Definition The following definition applies in addition to the definitions in Chapter 287, Florida Statutes (F.S.), and Rule Chapter 60A-1, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.):
Dimensions Education Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field. Or equivalent work experience. A minimum of 7 years of experience with large and complex database management systems.
Eligibility It will notify the Issuer and the Servicer promptly if it no longer meets the eligibility requirements in Section 5.1.
SENIORITY 10.01 For Employees who are employed in the bargaining unit on the date of ratification of this Collective Agreement, seniority shall be defined as their total length of service with the Company in positions now covered by this Collective Agreement. For Employees who are hired or who transfer into the bargaining unit after the date of ratification, seniority shall be defined as their total length of service in the bargaining unit, dating from their first date of employment in the bargaining unit. 10.02 Seniority shall be defined as the total length of service in the bargaining unit dating from the Employee’s first date of employment in the bargaining unit. 10.03 An Employee who transfers or is re-hired to a position outside the bargaining unit shall, if the Employee returns to the bargaining unit, retain all seniority that the Employee had prior to leaving the bargaining unit, including the first six (6) consecutive months of time spent out of the bargaining unit. 10.04 Employees will lose their seniority and their name will be removed from the seniority list and their employment will be considered terminated under the following circumstances: (a) When discharged for just cause and not reinstated; (b) When an Employee voluntarily leaves the Company; (c) When laid off for a period in excess of their recall rights as set out in Article 11.04; (d) Desertion of service; (e) When retired; (f) When an Employee is absent from work without notice to the Company for two (2) or more consecutive scheduled shifts; (g) When an Employee overstays a vacation or leave of absence without securing a written extension of such leave of absence or vacation from the Company; unless an explanation satisfactory to the Company is given by the Employee; (h) When an Employee utilizes a leave of absence for reasons other than those for which it was granted; (i) When an Employee fails to return to work immediately after the Company has been notified by a doctor or WSIB that the employee is able to return to work; (j) When an Employee receives notice of recall to work following a layoff, by telephone or by email or registered mail, and fails to advise the Company if the Employee wishes to accept the recall within twenty (24) hours after having received such telephone call or notice, or fails to report to work within ten (10) calendar days from the date of advising the Company of the Employee’s intent to return. Such mailing or email shall be to the last address or email address of the Employee that the Company has in its files for that Employee, and such mailings shall be deemed to have been received by the Employee. 10.05 No later than April 15th and September 15th, the Company will post a seniority lists for full time Employees, regular part time Employees and casual part time Employees, and provide a copy of same to the Local Union. The list will contain the following information for each Employee: – Name, – Classification, – Employee Number, – Bargaining Unit Seniority, expressed in terms of start date. 10.06 It shall be the responsibility of each individual Employee to ensure that their seniority as listed is correct. Employees shall have fourteen (14) days from the first day of posting to grieve for the purpose of having the seniority list corrected, after which time the list will not be changed. 10.07 When two (2) or more Employees have the same Bargaining Unit Seniority, their position on the seniority list shall be determined by drawing the names by lot. 10.08 Upon the return to work of an Employee who has been on an authorized leave of absence because of illness or injury, the Employee will return to their former position, if the position is still available and if the Employee is capable of performing the work, otherwise the Employee will be offered, in accordance with their seniority, other available work which the Employee is capable of performing, in accordance with this Article and the duty to accommodate. These obligations shall be subject to the Employee providing satisfactory evidence of ability from a Doctor.
Term The term of this Agreement will be ten (10) years from the Effective Date (as such term may be extended pursuant to Section 4.2, the “Term”).