Bethany Care Society Collective Agreement 2020-2024

Article 16B: Recognition of Previous Experience

16B.01 Provided not more than five (5) years shall have elapsed since the experience was obtained, when a new Employee has experience satisfactory to the Employer, the Employee’s starting salary shall be adjusted as follows:

(a) All experience satisfactory to the Employer shall be recognized on a one-for-one basis, up to the top increment in the salary scale.

(b) Additional time worked not credited for purposes of initial placement on the salary scale shall be applied towards the calculation of the next increment.

For regulated professions, the Employer may recognize work experience notwithstanding a break in service of more than five (5) years if the Employee has fulfilled the licensing requirements of the Employee’s professional body to maintain standing in that profession.

16B.02 Such salary adjustment shall be effective the date the Employee submits documentation of their experience to the Employer.

16B.03 The foregoing will apply only to Employees who are hired on or after April-19, 2004. 

16B.04 The Employer will advise all Employees in writing at the time of hire as to the pay grade and Step placement in the Salary Appendix.