Contact the Union office (general@cupe1260.ca) if you have been asked to or have requested to have your job reviewed by the Joint Job Evaluation Committee (JJEC).
What Is Job Evaluation?
Job evaluation (JE) is a process to create a fair and objective wage structure through CUPE. The JE process is created jointly by CUPE and management with consideration for changes in job descriptions and responsibilities over time.
Job evaluation is a method of making sure that each job is recognized and appropriately compensated for duties and requirements within our local’s wage schedule. Job evaluation considers job factors such as physical effort, experience, education, judgement, and others. The 11 relevant factors can be found in the Gender-Neutral Job Evaluation Plan document.
Job Evaluation IS…
- About the job
- A measure of job value
- Used to set internal equity
- A process
- Participative and consultative
- An art
Job Evaluation IS NOT…
- About the person doing the job
- A measure of performance
- How other organizations might value similar jobs
- A manual
- A small backroom committee
- An exact science
How Our JJEC Works
CUPE and management negotiate, implement, and maintain a job evaluation program and a Joint Job Evaluation Committee (JJEC). The JJEC is comprised of two CUPE1260 members, two CUPE 1851 members, and up to four SD35 management representatives, who work together to consider job duties, qualifications, and responsibilities to rank a position into a pay band.
- New jobs are evaluated to ensure the job posting is accurate for the actual work performed.
- Existing jobs are reviewed periodically to ensure the job description matches the duties and responsibilities of the position, which may have changed over time, and to ensure the position is compensated fairly within our local’s wage schedule.
What Is the JE Committee’s Mandate?
See Article 19(b) of the collective agreement.
How Do I Get My Job Evaluated?
If your job duties have changed, CUPE members or supervisors can request a position be re-evaluated by contacting HR to access the appropriate form.
What Documents Do I Need?
If your position is being reviewed, you will need your current job description which can be found on Staffnet or requested from HR.
You will also need the following:
- Job Evaluation Questionnaire: This is the form you complete about your job. HR will provide this document to you. Your supervisor also has sections to complete. This is the primary reference document used in your JJEC interview.
- Job Evaluation Plan (Gender-Neutral Job Evaluation Plan): This explains how each section is rated. You can find this document on the CUPE 1260 website and is for your reference.
- Job Evaluation Terms of Reference. You can find this document on the CUPE 1260 website and is for your reference.
What’s the JJEC Process?
The process for the incumbent in preparing for the job evaluation is gathering evidence about your job and your work by completing a Job Evaluation Questionnaire (JEQ). The questionnaire must be reviewed and signed off by your supervisor who may agree or disagree with your JEQ document. The questionnaire and supporting documents are then submitted to HR.
The JJEC will assess the request and when done, provide the incumbent their decision along with the new ratings. You can use the General-Neutral Job Evaluation Plan to interpret the decision.
If the committee cannot come to a consensus on the evaluation decision, either at the original review or at an appeal, the matter shall be handled in accordance with the Grievance Procedure per Article 8 in the CUPE 1260 Collective Agreement
What Happens if my Pay band Is Increased?
Any decisions made by the JJEC are retroactive to the date the review was submitted.
What Happens if I’m Red-Circled (My Pay band Is Lowered)?
If your position moves down a pay band, your position will be considered “red-circled”. This means your salary will remain the same, but new employees hired to the position in the future will receive the lower pay band. When the lower pay band increases to your current level, your wage is unfrozen.
What Happens if I Don’t Agree with the Rating?
If you don’t agree with the JJEC rating, you can appeal the committee’s decision within 14 calendar days of receiving their decision per Article 4 in the Job Evaluation Plan Terms of Reference. The Committee shall inform both the incumbent(s) and the supervisor(s) of its decision and the decision shall be considered final and binding upon the parties and all employees affected.
Job Evaluation Terms of Reference
Gender-Neutral Job Evaluation Plan
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What are CUPE’s rules of order?
Bourinot’s Rules of Order
Parliamentary procedure is a list of rules used to help run meetings democratically and efficiently. Most Canadian unions, including CUPE, use Bourinot’s Rules of Order. These rules are fair and based on common sense. They help us move through union business and make good decisions at local membership meetings, and division and national conventions.
Bourinot’s Rules of Order: At a Glance
If you are interested in learning more, you can read the handbook created by CUPE National.