Re: Caregiver Contract Government Bid

From
Kathryn Nester <knester@thekey.com>
To
Christina Archer <christina.archer@thekey.com>
CC
Timothy Thomas <tt@thekey.com>, Legal <legal@thekey.com>, Steve Koyanagi <skoyanagi@thekey.com>, Joey Taylor <joey.taylor@thekey.com>, Carolyn Daoust <carolyn.daoust@thekey.com>, Elisabeth Cox <elisabeth.cox@thekey.com>
Date
Wed, 13 Aug 2025 14:16:41 -0400
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@Christina Archer <christina.archer@thekey.com> Steve Koyanagi is legal. He
is the one that has asked that we make these changes.

On Wed, Aug 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM Christina Archer <
christina.archer@thekey.com> wrote:

> Hello again,
>
> After consulting with the Compliance leadership, they recommended that I
> loop in legal so they can properly assist you with this.
>
> @Legal <legal@thekey.com>, please see the request in the email chain.
>
> Thank you all!
>
> Best,
>
> *Christina Archer*
>
> Manager, Onboarding Experience | TheKey
>
> Mobile: 279-243-2425 x790013 | Cell: 813-501-2201
>
>
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>
>
> On Wed, Aug 13, 2025 at 1:52 PM Timothy Thomas <tt@thekey.com> wrote:
>
>> End of the day tomorrow please.
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 13, 2025 at 11:35 AM Christina Archer <
>> christina.archer@thekey.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Good afternoon,
>>>
>>> I'll connect with Elisabeth and we will work through this. I understand
>>> this is time-sensitive, but could you please provide a deadline for this to
>>> be completed?
>>>
>>> I appreciate the additional information.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>> *Christina Archer*
>>>
>>> Manager, Onboarding Experience | TheKey
>>>
>>> Mobile: 279-243-2425 x790013 | Cell: 813-501-2201
>>>
>>>
>>> [image: https://calendar.app.google/7J7LdKd5E82sFi4KA]
>>> <https://calendar.app.google/7J7LdKd5E82sFi4KA>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Aug 13, 2025 at 12:33 PM Kathryn Nester <knester@thekey.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Team,
>>>>
>>>> I'm looping in Christina Archer and Elisabeth Cox. Quebec needs some
>>>> changes made to the caregiver agreements (please see below) to ensure
>>>> compliance with the labour board. Is this something you are able to assist
>>>> in making changes to?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Kathryn
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Aug 13, 2025 at 12:22 PM Steve Koyanagi <skoyanagi@thekey.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Kathryn,
>>>>>
>>>>> Are you or the key HR stakeholder that oversees these agreements able
>>>>> to assist with this one for Tim?
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Aug 13, 2025 at 5:53 AM Timothy Thomas <tt@thekey.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Steve,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We need to make some edits to our caregiver agreement to ensure
>>>>>> compliance with the Quebec  labor board CNESST which oversees agency
>>>>>> permits.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I knew we had an issue with the non compete but I ran it all through
>>>>>> AI to see if other things were flagged. See below.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Could we get a fresh copy we can use for hires
>>>>>> For this contract only?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Copy-ready edits (drop straight into your template)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    1.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    Delete the “12 hours per day” sentence in Section 3 and insert:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    “Overtime is calculated in accordance with Québec labour
>>>>>>    standards. Hours over 40 in a week are paid at one and one-half times the
>>>>>>    regular hourly wage.”
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    2.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    Replace the Québec non-hire/non-service clause with:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    “For the **first six (6) months from the start of any assignment
>>>>>>    with a client, the Employee agrees not to accept direct employment by that
>>>>>>    client without the Agency’s written consent. After that 6-month period,
>>>>>>    this Agreement does not restrict the client from hiring the Employee. No
>>>>>>    territorial restriction applies.”
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    3.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    Tighten the deductions clause:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>    “No deduction will be made unless required by law or specifically
>>>>>>    authorized in writing by the Employee for a stated purpose and
>>>>>>    amount/duration. No fees related to client assignment or required training
>>>>>>    will be charged to the Employee.”
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ---------
>>>>>> From: Carolyn Daoust <carolyn.daoust@thekey.com>
>>>>>> Date: Wed, Aug 13, 2025 at 6:10 AM
>>>>>> Subject: Caregiver Contract
>>>>>> To: Sandra Daoust <sandaoust18@gmail.com>, Joey Taylor <
>>>>>> joey.taylor@thekey.com>, Timothy Thomas <tt@thekey.com>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi Sandra.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Attached are copies of the French and English Caregiver contracts.
>>>>>> Melissa has to enter a Caregiver name to access it so she put "Test
>>>>>> Employee". Let me know if this works and if you need anything else.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> *Carolyn Daoust*
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Gestionnaire des Ressources Humaines/Employee Care Manager
>>>>>> Ressources Humaines/Human Resources
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 514-907-5065
>>>>>>
>>>>>> TheKey.ca <https://thekey.ca/>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> [image: TheKey]
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Kathryn Nester*
>>>>
>>>> HR Generalist | TheKey
>>>>
>>>> Mobile: 647.932.5787
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> <http://www.thekey.com>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I am in the Eastern Time Zone and am sending this email at a time that
>>>> suits my work schedule; please do not feel obligated to reply outside of
>>>> your working hours.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>

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*Kathryn Nester*

HR Generalist | TheKey

Mobile: 647.932.5787


<http://www.thekey.com>


I am in the Eastern Time Zone and am sending this email at a time that
suits my work schedule; please do not feel obligated to reply outside of
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