Table of contents
- Preamble
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Articles 1 - 10
- Article 1: Term of Collective Agreement
- Article 2: Definitions
- Article 3: Management Rights
- Article 4: Recognition
- Article 5: No Discrimination, Workplace Violence or Harassment
- Article 6: Union Security and Union Dues
- Article 7: No Strike or Lockout
- Article 8: Grievance Procedure
- Article 9: Grievance Arbitration
- Article 10: Bulletin Boards
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Articles 11 - 20
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Articles 21 - 30
- Article 21: Leaves of Absence
- Article 22: Job Classifications
- Article 23: Job Descriptions
- Article 24: Sick Leave
- Article 25: Discipline and Dismissal
- Article 26: Resignation/Termination
- Article 27: Salaries
- Article 28: Recognition of Previous Experience
- Article 29: Uniform and Clothing
- Article 30: Duty-Incurred Expenses
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Articles 31 - 40
- Article 31: Workers' Compensation
- Article 32: Employee Benefit Plans
- Article 33: Group RPP Plan
- Article 34: Over/Under Payments
- Article 35: Contracting Out
- Article 36: Employee Management Advisory Committee
- Article 37: Court Appearance
- Article 38: Temporary and Casual Employees
- Article 39: Evaluation and Personnel Files
- Article 40: Workplace, Health, Safety and Wellness
- Salary Appendix
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Letters of Understanding
- Letter of Understanding #1 - RE: SEVERANCE
- Letter of Understanding #2 - RE: PROFESSIONAL LICENSING AND INSURANCE
- Letter of Understanding #3 - RE: REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH DRIVER’S LICENSE RENEWAL
- Letter of Understanding #4 - RE: ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESS
- Letter of Understanding #5 - RE: FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT
LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING # 5
BETWEEN
SIKSIKA HEALTH SERVICES
(hereinafter called the “Employer”)
AND
HEALTH SCIENCES ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA
(hereinafter called the “Union”)
RE: FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT
(a) Effective April 1, 2022, a Flexible Spending Account shall be implemented for all Employees eligible for benefits in accordance with Article 33.
(b) Annually on April 1st, the sum of Five hundred dollars ($500.00) per each regular full-time Employee shall be allocated by the Employer to a Flexible Spending Account.
(c) Any unused allocation in an Employee's Flexible Spending Account as of March 31st of each year shall not be carried forward to the next calendar year.
(d) The Flexible Spending Account may be utilized by Employees for their spouses and
dependents for the purposes of receiving reimbursement for health and dental expenses that are eligible medical expenses in accordance with the Income Tax Act and are not covered by the benefit plans specified in Article 33. It may also be utilized for reimbursement for expenses associated with professional development (tuition costs or course registration fees, travel costs associated with course attendance, professional journals, books, publications hardware or software), and wellness expenses (which may include, but are not limited to, such expenditures as fitness centre memberships and fitness/supporting equipment).
(e) Where the Employer chooses to contract with an insurer for the administration of the Flexible Spending Account, the administration of the Account shall be subject to and governed by the terms and conditions of the applicable contract.
(f) The Flexible Spending Account shall be implemented and administered in accordance with the Income Tax Act and applicable Regulations in effect at the time of implementation and during the course of operation of the Flexible Spending Account.
(g) In special situations, the Employer will expedite reimbursement of expenses incurred, in order to assist an Employee to pay for eligible items or service. This would require the production of satisfactory proof of the purchase and costs incurred for verification of expense, on an individual basis.
This Letter of Understanding will expire March 31, 2026, or upon the date of ratification of the next Collective Agreement, whichever is later.