FYI

FYI – Privacy

Your Union and Employer are working to ensure your image and right to privacy are protected. You are not required to have your image taken or used at all.

From – A Guide for Individuals; Protecting Your Privacy – Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada:

With technology now affecting every aspect of modern life, there has never been a more important time to think about your privacy, and to safeguard it… your personal information should only be collected, used and disclosed with your knowledge, and often your consent, for legitimate purposes. It must also be stored, shared and disposed of in a way that keeps it secure and confidential.

FYI – Driving

Our bus drivers are the main transporters of students throughout the district. It’s their job and license.

Sometimes, parents will be asked to transport students during field trips. Some EA’s and others may be asked to drive a student or two to therapeutic activities as outlined in their job description.

No matter what your Administrator or Principal is asking, requests and confirmation should be in writing, and you should immediately submit your Driver’s License to the OP/OM for them to confirm your clear driver’s abstract.  You will also need to ensure you have current “For Work” upgraded Insurance.  The SD will cover the difference in costs.

From the Collective Agreement – 25.06 Travel Allowance:

(c) Any Employee required to use their vehicle in the performance of their duties, if requested by the supervisor, will be reimbursed for the difference between “to work” and “business class” insurance.

WSBC important info:

FYI- Breaks

From  the Collective Agreement; Clause 18.08: Rest Periods:

  • Employees working four (4) consecutive hours per day or more shall be entitled to one (1) paid 15-minute
  • Employees working six (6) consecutive hours per day or more shall be entitled to two (2) paid 15-minute breaks. (at the employees’ request these could be combined to make a 30min lunch break)
  • Employees working seven (7) consecutive hours per day or more shall be entitled to two (2) paid 15-minute breaks and an unpaid thirty (30) minute lunch* [Dinner]
  • Employees required to work overtime shall be entitled to a paid rest period every two (2) hours.

*this clause was updated and the only reference to unpaid breaks is for those working 7hrs. or more per shift.

All work tasks, including Pro-D, in-service/training, meetings etc. should be compensated.  There are many ways that can occur.  Please reach out to talk about your scenario.

Provincial Framework Agreement; 17. Unpaid Work:

In accordance with the Employment Standards Act, no employee shall be required or permitted to perform unpaid hours of work.