28 Days Notice before returning to work after long-term disability

Employees receiving long-term disability benefits and are incapable of performing the duties of thier previous position must provide their Employer with 28 days notice when preparing to return to work. According to Article 19.07 (a) (ii) of the UNA Provincial Collective Agreement, an Employee shall provide the Employer with 28 days written notice of the Employee’s readiness to return to work. The Employer shall reinstate the Employee to an existing position if the Employee is capable of performing the work entailed. This position will not be less than the same step in the pay scale and other benefits that accrued to the Employee prior to disability. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your UNA local executive or Labour Relations Officer at 1-800-252-9394.

14 days notice for changes to on-call period

Under Article 9.02 (a) (ii) of the United Nurses of Alberta Provincial Collective Agreement, an Employee will receive at least 14 days notice by their Employer when changes are made to the Employee’s on-call period. If an Employee is not given at least 14 days notice, the Employee shall receive two times the on-call rate of pay for the first changed on-call period. If the on-call period is during a regular workday Employees should be paid $6.60 for all hours during the first period of on-call affected. If the on-call period is during a day of rest or a Named Holiday Employees should be paid $9.00 for all hours during the first period of on-call affected. The article also stipulates that the change will be recorded on the on-call duty roster. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your UNA local executive or Labour Relations Officer at 1-800-252-9394.