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Concerning an arbitration
Pursuant to section 49 of the
Labour Relations Act
Between:
Grey Bruce Health Services
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Ontario Public Service Employees Union, Local 260
Grievances of Tomplin and M' Allister, HOODIP benefits
Arbitrator: Joseph W. Samuels
For the Parties
Union
Tim Hannigan, Counsel
Terry Moore, Staff Representative
Judy Gallinger. Steward
Rita Rudo, Steward
Barb Wrightson, Clerical Steward
, Joanne Templin, Grievor
Lisa M' Allister~ Grle'Vor
Jill McIllwraith, Local President
I:{ospital
Robert Hickman, Counsel
Representatives from the Human Resourcfls Department
Hearing in Owen Sound, May 28, 2002
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I Was appointed by the Minister of Labour to hear and determine two
grievances filed by individualst alleging that the Hospital bad failed to
provide HOODIP benefits as set out in an interest award of Arbitrato;
Kevin Whitaker, dated November 19,2001.
Following discussion with the parties. it was agreed that I should
issue this Order, resolving all matters and differences between the parties
relating to and arising from the implementation of HOODIP benefits
pursuant to Mr. Whitaker's award.
The principles, upon which this Order is based, are:
· with respect to HOODIP claims aud accUlnulated sick bank
credits, employees will be restored to the position they would
have been in had the HOODIP coverage commenced on
November 19,2001; and
· it is understood that the Employer is responsible by law for
repaying, on behalf of the employees, any Employment Insurance
received as a result of the late implementation of HOODIP.
Bearing these two principles in mind, I order:
1. The Employer will ilnp1ement HOODlP coverage as provided in
the award of Kevin Whitakerf dated November 19, 2001, as of
the date of that aWard.
2. The Employer will waive all p(emiums owing by the employees
under the HOODIP plan from November 19, 2001 until April 1,
2002.
3. The Employer will provide compensation to all employees
required to take sick leave between November 19, 2001 and the
date of this Order equivalent to what they would bave been
entitled to under the ROODlP plan, Any sick leave credits used
by such employees during this fine will he restored to their
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individual sick leave banks. Any monies payable will be paid to
the affected employees within 30 days of the date of this Order.
'l1:1e Employer will make any adjustmlmts to individual sick leave\'
banks to reflect the fact that RODDIP benefits are now considered
to have commenced on November 19, 2001.
4. The Employer and Union will provide details of this settlement
and its implications for HOODIP covt'..rage in a joint letter to all
affected employees. This letter will be provided to the employees,
at the latest~ along with their pay OlO June 13, 20D2~ and will
explain the payment of HODDIP premiums required from
employees.
5. The Union will withdraw all grievances with respect to HOODIP
coverage under the award of Kevin Whitaker between November
19, 2001 and the date of this Order, 2ltld no new grievances with
respect to these matters will be filed.
As requested by the p.arties. I will remain seized to de8.J with any
issues which arise out of the implementation of this Order.
Done at London, Ontmio, this 28th day of May, 2002