Bethany Care Society Collective Agreement 2020-2024

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #9

BETWEEN

BETHANY CARE SOCIETY (BETHANY, CALGARY)
(hereinafter referred to as the Employer)

AND

THE HEALTH SCIENCES ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA
(hereinafter referred to as the Union)

RE: ANNUAL VACATION FOR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES
 

The Parties acknowledge that the practice of the Employer regarding the calculation of time off with pay for vacation for Part-Time Employees has not been compliant with the formula in Clause 29.17:

Hours worked                              The applicable                    Number of hours of
including vacation but         X     % outlined below      =        paid vacation time to
exclusive of overtime                                                              be taken in the next
                                                                                                  vacation year

The Employer’s practice is to calculate the time off with pay for vacation for Part-Time Employees in accordance with the provisions of Article 18 – Vacation, with the following addition:

The entitlement for Part-Time Employees shall be prorated to their full time equivalent (FTE). Part-Time Employees shall also earn vacation pay on additional shifts worked at the Basic Rate of Pay.

The Parties agree that the Employer’s practice shall be maintained for during the term of the Collective Agreement that expires July 31, 2024, until:

(a)    The Collective Agreement ends in accordance with Clause 1.02; or
(b)    The Employer provides the Union with at least four (4) weeks’ of notice of their intention to end the practice and apply the formula outlined in Clause 29.17.

The Union agrees that the Employer’s non-compliant calculation of time off with pay for vacation for Part-Time Employees as outlined in this Letter of Understanding shall not be grieved.