Arbitrator rules Stedman Community Hospice nurses must be paid like hospital nurses
Key points
- An arbitrator ruled hospice nurses doing the same palliative work as hospital nurses cannot be paid less because of employer funding
- The decision settled the first collective agreement between Stedman Community Hospice and the ONA, covering Nov. 30, 2023 to March 31, 2025
- The employer said the ONA's demands amounted to roughly 40% over two years
Arbitrator William Kaplan ruled that hospice nurses doing the same palliative work as hospital nurses cannot be paid less because of how their employer is funded. The decision settled the first collective agreement between Stedman Community Hospice in Brantford and the Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA), covering Nov. 30, 2023 to March 31, 2025. The employer said ONA's demands amounted to roughly 40% over two years.
What employers should do
- Review whether nursing pay differs by employer funding source for the same work
Policy details
- Jurisdiction
- Ontario
- Status
- Enforcement action
- Effective date
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- Employers covered
- Ontario hospice organizations
- Official source
- Official source pending
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