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Procedure Title: Compensation & Hours of Work – Non-union
Employees
Procedure Number
HUR 080-001
Reference: Date Originated (m/d/y) Date Revised (m/d/y)
September 1, 2022
Pages
20
Approval: Chief Administrative Officer Point of Contact
Director, Human Resources
Procedure Objective
The Corporation of the City of Pickering (“the City”) is committed to providing fair and equitable
compensation for its employees to ensure that it is capable of attracting, retaining, and
motivating qualified individuals to meet Corporate objectives, while maintaining internal equity
and external competitiveness. The City wishes to provide a level of compensation to its non-
union employees that is consistent with comparable municipalities in the Region of Durham and
the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
The objective of this Procedure is to:
1.Provide specific guidelines for compensation.
2.Provide a clear understanding with regards to hours of work.
3.Provide a framework for developing job descriptions for each position in the organization.
4.Ensure that the evaluation of positions is administered in a fair and equitable m anner.
5.Provide for recognition of market conditions when appropriate.
6.Support consistent processing of promotions, demotions, transfers, acting assignments
and job re-evaluations.
7.Maintain compensation levels consistent with that of other municipalities in the Region of
Durham and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
Index
01 Definitions
02 Responsibilities
03 Salary Structure
04 Acting Assignments
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05 Salary Surveys
06 Job Descriptions
07 Job Evaluation
08 Hours of Work
09 Professional Designation Fees and Membership Dues
01 Definitions
01.01 Acting Assignment – The temporary assignment of an employee to another
position.
01.02 Across the Board Increase – An upward change in the pay ranges of the
salary structure applied to the minimum and maximum of the range, as well as
the incremental steps in between.
01.03 Anniversary Date – The annual anniversary of an employee’s appointment to
a permanent position within the City.
01.04 Annual Salary – An employee’s annual salary based on full-time, continuous
employment in their regular position, excluding monies paid for acting
assignments, overtime, etc.
01.05 Benchmark Jobs – Internal positions that serve as market anchor points
because they closely resemble positions performed in other organizations or
industries.
01.06 City – The Corporation of the City of Pickering
01.07 Compensation – Remuneration paid to employees for services rendered. For
the purposes of this Procedure, compensation includes annual salaries only
and does not include benefits, pensions, overtime, paid vacation, etc., and
other forms of employee remuneration.
01.08 Daily Salary – An employee’s annual salary divided by 260.
01.09 Demotion – The movement of an employee to a position in a lower pay grade.
01.10 Director – A department head or the Chief Administrative Officer (“CAO”) in
their capacity as head of the Office of the CAO.
01.11 Division Head – The head of a significantly large work section classified as a
Division in the corporate structure.
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01.12 Exempt Employee – Non-permanent and/or casual positions excluded from
the bargaining unit, according to the provisions of the Ontario Labour Relations
Act.
01.13 Full-time Hours – Employees assigned regularly scheduled work consisting of
70 hours biweekly.
01.14 Hourly Salary – An employee’s annual salary divided by 1820.
01.15 Human Resources Information System (HRIS) – Software that provides a
centralized repository of employee master data for completing core human
resource processes.
01.16 Internal Equity – Compensating positions of similar scope and responsibility at
comparable rates.
01.17 Job Description – A summary of the most important functions of a job,
including the general nature of the work performed, specific task
responsibilities and employee characteristics/competencies/prerequisites to be
successful in the job.
01.18 Job Evaluation – A formal and systematic process used to determine the
relative value of jobs within the Corporation utilizing the Job Evaluation Manual.
01.19 Job Rate – Represents Step 10 within a Pay Grade and is equal to 92% of the
maximum of the range.
01.20 Job Re-evaluation – The job evaluation process when it is re-applied to an
existing position.
01.21 Market Adjustment – A salary increase applied to an employee’s base salary
to align compensation for a comparable position with the external market.
01.22 Non-Permanent Employee – An employee hired in a temporary capacity to
replace an existing employee who is on an approved leave, or to perform
overflow work.
01.23 Non-union Employee – An employee of the Corporation designated as out of
scope on the basis of professional and/or management criteria established
under the Ontario Labour Relations Act and who is subject to the Corporation’s
Compensation Policy for non-union employees.
01.24 Overtime – Authorized work performed in excess of the employee’s regular
workday in a 24-hour period or regular work week. A 24-hour period shall begin
at 12 midnight in any day.
01.25 Pay Grade – Specified levels within a salary structure.
01.26 Pay Range – A range of pay in each Pay Grade, from minimum to maximum.
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01.27 Performance Improvement Plan – A plan structured to achieve certain
performance goals to bring an employee who has been working below
competent levels to an acceptable standard. The plan must be formalized,
documented and filed with Human Resources.
01.28 Permanent Employee – An employee hired into a permanent position and
who has successfully completed the required period of time, which constitutes
probationary service.
01.29 Probation Period – A six (6) month period used to review a newly hired
employee, whereby the employee demonstrates their competency and
suitability in a particular job.
01.30 Promotion – The movement of an employee to a position in a higher Pay
Grade.
01.31 Reclassification – The permanent reassignment of an employee to a different
position.
01.32 Red Circling – The practice of maintaining an employee’s current rate of pay
for 6 months due to demotion, permanent accommodation, or job re-evaluation
resulting in a lower Pay Grade.
01.33 Salary Progression – A permanent increase to an employee’s base salary
within a pay range.
01.34 Salary Structure – The structure of pay grades and pay ranges established by
the Corporation outlining the assignment of each job classification to one of the
Pay Grades.
01.35 SAP SuccessFactors – The City’s HRIS system.
01.36 Staff Complement – The complete number of approved staff within the
organizational structure.
01.37 Step – Specified levels within a pay range through which employees progress.
01.38 Transfer – The movement of an employee to a position within the same Pay
Grade.
01.39 Trial Period – A six (6) month period where an existing promoted, transferred
or demoted employee serves in a permanent vacancy/appointment to
demonstrate their competency and suitability in the new job.
01.40 Work Week – The normal work week shall consist of thirty-five (35) hours. The
City may establish a work week other than thirty-five (35) hours depending on
operational requirements.
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02 Responsibilities
02.01 Chief Administrative Officer to:
a) Actively support the Procedure and approve any amendments as
required.
b) Approve salary increases, as a result of annual movement, exceptional
performance, market adjustments, and internal equity.
c) Approve all market adjustments to the salary structure.
d) Approve all job descriptions and requests for changes in staff
complement.
e) Authorize the job evaluation/re-evaluation of direct reporting positions.
02.02 Human Resources to:
a) Administer, interpret and ensure consistent application of the
Procedure.
b) Assist Directors, Division Heads, immediate supervisors and employees
in the administration and application of the Procedure.
c) Recommend Procedure amendments to the CAO.
d) Maintain all records relating to the Procedure.
e) Input new employee information into SAP SuccessFactors, including
payroll/banking information.
f) Implement all approved salary adjustments and merit related payments,
ensuring changes are made in SAP SuccessFactors.
g) Conduct formal market salary surveys when required. Determine
benchmark positions and review and make recommendations for
revisions.
h) Review and endorse all job descriptions with a view to organizational
consistency.
i) Maintain comprehensive current Job History File on each position in the
organization showing the evolution of all job descriptions and resulting
changes in pay.
j) Coordinate and conduct all job evaluations/re-evaluations.
k) Act as Chair of the Job Evaluation Committee.
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l) Track salary adjustments and advise Payroll and the Department of a
change in employee salary.
m) Ensure that changes to an employee’s salary are entered into SAP
SuccessFactors, with documentation provided to Payroll by the
stipulated payroll deadline for the affected pay period of the change.
n) Ensure the rate of pay for the acting assignment is consistent with the
Procedure requirements.
o) Process the change of pay for the duration of the acting assignment,
providing Payroll with a copy of the Acting Assignment Form (Appendix
1).
p) Maintain accurate records of all job evaluations.
q) Process salary adjustments resulting from job re-evaluation, including
completion of Action Notice, and entering changes into SAP
SuccessFactors.
r) Advise incumbent in writing (within five (5) working days) of the result of
the job re-evaluation.
02.03 Job Evaluation Committee Chairperson to:
a) Review and endorse, (when in agreement) all corporate and employee
initiated requests for re-evaluation, as submitted by the Director. When
not in agreement, the Chairperson shall advise the Director accordingly,
in writing, within thirty (30) working days providing reasons for the
dissenting opinion.
b) Record the results of each evaluation, ensuring the official Record of
Job Evaluation is signed by each member of the Committee.
02.04 Director, Human Resources to:
a) Provide the CAO with compensation recommendations as it relates to
hiring, promotion, market and internal equity adjustments, and annual
movement through the salary ranges.
02.05 Payroll to:
a) Ensure that employee pays are processed accurately and in a timely
manner.
b) Support the processing of OMERS pension administration including the
preparation and completion of OMERS annual financial reporting.
02.06 Directors to:
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a) Actively support the Procedure.
b) Approve any promotions, demotions, transfers and acting assignments.
c) Recommend annual salary increases on the basis of merit, internal
equity or market conditions to the CAO for consideration and approval.
d) Endorse and maintain the currency and accuracy of job content in all
departmental job descriptions including the nature, level and scope of
responsibility. Endorse all job evaluations/re-evaluations for the
Department.
e) Consult with the Director, Human Resources, or the designated Human
Resources representative when proposing to hire an employee at a rate
of pay other than the minimum of the Pay Grade for the position.
f) Utilize acting assignments as a means for employee development and
career advancement.
g) Provide Human Resources with an authorized Acting Assignment Form
(Appendix 1).
h) Support Corporate initiated requests for job evaluations, and endorse
when in agreement, employee initiated requests for job re-evaluations.
i) Participate as a member of the Job Evaluation Committee.
j) Initiate, (when in agreement), all requests for Appeals.
02.07 Division Head/Immediate Supervisor to:
a) Complete all required forms, records and reports respecting the
Procedure.
b) Ensure that employees understand the Procedure.
c) Recommend and endorse employees for promotion, demotion,
transfers and acting assignments.
d) Endorse all acting assignments for direct reports.
e) Recommend to Director increases based on merit, internal equity or
market conditions for employees within the division. This authority rests
with Division Heads only.
f) Provide pre-authorization to an employee required to work overtime.
g) Ensure accurate overtime and time off in lieu records are maintained.
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h) Develop and maintain up-to-date job descriptions.
i) Prepare all job descriptions for direct reports, for submission to the
Director/Division Head for endorsement.
j) Initiate amendments to job descriptions as a response to significant
changes in job duties/responsibilities.
k) Meet with incumbents to obtain input when reviewing job descriptions.
l) Endorse employee initiated requests for job re-evaluation for direct
reports, or provide written response if the request is not supported.
m) Look for opportunities to utilize acting assignments as a means of
providing employee development and cross training.
n) Approve acting assignments as required.
o) Provide the Human Resources Department with an authorized Acting
Assignment Form (Appendix 1).
p) Participate as a member of the Job Evaluation Committee as required.
02.08 Employees to:
a) Develop and maintain an understanding of the Procedure.
b) Review and provide input into their job description.
03 Salary Structure
03.01 Pay Grades and Pay Ranges
There are thirteen (13) pay grades within the salary structure. Each pay grade
has a pay range comprised of a minimum and maximum. Effective January 1st
of each year, the negotiated CUPE increase for the current year will be applied
to the non-union pay ranges as the Across the Board increase. Note, this
compensation structure is subject to change upon approval of the CAO.
a) Pay grades are defined by numeric values outlined in the Job
Evaluation System.
b) The minimum of the salary range represents Step 1, which is equal to
83% of the salary range maximum.
c) Each salary range has ten (10) steps. Each step approximately
represents a 1% incremental increase of the maximum of the salary
range.
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d) Step 10 will be considered as Job Rate, and is representative of 92% of
the maximum of the range. Employees at Job Rate will continue to
receive the CUPE adjustment as applied to the non-union salary
structure each year.
e) After attaining Job Rate employees may only receive salary
adjustments beyond Step 10 as a result of exceptional performance,
external market conditions or internal equity. Employees compensated
above Step 10, or within the top 8% of the salary range, will be
classified as paid Above Job Rate. Increases will be provided on above
job rate will be made in 1% increments.
Non-union Salary Structure
Step Percentage of Maximum of Range
Step 1 83% of Maximum. Represents the Minimum of Salary Range
Step 2 84% of Maximum of Salary Range
Step 3 85% of Maximum of Salary Range
Step 4 86% of Maximum of Salary Range
Step 5 87% of Maximum of Salary Range
Step 6 88% of Maximum of Salary Range
Step 7 89% of Maximum of Salary Range
Step 8 90% of Maximum of Salary Range
Step 9 91% of Maximum of Salary Range
Step 10 92% of Maximum of Salary Range. Represents Job Rate
100% Represents the Maximum of Salary Range
03.02 Compensation Principles and Adjustments
Compensation practices and adjustments shall follow the following principles:
a) On Appointment – New employees shall be placed at the Minimum of
the Pay Grade. Subject to the recommendation of the Director, and in
consultation with the Director, Human Resources, the CAO may
approve starting an employee at a higher rate if the candidate
substantially exceeds the minimum entry requirements of the position,
and satisfies an outstanding benefit or need to the Corporation .
b) Promotion – A promoted employee shall be placed at the minimum of
the new Pay Grade. Where an employee’s current salary exceeds the
minimum of the new Pay Grade they will be placed within the new
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range at the step that affords the smallest increase, and is at least
equal to 5% more than their current salary.
c) Demotion – A demoted employee shall be placed within the range of
the new pay grade at the step that affords the smallest decrease. The
employee will continue to follow the normal process of annual
movement through the new range. If the employee’s current salary
exceeds the job rate (step 10) of the new pay grade, they will be red-
circled for six (6) months and then placed at job rate (step 10) of the
new pay grade.
d) Transfer – A transferred employee shall retain the same rate of pay
when moving to the new position, which is the same pay grade as their
previous position.
e) Under filling – On occasion, and where a vacant position is unable to
be filled, the City may choose to fill the vacant position with an
employee who does not meet the minimum requirements of the job. In
this case, the position will be considered as under filled and the
employee will be compensated at 5% under the minimum of the pay
range.
03.03 Salary Progression
Permanent non-union employees will receive the Across the Board CUPE
increase and a one (1) step movement within their Pay Grade each year until
they progress to Job Rate. Once Job Rate is achieved, the employee will
continue to receive the Across the Board increase as negotiated by CUPE.
Increases will take effect on the first full pay in January of each year.
a) Employees will be eligible for the one (1) step movement provided they
are not on a Performance Improvement Plan.
b) Employees on a leave of absence for three (3) months or more within
the year will not be eligible for the one (1) step movement.
c) Employees must be in their current position for six months or more to
qualify for the annual step progression, unless otherwise authorized by
the CAO. If applicable, consideration of the annual one (1) step
movement for employees promoted, reclassified or transferred will be
undertaken when determining their new salary.
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d) A non-union employee may not move more than two (2) steps per
year, except as a result of job re-evaluation. In consultation with the
Director and the Director, Human Resources, the CAO may approve
an additional one (1) step increase per year when considering the
following factors:
I. Exceptional performance.
II. The employee’s placement within the Pay Grade relative to
other employees in the Department/Corporation.
III. The years of service and experience the employee has related
to the position (both inside and outside of the organization).
IV. External market conditions.
e) No employee will move more than three (3) steps each year.
f) In consultation with the Director and the Director, Human Resources,
the CAO may approve a bonus in addition to the Across the Board
increase for employees who are at the Maximum of their range based
on the criteria outlined in 3.03 d). This one-time bonus will not be
applied to the employee’s base salary.
g) If the Director deems the employee is working below the minimum
acceptable standards of performance and has placed them on a
performance improvement plan, no additional step increase will be
provided for the current year.
h) Non-union employees must be actively employed at the time of
ratification of the CUPE Collective Agreement to qualify for any
retroactive pay.
i) Temporary non-union employees who are performing the duties of a
permanent position within the Corporate Structure are eligible for the
Across the Board increase only.
03.04 Non-permanent Exempt Positions
Compensation for non-permanent and/or casual positions excluded from the
bargaining unit, according to the provisions of the Ontario Labour Relations
Act, will follow the Exempt Compensation Pay Structure (Appendix 2). The
Exempt Compensation Pay Structure will be used for employees performing
non-unionized work or short-term contracts where the incumbent is not
occupying a position in the corporate structure.
a) The Exempt Compensation Pay Structure will mirror the salary grid
negotiated between the Corporation and CUPE Local 129.
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b) The exempt structure is comprised of twenty-two (22) Pay Grades, with
three (3) Steps in each grade. Incumbents will start at Step 1, and
movement from Step to Step shall be on a six (6) month schedule, if
applicable.
c) Across the Board increases to the salary grid will be effective the first
full pay in April in any given year, or as negotiated by CUPE Local 129.
d) For job evaluation purposes, the Job Evaluation Committee will utilize
the point-factors established for CUPE employees.
04 Acting Assignments
04.01 At the discretion of the CAO, Director or Division Head, a permanent employee
may be assigned to perform work in a higher Pay Grade.
04.02 An employee who is working in an acting capacity will be placed at the
minimum of the applicable Pay Grade, or the step that affords the smallest
increase, and is at least equal to 5% more than their current salary.
04.03 Acting assignments will be subject to the following criteria:
a) An employee required to act in a non-union position that is compensated
at Pay Grade 8 or higher will receive acting pay subject to the approval
of the immediate supervisor, the Director, and the CAO. The employee
is expected to perform the full range of duties of the higher position.
b) An employee required to act in non-union positions below Pay Grade 8
will receive acting pay subject to the approval of the immediate non-
union supervisor and Director. The employee is expected to perform the
full range of duties of the higher position.
c) A Director who is required to act as the CAO will be compensated at
Step 1 of the CAO Salary Range. Step 1 represents 85% of t he
maximum of the salary range.
d) An employee in an acting capacity who is on an approved paid leave of
absence, i.e., vacation, sick, or bereavement leave will receive their
regular rate of pay for the leave if they have been in the acting position
for less than one calendar month. They will receive the applicable acting
rate for any approved paid leave that occurs after the first calendar
month.
e) Unionized employees acting in a non-union assignment for less than six
(6) months are not eligible for the annual one (1) step movement. They
will remain at their current step inclusive of the Across the Board
adjustment until the next period of eligibility.
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Salary Surveys
04.04 The Corporation wishes to provide a level of compensation to its employees
which is approximately equivalent to that provided by comparable
municipalities in the Region of Durham, and comparable jurisdictions in the
Greater Toronto Area. Human Resources will conduct Salary Surveys as
required to assess the Corporation’s competitiveness.
04.05 The objective of the Corporation will be to provide approximately equivalent
levels of compensation to its employees based upon levels of duties and
responsibilities performed. The Corporation will not attempt to follow precisely
the details of the compensation packages provided by comparable employers.
Total compensation will be considered where relevant.
04.06 When conducting salary surveys, Human Resources will review current
positions within the City and select a cross-section to be compared with
participating municipalities. These positions will serve as the benchmark
positions.
04.07 Each benchmark position is compared with the corresponding position in the
comparable participating organization to ensure that the scope of responsibility,
education and experience are equivalent.
04.08 Human Resources will convert salary survey data for the comparable positions
being reviewed when the hours of work differ from the Corporation’s normal
work week.
04.09 Significant salary inconsistencies apparent as a result of the salary survey will
be reviewed for potential market adjustments in accordance with 03.03 Salary
Progression.
04.10 Targeted market surveys may be conducted for individual positions on an as
needed basis, at the direction of the CAO.
05 Job Descriptions
05.01 A job description is a summary of the most important functions of a job,
including the general nature and level of the work performed and employee
characteristics required to perform the job. It is not intended to be an
exhaustive list of all tasks, duties or responsibilities performed by an emplo yee.
A job description describes the job itself. It focuses on the work to be done and
not on the individual who might fill the job. Ultimately, the work carried out by
an employee is the work directed to be performed by the employee’s
supervisor.
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05.02 A job description is used to:
a) Assist employees and others to know what their responsibilities are.
b) Provide a means of organizing work in various components of the
Corporation.
c) Clarify relationships and differences between jobs.
d) Evaluate jobs.
e) Provide a basis for measurement of performance.
f) Provide a basis for recruitment and selection.
g) Compare jobs and salaries with other organizations.
05.03 All current job descriptions, as well as historical job description information
shall be maintained in the Human Resources Department.
05.04 All job descriptions shall be developed by the immediate supervisor, with
employee input, according to the format approved by the Corporation
(Appendix 3). All job descriptions are subject to the review and approval of the
Director and Human Resources.
05.05 Where a Department is proposing a change in staff complement by adding a
new position, deleting an existing position or substantively changing the
functional responsibility of an existing position, the Request for Change in Staff
Complement Form (Appendix 4) will include a draft job description.
06 Job Evaluation
06.01 The Corporation recognizes that the duties and responsibilities of a job may
change either over a period of time, or at one point in time, and therefore, has
established a process for the systematic review of job re-evaluation requests
initiated by the Director or incumbent. The Corporation reserves the right at all
times, however, to decide on the nature and scope of the work to be done.
06.02 The Job Evaluation System (as documented in the Corporation’s 2012 Job
Evaluation Manual) is a point factor method of job evaluation based on a
systematic application of a common set of job evaluation standards or factors
used to measure the relative worth of jobs and to determine their rank within
the organizational hierarchy. It is a gender neutral comparison system which
addresses the required skill, responsibility, effort and working conditions of a
position to determine the value of the work done so they can be compared in
terms of value and compensation as described below:
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a) Compensable factors are established by the Corporation to be applied to
the job content of the job description being evaluated. Each job factor in
the evaluation plan has been assigned an overall weighting based on
the relative importance to the City.
b) Levels are defined within each factor.
c) Each job is evaluated by determining the level within each factor that
best fits the job.
d) The determined level corresponds with the amount of points assigned
for each factor.
e) The total points received determines the Pay Grade within the salary
structure and establishes the relative value of the job within the
Corporation.
Note: Job evaluation is concerned with job requirements as detailed in a job
description and not with the qualifications or personal attributes of the
incumbent.
06.03 New job descriptions shall be evaluated by the Job Evaluation Committee in
accordance with the Job Evaluation Manual. Human Resources may assign a
Pay Grade to a new position where posting is to be expedited.
06.04 Job Evaluation Committee: The Job Evaluation Committee shall be composed
of three representatives appointed by the Corporation to include:
a) Manager, Employee Services (Chairperson).
b) Director of the position being evaluated.
c) The Human Resources Designate.
d) If required, the Chairperson will appoint a representative from Human
Resources to serve as an Alternate member for a regular Committee
member who is absent or whose position is the job being re-evaluated.
When replacing a regular Committee member, an Alternate member will
have the same voting rights and privileges as a regular Committee
member.
06.05 Corporate Initiated Job Evaluation/Re-evaluation
a) When a new job is created, or there is significant and material change to
an existing job, the Department will prepare the proposed job description
(in conjunction with Human Resources) allowing any existing
incumbent(s) the opportunity to review and provide input. The proposed
job description is provided to the Chairperson of the Job Evaluation
Committee for review. Within sixty (60) calendar days of receipt of the
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proposed job description, the Job Evaluation Committee shall convene
to review and evaluate/re-evaluate the job description.
b) Where there is an incumbent, the results shall be effective the day the
job description was evaluated or re-evaluated, or sixty (60) calendar
days following receipt of the proposed job description by the Chair of the
Job Evaluation Committee, whichever is earlier.
c) Where the position is vacant, the results shall be implemented on the
date the position is occupied.
d) Where circumstances prevent the job description from being transmitted
to the Job Evaluation Committee in a timely manner, the Director may
recommend that the effective date be earlier. An effective date that falls
outside of the timeline as described in 07.05 (a) will be subject to final
endorsement by the CAO.
06.06 Employee Initiated Job Re-evaluation:
a) Any employee, having occupied a position for a minimum of one year (1)
year since the date of last evaluation/re-evaluation, who feels that there
has been a material change in the duties or responsibilities of the
position and wishes to initiate a re-evaluation, shall complete a Job Re-
Evaluation Request Form (Appendix 5) and shall forward it along with a
copy of the proposed job description to their immediate non-union
supervisor.
b) If the immediate non-union supervisor agrees that there has been a
material change in the duties or responsibilities of the position, they shall
approve the request, amend the job description accordingly and forward
it along with the signed form to the Director for review and approval.
c) If the immediate non-union supervisor does not agree there has been a
material change in duties or responsibilities, they will notify the
employee in writing within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of the
request. The employee may appeal this decision to the Director.
d) If the Director agrees with the request for re-evaluation and the
proposed job description, they will sign and forward same to the Chair of
the Job Evaluation Committee within forty-five (45) calendar days of
when the request was submitted by the employee. The Chair will review
and confirm material change in the duties and responsibilities.
e) When the Director does not agree with the request for re-evaluation,
they will advise the employee in writing within forty-five (45) calendar
days of when the request was submitted by the employee.
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f) Within sixty (60) calendar days after receipt of the proposed job
description and Form, the Job Evaluation Committee shall convene to
review and re-evaluate the amended job description.
g) Salary increases resulting from the job re-evaluation shall be made
effective as of the date the Director authorized the Job Evaluation
Request Form.
06.07 Where an employee is not satisfied with the result of a job re-evaluation, they
may appeal the decision made by the Job Evaluation Committee in the
following manner:
a) Within fifteen (15) calendar days the employee will appeal to the
Director, stating reasons, in writing, why the job description should
undergo a second review.
b) If the Director does not concur with the employee, within fifteen (15)
calendar days they shall advise the employee accordingly in writing,
providing the reasons.
c) If the Director concurs with the employee, within fifteen (15) calendar
days they shall submit a written request to the CAO for a second review
of the position to be performed by the Appeals Committee. The CAO
shall render a final decision in writing within thirty (30) days.
d) The Appeals Committee shall be comprised of the following:
i. Job Evaluation Chairperson (Human Resources)
ii. Director, Human Resources
iii. Another Director (not participating in the initial review).
e) Decisions of the Appeals Committee are final.
06.08 When a position is re-evaluated to a higher Pay Grade, the incumbent will be
placed at the step of the new Pay Grade that affords the smallest increase, and
is at least equal to 5% more than their current salary.
06.09 When a position is re-evaluated to a lower Pay Grade, the incumbent will be
red-circled for six (6) months, and then placed at the step in the new Pay
Grade that affords the smallest decrease.
06.10 When a position is re-evaluated and there is no change in Pay Grade, the
Director may seek approval from the CAO to provide the employee with a
salary adjustment within the current Pay Grade.
Procedure Title: Compensation & Hours of Work – Non-union Employees Page 18 of 20
Procedure Number: HUR 080-001
07 Hours of Work
The City recognizes that in order to provide efficient service to the public, it is necessary
for groups of employees within the organization to work hours outside their normal
workday. This procedure outlines the normal hours of work and the entitlement of non -
union employees to paid overtime and time off in lieu .
07.01 Standard Working Hours:
a) Management Employees - The normal workday for such employees is
seven (7) hours per day between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday to
Friday, with a one (1) hour unpaid lunch break.
b) Non-supervisory Employees - The normal work day for such employees
is seven (7) hours per day between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday to
Friday, with a one (1) hour unpaid lunch break, except where the terms
and conditions of employment state otherwise.
c) The City may establish hours of work and days of work for work units,
other than those set out above, depending on the nature of the business
and the requirements of the Corporation.
d) Employees working full-times hours shall be granted a fifteen (15)
minute rest period during the first and second halves of the work day.
e) Employees working part-time hours who work three (3) consecutive
hours or more shall be entitled to a fifteen (15) minute rest period.
07.02 Overtime
All employees are required to manage their time effectively so as to minimize
the need to work overtime. From time to time, the needs of the City may require
the performance of overtime when the work in a department cannot be
completed during regular working hours, or when emergency or unusual
conditions arise. In such circumstances, overtime may be authorized and
scheduled by any level of management. Overtime is to be reported to the
nearest quarter hour.
a) There is no compensation for working overtime available to non -union
employees compensated at Pay Grade 8 and above and Municipal
Officers as defined in the Ontario Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, chapter
M.45, section 207.45.
b) Employees at Pay Grade 7 and below will be entitled to overtime
compensated at one and one-half (1½) times their regular rate of pay
when required to work in excess of their normal work day or normal work
week. Overtime must be preapproved by the immediate supervisor and
for the following authorized reasons:
Procedure Title: Compensation & Hours of Work – Non-union Employees Page 19 of 20
Procedure Number: HUR 080-001
I. Employee is required to deal with emergencies or unusual
conditions.
II. To attend evening business meetings scheduled to begin after
their normal work day or work week and they are unable to
make arrangements with their supervisor to flex their time to
work outside of their regular schedule.
III. Excess or overflow work that despite all efforts the employee is
unable to complete during regular working hours.
c) The immediate non-union supervisor will determine if overtime worked
by the employee will be compensated in time off in lieu or paid dollars if
budgeted funds permit.
d) If an employee is required to work overtime on a Sunday or on a Paid
Holiday, then payment will be at a rate of double time (2x) the
employee’s regular rate of pay.
e) In order to qualify for overtime compensation, a part-time employee
must have worked in excess of the normal work day or normal work
week as that of a full-time employee.
07.03 Time off in Lieu
General Principles:
a) Employees at non-union Pay Grade 8 and above are not eligible for time
off in lieu.
b) Employees in Pay Grade 7 and below may earn lieu time, subject to
prior approval from their supervisor. If the immediate supervisor
approves time off in lieu, it shall be earned at the applicable overtime
rate as outline in 08.02 for each hour of overtime worked.
c) Eligible employees may accumulate up to a maximum of five (5) working
days at any time.
d) Time off in lieu earned up to and including November 30th must be taken
in the calendar year in which it is earned or it will be paid out before
December 31st. Time off in lieu earned in December may be carried over
into the next year if requested in writing prior to the end of the year.
e) Use of time off in lieu is subject to the approval of the employee’s
immediate supervisor and shall be taken at a time that is mutually
agreeable to the employee and supervisor, and at a time that does not
interfere with the effectiveness of the work unit. All requests must be
made in advance.
f) The accumulation and use of time off in lieu is to be properly recorded
on the Vacation/Lieu Request form and the bi-weekly time sheet and
endorsed by the immediate supervisor.
Procedure Title: Compensation & Hours of Work – Non-union Employees Page 20 of 20
Procedure Number: HUR 080-001
08 Professional and Membership Fees
08.01 The City will pay for, or reimburse employees for the cost of annual
professional designation or membership fees as they relate to their ability and
authority to perform the duties of their role.
08.02 Employees who cease employment with the City will be required to reimburse
the City, on a prorated basis at a rate of 1/12 per month of service, for the cost
of the annual fee.
Appendices
Appendix 1 Acting Assignment Form
Appendix 2 Exempt Compensation Pay Structure
Appendix 3 Job Description Template
Appendix 4 Change in Staff Complement Form
Appendix 5 Job Evaluation Request Form
Appendix 1
Employee Information - Current
Position Title
Employee #Employee Last NameEmployee First Name
Acting Assignment
Affiliation
Hours of Work
Pay RatePay Grade
Acting Assignment Information
Position Title
Affiliation
Effective Date From
Per
Non-Union PPFA CUPE 129
Full-Time Part-Time
Pay Grade Pay Rate Per
Non-Union Position
Confidential
Page 1 of 2
Non-Union
Effective Date To
CAO 0308-08/14 Revised 16/11/04
Department Division Section
SectionDivisionDepartment
Division Head/Immediate Non-Union Supervisor Date
Director Date
Chief Administrative Officer Date
I hereby agree to perform the full range of duties for the position for which I am acting. To be completed
following appropriate approvals. Submit original to Human Resources.
Signature
Alternate formats available upon request at 905.683.7575.
Position Title
Authorization/Signature
Non-Union Position
Confidential
Acting Assignment
Page 2 of 2
Date
(Pay Grades 9 and above is required prior to
offering the assignment to the employee)
CAO 0308-08/14 Revised 16/11/04
SectionDivisionDepartment
Appendix 2
Exempt Compensation Pay Structure
April 13, 2020 - March 31, 2021
PAY
GRADE
STEP 1 - 90%
HOURLY
STEP 2 - 95%
HOURLY
STEP 3 - 100%
HOURLY
22 45.22 47.73 50.24
21 43.67 46.1 48.52
20 42.13 44.47 46.82
19 40.56 42.82 45.07
18 39.02 41.19 43.36
17 37.45 39.54 41.62
16 35.91 37.9 39.9
15 34.76 36.68 38.61
14 33.57 35.43 37.29
13 32.41 34.21 36.01
12 31.19 32.93 34.66
11 30.06 31.73 33.39
10 28.9 30.5 32.11
9 27.72 29.26 30.8
8 26.55 28.02 29.5
7 25.38 26.78 28.19
6 24.37 25.72 27.08
5 23.42 24.73 26.03
4 19.5 20.58 21.66
3 17.56 18.54 19.52
2 15.62 16.48 17.35
1*14.25 14.25 14.25
*PG 1 will be adjusted according to current minimum wage rate
Appendix 3
Job Description
Job Title: Job Number:
Department: Choose an item. Division: Choose an item.
Section: Choose an item. Affiliation: Choose an item.
Hours Worked Bi-weekly: Type of Position: Choose an item.
Reports To: Pay Grade:
Receives Guidance From (if applicable):
Function/Purpose: (summary of the main function/purpose of this position)
Primary Responsibilities: (description of the core duties of the position)
1.
Secondary Responsibilities: (responsibilities/important duties performed occasionally or in addition
to the core duties of the position)
2.
Communication: (typical interactions with others including frequency, nature and difficulty of
communication (i.e., sensitivity, negotiation, etc.)
Internal
External
Leadership and Program Accountability
Number of employees directly supervised:
Nature of supervisory responsibilities: (related to employees directly supervised)
Assign Work Yes No Evaluate Performance Yes No
Review Work Yes No Undertake Discipline Yes No
Insert Job Title
Insert Date Page 2 of 3
Leadership Responsibilities include: (e.g., technical guidance provided, supervision of volunteers
or contractors, leading project teams/committees, specialized expertise to organization, etc.)
Independence of Action: (degree of supervision and guidance received and the extent that decision
or actions may be taken with own initiative)
Impact of Decisions: (responsibility for and impact of decision-making)
Financial Accountability: (financial responsibilities for processing transactions, budget planning
and approval, asset management etc.)
Customer Service Delivery: (covers both external and internal customers, quantifies the positions
overall responsibility to identify, evaluate and address customer needs)
Analytical Thinking and Problem-Solving Effort: (complexity of tasks and problems and
availability of policies, processes and procedures, etc. to follow)
Physical Skills and Effort: (typical physical skills, effort and frequency including sitting, standing,
lifting, visual strain, interruptions, pace of work, etc.)
Working Conditions: (identify working conditions for core duties including comfort, exposure to
adverse conditions, risk of injury and mental stress)
Insert Job Title
Insert Date Page 3 of 3
Minimum Entry Requirements
Formal Education and Training: (must be from a recognized educational institution, include
certifications, professional licenses and designations)
or any combination of education, workplace training and experience deemed to be acceptable by
the Corporation.
Experience:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: (knowledge, skill and ability necessary for an individual to perform
the job competently)
Please remove the following if not appropriate to the position:
Must be prepared to undergo a Criminal Reference Check as a condition of employment OR
must be prepared to undergo a Vulnerable Sector Screening as a condition of employment
Must hold current Standard First Aid (within 2 years of certification) and Basic Rescuer CPR-C
(within 1 year of certification) certificates.
Must possess a valid Class “G” Ontario Driver’s Licence and provide consent for a Driver’s
Abstract. A clean driving record is preferred.
Demonstrates a commitment and adherence to all aspects of occupational health and safety
(legislation, the Corporation’s policies and procedures) applicable to the position.
Authorized By:
________________________________ _________________________________
Manager/Division Head Director
________________________________
Human Resources
_____________________
Date
Final Approval
______________________________
Marisa Carpino
Chief Administrative Officer
CAO 0901-12/21 Rev. 16/11/03
Appendix 4
Request for Change in Staff Complement
Page 1 of 2
Position Title
Position Title
Position Title
Background History (attach an additional sheet if necessary).
Additional sheet attached?Yes No
NoYesAdditional sheet attached?
Functional Responsibility (attach an additional sheet if necessary).
Add New Position
Delete Existing Position
Change Existing Position
Department Division Section
CAO 0304-07/04 Revised 16/11/04
Request for Change in Staff Complement
Immediate Non-Union Supervisor
Supervisory Responsibility
Location
Hours of Work Biweekly Hours
Chief Administrative Officer Date
Director DateDivision Head Date
Attachments: Budget Page (Mandatory)
Page 2 of 2Alternate formats available upon request at 905.683.7575.
Start Work Date
Reporting Relationships
NoYesAdditional sheet attached?
Justification and Advantages (attach an additional sheet if necessary).
Employment Details
Authorization/Signatures
Revised Organization Chart
(Mandatory)
Draft Job Description
(Mandatory)
Part-TimeFull-Time
CAO 0304-07/04 Revised 16/11/04
1
Request for Job Re-Evaluation – Non-union
Employee Initiated
The purpose of this form is to support a request for a job re -evaluation and to provide
background information about how a position has changed in terms of responsibilities, duties,
authority, relationships, physical demands and working conditions. If approved, the Job
Evaluation Committee will review the completed form in combination with the updated job
description.
Employee to:
Please indicate how the job has changed by detailing the revisions in the appropriate area(s) and
submit to the immediate non-union supervisor along with a copy of the proposed Job Description .
Non-union Supervisor to:
Review the submission to determine if a material change in the duties and responsibilities of the
position exists. Material changes include a change that is significant and ongoing. If yes, please
authorize and forward the proposed Job Description and this form to the Director. If no, advise
the employee in writing within 30 days outlining why the re-evaluation request is denied.
Director to:
Review the proposed Job Description to determine if a material change in the duties and
responsibilities of the position exists. Material changes include a change that is significant and
ongoing. If yes, authorize and forward to the Chair of the Job Evaluation Committee (Human
Resources) within 45 days after receipt. If no, advise the employee in writing within 45 days
outlining why the re-evaluation request is denied.
Employee Name: Section/Division:
Job Title: Department:
Employee Signature: Date:
Name of Non-union Supervisor:
Appendix 5
Education:
Is there new legislated educational requirements needed for this position?
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Communication:
Briefly specify any change with emphasis on the nature, regularity and especially the purpose of
internal and external contacts.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Leadership and Program Accountability:
Have there been changes to the required supervisory, leadership, technical guidance or level of
authoritative advice responsibilities? Detail the changes and provide a brief explanation for such
changes.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Independence of Action (Initiative):
Have the types of decisions to be made without reference to a supervisor changed? Detail
changes and provide a brief explanation for such changes.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Impact of Decisions (Result of Errors):
Briefly state the reason(s) for requested change.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
3
Financial Accountability
Briefly state the reason(s) for requested change.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Customer Service
Briefly state the reason(s) for requested change.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving Effort
(Complexity/Judgment -Decision-Making):
Have the types of decisions which are required to be made on a day-to-day basis changed? Detail
changes and provide a brief explanation for such changes.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Physical Demands:
Briefly describe any changes/adjustments to the physical demands of the job.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Working Conditions:
Have the working conditions changed? If so, describe how they have changed?
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
4
Immediate Non-union Supervisor
Please indicate if there is material change to the duties and responsibilities of the position:
Yes, there is material change. Please forwa rd to your Director within 30 days after
receiving from the employee.
No material change. Please return to employee with a written explanation.
Comments:
Name: Position:
Signature: Date:
Director
Please indicate if there is material change to the duties and responsibilities of the position:
Yes, there is material change. Please forward to the Chair of the Job Evaluation
Committee (Human Resources) within 45 days after receiving from the immediate non -
union supervisor.
No material change. Please return to employee with a written explanation.
Comments:
Name: Position:
Signature: Date: