Maxxam Analytics Inc. - BC Government and Service Employees ...
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<strong>BC</strong>GEU <strong>and</strong> <strong>Maxxam</strong> <strong>Analytics</strong> <strong>Inc</strong>. (03/2012) Page 1For the purpose of this Agreement:DEFINITIONS(1) "bargaining unit" - means all employees of <strong>Maxxam</strong> <strong>Analytics</strong> <strong>Inc</strong>. at 8577 Commerce Court,Burnaby, <strong>BC</strong> except those excluded by the Labour Relations Code, or by agreement of the parties, or aslisted in Memor<strong>and</strong>um of Agreement #2;(2) "basic pay" - means the rate of pay negotiated by the parties to this Agreement (this includesemployees who are rate protected);(3) "child" - a dependant who is under twenty-two (22) years of age or under twenty-five (25) yearsof age if attending an accredited educational institute, college, or university on a full-time basis;(4) "Code" - means the Labour Code of British Columbia;(5) "continuous employment" or "continuous service" - means employment with <strong>Maxxam</strong> <strong>Analytics</strong><strong>Inc</strong>., <strong>and</strong> includes all previous service with the Province of British Columbia for those employees whotransferred to the company on January 6, 1989;(6) "day of rest" - in relation to an employee, means a day other than a holiday on which an employeeis not ordinarily required to perform the duties of his/her position. This does not include employees on aleave of absence;(7) "demotion" - means a change from an employee's position to one with a lower maximum salary;(8) "employee" - means a member of the bargaining unit <strong>and</strong> includes:(a) "regular full-time employee" - meaning an employee who is employed for work which isof a continuous full-time nature, working an average of thirty-seven <strong>and</strong> one-half (37½) hours perweek;(b) "regular part-time employee" - meaning an employee who is employed for work which isof a continuous part-time nature, working an average of less than thirty-seven <strong>and</strong> one-half (37½)hours per week. <strong>Employees</strong> working twenty-five (25) hours or more per week are entitled to fullhealth <strong>and</strong> welfare benefits, whereas employees working less than twenty-five (25) hours perweek are entitled to pay in lieu of benefits, as per Article 30.7;(c) "casual employee" - meaning an employee who is employed for work which is not of acontinuous nature such as:• seasonal positions;• positions created to carry out special projects or work which is not continuous;• temporary positions created to cover employees on vacation, short-term disabilityleave, education leave, compassionate leave, or other leave.(d) "co-op students" - for the purposes of this Agreement, co-op students shall be consideredcasual employees;"employee" - does not include incumbents of managerial or confidential positions mutuallyexcluded by the parties to this Agreement;