Working life guide
The rules of working life can sometimes feel complex. Both employees and employers have rights and responsibilities toward one another, and it’s important to know what those are. SuPer’s working life guide provides clear information and answers your questions.
Employment contract
Sets out the terms of employment. Carefully review the employment contract before signing it.
Collective agreement
Specifies the minimum conditions that must be met in employment contracts.
Workplace shop steward
Your primary support in issues related to your employment or workplace.
Pay
Compensation for work performed. Pay usually consists of a job-specific base salary, supplemented with various bonuses.
Working hours
Determined by provisions of collective agreements as well as relevant labor laws. SuPer members generally work in period-based shifts.
Work schedule
The work schedule must be made available to employees at least one week before it comes into effect.
Occupational well-being
Ensuring safe working conditions and promoting employee well-being enhance job satisfaction.
Sick leave
An employee is entitled to sick leave and sick leave pay if they are unable to work due to illness or an accident.
Occupational healthcare
The employer is obligated to arrange occupational healthcare for all employees, regardless of the form or duration of their employment.
Occupational safety
Collaboration between the employer and employees, aimed at promoting workplace health and safety as well as employee well-being.
Starting employment
What to consider when starting in a new job?
End of employment
An employment relationship may end through resignation or termination, cancellation during a probationary period, or the expiry of a fixed-term contract.
Annual holiday
Employees accrue vacation days over the course of a year, which are then used the following summer and winter.