Provider Group Joint Job Evaluation
CUPE, SEIU, SGEU and SAHO, through a joint job evaluation project, have undertaken to develop and implement a sustainable plan using the principles of Equal Pay for Work of Equal Value and Pay Equity. Minimum qualifications will be determined and the skill, effort, responsibility and working conditions evaluated for all jobs in an organization.
News
Job Evaluation News - November 2019
08-Nov-2019
NOTICE – November 8, 2019
Provincial Reviews are continuing to be completed:
Please note the recently signed Letter of Understanding (LOU) between the Parties indicates that Provincial Reviews will continue to be completed by the
JJEMC
Provincial Job Descriptions (PJD) moving down in pay band as a result of education changes will be put "On Hold" as per the above mentioned LOU
Provincial Reviews are an opportunity for the employee(s) and the Out-of-Scope Supervisor to submit information indicating how the PJD has changed since
it was implemented or last reviewed
Provincial Review history:
191 Provincial Reviews have been completed by the JJEMC from 2007 to 2018
123 PJDs remained in the same pay band (approximately 64%) as a result of the Provincial Review
44 PJDs went up in pay band (approximately 23%) as a result of the Provincial Review
24 PJDs went down in pay band (approximately 13%) as a result of the Provincial Review
1.Topic: NEW JOB(s): Implemented by JJEMC
Provincial Job Description #526 – Inquiry Services Representative
The updated documents are now available on the website under the following heading:
2.Topic: PROVINCIAL REVIEWS COMPLETED:
Provincial Job Description #095 – Adaptive Equipment Assistant
Provincial Job Description #346 – Support Services Worker
Provincial Job Description #118 – Hostel Attendant
Provincial Job Description #250 – Materials Management Systems Analyst
3.Topic: PROVINCIAL REVIEWS INITIATED:
The JJEMC has initiated a Provincial Review of:
Provincial Job Description #188 – Sterile Processing Worker
Provincial Job Description #232 – Sterile Processing Worker & Purchasing Clerk
Provincial Job Description #454 – Sterile Processing Instrument Technician
Provincial Job Description #138 – Sterile Processing Working Supervisor
Provincial Job Description #446 – Sterile Processing Facilitator
Documents necessary for the Provincial Review were sent to Local Unions and HR Representative August 8, 2019.
Dates of completion are as follows:
Employer HR Department is required to distribute to Employees by – August 22, 2019
Employee(s) date of completion and submitted into OOS Supervisor by – September 19, 2019
OOS Supervisor date of completion and submitted in to HR representative by – October 17, 2019
Employer HR date for submission to JJEMC Assistant by – October 31, 2019.
The JJEMC has initiated a Provincial Review of:
Provincial Job Description #125 – Histopathology Attendant
Provincial Job Description #315 – Histopathology Assistant
Provincial Job Description #465 – Pathologist Assistant
Provincial Job Description #461 – Pathologist Assistant Working Supervisor
Provincial Job Description #412 – Senior Histopathology Technician
Provincial Job Description #517 – Histopathology Technician
Documents necessary for the Provincial Review were sent to Local Unions and HR Representative September 5, 2019.
Dates of completion are as follows:
Employer HR Department is required to distribute to Employees by – September 19, 2019
Employee(s) date of completion and submitted into OOS Supervisor by – October 17, 2019
OOS Supervisor date of completion and submitted in to HR representative by – November 14, 2019
Employer HR date for submission to JJEMC Assistant by – November 28, 2019
The JJEMC has initiated a Provincial Review of:
Provincial Job Description #450 – Phlebotomist
Provincial Job Description #509 – Senior Phlebotomist
Provincial Job Description #108 – Mail Porter
Provincial Job Description #124 – Postal Clerk
Provincial Job Description #112 – Senior Postal Clerk
Documents necessary for the Provincial Review were sent to Local Unions and HR Representative October 2, 2019.
Dates of completion are as follows:
Employer HR Department is required to distribute to Employees by – October 16, 2019
Employee(s) date of completion and submitted into OOS Supervisor by – November 20, 2019
OOS Supervisor date of completion and submitted in to HR representative by – December 18, 2019
Employer HR date for submission to JJEMC Assistant by – January 8, 2020
The JJEMC has initiated a Provincial Review of:
Provincial Job Description #068 – Seamstress
Provincial Job Description #148 – Uniform Clerk
Provincial Job Description #153 – Unit Support Worker
Provincial Job Description #492 – Unit Support Services Supervisor
Documents necessary for the Provincial Review were sent to Local Unions and HR Representative November 7, 2019.
Dates of completion are as follows:
Employer HR Department is required to distribute to Employees by – November 21, 2019
Employee(s) date of completion and submitted into OOS Supervisor by – December 19, 2019
OOS Supervisor date of completion and submitted in to HR representative by – January 16, 2020
Employer HR date for submission to JJEMC Assistant by – January 30, 2020
Please contact Marianne Didowycz (347-5590) if you have any questions.
4. Topic: INITIATING A MAINTENANCE REQUEST:
Documentation required and process to follow for all changed and new jobs submitted to the Provider Group Joint Job Evaluation Maintenance Process.
Changed Job:
(Process for an employee(s) requesting to be reclassified to a new job or another existing job in the plan)
Provincial Job Fact Sheet (PJFS) (Amended from the PJFS the incumbent is currently in)
Provincial Job Fact Sheets
OR
New Job:
(Process for Employers to create new jobs – no employee(s) attached to submission)
Draft Job Description
Documents must be reviewed and commented on by either the OOS Manager or employee(s), whichever is applicable. (e.g., if an employee initiates the Maintenance
request, the OOS Manager is the “Reviewer”; if an OOS Manager initiates the Maintenance request, the employee(s) is the “Reviewer”).
Completed documents are forwarded to employer Human Resources department. Employer Human Resources department provides a copy to the local Union and forwards
a copy to the Joint Job Evaluation Maintenance Committee (JJEMC) Assistant.
The Human Resources department and the local Union will arrange to meet with the JJEMC Assistant to discuss (three-party meeting) the maintenance request.
5. Topic: HEALTH INFORMATION PROTECTION ACT:
Should Employees or Employers wish to provide supporting documentation further to the required documents, then Regional Policies and Procedures and the
Health Information Protection Act (HIPA) must be adhered to.
HIPA requires protection of health information such as Social Insurance Number (SIN), names, addresses, Health Services Number (HSN), next of kin or signatures
that would identify an individual, who has not provided consent for information to be shared.
Please reference HIPA, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Saskatchewan’s website at www.oipc.sk.ca
or contact your Regional Privacy Office for further information.
or contact your Regional Privacy Office for further information.
Bulletins, Updates
Maintenance Letter of Understanding
In 2010, a Letter of Understanding was signed between the Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations (SAHO) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Service Employees International Union-West (SEIU-West) and the Saskatchewan Government and General Employees’ union (SGEU). This letter speaks to the commitment from all parties to maintain a join Union/Management maintenance committee.
Maintenance Letter of Understanding (58 KB)
Job Evaluation Plan
The Joint Job Evaluation Manual is the working guide that explains in greater detail the factors that are evaluated in the maintenance review process.
Job Evaluation Plan (149 KB)
