RPT6

“Non-Working Day” means a day on which the employee is not scheduled to work to complete their regularly scheduled hours.

RPT5.1

Stand-by is a period of time during which, in accordance with administrative procedures established by the Commissioner or Assistant Deputy Minister (as applicable), an employee is ordered to remain at their residence or other specified quarters, (as determined by the person authorizing the stand-by) from which the employee shall be ready to proceed to a work location immediately upon receipt of instructions.

RPT5.2

This Article shall not eliminate or prohibit the existing co-operative practice under which an employee provides advice to their supervisor as to their proposed whereabouts while off duty but there shall be no restriction on the free time of an employee that is not in accordance with this Collective Agreement. It is understood that this practice does not trigger an entitlement to stand-by pay.

RPT5.3

Where an employee is required to be on stand-by they are entitled to be paid at their hourly rate of salary for one-third (1/3) of their stand-by time, but where such stand-by time is less than the number of hours in the employee’s scheduled working day, the employee is entitled to two (2) hours pay at the basic hourly rate.

RPT5.4

The minimum entitlement of four (4) hours overtime credit pursuant to Article RPT4.2.3 (Hours of Work and Overtime) shall not apply to an employee who was on stand-by when they were required to report for work, and a period of work for which overtime is earned at one and one-half (1-1/2) times the basic hourly rate under Article RPT4.2.3 (Hours of Work and Overtime), is not included in any stand-by period.

RPT4.1

The regularly scheduled hours of work for a regular part-time position in the Regular service shall be as determined by the Employer, provided that they are:

(a) less than thirty-six and one-quarter (36-1/4) or forty (40) hours per week, as applicable to the classification to which the regular part-time position is assigned, but not less than fourteen (14) hours per week; or

(b) less than twenty (20) full days over a period of four (4) consecutive weeks, but not less than nine (9) full days of seven and one-quarter (7-1/4) or eight (8) hours, as applicable to the classification to which the regular part-time position is assigned.

RPT4.2.1

“Overtime” means an authorized period of work calculated to the nearest half hour and,

(a) performed on a scheduled working day in addition to the scheduled working period, and consisting of at least one-half (½) hour more than seven and one-quarter (7.25) hours or eight (8) hours or longer (as applicable); or

(b) performed on a day that is not a scheduled working day.

RPT4.2.2

Overtime shall be earned and credited to the employee’s CTB (Compensating Time Bank) at the rate of one and one-half (1½) times the basic hourly rate of salary.

RPT4.2.3

Where an employee has completed their scheduled work period and left the workplace and is subsequently called in to work prior to their next scheduled working period such employee shall earn time and one-half (1½) of their basic hourly rate for hours worked, with a minimum of four (4) hours (1½ times 4 hours) credit to the CTB. For clarity, such premium payment will not be earned or credited for regularly scheduled hours.

RPT4.2.4

Article RPT4.2.3 shall not apply where an employee on being called in not more than one (1) hour prior to the employee’s scheduled working period, is given equivalent compensating time at the end of that period of work.

RPT4.2.5

When an employee is required to perform work under Article RPT4.2.3 but is not required to physically attend at the workplace, the initial call and subsequent calls during that same four (4) hour period will be treated as a single call for pay purposes.

RPT4.2.6

An employee who is required to work more than two (2) hours of overtime immediately following their scheduled hours of work without notification of the requirement to work such overtime prior to the end of their previously scheduled shift, shall be reimbursed for the cost of one (1) meal to twelve dollars and fifty cents ($12.50) except where free meals are provided or where the employee is being compensated for meals on some other basis. In addition, reasonable time with pay shall be allowed to the employee for the meal break either at or adjacent to their work place.

RPT4.2.7

Overtime – Vacation Leave

Overtime shall be paid at the rate of two and one-half (2 1/2) times the hourly rate when an employee is required to report for any period of work on or during the vacation leave period, with a minimum payment of sixteen (16) hours. In addition, the employee shall be granted a compensating day off. Note: For the purposes of sub section 4.2.7 only, a vacation leave period shall consist of a seven (7) consecutive day period free from duty composed of five (5) vacation days for eight (8) hour schedules, four (4) vacation days for ten (10) hour schedules and three (3) vacation days for twelve (12) hour schedules and regular days off. Any statutory holiday, as outlined in Article RPT15.1.1, that occurs within the seven (7) consecutive day period may be counted towards the minimum vacation days required as outlined above.

RPT3.1

When a vacancy occurs in the Regular service for a regular part-time position in the bargaining unit or a new regular part-time position in the Regular service is created in the bargaining unit, it shall be advertised for at least ten (10) working days prior to the established closing date. Where practicable, notices of vacancies shall be posted either electronically or on bulletin boards and, upon request, shall be provided in large-sized print or Braille where the posting location has the capacity to do so.

RPT3.2

Notwithstanding Article RPT3.1 above, the Employer may hire qualified candidates who previously applied for a similar RPT vacancy or new position in the same classification at the worksite from which the vacancy originates provided that a competition was held during the previous twelve (12) months. The Employer may utilize this provision to fill a vacancy or vacancies at the worksite(s) from which the vacancy or vacancies originate, regardless of the worksite of the applicant. The Employer in these circumstances is not required to post or advertise the RPT vacancy or new position.

RPT3.3

Where the employee’s position is being changed either from full-time to RPT or vice versa, with the employee’s consent, the Employer may assign them to the position on a permanent basis and Article RPT3 (Posting and Filling of Regular Part-Time RPT Vacancies or New Positions) shall not apply. Where the employee does not consent, the employee will be given surplus entitlements under Article 29 (Surplus Entitlements) in this Collective Agreement.

RPT3.4

Where there is a known and documented, scarcity of a set of qualifications for a position the provisions of Article RPT3 shall not apply. The Employer shall consult with the Association prior to RPT3.4 being invoked.

RPT3.5

The notice of vacancy shall state, where applicable, the nature and title of position, the qualifications required, the “weekly hours of work” and the “basic hourly rate” or the “weekly rate” of pay as defined in Article RPT17 (Pay and Benefits Administration). Where an RPT position is posted within the part of the public service composed of employees appointed under Part III of the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006, the internal notice of vacancy shall also state the work location where the position currently exists and that the position is represented by the Association.

RPT3.6

In filling a vacancy, the Employer shall give primary consideration to qualifications and ability to perform the required duties. Where the qualifications and ability are relatively equal between an OPPA civilian bargaining unit applicant and a non-OPPA civilian bargaining unit applicant, preference will be given to the OPPA civilian bargaining unit applicant.

RPT3.7

An applicant who is invited to attend an interview within the Regular service shall be granted time off with no loss of pay and with no loss of credits to attend the interview, provided that the time off does not unduly interfere with operating requirements.

RPT3.8

With the agreement of the Association, the employee and the Employer, an employee may be assigned to a vacancy of an identical position, including a position with different hours of work, and the provisions of Articles RPT3.1, RPT3.2 and RPT3.3 shall not apply. For clarity, a regular part-time employee may be assigned to an identical full-time regular position.

RPT3.9

The assignment of an employee to a vacancy in accordance with Article RPT11 (Special/Compassionate Leave); Article 13.05 (Pregnancy Leave) and Article 13.06 (Parental Leave) shall have priority over any assignment.

RPT3.10

Where the duties of a position are modified to accommodate an employee with a disability, the position shall not be considered a vacancy for the purposes of this Article.

RPT1

The only terms of this Collective Agreement that apply to employees who are regular part-time employees are those that are set out in this Part. No provisions in this Collective Agreement other than those included in this Part shall apply to Regular employees in regular part-time positions.

47.01

The Collective Agreement covers the period from January 1, 2023 until December 31, 2026. The effective date of any provisions under this Collective Agreement shall be the date of ratification, unless otherwise specified herein. This Collective Agreement shall continue in effect until December 31, 2026 and during negotiation or arbitration for its renewal or revision.

46.01

Effective January 1, 2013, the Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premium of the Long Term Income Protection Plan (LTIP).

46.02

Effective January 1, 2013, and annually thereafter, the total monthly payment for employees in receipt of LTIP under the Employer’s Plan shall be increased by up to two percent (2%) based on the average annual increase in the Ontario Consumer Price Index (CPI) as published by Statistics Canada each January.

46.03

Employees have the right to appeal the denial of LTIP benefits to a Joint LTIP Benefits Review Committee in addition to the right to appeal directly to the carrier.

46.04

The Employer shall not permanently fill the position of an employee during the qualifying period and the first twenty-four (24) months of the benefit period, unless the parties agree otherwise.

45.01

The Parties agree that the Benefit Plans as contained in the Memorandum of Understanding dated January 1, 2006-December 31, 2008 shall remain in full force and effect up to and including June 30, 2009.

45.02

(a) The Parties further agree that effective July 1, 2009 the employee health and welfare benefits as specified below shall be administered through the Association for the benefit of its members and pensioners. The Employer will no longer administer these plans.

For greater certainty, these health and welfare benefits are:

Employee’s Group Insurance

– Basic Life Coverage

– Supplementary Life Coverage for Employees

– Life Insurance for Dependents Group Life Insurance Plan

Supplementary Health and Hospital Insurance

Long Term Income Protection Plan up to and including December 31, 2012.

Dental Plan

Vision Care and Hearing Aids

(b) Effective January 1, 2013, the LTIP plan shall be administered by the Employer.

All employees eligible for LTIP benefits, excluding those employees in receipt of LTIP under the Association’s administration of the LTIP Plan, will receive disability benefits under the Employers’ LTIP Plan effective January 1, 2013. Employees in receipt of LTIP under the Association’s administration of the LTIP Plans shall be transferred to the Employer’s LTIP Plan effective March 1, 2013. The Employer will assume full responsibility for payment of LTIP benefits to eligible current and future disabled employees following the transfer date.

(c) The Parties acknowledge that the May 6, 2019 interest arbitration award provides that the Employer is responsible for funding the cost associated with the elimination of any annual and per visit caps for coverage related to the services of a Psychologist or Social Worker (MSW). The parties further acknowledge that these changes took effect the day of the award.

45.03

The Association agrees to provide health and welfare benefits not less than health and welfare benefits contained in the January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2008 Memorandum of Understanding.

45.04

Pensioners include retirees, survivors, and deferred members. For the purposes of this Article, a “retiree” is defined as a former member of the Association who is in receipt of a pension from the Public Service Pension Plan and who has met the eligibility criteria to receive post-retirement benefits.

45.05

The Association shall provide pensioners with benefits equivalent to benefits provided to active members save and except Long Term Income Protection and Group Life as per current plan provisions.

45.06

The Employer shall remit agreed funding to the Association on a monthly basis for total active members and pensioners for the purposes of funding these health and welfare benefits.

45.07

The Employer also agrees to provide funding, as described in the Agreement between the Association and the Employer dated February 26, 2016 to the Association for the self-administration of health and welfare benefits and reserve.

45.08

Notwithstanding the self-administration of health and welfare benefits by the Association, save and except LTIP, the Employer remains fully responsible for providing short term sickness benefits under the Collective Agreement. The Accidental Death Benefit Plan will also be maintained and provided by the Employer.

45.09

The Employer agrees to continue to deduct premiums for the voluntary benefits, supplementary life and dependent group life from employees as a payroll deduction and to remit these premiums with reports to the Association benefit provider.

45.10

The Employer also agrees to provide to the Association necessary information to permit self-administration of the health and welfare benefit plan.

44.01

Confidential disclosure shall be provided to the Association at least two (2) weeks before any changes to Police Orders, rules and regulations are announced to employees.