Collective Agreements and Older Workers in Canada - Table of Contents

Presentation

Acknowledgments

Overview

Introduction

• Background
• Objectives of the Study
• Why Analyze Collective Agreements?
• Definition of "Older Worker"
• Methodology
• Scope of the Study
• Legislative Context
• Organization of the Study

Chapter 1 - Work-Time Organization

1. Shift Work
   1. Shift Selection and Special Shift Schedules
   2. Limits to Shift Work
   3. Rest Periods between Shifts
2. Flexibility in Hours of Work
   1. Flexible Scheduling
   2. Compressed Work Weeks
   3. Shift Exchange
3. Overtime
   1. Compensating Overtime
      1. Financial compensation
      2. Time off or compensatory leave
      3. Accumulation of time off
   2. Right to Refuse Overtime
   3. Limits to Overtime
4. Voluntary Work Reduction
   1. Work-time Reduction
   2. Workload Reduction
   3. Job Sharing
5. Conclusion

Chapter 2 - Leaves of Absence

1. Annual Vacations
   1. Annual Vacation Entitlements
   2. Paid Supplementary Vacations
   3. Carry Over of Vacation Credits
   4. Unpaid Supplementary Vacations
2. Sick Leave and Health Plans
   1. Sick Leave Entitlements
      1. Calculation of sick leave credits
      2. Use of sick leave credits
      3. Accumulation and carry over of sick leave credits
   2. Disability and other Health Plans
3. Special Leaves of Absence
   1. Leave for Personal Reasons
      1. Short-term leave with or without pay (up to three months)
      2. Long-term leave without pay (over three months)
   2. Family Care Leave
   3. Bereavement Leave
   4. Compassionate Leave
   5. Deferred Salary Leave
   6. Protection of Rights Following a Leave
4. Conclusion

Chapter 3 - Training, Retraining and Education

1. Training
   1. On-the-Job Training
   2. Training Courses
   3. Apprenticeship Programs
2. Retraining
   1. Right or Reference to Retraining
   2. Technological Change
   3. Functional Flexibility or Multiskilling
3. Educational Leave
   1. Job-Related Educational Leave
   2. General Educational Leave
   3. Sabbatical Leave
4. Training and Education Funding
5. Conclusion

Chapter 4 - Economic Security

1. Seniority Provisions
   1. Scope of Seniority Unit
   2. Application of Seniority
   3. Calculation of Seniority
      1. Employment status
      2. Change in status
      3. Transfers (within and outside the bargaining unit)
      4. Bridging of service
      5. Portable seniority
2. Job Security Provisions
   1. Transfers to Lighter or Less Demanding Jobs
   2. Return to Work Provisions
      1. Injury, illness and disability
      2. Rehabilitation programs / committees
   3. Organizational and Technological Change
   4. Relocations
      1. Limits to relocations
      2. Moving expenses
3. Income Related Provisions
   1. Wage Maintenance
   2. Longevity Pay (Service Pay)
   3. Severance and Termination Pay
   4. Early Retirement Packages
   5. Retirement Pay or Allowance
4. Conclusion

Chapter 5 - (Anti-)Discrimination Clauses and Practices

1. Anti-discrimination Provisions
   1. Age-Specific Anti-discrimination Provisions
   2. "No Age Limit" Provisions
2. Affirmative Action Measures
   1. Ratio Clauses, Reserved Positions and Exemptions
   2. Hiring Halls
3. Other Related Clauses
   1. Special Wage Rates
   2. Mandatory Retirement
   3. Medical Certificates and Examinations
4. Conclusion

Chapter 6 - Transition to Retirement

1. Pre-retirement Leave / Vacations
2. Retirement Preparation Programs
3. Phased Retirement
   1. Gradual Retirement (Pre-retirement)
   2. Post-Retirement-Age Work Options
      1. Deferred retirement
      2. Work after retirement
      3. Impact on benefits coverage
4. Conclusion

Conclusion

Collective Agreement References

Bibliography

List of Boxes (Legislation)

• Box 1.1: Minimum Daily Rest Periods
• Box 1.2: Weekly Days of Rest
• Box 1.3: Flexible Working Time Arrangements
• Box 1.4: Time Off in Lieu of Overtime Pay
• Box 1.5: Right to Refuse Overtime
  
  
• Box 2.1: Annual Vacations
• Box 2.2: Sick Leave
• Box 2.3: Emergency Leave (Ontario)
• Box 2.4: Leave for Family Responsibilities
• Box 2.5: Bereavement Leave
  
  
• Box 3.1: Manpower Training (Québec)
  
  
• Box 4.1: Right to Reinstatement
• Box 4.2: Notice of Termination
• Box 4.3: Severance Pay (Ontario and Federal)
  
  
• Box 5.1: Mandatory Retirement
  
  
• Box 6.1: Benefits and Wages (Part-time Employees)

List of Figures (Collective Agreement Provisions)

• Figure 1.1: Flexible Scheduling
• Figure 1.2: Compressed Work Week
• Figure 1.3: Overtime Compensation (Pay)
• Figure 1.4: Overtime Compensation (Time Off)
• Figure 1.5: Right to Refuse Overtime
• Figure 1.6: Job Sharing
  
  
• Figure 2.1: Extended Annual Vacations
• Figure 2.2: Vacation Carry Over
• Figure 2.3: Paid Sick Leave
• Figure 2.4: Paid Sick Leave Accumulation
• Figure 2.5: Leave for Personal Reasons
• Figure 2.6: Leave for Illness in Family
• Figure 2.7: Bereavement Leave
  
  
• Figure 3.1: Training
• Figure 3.2: Technological Change
• Figure 3.3: Educational Leave
  
  
• Figure 4.1: Seniority
• Figure 4.2: Retention of Seniority (Layoff)
• Figure 4.3: Older Workers (Transfers)
• Figure 4.4: Disabled Workers (Transfers)
  
  
• Figure 5.1: Anti-Discrimination