Good catch. My apologies - I have reviewed them all..
Chuck
On Thu, Jun 8, 2023 at 4:51 PM Elizabeth Kachur <elizabeth.kachur@thekey.com>
wrote:
> Chuck,
> I was looking over the tab for reviewing documents, I am noticing notes
> on items that are not checked off.
>
> Please know that the check mark is not used to show that you agree with
> the form, it is just confirming that you have reviewed it. :)
>
> Best regards,
> Elizabeth Kachur
> Associate HR Project Manager
> elizabeth.kachur@TheKey.com
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jun 8, 2023 at 1:40 PM Chuck Terlesky <cterlesky@thekey.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Elizabeth,
>>
>> *Employment Agreement:*
>>
>> - Employment Agreement / Alberta - Sections #3 and #6 contradict each
>> other. I would remove the part-time work in section #3 and make it all
>> "casual employment." Also, the font differs throughout the document - you
>> should pick one font for the whole document.
>> - #2 Employment - there is no "Schedule A" attached
>> - #5 Probationary Period - it's technically 90 days, not three months.
>> - #8 Why is this section in there??
>> - Alberta Addendum - we don't accrue vacation pay. We pay 4% on each
>> cheque.
>> - Alberta Addendum - Employees don't get vacation days.
>> - Alberta Addendum - Overtime needs to be defined and not referred to
>> in the Alberta Employment Standards Guide.
>>
>> This Employment agreement looks like Shameema pulled for many different
>> documents to make one document - wouldn't the best direction be to hire an
>> HR consultant to review and make sure this is correct? We are all not
>> Lawyers or know provincial labour laws, just my opinion.
>>
>> *Elder Abuse and Neglect *
>>
>> - Why do you have Red Deer, Edmonton and Strathcona contact numbers
>> for Calgary employees?
>> - The term Case Manager is used - although we now call them Care
>> Solutions Manager.
>>
>> *Code of Ethics*
>>
>> - *#*5 - Check is spelled incorrectly - should be Cheque.
>> - #10 - We do not have a State Agency - we have a Provincial Agency.
>>
>> *Direct Deposit Form*
>>
>> - You need the Bank Transit number included.
>>
>> *Personal Data*
>>
>> - Canada does not have Zip Codes or Social Security Numbers. We have
>> Postal Codes and Social Insurance Numbers.
>>
>> *Smoking Drugs and Alcohol *
>>
>> - There is no mention of Vaping
>> - Cannabis is a legal, over-the-counter drug in Canada - you might
>> want to change the wording of this definition
>> - I would suggest "fit for work" as it is all-encompassing
>>
>> *Policy and Procedures*
>>
>> - There is a reference to a Policy and Procedure Manual throughout
>> the other documents - although this is not a manual. Instead, it's a copy
>> and paste of policy items.
>> - Is there a vaccination requirement to work in a facility? ( I
>> believe there is one in Alberta).
>> - Also, a procedure is a description of the operational processes
>> necessary to implement policy, as such, this document is a Policy
>> Acknowledgement Form.
>> - The Workplace safety rules should be combined into this document.
>>
>>
>> *Social Media Policy *
>>
>> - You still need the social media policy - i.e. you can't take
>> pictures of clients, their homes, and their property and post them on any
>> social media sites etc.
>>
>> This is just a first pass of the documents, although you're getting close
>> to finishing. I recommend hiring a Canadian HR company to provide a final
>> review of the employment contracts.
>>
>> Let me know if you have any questions,
>> Chuck
>>
>> --
>> Chuck Terlesky B.A., CCPE
>> General Manager/Regional Caregiver Ambassador for Canada
>>
>> 403-301-3777
>>
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>>
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General Manager/Regional Caregiver Ambassador for Canada
403-301-3777
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