Covenant Health Collective Agreement 2020-2024

Article 18: Temporary Assignments

1. When an Employee is directed to perform the duties of a classification covered by this Collective Agreement to which is assigned a higher salary scale, they shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of Article 29.08. This provision shall not apply where the period of temporary assignment is less than one (1) full shift.

2. Temporary Out-of-Scope Assignment
   
   When an Employee is assigned to replace another person in an out-of-scope position at a more senior level for one (1) full shift or longer, the Employee shall be paid an additional two dollars ($2.00) per hour. An Employee so assigned shall continue to be covered by the terms and conditions of the Collective Agreement.

3. During periods of temporary assignment to a classification to which is assigned a higher salary scale, an Employee so assigned shall receive any overtime or call-back premiums based on the higher Basic Rate of Pay.

4. Temporary Voluntary Transfers

   1. When an Employee voluntarily transfers to a temporary out-of-scope position, or a position outside of the bargaining unit, for the period of time they are in the temporary position, they will not continue to be covered by the terms and conditions of the Collective Agreement.  Upon completion of the term of the temporary position, the Employee will transfer back to their previous, or equivalent position. 

   2. Upon the end of the temporary position and return to the bargaining unit, the Employee’s seniority date shall be adjusted to exclude the days worked in the out-of-scope position, or the position outside of the bargaining unit.  The Employer shall advise the Union of the adjusted seniority date and provide the information used to establish said date.