the bargaining unit, the Employer agrees to meet with the Union and negotiate a rate of pay for this new classification. If the parties cannot reach agreement, at the request of either party, the matter shall be submitted to the arbitration procedure in Article 26 of this Agreement.
Job Classification Full-Time and Part-Time (a) When a new classification (which is covered by the terms of this Collective Agreement) is established by the Hospital, the Hospital shall determine the rate of pay for such new classification and notify the Local Union of the same within seven (7) days. If the local challenges the rate, it shall have the right to request a meeting with the Hospital to endeavor to negotiate a mutually satisfactory rate. Such request will be made within ten (10) days after the receipt of notice from the Hospital of such new occupational classification and rate. Any change mutually agreed to resulting from such meeting shall be retroactive to the date that notice of the new rate was given by the Hospital. If the parties are unable to agree, the dispute concerning the new rate may be submitted to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen (15) days of such meeting. The decision of the Board of Arbitration (or Arbitrator as the case may be) shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classification. (b) When the Hospital makes a substantial change during the term of this agreement in the job content of an existing classification which in reality causes such classification to become a new classification, the Hospital agrees to meet with the Union, to permit the Union to make representation with respect to the appropriate rate of pay. (c) If the matter is not resolved following the meeting with the Union the matter may be referred to arbitration as provided in the Agreement within fifteen (15) days of such meeting. The decision of the Arbitrator shall be based on the relationship established by comparison with the rates for other classifications in the bargaining unit having regard to the requirements of such classifications. (d) The parties further agree that any change mutually agreed to or awarded as a result of arbitration shall be retroactive only to the date that the Union raised the issue with the Hospital.
Tax Classification The Series shall elect to be treated as an association taxable as a corporation under Treasury Regulations Section 301.7701-3 with effect for each taxable period of its existence. The Series and each Member shall file all tax returns and shall otherwise take all tax and financial reporting positions in a manner consistent with such treatment. No election will be filed with the Internal Revenue Service (or the tax authorities of any State) to have the Series taxable other than as an association taxable as a corporation for income tax purposes.
