Alberta Health Services Collective Agreement 2020-2024

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #39

BETWEEN

ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES?
(hereinafter referred to as the Employer)

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HEALTH SCIENCES ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA
(hereinafter referred to as the Union)

RE: WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

Whereas, the Parties agree that both organizations would benefit from developing a deeper understanding within their respective labour relations personnel regarding the administration of the benefit provided in Article 24.01(a);

The Parties agree to the following:

1. The matter will be referred to the Joint Committee to establish a representative working committee which may include subject matter experts,
2. The working committee shall be struck within thirty (30) days of ratification of a new collective agreement and shall meet within sixty (60) days of ratification of a new collective agreement.
3. Such committee shall have the following accountabilities:
   1. Engage with AHS representatives who participate in the administration of the benefit to understand the manner in which:
      1. the WCB calculates an individual’s entitlement to workers compensation and how such is remitted to AHS;
      2. AHS calculates the entitlement in Article 24.01(a);

      3. AHS reconciles the payment received on an Employee’s behalf with entitlement paid in Article 24.01(a).

         The working committee may review any other ancillary information related to the benefit or the process.

   2. Sharing of existing and development of new documentation (as necessary) of the processes identified above to assist labour relations personnel in resolving any disputes arising from the administration of the benefit.

This letter of understanding will expire March 31, 2024, or upon the date of the ratification of the next collective agreement, whichever is later.