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CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
BY-LA\'l NO. 74-89
being a by-law to establish certain
policy and benefits for employees not
covered by Union Agreement.
~lHEREAS it is deemed expedient to establish working conditions
sick leave benefits, annual vacations, statutory holid~s and other benefits for
the employees of the Town of Newcastle.
TH~REFOHE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of
Newcastle enacts as follows:
( 1) Hours of Ivork -
The hours of work shall be as follows:
Office Personnel - Mond~ through Frid~ 8:30 a.m. to
5 p.m. with one hour off for lunch.
(2) Probation Period -
Each new employee will be on a probation period of six months.
(3) Pa.y Da.ys -
Payment will be semi-monthly on the working d~ nearest the
15th and last working day of the month, except the p~ days
for the Public Works Foremen, Superintendents and Director
of Public vlorks who shall be paid bi-weekly.
(4) Termination of Employment -
Employment may be terminated on account of:
i) resignation of employee upon 2 weeks notice
ii) retirement at age of 65, 60 for Firemen
iii) abolition of job or reduction of staff at the discretion
of Council
iv) unsatisfactory service at discretion of Council
v) mental or physical diibility
vfuere employment is terminated at discretion of Council, the Council
shall abide by the Department of Labour Standards. The employee shall
be granted sufficient reason for dismissal and allowed to speak on
own behalf.
(5) Medical Examination -
New employees shall be subject to medical examination.
(6) Employee Grievences -
Salaried employees are free at any time to discuss a personal
grievance with their Department Hoad. If not satisfied, they
m~ ask for an interview with the Personnel Committee, and
failing satisfaction, Council.
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(7) Employee Benefits -
(a) Vacations
Salaried employees will receive the following vacations:
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Employees who have completed one (1) year of continuous
service will be allowed two (2) weeks vacation with pay.
Employees who have completed five (5) years or more service
will be aJ.lowed three (3) l:veeks vacation with pay.
Employees who have completed twelve (12) or more years of
service will be allowed four (4) weeks vacation pay.
Employees who have completed twenty (20) or more years of
service will be allowed five (5) weeks with pay.
Vacation periods will be on the basis of Seniority.
Vacation to be taken within the calendar year except with
special permission of Council.
(b) Statutory Holidays -
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Days listed hereunder will be recognized as statutory
holidays without loss of pay provided the employee completes
the work day immediately prior to, and the d~ following the
holiday unless otherwise approved by the Council. The
Holidays are: New Year's Day, Boxing Day, Victoria Day, Civic
Holiday, Thanksgiving Day, Good Friday, Dominion Day, Labour
Day, Christmas Day, Remembrance Day and one other day during
the year to be taken at the discretion of the Department Head.
In the event that any of the above days fall on a Saturday
or Sunday, another day shall be granted.
(c) Leave of Absence -
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i) Each person shall be allowed 3 days leave of absence, with
pay, in the event of a death of a member of the immediate
family (father, mother, brother, sister, wife, son, daughter,
husband, father-in-la\'l, or mother-in-law). One day shall be
allowed to attend the funeral of a brother-in-law or sister-
in-law or grandparent.
ii) An employee called for jury duty will be granted leave of
absence with pay for the duration of such jury duty.
iii) An employee will be allowed time off with pay by the
Department Head for one day or part of a day for a cause
or purpose which he considers appropriate.
iv) Leave of Absence \dthout paY -
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Leave of absence for any period without pay, shall only be
granted by Council.
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(d) Pension Plan -
From the date of employment, employees will be enrolled in
Canada Pension Plan and the Ontario Municipal Employees
Retirement System as required by Statute.
(e) Hospital and Medical -
The Town will pay 100% of Ontario Health Insurance Plan
Premium.
(f) Group Insurance -
After three months employment the Town will pay 100% of the
premium for Group Insurance based on one and. one hdf times
salary.
Drug Plan -
After three months employment the Town will pay 100% of Drug
Plan approved by Council, which will be the 35 cent per
prescription plan.
(g) Sick Leave Credit Benefits -
The Town shall establish as of January 1, 1974, a system of
sick leave credits as follows:
An employee who has completed the probationary period of
employment will be entitled to eighteen (18) days per year
accummulati ve sick leave, one and one half (1~) days per
month at the regular rate of pay which will be accummulative
to a maximum of two hundred (200) days. No credits shall be
allowed to any employee in any calendar month, who is absent
from duty in that month.
(i) One half (t) of the unused accum~ulated days (not to
exceed two hlUldred days) will be paid to the employee upon
cessation of employment after the employee has completed
five years of service, but only up to maximum allowed by
the Municipal Act~
(ii) If an employee dies before retirement, one half (~)
of the unused accummulated days (not to exceed two hundred
days) ""ill be paid to his beneficiary but only up to the
maximum allowed by the Municipal Act.
( iii) v.Jhen claiming sick pay, an employee will, if required
to do so, furnish a doctor's certificate after the third
day of illness.
(h) " THAT Section 7 (d), (e), (f) & (g) will apply only to perm-
anent employees with the exception of Canada Pension Plan
and Unemployment Insurance."
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(iv) Any employee who qualified for sick leave pay shall
r~ceive full pay so long as his or her credits last.
As of January 1, 1974, the following credits will be
established for former employees of the Township of
Darlington, the Tovmship of Clarke, Town of Bowmanville
and Village of Newcastle.
Townships of Darlington and Clarke - Balance at employee's
credit as at December 31, 1973.
Town of Bowmanville and Village of Newcastle, - 3 days
credit for every year of service with a maximum credit
of 30 days.
(8) THIS By-Lavl will take effect on the 1st day of January 1975.
BY-LAW REJ..D l. FIRST, SECOND l~ND THIRD Tn,1E l.ND FINALLY PASSED
thiS....t~.~....day Of.........~.......1974.
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