Christenson Communities Ltd. (Royal Oak Manor, Lacombe) Collective Agreement 2020-2024

Article 13: Recognition of Experience

1. Salary recognition shall be granted for work experience satisfactory to the Employer, provided not more than two (2) years have elapsed since such experience was obtained.
   
   For regulated professions, the Employer may recognize work experience notwithstanding a break in service of more than two (2) years if the employee has fulfilled the licensing requirements of the employee’s professional body to maintain standing in that profession.
2. All experience satisfactory to the Employer shall be recognized on a one-for-one basis, up to the top increment in the salary scale.
3. At the time of hire, the Employer shall advise employees in writing as to the applicable pay grade and step in Schedule “A”, including reference to the recognition of previous experience.
4. This Article shall be applicable only to employees whose date of hire is on or after the date of exchange of ratification of this Collective Agreement.