Good Samaritan Society Collective Agreement 2020-2024

Article 9: Recognition of Previous Experience

1. When an Employee has experience satisfactory to the Employer, their starting salary shall be adjusted by applying the following rule governing the recognition of previous experience, provided that not more than five (5) years have elapsed since such experience was obtained.All experience satisfactory to the Employer shall be recognized on a one-for-one basis, up to the top increment in the salary scale.
2. Increments based on previous experience recognized by the Employer shall be paid from the date on which the Employee provides supporting documentation of previous experience.  Such documentation shall be provided to the Employer by the Employee within the first three (3) months of employment for recognition to be applicable. The Employer shall advise Employees in writing as to the applicable step in the Wage Schedule, including reference to the recognition of previous experience.
3. 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.