Covenant Health Collective Agreement 2020-2024

Article 38: Resignation/Termination

1. An Employee shall provide to the Employer twenty-eight (28) calendar days’ notice. This notice period may be waived for reasons that are acceptable to the Employer. Such waiver shall not be unreasonably denied.

2. If the required notice of termination is given, an Employee who voluntarily leaves the employ of the Employer shall receive the wages and vacation pay to which they are entitled within three (3) days of the day on which the Employee terminates their employment.

3. Vacation Pay on Termination

   1. If employment is terminated, and proper notice given, an Employee shall receive vacation pay in lieu of time off within three (3) working days.

4. An Employee shall be deemed to have terminated their employment when:

   1. they are absent from work without good and proper reason and/or the approval of the Employer; or

   2. they do not return from layoff as required, or upon the expiry of twelve (12) months following layoff during which time the Employee has not been recalled to work.

5. If the required notice of termination is given, an exit interview with the Employer shall be granted at the Employee’s request prior to termination.