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January 2, 2019

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January 2, 2019 4 Canadian HR Reporter, a Thomson Reuters business 2019 COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS eligible to participate in Katz Group registered pension plan after 2 years of service. Employ- ee contributes 3%, employer contributes 3%. Bereavement leave: 5 days for death of husband, wife, chil- dren, parents, brother, sister, parents-in-law, grandparents, grandchildren, stepparents, stepchildren, common-law spouse as defined by law. 3 days for death of brother-in- law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law. 1 day for death of grandparents-in-law, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew. Seniority – recall rights: 12 months. Probationary period: 90 days. Discipline: Sunset clause is 12 months for documentation; 18 months for suspensions longer than 5 days. Severance: 1.5 weeks per year of service, minimum 1.5 week's pay. Safety shoes: $75 every 12 months for protective footwear for home healthcare employees. Tool allowance: $150 per year to all technicians. Mileage: $0.38 per kilometre for home healthcare drivers who travel further than home store to pick up company vehicle. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after increase): Sales/stock/postal clerk/driver Step 1: MW Step 2: MW plus $0.30 Step 3: MW plus $0.75 Step 4: MW plus $1.30 Step 5: MW plus $1.85 Merchandise clerk Step 1: MW Step 2: MW plus $0.35 Step 3: MW plus $0.80 Step 4: MW plus $1.35 Step 5: MW plus $1.90 Cosmetician Step 1: MW plus $0.10 Step 2: MW plus $0.65 Step 3: MW plus $1.28 Step 4: MW plus $1.95 Step 5: MW plus $2.70 Keyholder Step 1: MW plus $1.75 Step 2: MW plus $2.35 Step 3: MW plus $2.95 Step 4: MW plus $3.60 Step 5: MW plus $4.25 Pharmacy assistant Step 1: MW plus $2.65 Step 2: MW plus $3.50 Step 3: MW plus $4.05 Step 4: MW plus $4.85 Step 5: MW plus $5.60 Registered pharmacy techni- cian 2 Step 1: $19.70 Step 2: $20.45 Step 3: $21.20 Step 4: $21.96 Step 5: $22.75 Registered pharmacy techni- cian 1 Step 1: $22.75 Step 2: $23.55 Step 3: $24.44 Step 4: $25.30 Step 5: $26.25 HHC sales clerk Step 1: MW Step 2: MW plus $0.35 Step 3: MW plus $1.15 Step 4: MW plus $1.85 Step 5: MW plus $2.55 HHC service coordinator/HHC bookkeeper Step 1: MW Step 2: MW plus $0.50 Step 3: MW plus $1.25 Step 4: MW plus $2.15 Step 5: MW plus $3.05 HHC fitters Step 1: MW plus $0.75 Step 2: MW plus $1.75 Step 3: MW plus $2.85 Step 4: MW plus $4 Step 5: MW plus $5.20 HHC driver Step 1: MW plus $0.75 Step 2: MW plus $1.75 Step 3: MW plus $2.85 Step 4: MW plus $4 Step 5: MW plus $5.20 HHC service technician Step 1: $20.10 Step 2: $20.60 Step 3: $21.15 Step 4: $21.95 Step 5: $22.25 Sample rates of hourly pay (current): HHC registered practical nurse Step 5: $23.10 HHC registered nurse Step 5: $29.10 Editor's notes: Company meetings: Employees who attend company meetings, or approved training courses during off-hours, will be given equivalent time off within 4 weeks. Fatigue mats: Employer will provide fatigue mats at front, post office and pharmacy cash-points and replace as needed in each store. Liability insurance: Employer will provide insurance to cover employees for any work-related liability which will provide full indemnity to employees in event of patient or customer claim. EDUCATION University of Toronto Toronto (850 operators, assistants, patrol officers, technicians, cafeteria staff, caretakers, cashiers, drivers, mechanics, maintenance workers) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Local 3261 Renewal agreement: Effective July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2020. Signed on Sept. 15, 2017. Shift premium: $0.65 per hour (previously $0.60 per hour) for all hours worked on evening shift where majority of hours worked fall between 4 p.m. and 11:59 p.m., except for those employed in food-service operations. $0.65 per hour (pre- viously $0.60 per hour) for all hours worked on evening shift where majority of hours worked fall between 7 p.m. and 11:59 p.m., for those employed in food-service operations. $0.75 per hour (previously $0.70 per hour) for all hours worked on night shift where majority of hours worked fall between mid- night and 8 a.m. Paid holidays: 12 days. Vacations with pay: 1 day after 1 month, 3 days after 2 months, 4 days after 3 months, 5 days after 4 months, 6 days after 5 months, 8 days after 6 months, 9 days after 7 months, 10 days after 8 months, 11 days after 9 months, 13 days after 10 months, 14 days after 11 months, 15 days after 1 year, 16 days after 6 years, 17 days after 7 years, 18 days after 8 years, 19 days after 9 years, 20 days after 10 years, 21 days after 11 years, 22 days after 12 years, 23 days after 13 years, 24 days after 14 years, 25 days after 15 years. Maximum 5 unused days may be carried forward into follow- ing year. Overtime: Time and one-half for all hours worked in excess of regularly scheduled hours per day or hours per week. May be taken as time off in lieu within 12 months of being earned. Double time for all work on Sunday or on seventh consecu- tive day worked. Meal allowance: If employee works overtime 3 hours or more immediately follow- ing employee's regular shift, employee will be supplied with 1 free meal, maximum $15 per meal or cash. Employees who work extra continuous shift as overtime will given 2 free meals, maximum $15 per meal or cash. $15 per day for each day worked transporting radioactive ma- terial off campus during regu- lar lunch period and who are prevented by regulations from transporting lunch in vehicle. Medical benefits: Employer pays 75% of premiums, employ- ee pays 25% of premiums. Dental: Employer pays 80% of premiums, employee pays 20% of premiums for University of Toronto Dental Care Plan. Vision: Employer pays 50% of premiums, employee pays 50% of premiums. Sick leave: 15 weeks after 60 working days of service. LTD: Employer pays 80% of premiums, employee pays 20% of premiums. Life insurance: Employer pays 100% of premiums. Pension: Employees shall be enrolled in pension plan for members of academic and administrative staff of Univer- sity of Toronto. Bereavement leave: 5 days for death in immediate family

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