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If one of the paid holidays occurs on an employee's regular
day off, the employee will receive an extra day off within
thirty (30) days following the holiday, and at a time that
is mutually agreed upon between the Employer and the employee
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Notwithstanding anything herein contained to the contrary,
if one of the Paid Holidays occurs on an employee's regular
day off or during an employee's vacation period and the
employee is required to work, the employee will receive
credit for the said Holiday at stráight time and in addition
will receive two and one-half (2!) times his regular rate of
pay for all hours worked ón the Paid Holiday
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Pay at the I'a te of time and one-half the employee's
regular rate for work performed on such Holiday, and
an alternative day off either thirty (30) days before
or thi~ty (30) days following the holiday.
(b
)
Pay at the rate of time and one-half the employee's
regular rate for work performed on such Holiday, in
addition to the employee's regular pay, or
(
Employees required to work on a Paid Holiday
option of the Employer receive either
a
)
1.02
shall at the
The employee is not absent on the paid holiday after
being scheduled to work
b
)
The employee is not absent on the days he is scheduled
to work immediately preceding and following the holiday,
or the day granted in lieu thereof, unless excused because
of illness or other reasonable excuse.
(a
provided that
*For all employees,
November 11th will
February".
exclusive of Elgin Manor and Terrace Lodge,
be substituted for the "Second Monday in
New Year's Day
*Second Monday of
Good Friday
Easter Monday
Victoria Day
Dominion Day
February
Ci vic Holiday
Labour Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
Boxing Day
All regular employees will be credited with pay computed
at straight time for each of the following paid holidays
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NOW TliEREFORE the Councilor the Corporation of the County of
Elgin enacts that all employees working for the County of Elgin
without a collective agreement be and are hereby entitled to the
following fringe benefits
PAID
HOLIDAYS
AND v~EREAS the Corporation of the County of Elgin wishes to
provide similar fringe benefits for the remainder of its employees
who are not included in a Collective Agreement
W}!EREAS some employees of the County of Elgin are working under a
Collective Agreement which includes certain fringe benefits
COUNTY OF
ELGIN WHO
ARE NOT COVERED BY A
COLLECTIVE
AGREEMENT
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By-Law No
COUNTY OF ELGIN
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In order to receive vacation pay in advance,
make a request in writing to his supervisor
weeks in advance of the date his vacation is
advance shall cover only the pay period or
within the employee's vacation
an employee shall
not less than two
to commence. Such
pay periods falling
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money
plans
paid on behalf of
(OHIP, LTD, Life,
the employee to
EHC)
b
Total wages in this section shall include all
by an employee but does not include
(a) previously paid vacation pay
insurance
money received
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The vacation and vacation pay entitlement of an employee who
is absent from work without pay for a period in excess of one
month shall be calculatëd on the basis of actual time on the
payroll during which he is in receipt of remuneration from
the employer
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Every employee who does not otherwise qualify under the
provisions of this section, shall be paid in accordance
with "The Employment Standards Act".
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(f
Vacation pay for (c), (d) and (e) shall be based on his
normal work week and his regular rate of pay, but shall
not include overtime or other increments-
Where at December 31st, an employee has completed
(20) years of continuous service, he shall receive
five (5) weeks vacation, in the following vacation year.
(
e
)
twenty
December 31st, an employee has completed
years of continuous service, he shall receive
(4) weeks vacation, in the following vacation year
Where at
(12)
four
d)
twelve
Where at December 31st, an employee has completed five
(5) years of continuous service, he shall receive
three (3) weeks vacation in the following vacation year.
(
c
)
Where at December 31st in any year, an employee has
completed one year continuous service, he shall receive
two (2) weeks vacation in the following vacation year.
Vacation pay shall be calculated at four (4~oJ per cent
of total wages, during the twelve months immediately
preceding December 31st or two week's regular pay,
whichever is the greater.
(b
Where at December 31st, in any year, an employee has
completed more than six (6) months of continuous service
but less than one year, he shall receive one (1) weeks
vacation in the following vacation year. Vacation pay
shall be calculated at four (4%) per cent of total wages
during the twelve months immediately preceding December 31st,
or one week's regular rate of pay, whichever is the greater.
(
Every employee shall be granted an annual vacation with pay
according to his credited service as follows:
a
)
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For the purpose of computing vacation entitlement, the vacation
year shall begin on January 1st and end on the following
December 31st
2.
2.01
VACATIONS
It is understood and agreed that an employee is entitled
to receive the benefits provided in this Article for work
performed on a Paid Holiday only where the majority of the
hours worked by the employee on his shift fall on the Paid
Holiday.
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If one of the paid holidays occurs during an employee's
vacation, the employee will receive an additional day off
which may be added to his or her vacation
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After an employee has had three periods of sick leave of three
days or less within a calendar year, the Employer may refuse
to pay for the fourth or subsequent period of sick leave,
notwithstanding that the employee has accumulated sick leave
to his credit. It is understood that this provision is an
endeavour to eliminate abuses of sick leave and is in addition
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To qualify and be paid sick leave from credits accumulated,
an employee must give two hours' notice of his inability
to be on any shift provided, however, that if there be an
emergency and notice, by reason of the said emergency, is
not given, this requirement will not be enforced.
3.07
Any employee discharged for cause, whose
reversed through subsequent proceedings,
forfeit all sick leave credits.
discharge is not
shall lose and
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When an employee is absent as a result of an accident while
at work, or illness inherent to occupation, and as a result
is receiving Workmen's Compensation, as awarded by the
Workmen,ls Compensation Board, he may receive the difference
between his regular pay and the Board's award if unused
sick leave credits are available for the purpose. If such
employee is not eligible for Workmen's Compensation, he may
receive sick pay to the extent that sick pay credits, if any,
are available.
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The unused portion of sick leave credits in anyone year
shall be allowed to accumulate without limitation.
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c
)
Who
is absent
without pay
.
(b
)
Who
is absent
without leave
;
(a
)
Who
is absent
because of illness
or
apply to an employee
injury
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The above provisions shall,
however,
c
)
Who
is on a paid holiday
;
(b
)
Who
Who does not work his regular shift because of
emergency or other conditions beyond the control
of the employee, or has been requested by his
Supervisor to work different hours;
is
on vacation
.
,
(
Provided, however, that the above provision shall not
apply to an employee
a
)
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18 or more
It days
1 day
t day
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WORKING DAYS
Wltere a regular full-time employee is absent from work for
a period in excess of three (3) working days in a calendar
month, the sick leave credit referred to in Clause 3.01
shall be as follows:
ABSENT
MONTHLY SICK LEAVE CREDIT
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An employee shall not be granted any sick leave credits
until he has completed three (3) months continuous service
with the Employer; however, upon completion of three (3)
months service, the employee shall, subject to Clause 3.03,
be credited with four and one-half (4t) days sick leave
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3.
3.01
Each employee will be credited with one and one-half (It
days of sick leave at the end of each month of service.
SICK LEAVE
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The Employer agrees to pay one hundred (100%) per cent of the
billing rate of Blue Cross Extended Health Care coverage
($10.00 - $20.00 deductible).
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E~tended Health Care
The Employer agrees to pay one hundred (100%)
billing rate of the Ontario Health Insurance
for all employees eligible under the plan.
(E.H.C
)
per
Plan
cent of the
(O.H.I.P. )
O.H
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6.
6.01
Ontario Hospital
Insurance Plan
HEALTH AND WELFARE
Employees who are on leave of absence will not engage in
gainful employment while on such leave, or utilize a leave of
absence for purposes other than those for which the leave of
absence was granted, and if an employee does engage in gainful
employment while on such leave of absence or utilize the leave
of absence for purposes other than those for which the leave
of absence was granted, may, at the discretion of the Employer
be considered as a voluntary quit.
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E~ployees who are on leave of absence will not be considered
to be laid off and their seniority shall continue to accumulate
during such absence.
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The Employer may grant leave of absence without
employee for legitimate personal reasons.
pay to any
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PEI<SONAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE
In the case of the death of the employee's mother-in-law,
father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandfather
or grandmother, up to one day may be granted without loss of
regular pay where necessary to enable the employee to attend
the funeral.
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In the event of the death of a member of an employee's
immediate family, the immediate family being réstricted to
mother, father, sister, brother, spouse, child, grandchild,
where the said employee is attending the funeral, or assisting
in arrangements for the funeral, the Employer shall arrange
leave with pay not to exceed three (3) days. The three (3)
days shall, however, include normal days off and shall conclude
on the day of the funeral. The Employer will give full consid-
eration to granting additional time off without pay upon appli-
cation by the employee
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COMPASSIONATE
Regular full-time employees on the payroll on September 1, 1973
who have completed three (3) years but less than five (5) years
continuous service with the Employer as of September 1, 1973,
shall continue to be covered by the Employer's present policy
in relation to sick pay benefits on termination of employment.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
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Where an employee having more than five (5) years consecutive
service ceases to be employed by the County, there shall be
paid to him or his personal representative, or failing a
personàl representative to such other person as the Employer
may determine, an amount computed on the basis of his rate of
pay at the date of leaving the employ of the County for a period
equal to fifty (50%) per cent of the value of his sick leave
credits, but the amount shall not exceed six (6) months pay.
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to any other disciplinary action which the Employer may deem
fit to invoke. Where sick leave absence has been in excess of
three (3) consecutive days the employee shall not be paid
sick leave credits unless he furnishes the Head of his or her
Department with a Doctor's Certificate or other explanations
satisfactory to the Employer
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6.08 Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (O.M.E.R.S.
The Employer agrees to pay fifty (50%) per cent of the O.M.E.R.S.
plan in respect of pension, in accordance with County of Elgin
By-Law No. 1888, as amended by By-Law No. 2059.
6.04 Long Term Disability (L.T.D.)
The Employer agrees to pay fifty (50%) per cent of the premium
of a long term disability insurance plan which will pay 66 2/3"/0
of the employee's monthly earnings to a maximum of $1,000.00.
The present plan, through Mutual Life of Canada, calls for a
qualifying period of 120 days or expiration of sick leave,
whichever is greater.
7. JURY DUTY -
7.01 An employee who is actually at work for the Employer and has
completed his probationary periòd and is called for service
on Jury Duty shall be entitled to receive from the Employer
the difference in pay between the Jury Duty pay and what he
would have received from the Employer, computed at straight
time for the time necessarily and actually spent on Jury Duty
during the hours scheduled to work during a normal work week.
The employee shall provide proof of hours engaged on Jury Duty
and proof of payment therefor.
8. EMPLOYEES ~
8.01 In this by-law, employees means any salaried officer, clerk,
workman, servant or any other person in the employ of the
County of Elgin, who has completed his or her ninety day
probationary period, unless stated otherwise in this or some
related by-law.
8.02 Employee does not include any casual, seasonal or part time
employee unless stated otherwise.
9. RET IltEMENT -
9.01 Retirement in this by-law, means having attained the age of
65 years or earlier if substantiated by a Medical Doctor's
Certificate, stating that retirement is necessary because
of permanent disability.
9.02 The Normal Retirement age for employees covered by this
by-law shall be sixty-five (65) years.
9.03 An Employee having reached the Normal Retirement Age may, at
the pleasure of the Elgin County Council, cQntinue his or her
employment on a yearly basis.
10. ANNUAL INCREMENT - (applicable to employees hired under this
condition only) .
10.01 Employees starting employment with the County of Elgin prior
to September 1st, in any year will receive their first annual
increment on the first day after January 1st of the following
year.
10.02 Employees starting employment with the County of Elgin on or
after September 1st, in any year will receive their first
annual increment on the first pay after January 1st of the
second following year.
11. CASUAL OR SEASONAl, EMPLOYEES -
a) Vacation pay for casual or seasonal employess shall be paid
in accordance with the Employment Standards Act.
b) Employees hired for the Road Department on a seasonal basis,
not to exc~ed six (6) months, shall be exempt from qualifying
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for the usual fringe benefits extended to regular employees,
upon completion of their probationary period. However, in the
event the employee is subsequently without a break in
employment, hired as full time, he shall immediately be
eligible for the benefits based on the period employed.
12. That By-Law No. 2348 be, and the same is hereby repealed.
13. This by-law shall become effective January 1st, 1977.
READ a first time this 21st day of September, 1977.
READ a second time this 21st day of September, 1977.
READ a third time and finally passed this 21st day of September, 1977.
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Deputy Clerk Warden