Bonnyville Health Centre Collective Agreement 2020-2024

Article 2: Definitions

1. An “Employee” shall mean any Employee of the Employer for whom the Union has been certified as bargaining agent, and whose employment is designated as:
   1. “Regular Employee” is one who works on a full-time or part-time basis:
      1. “Full-Time Employee” shall mean an Employee who is scheduled to work the hours specified in Article 14 - Hours of Work.
      2. “Part-Time Employee” shall mean an Employee who works scheduled shifts pursuant to Article 14.08 provided however that such hours worked in any fourteen (14) calendar day period shall be less than those established for full-time Employees.

   2. “Temporary Employee” is one who is hired on a temporary basis for a full-time or part-time position:

      1. for a specific job of more than three (3) months but less than twelve (12) months; or
      2. to replace a Full-Time or Part-Time Employee who is on approved leave of absence for a period in excess of ninety (90) calendar days; or
      3. to replace a Full-Time or Part-Time Employee who is on leave due to illness or injury, where the Employee has indicated that the duration of such leave will be in excess of ninety (90) calendar days.

      When a Temporary Employee is hired for a specific job in accordance with Article 2.01(b)(i), the Employer shall advise the Union in writing of the Temporary Employee’s name, classification, department and nature of the temporary assignment.  The term of employment of such Temporary Employee may be extended only by mutual agreement in writing between the Employer and the Union.

   3. “Casual Employee” is one who:

      1. works on a call-in basis and is not regularly scheduled; or
      2. is scheduled for a period of ninety (90) calendar days or less for a specific job; or
      3. relieves for absences the duration of which is ninety (90) calendar days or less.

      When a Casual Employee is hired for a specific job in accordance with Article 2.01(c)(ii) or (iii), the Employer shall advise the Union in writing of the Casual Employee’s name, classification, department and nature of the casual assignment.

2.  
   1. Except as specifically stated otherwise, the provisions of this Collective Agreement shall apply to Part-Time Employees.
   2. Temporary and Casual Employees do not have a continuing employment relationship with the Employer.
3. “Vacation” means annual vacation with pay.
4. “Continuous Service” shall mean the period of employment commencing on the latest date of employment within the bargaining unit that is not interrupted by termination or dismissal.
5. Where indicated by context or intent of this Collective Agreement, the singular shall be deemed to include the plural, and vice versa.
6. “Chair” means a local representative of the Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA) referenced in the agreement strictly for the purpose of communication within the bargaining unit.
7. “Job Steward” means an Employee of Covenant Health who has been appointed by the Union to represent and advocate for fellow Employees at the worksite.
8. “Union” means the Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA).
9. “Shift” means a daily tour of duty exclusive of overtime hours.  The first (1st) shift of the day shall be that shift in which the majority of hours fall between midnight and zero eight hundred (0800) hours.
10. “Basic Rate of Pay” shall mean the applicable step in the pay range of the Employee’s classification as set out in the Salaries Schedule.
11. For the purpose of applying the terms of this Collective Agreement, time worked shall be deemed to have been worked on the day on which the majority of hours of the shift falls.
12. “Pyramiding” means the payment of two (2) or more premiums under different provisions of this Collective Agreement for the same hours worked.
13. “Code” means the Labour Relations Code as amended from time to time.
14. “Arbitration” shall take the meaning from the section of the Code dealing with the resolution of a difference.