PrintAHS agrees to reimburse some Undergraduate Nurses for benefit expenses
In June 2011 and February 2012, Alberta Health Services posted employment opportunities for Undergraduate Nurses for worksites across the province. All of these jobs were posted as casual positions.
It is UNA’s belief that in both years some of these positions should have been posted as temporary positions since employees were being regularly scheduled for a specific job for greater than three months.
Under the UNA Provincial Collective Agreement temporary employees hired to work for less than six months are eligible to participate in the Alberta Blue Cross Usual and Customary Dental Plan and the Supplementary Benefits plan, which includes coverage for vision care and prescribed medication.
As a result of this difference, UNA and AHS recently agreed to resolve these matters.
Pursuant to the Agreement, AHS has agreed to reimburse Undergraduate Nurses employed in a regularly scheduled capacity for greater than three months but less than six months from 2011 to 2012 for expenses that would otherwise have been covered by their benefit plan.
In order to be reimbursed, employees must provide a receipt for eligible services or products by no later than Aug. 1, 2013. Employees accessing this option will also be expected to pay the applicable benefit premium in order to be reimbursed.
In addition, if you are an Undergraduate Nurse Employee currently classified as a casual employee and you are regularly scheduled for greater than three months then you might wish to discuss your eligibility with UNA.
If you believe that you qualify, if you think you have been dened benefits to which you are qualified or if you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact your UNA Local Executive or Labour Relations Advisor.
