Alberta Precision Laboratories

Letter of Understanding #8

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #8

BETWEEN

ALBERTA PRECISION LABORATORIES
(hereinafter referred to as the Employer)

- and -

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

RE: GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINATION OF REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE AN AUTOMOBILE

This Letter of Understanding Is Not Applicable to Office and Clerical

WHEREAS the parties agree that it is mutually beneficial to ensure a common approach and understanding for decisions with respect to the requirement to provide an automobile under Articles 20.01 and 20.02 of the Collective Agreement, the following guidelines have been established.

These guidelines do not amend or replace the provisions of Article 20.

Requirement to Provide an Automobile:

1. The Employer shall determine which Employees are required to provide an automobile for business use in their employment.

2. The determination is made by the manager in circumstances where an Employee requires an automobile to perform the primary and integral responsibilities of their position.

3. Employees who use an automobile to perform incidental or peripheral tasks, such as attending meetings, would not be deemed to be required to provide an automobile for use in their employment.

4. The Employer shall confirm in writing the requirement for an Employee to provide an automobile based on these guidelines.

5. The requirement to provide an automobile shall be included in job postings and letters of hire.

6. Employees will be provided with thirty (30) days advance notice if the Employer makes a determination that the Employee is no longer required to provide an automobile for business use.

This Letter of Understanding will expire September 30, 2024, or upon the date of ratification of the next Collective Agreement, whichever is later.