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October 26, 2020

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COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS COLLECTIVE AGREEMENTS worked on night shift (11 p.m. to 7 a.m.) Saturday 12:01 a.m. to Sunday 11:59 p.m. All other employees: $1.50 per hour for all hours worked between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. $2 per hour for all hours worked between Saturday 12:01 a.m. to Sunday 11:59 p.m. Paid holidays: 11 days. Vacations with pay: 2 weeks or 75% and 4% to start, 3 weeks or 112.5 hours or 6% after 5 years, 4 weeks or 150 hours and 8% after 8 years. Employee will receive vaca- tion pay at their basic rate of pay for all vacation earned upon termination. Overtime: Time and one-half for all work after 7.5 hours per day or 75 hours per biweekly pay period. Medical benefits: Employer pays 70% of premiums, em- ployee pays 30% of premiums. Dental: Employer pays 70% of premiums, employee pays 30% of premiums. 100% reim- bursement of basic services (maintenance check ups, fillings, Z-rays, oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, denture repairs). Paramedical: Employer pays 70% of premiums, employee pays 30% of premiums. Maxi- mum $250 per year per type of practitioner (chiroprac- tor, osteopath, naturopath, podiatrist, physiotherapist, massage therapist, speech therapist, psychologist). Sick leave: 56 hours per year will be credited to employees who have completed proba- tionary period. AD&D: Employer pays 70% of premiums, employee pays 30% of premiums. Coverage of $30,000. Life insurance: Employer pays 70% of premiums, em- ployee pays 30% of premiums. Coverage of $30,000. Pension: Employee will con- tribute 2% per hour worked, matched by employer, into employee self-directed RRSP Bereavement leave: 3 days for death in immediate fam- ily (spouse (same or opposite gender including common- law who has cohabitated with employee for at least 1 year), fiancé(e), child, parent, step- parent, siblings, stepbrother, stepsister, current in-law relationships (including mother, father, brother, sister, son, daughter, grandparents, grandchildren)). Employer may extend bereavement leave by 2 additional days for total travel requirement of more than 250 kilometres. 1 day may be given for death of another relative or close friend. Seniority – recall rights: 12 months for layoffs. Probationary period: 450 hours worked; period may be extended maximum 150 hours worked. Discipline: Sunset clause is 2 years for employee who is subject to disciplinary action. Severance: 1 week per year, maximum 8 weeks. Uniforms/clothing: $0.08 per hour worked (payable on biweekly basis) for all employ- ees who are required by em- ployer to wear uniform. Sample rates of hourly pay (current, after increase): Activity aide Start: $19.21 rising 1 step to $19.45 450 hours: $19.83 rising 1 step to $20.08 1,950 hours: $20.68 rising 1 step to $20.94 3,900 hours: $21.34 rising 1 step to $21.61 5,850+ hours: $23.48 rising 1 step to $23.77 Angel companion Start: $15.49 rising 1 step to $15.58 450 hours: $16.29 rising 1 step to $16.49 1,950 hours: $16.49 rising 1 step to $16.70 Cook Start: $19.21 rising 1 step to $19.45 450 hours: $19.83 rising 1 step to $20.08 1,950 hours: $20.68 rising 1 step to $20.94 3,900 hours: $21.34 rising 1 step to $21.61 5,850+ hours: $23.48 rising 1 step to $23.77 Dietary aide Start: $15.64 rising 1 step to $15.84 450 hours: $16.04 rising 1 step to $16.24 1,950 hours: $16.73 rising 1 step to $16.94 3,900 hours: $17.25 rising 1 step to $17.46 5,850+ hours: $18.97 rising 1 step to $19.21 Dishwasher Start: $13.52 rising 1 step to $13.69 450 hours: $13.97 rising 1 step to $14.14 1,950 hours: $14.56 rising 1 step to $14.74 3,900 hours: $15.03 rising 1 step to $15.22 5,850+ hours: $16.52 rising 1 step to $16.73 Health care aide Start: $19.21 rising 1 step to $19.45 450 hours: $19.83 rising 1 step to $20.08 1,950 hours: $20.68 rising 1 step to $20.94 3,900 hours: $21.34 rising 1 step to $21.61 5,850+ hours: $23.48 rising 1 step to $23.77 Housekeeping aide Start: $15.64 rising 1 step to $15.84 450 hours: $16.04 rising 1 step to $16.24 1,950 hours: $16.73 rising 1 step to $16.94 3,900 hours: $17.25 rising 1 step to $17.46 5,850+ hours: $18.97 rising 1 step to $19.21 LPN Start: $26.55 rising 1 step to $26.88 450 hours: $27.44 rising 1 step to $27.78 1,950 hours: $28.61 rising 1 step to $28.97 3,900 hours: $29.50 rising 1 step to $29.87 5,850+ hours: $32.45 rising 1 step to $32.86 Laundry aide Start: $15.64 rising 1 step to $15.84 450 hours: $16.04 rising 1 step to $16.24 1,950 hours: $16.73 rising 1 step to $16.94 3,900 hours: $17.25 rising 1 step to $17.46 5,850+ hours: $18.97 rising 1 step to $19.21 Maintenance Start: $15.64 rising 1 step to $15.84 450 hours: $16.04 rising 1 step to $16.24 1,950 hours: $16.73 rising 1 step to $16.94 3,900 hours: $17.25 rising 1 step to $17.46 5,850+ hours: $18.97 rising 1 step to $19.21 Receptionist Start: $15.64 rising 1 step to $15.84 450 hours: $16.04 rising 1 step to $16.24 1,950 hours: $16.73 rising 1 step to $16.94 3,900 hours: $17.25 rising 1 step to $17.46 5,850+ hours: $18.97 rising 1 step to $19.21 Editor's notes: Mandatory meetings: Employees required by employer to attend mandatory staff meetings will be paid at applicable rate of pay for attendance at meetings. Staff parking: Whenever possible, employees will be provided with parking during their working hours. Outdoor surface parking will be at no cost to employees. Registration fees: $250 reimbursement to College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta registration fees. Registration fees: $250 reimbursement to College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta registration fees. October 26, 2020 Canadian HR Reporter, a HAB Press business 2020 4

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