Common use of Safety Incentive Program Clause in Contracts

Safety Incentive Program. (a) Commencing January 1, 2017, a terminal-based incentive program shall be introduced each year based upon workers’ compensation expenses from the prior year. To be eligible for the incentive payment, the employees must be on the active seniority list for the applicable year for which improvements are being compared. If workers’ compensation costs fall below 57.75% of terminal payroll expense for the prior year, all eligible employees will be given $100.00 for each full month worked to a maximum incentive payment of $1,200 payable by August 1st of the subsequent year. If workers’ compensation costs fall between 57.75% and 8 9.75%, the incentive payment amount shall be $50.00 for each full month worked to a maximum incentive payment of $600 per eligible employee payable by August 1st of the subsequent year. In the event this incentive program becomes subject to Article 16 of the National Agreement, the parties agree to enter into negotiations for an alternative program. (b) The Union shall have access to all relevant financial and operational information to verify the Employer’s application of the Program. Under no circumstances will the parties review or discuss any individual employee workers’ compensation case as part of this Program. The information reviewed by the parties will be annual aggregate financial and operational information on a terminal-by-terminal basis to determine compliance with the eligibility and payment of an incentive payment. Employer shall not apply the conditions of this Program, nor shall the Program be given any construction, in any manner that may discourage any employee from exercising his or her full legal and/or contractual rights, including rights under Article 30, Section 2 of the National Agreement.

Safety Incentive Program. (a) Commencing January 1, 2017, a terminal-based incentive program shall be introduced each year based upon workers’ compensation expenses from the prior year. To be eligible for the incentive payment, the employees must be on the active seniority list for the applicable year for which improvements are being compared. If workers’ compensation costs fall below 57.75% of terminal payroll expense for the prior year, all eligible employees will be given $100.00 for each full month worked to a maximum incentive payment of $1,200 payable by August 1st of the subsequent year. If workers’ compensation costs fall between 57.75% and 8 9.75%, the incentive payment amount shall be $50.00 for each full month worked to a maximum incentive payment of $600 per eligible employee payable by August 1st of the subsequent year. In the event this incentive program becomes subject to Article 16 of the National Agreement, the parties agree to enter into negotiations for an alternative program. (b) The Union shall have access to all relevant financial and operational information to verify the Employer’s application of the Program. Under no circumstances will the parties review or discuss any individual employee workers’ compensation case as part of this Program. The information reviewed by the parties will be annual aggregate financial and operational information on a terminal-by-by- terminal basis to determine compliance with the eligibility and payment of an incentive payment. Employer shall not apply the conditions of this Program, nor shall the Program be given any construction, in any manner that may discourage any employee from exercising his or her full legal and/or contractual rights, including rights under Article 30, Section 2 of the National Agreement.

Safety Incentive Program. (a) Commencing January 1, 2017, a terminal-based incentive program shall be introduced each year based upon workers’ compensation expenses from the prior year. To be eligible for the incentive payment, the employees must be on the active seniority list for the applicable year for which improvements are being compared. If workers’ compensation costs fall below 57.755%7.75% of terminal payroll expense for the prior year, all eligible employees will be given $100.00 for each full month worked to a maximum incentive payment of $1,200 payable by August 1st of the subsequent year. If workers’ compensation costs fall between 57.755%7.75% and 8 9.758%9.75%, the incentive payment amount shall be $50.00 for each full month worked to a maximum incentive payment of $600 per eligible employee payable by August 1st of the subsequent year. In the event this incentive program becomes subject to Article 16 of the National Agreement, the parties agree to enter into negotiations for an alternative program. (b) The Union shall have access to all relevant financial and operational information to verify the Employer’s application of the Program. Under no circumstances will the parties review or discuss any individual employee workers’ compensation case as part of this Program. The information reviewed by the parties will be annual aggregate financial and operational information on a terminal-by-terminal basis to determine compliance with the eligibility and payment of an incentive payment. Employer shall not apply the conditions of this Program, nor shall the Program be given any construction, in any manner that may discourage any employee from exercising his or her full legal and/or contractual rights, including rights under Article 30, Section 2 of the National Agreement.