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7 Canadian HR Reporter, a HAB Press business 2020 CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER CANADIAN LABOUR REPORTER hours or 8% after 4 years, 193.75 hours or 10% after 11 years, 232.5 hours or 12% after 16 years. Employees may carry forward 2 weeks of accrued va- cation into following year. Any unused credits beyond 2 weeks will be paid out by January 31. Overtime: Double time for all work after 7.75 or 11 (plus 5 minutes) hours per day or 77.5 or 77 (plus 35 minutes) hours per week. May be taken as time off in lieu but time not taken by March 31 in any year will be paid out. Medical benefits: Employer pays 75% of premiums, employ- ee pays 25% of premiums (pre- viously employer paid 70% of premiums, employee paid 30% of premiums). Employer will provide $600 per year (previ- ously $500 per year) for flexible health spending account. Dental: Employer pays 75% of premiums, employee pays 25% of premiums (previously em- ployer paid 70% of premiums, employee paid 30% of premi- ums) for 80% reimbursement of basic services, maximum $2,000 (previously maximum $1,500); 50% reimbursement for extended services, maximum $2,000 (previously maximum $1,500); 50% reimbursement for orthodontic services (for chil- dren younger than 19), maxi- mum $1,500. Paramedical: $600 per prac- titioner for massage therapist, physiotherapist, chiropractor. $800 for psychologist. Sick leave: 11.07 hours per 168 hours of work, maximum 930 hours. AD&D: Employer pays 75% of premiums, employee pays 25% of premiums (previously em- ployer paid 70% of premiums, employee paid 30% of premi- ums) for coverage of $25,000. Life insurance: Employer pays 75% of premiums, employee pays 25% of premiums (previ- ously employer paid 70% of premiums, employee paid 30% of premiums) for coverage of $25,000. Pension: Employer contributes $30 (previously $25), employe contributes $30 (previously $25), to voluntary group RRSP. $40 after 5 years or service; $45 after 10 years of service Bereavement leave: Maximum 3 days for death of spouse, com- mon-law spouse, fiancé, legal guardian, child, parent, spouse s parent, stepparent, brother, sister, stepbrother, stepsister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, niece, nephew, stepchild, aunt, uncle, grandfather, grand- mother, grandchild. Additional 2 days if employee is required to travel more than 300 kilometres 1-way to attend funeral. Leave may be extended additional 2 days where extenuating circum- stances warrant. 1 day to attend funeral of close friend, relative not listed. Seniority – recall rights: 12 months for layoffs. Probationary period: 500 hours worked (6 months for part-time, casual employees). May be extended additional 500 hours worked, Discipline: Sunset clause is 18 months for discipline excluding suspensions; 24 months for dis- cipline involving suspensions. Severance: 2 weeks per full year of employment, maximum 16 weeks of pay. Sample rates of pay (current, after 1% increase): Admin assistants Step 1: $19.38 rising 1 step to $19.57 Step 2: $19.83 rising 1 step to $20.03 Step 3: $20.31 rising 1 step to $20.51 Step 4: $20.79 rising 1 step to $21 Head chef Step 1: $24.18 rising 1 step to $24.42 Step 2: $24.60 rising 1 step to $24.85 Step 3: $25.03 rising 1 step to $25.28 Step 4: $25.47 rising 1 step to $25.72 Cook Step 1: $23.82 rising 1 step to $24.06 Step 2: $24.25 rising 1 step to $24.49 Step 3: $24.68 rising 1 step to $24.93 Step 4: $25.10 rising 1 step to $25.35 Cook assistant Step 1: $19.66 rising 1 step to $19.86 Step 2: $20.15 rising 1 step to $20.35 Step 3: $20.65 rising 1 step to $20.86 Step 4: $21.17 rising 1 step to $21.38 FSA Step 1: $15.50 rising 1 step to $15.66 Step 2: $15.93 rising 1 step to $16.09 Step 3: $16.36 rising 1 step to $16.52 Step 4: $16.81 rising 1 step to $16.98 HSKP lead Step 1: $17.28 rising 1 step to $17.45 Step 2: $17.71 rising 1 step to $17.89 Step 3: $18.16 rising 1 step to $18.34 Step 4: $18.61 rising 1 step to $18.80 HSKP Step 1: $16.01 rising 1 step to $16.17 Step 2: $16.47 rising 1 step to $16.63 Step 3: $16.94 rising 1 step to $17.11 Step 4: $17.41 rising 1 step to $17.58 REC therap Step 1: $26.22 rising 1 step to $26.48 Step 2: $26.80 rising 1 step to $27.07 Step 3: $27.40 rising 1 step to $27.67 Step 4: $28.02 rising 1 step to $28.30 Current REC assist Step 1: $20.26 rising 1 step to $20.46 Step 2: $20.70 rising 1 step to $20.91 Step 3: $21.18 rising 1 step to $21.39 Step 4: $21.66 rising 1 step to $21.88 Current Maintenance 2 Step 1: $26.69 rising 1 step to $26.96 Step 2: $27.23 rising 1 step to $27.50 Step 3: $27.80 rising 1 step to $28.08 Step 4: $28.36 rising 1 step to $28.64 Maintenance 1 Step 1: $21.45 rising 1 step to $21.66 Step 2: $21.77 rising 1 step to $21.99 Step 3: $22.10 rising 1 step to $22.32 Step 4: $22.43 rising 1 step to $22.65 HCA/RA Step 1: $20.54 rising 1 step to $20.75 Step 2: $21.05 rising 1 step to $21.26 Step 3: $21.60 rising 1 step to $21.82 Step 4: $22.14 rising 1 step to $22.36 Step 5: $22.67 rising 1 step to $22.90 Step 6: $23.23 rising 1 step to $23.46 Step 7: $23.82 rising 1 step to $24.06 Step 8: $24.43 rising 1 step to $24.67 LPN Step 1: $27.18 rising 1 step to $27.45 Step 2: $27.72 rising 1 step to $28 Step 3: $28.83 rising 1 step to $29.12 Step 4: $29.99 rising 1 step to $30.29 Step 5: $31.11 rising 1 step to $31.42 Step 6: $32.28 rising 1 step to $32.60 Step 7: $33.87 rising 1 step to $34.21 Editor s notes: Professional fees: Employee will be eligible for reimbursement of dues paid to professional college, maximum $300 (employee must have 875 hours actually worked in previous fiscal year). COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS Severance: 2 weeks per full year of employment, maximum 16 weeks of pay.