Bethany Care Society Collective Agreement 2020-2024

Article 34: Resignation/Termination

1. An Employee shall make every reasonable effort to provide to the Employer twenty-eight (28) calendar days notice, where possible, and shall, in any case, provide the Employer with at least fourteen (14) calendar days notice of their desire to terminate their employment.
2. If the required notice of termination is given, an Employee who voluntarily leaves the employ of the Employer shall receive the wages and vacation pay to which they are entitled on the day on which they terminate their employment.
3. Vacation Pay on Resignation/Termination
   If an Employee resigns, any outstanding vacation entitlement shall be paid out.
4. An Employee shall be deemed to have terminated their employment when:
   1. an Employee absent for two (2) consecutive scheduled work days without notifying the Employer, shall be considered to have abandoned their position.  An Employee who has abandoned their position may provide reasons as to why they were unable to notify the Employer of their absence.  It is the discretion of the Employer to re-instate the Employee where the Employer deems the reasons for failure to notify as justifiable; or
   2. they do not return from lay-off as required by the Layoff and Recall Article or upon the expiry of twelve (12) months following lay-off during which time the Employee has not been recalled to work.