Covenant Health 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 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 at the increment level such Employee was entitled to receive immediately prior to their change in status.

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 the 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.

Note: Clause 14.04 is not applicable to EMS 

1.  

   1. A new Employee who has completed the required training in any of the paramedical technical classifications covered by this Collective Agreement and who is awaiting registration/licensing/certification examinations or results of same shall be paid ninety percent (90%) of the starting rate for the classification for which they were hired.
      
      A current Employee that has applied and is the successful candidate on a position and is awaiting registration/licensing/certification examinations or results of same shall be placed on the applicable salary grid as per Article 29.07 and shall be paid ninety percent (90%) of the applicable rate.
      
      Upon proof of having passed the registering/licensing/certifying examination, the salary of such Employee shall be adjusted to the full rate retroactive to date of successful completion of the examination.

   2. A new 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 classification for which they were hired.
      
      A current Employee that has applied and is the successful candidate on a position that 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 placed on the applicable salary grid as per Article 29.07 and shall be paid ninety percent (90%) of the applicable rate.
      
      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. 

   3.  

      1. An Employee whose salary is established as per 14.04 (a) or (b) shall not be eligible for salary increments until proof of registration/ licensure /certification has been provided. 

      2. Following proof of registration/ licensure /certification the Employee will be placed on the applicable Step in the applicable classification based on hours worked.

      3. Employees who are placed per Article 14.04(c)(ii) will not be entitled to retroactive pay for hours worked prior to placement.

      4. Salary recognition shall be extended to Dietitians who have completed the required internship or its equivalent for registration by starting that individual at the second (2nd) Step of the salary scale.

      5. Salary 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 (2nd) Step of the salary scale.

2. In the event that:

   1. an occupied position outside the scope of this bargaining unit is 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 for a maximum of one (1) year, at which time they shall then receive the applicable rate of pay in the Salary Appendix for the classification to which the position is allocated.

3.  

   1. Sole Charge Capacity
      
      Laboratory Technologists, Medical Radiation Technologists, Health Information Management Professionals, Respiratory Therapists, E.E.G. Technologists, Combined Laboratory and X-Ray Technologists and Dietary Technologists who are employed in a sole charge capacity shall be paid at least the Technologist/Technician II rate of pay.

Note: Clause 14.07 is not applicable to EMS

1. Forensic Allowance
   
   A Employee covered by this Collective Agreement who is required to perform forensic examinations or tests on human remains as requested by a Medical Examiner shall receive, in addition to their basic salary, the sum of thirty dollars ($30.00) for each such occasion.