Carewest Collective Agreement 2020-2024

Article 14: Salaries

1. Basic salary scales and increments shall be as set out in the Salaries Appendix and shall:
   1. be effective on the dates specified therein;
   2. be applicable to an Employee employed in a designated classification only when such classification has been created within the work force of the Employer and falls within the scope of this bargaining unit;
   3. form a part of this Collective Agreement.
2. 1. Unless otherwise changed by the operation of this Collective Agreement, salary increments for regular full-time Employees shall be applied on the appropriate anniversary of the date the Employee commenced employment with the Employer as a regular full-time Employee.
   2. Unless otherwise changed by the operation of this Collective Agreement, a regular part-time Employee who has had a change in status to a regular full-time Employee shall have their anniversary date established based on hours worked with the Employer.
3. Both parties to this Collective Agreement recognize that an Employee normally improves in skill and ability relative to experience.  In the event that there is just reason to believe that such improvement has not occurred, an annual increment may be withheld.  Where an increment is withheld, the Employee and Union shall be so advised, in writing, and the Employee’s performance will be evaluated, in writing on a month-to-month basis.  After they reach a satisfactory performance level, the increment shall be granted as of that date; however, their anniversary date, for annual increment purposes, shall not be changed.
4. 1. Recognition shall be extended to Dietitians who have completed the required internship or its equivalent for registration by starting that individual at the second step of the salary scale.
   2. Recognition shall be extended to a graduate Pharmacist who has completed an accredited residency program in Hospital Pharmacy by starting that individual at the second step of the salary scale.

   3. In the event that:

      1. an occupied position outside the scope of this bargaining unit is subsequently determined to be within the scope of this bargaining unit in accordance with the provisions of Article 4.01; and
      2. the incumbent within such position is therefore determined to be an Employee within the scope of the bargaining unit; and
      3. the basic rate of pay of such Employee exceeds the applicable rate of pay for the appropriate classification within the Salary Appendix;

      then the Employee, while employed in such position, shall continue to receive their previous rate of pay until the appropriate rate of pay for the classification in the Salary Appendix becomes equal to or greater than their previous rate of pay, at which time they shall then receive the applicable rate in pay in the Salary Appendix for the classification to which the position is allocated.

   4. Where applicable, an Employee who has completed the required educational requirements of any of the paramedical professional classifications covered by this Collective Agreement and who has not yet fulfilled the requirements for licensure/registration shall be paid ninety percent (90%) of the starting rate for the applicable classification.
      
      Upon providing proof of having completed registration requirements, the salary of such Employee shall be adjusted to the full rate retroactive to the date of successful completion of the licensing/registration requirements.  The provisions of this Article shall not apply to an Employee in this category employed prior to the signing date of this Collective Agreement who has been paid the full rate for the classification. Such Employee shall continue to be paid at the higher rate.
5. Sole Professional
   An Employee who is the only person within the organization exercising responsibilities for their particular professional field of practice shall be paid at least the level II salary rate as stated in the Salary Appendix for the classification.
6. Where required by legislation or Employer specification, Employees shall maintain current practicing registration with the appropriate professional body.  Employees are to provide proof that they have current registration to the Employer a minimum of fourteen (14) days prior to expiry.