PROVINCIAL AGREEMENT b e t w e e n The Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association a n d April 1, 2012 – March 31, 2019 PROVINCIAL AGREEMENT between THE HEALTH SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS BARGAINING ASSOCIATION and April 1, 2012 – March 31, 2019 i TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE 1 – DEFINITIONS ...................................................................................................... 1 ARTICLE 2 – PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT .............................................................................. 2 ARTICLE 3 – DEFINITION OF EMPLOYEE STATUS & BENEFIT ENTITLEMENT.................. 2 3.01 Regular Full-time Employees ..................................................................................... 2 3.02 Regular Part-time Employees .................................................................................... 2 3.03 Casual Employees ..................................................................................................... 3 3.04 Casual to Regular Status – Increment Determination ................................................ 5 3.05 Employee Working Concurrently for More than One Employer .................................. 6 ARTICLE 4 – MANAGEMENT RIGHTS .................................................................................... 6 4.01 General Rights ........................................................................................................... 6 4.02 Direction of Employees .............................................................................................. 6 4.03 Employer Rules ......................................................................................................... 6 ARTICLE 5 – UNION RECOGNITION, RIGHTS AND SECURITY ............................................ 6 5.01 The Union As Exclusive Bargaining Agent ................................................................. 6 5.02 Maintenance of Membership ...................................................................................... 6 5.03 Membership of New Or Porting Employees ............................................................... 6 5.04 Dues Authorization .................................................................................................... 7 5.05 Dues Check-off and Initiation Fee .............................................................................. 7 5.06 Membership and Dues Authorization Forms .............................................................. 7 5.07 Amount of Dues and Fees ......................................................................................... 7 5.08 Bargaining Unit Information ....................................................................................... 7 5.09 Union Stewards and Records .................................................................................... 8 5.10 Union Staff ................................................................................................................. 8 5.11 Retention of Benefits ................................................................................................. 8 5.12 Short Term Leave ...................................................................................................... 8 5.13 Negotiations and Essential Services .......................................................................... 9 5.14 Executive Council Member ........................................................................................ 9 5.15 Union Employment .................................................................................................... 9 5.16 Legal Picket Line ....................................................................................................... 9 ARTICLE 6 – MEDICAL EXAMINATION, PROBATION, ANNIVERSARY DATE AND SENIORITY ............................................................................................................................... 9 6.01 Medical Examination and Immunization ..................................................................... 9 6.02 Probation ................................................................................................................. 10 6.03 Anniversary Date ..................................................................................................... 10 6.04 Seniority .................................................................................................................. 10 6.05 Bargaining Unit Employees in Positions Outside the Bargaining Unit....................... 11 ARTICLE 7 – GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE ...............................................................................11 7.01 Discussion of Differences ........................................................................................ 11 7.02 Fair Procedures ....................................................................................................... 11 7.03 Resolution of Differences ......................................................................................... 12 7.04 Resolution of Employee Dismissal Disputes ............................................................ 12 7.05 Policy Grievance ...................................................................................................... 12 ii 7.06 Time Limits .............................................................................................................. 12 ARTICLE 8 – ARBITRATION ...................................................................................................12 8.01 Arbitration Principles ................................................................................................ 12 8.02 Full Arbitration Process ............................................................................................ 13 8.03 Employee Dismissal/Suspension Fast-Track Arbitration Process ............................ 13 8.04 Expedited Arbitration Process .................................................................................. 14 ARTICLE 9 – VACANCY POSTING .........................................................................................15 ARTICLE 10 – PROMOTION, DEMOTION, TRANSFER OR LAY-OFF ...................................16 10.01 Application of Seniority ............................................................................................ 16 10.02 Promotional Increase ............................................................................................... 16 10.03 Relieved of Promotion or Transfer ........................................................................... 17 10.04 Demotion ................................................................................................................. 17 10.05 Displacement and Bumping Process ....................................................................... 17 10.06 Retention of Seniority and Benefits on Lay-Off ........................................................ 19 10.07 Lay-Off ..................................................................................................................... 19 10.08 Temporary Assignment ............................................................................................ 20 ARTICLE 11 – NEW AND RECLASSIFIED POSITIONS .........................................................20 ARTICLE 12 – RESIGNATION .................................................................................................21 12.01 Resignation – Regular Employees ........................................................................... 21 ARTICLE 13 – SEVERANCE ALLOWANCE ...........................................................................21 13.01 Severance Allowance .............................................................................................. 21 13.02 Application of Portability to Severance Allowance .................................................... 22 ARTICLE 14 – JOB SECURITY AND TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE .......................................22 14.01 Notice ...................................................................................................................... 22 14.02 Technological Change - Lay-off ............................................................................... 22 14.03 Amalgamation .......................................................................................................... 22 14.04 Contracting Out ....................................................................................................... 22 14.05 Voluntary Solutions .................................................................................................. 22 ARTICLE 15 – LEAVE – COMPASSIONATE...........................................................................23 ARTICLE 16 – LEAVE – COURT DUTY ...................................................................................23 ARTICLE 17 – LEAVE – EDUCATION .....................................................................................23 ARTICLE 18 – MATERNITY AND PARENTAL LEAVE ...........................................................24 18.01 Maternity Leave ....................................................................................................... 24 18.02 Parental Leave ........................................................................................................ 25 18.03 Parental Leave – Special Circumstances ................................................................. 25 18.04 Benefits Continuation ............................................................................................... 25 18.05 Notice Required 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