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HomeMy WebLinkAbout77-70 ... . . . . _A J uY ,,-- .'-- q-09C:> BY.LAW #.'1.......... THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE BY-LAW NO. 77-70 being a by-law to establish certain policies and benefits for employees not covered by the Union Agreements WHEREAS it is deemed expedient to establish working conditions, sick leave benefits, annual vacations, statutory holidays and other benefits for the employees of the Town of Newcastle who are not covered by a Union Agreement; THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: l. Hours of Work The Hours of Work shall be as follows: Office Personnel - Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with one hour off for lunch Works Superintendent Works Foremen Purchasing Agent & Shop Foreman Note: - 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with ~ hour off for lunch - 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with ~ hour off for lunch - 40 hours per week at times arranged with Director of Parks & Recreation - 40 hours per week 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with 1 hour off for lunch The Dog Pound is open from 8 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday with the employee on duty taking Friday afternoon off. Parks Personnel Arena Personnel Animal Control 2. Probation Period Each new employee will be on a probation period of six months. 3. Pa1 Days Payment will be semi-monthly on the working day nearest the 15th and the last working day of the month, except the pay days for the Director of Public Works, Secretary of the Director of Public Works, Public Works Foremen and Superintendents, who shall be paid bi-weekly. . e . - 2 - By-law No. 77-70 4. Termination of Employment Employment may be terminated on account of: i) ii) iii) iv) 4. (a) Retirement Employees other than Firemen shall retire at age 65 and Firemen: at age 60, except for the Fire Chief. resignation of employee upon 2 weeks notice abolition of job or reduction of staff at the discretion of Council. unsatisfactory service at discretion of Council mental or physical disability 5. Medical Examination New employees shall be subject to medical examination. 6. Employee Grievances Salaried employees are free at any time to discuss a personal grievance with their Department Head. If not satisfied, they may ask for an interview with the Personnel Committee and failing satisfaction, Council. 7. Employee Benefits (a) Vacations Salaried Employees viII receive the following vacations: 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 allowed three (3) weeks vacation with pay. Employees who have completed eleven (ll) years or more service will be allowed four (4) weeks vacation with pay. Employees who have completed twenty (20) or more years of service will be allowed five (5) weeks vacation 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. - 3 - By-law No. 77-70 . (b) Statutory Holidays 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 day following the holiday unless otherwise approved by the Council. The holidays are: New Years Day Good Friday Victoria Day Dominion Day Civic Holiday Labour Day Remembrance Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day Boxing Day and any other holiday proclaimed by the Federal or Provincial Governments, also one other day during the year to be taken at the discretion of the Department Head. In the event any of the above days fall on a Saturday or Sunday, another day shall be granted. e (c) Leave of Absence 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 (fathert mother, brother, sister, wife, son, daughter, husband, father-in-law, 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 or as a witness in any court will be granted leave of absence without loss of pay for the duration of such jury duty less any fee paid for the service and subject to the Clerk of the Court certifying same. iii) An employee will be allowed time off with or without 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 without Pay - Leave of Absence for any other period without pay t shall only be granted by Council. (d) Pension Plan From the date of employmentt 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 half times salary. Drug Plan After three months employment the Town will pay 100% of Drug Plan approved by Council, which will be the 35~ per prescription Plan. , .. " . . - 4 - By-law No. 77-70 e (g) Sick Leave Credit Benefits The Town ahall 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 accumulative sick leave, one and one half (1~) days per month at the regular rate of pay which will be l!ccumulative to a maximum of two hundred and forty (240) days. No credits shall be allowed to any employee in any calendar month, who is absent from duty in that month, without permission, except for sickness. i) One half (~) of the unused accumulated days (not to exceed two hundred and forty 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 empJoyee dies before retirement, one half (~) of the unused accumulated days (not to exceed two hundred and forty days) will be paid to his beneficiary but only up to the maximum allowed by The Municipal Act. iii) When claiming sick pay, an employee will, if required to do so, furnish a doctor's certificate after the third day of illness. iv) Any employee who qualified for sick leave pay shall receive 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 Township of Clarke, Town of Bowmanville and Village of Newcastle: Townships of Darlington and Clarke - balance at employee's credit as of 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. , (h) Section 7 (d), (e), (f) and (g) will apply only to permanent employees with the exception of Canada Pension Plan and Unemployment Insurance. (i) Workmens Compensation An employee prevented from performing his regular work with the Corporation on account of an occupational accident that is recog- nized by the Workmens Compensation Board as being compensible within the meaning of the Compensation Act, shall receive from the Corporation the difference between the amount payable by the Workmens Compensation Board and his net salary so long as he remains on full compensation. . . .".. . ' . . . - 5 - By-law No. 77-70 8. Mileage Allo~ance Employees re~uested to use their own vehicles for business purposes will be reimbursed at the rate of 22 cents per mile for all miles travelled for thB Corroration with effect from July 1, 1977. 9. By-laws 74-89, 76-44, 76-74 and 77-62 and any By-law not consistent with this By-law are hereby rep~aled. BY-LAW READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME and finally passed this 3rd day of October, A.D. 1977. SEAL G.B.Rickl\rd Mayor J.M.McI1ro Clerk