Bonnyville Regional Fire Authority Collective Agreement 2024-2026

Article 43: Over/Under Payment

1. In the event that an Employee is over or under compensated by error on the part of the Employer, the Employer shall correct such compensation error not later than the second (2nd) pay day following the date on which the party/parties discovering the error knew.
2. In the case of an underpayment, where the Employer discovers the error, the Employer will notify the Employee in writing that an underpayment has been made. Such written notice shall include all calculations. If an under payment is not corrected by the second pay day, the Employee shall have ten (10) days to file a grievance as outlined in Article 33.
3. In the case of an overpayment, the Employer shall notify the Employee in writing, including all calculations, that an overpayment has been made and discuss repayment options. By mutual agreement between the Employer and the Employee, repayment arrangements shall be made. In the event mutual agreement cannot be reached, the Employer shall recover the overpayment by deducting up to ten percent (10%) of the Employee’s gross earnings per pay period.