HomeMy WebLinkAboutUnion 13-12-071
In the Matter of an Arbitration
Between
The Ottawa Hospital (Employer)
And
OPSEU (Union)
Before: M. Brian Keller, Arbitrator
JD Sharp and Porter Heffernan, for the Employer
Wassim Garzouzi, for the Union
Hearing in Ottawa, December 6, 2013
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ORDER
1. I take notice of the agreement between the parties dated March 26, 2013, pursuant to
which the Hospital agreed to count sick leave in hourly increments up to a maximum of
562.5 hours.
2. Pursuant to my Award of May 26, 2011, after having exhausted his or her benefits under
HOODIP Part A, an individual who has returned to work on modified work (hours or
duties) must work 112.5 hours in order to requalify for further benefits in the event of a
recurrence of the disability. These hours may be worked over a period of more than 3
calendar weeks. This resolves the implementation issues identified in my Award of May
26, 2011.
3. These hours must be completed while the employee is not concurrently in receipt of
sickness or disability benefits pursuant to HOODIP Part A or HOODIP Part B.
4. The Hospital will otherwise continue to administer HOODIP in accordance with its
terms, without prejudice to the Union’s right to grieve its administration.
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5. I remain seized as required.
Ottawa, December 7, 2013
M. Brian Keller, Arbitrator