9.01
All present amenities now enjoyed by the employees shall be kept in effect.

9.02 - Disciplinary Procedures

1. Employees may only be given a written warning, notice of suspension or be discharged for just and reasonable cause.
   
   
2. Where a written warning, suspension or termination is imposed, the affected employee and the Shop Steward shall immediately be given copies of the disciplinary write up.
   
   
3. Disciplinary records in an employee's personnel file will not be relied upon for future disciplinary action after a period of eighteen (18) months from the date of issuance providing no further discipline occurs for a similar infraction during that period.

9.03 - Jury Duty
When an employee is required to appear for selection or serve on a regular or coroners jury, or is subpoenaed as a witness he/she shall be granted a leave of absence for any day so required on which he/she would otherwise have been working and shall receive the difference between his/her straight time rate of pay and the amount received for such jury duties.

9.04 - Bereavement Pay
In the event of the death of an immediate relative, as defined herein, employees shall receive a paid leave of absence of not more than three (3) consecutive working days, one of which shall be the day of the service, and shall receive one (1) days pay at straight time rates for each of such days absent on which he/she would otherwise have been working. In special circumstances the employer may grant additional paid or unpaid leaves of absence.

For the purpose of this Section 9.04 "immediate relative" shall mean one of the following: Spouse/Life Partner, Children and Parents, Sister, Brother, Mother-in-law, Father-in-law, Son-in-law, Daughter-in-law, Grandparents, Grandchildren, Sister-in-law and Brother-in-law.

9.05 - Job Training and Re-Training

1. New employees being trained shall be considered supernumerary to the department and shall, wherever practicable, have their training on consecutive days. New employees will be familiarized with available training manuals, product knowledge sheets, basic cash register procedures and the brewing processes and facilities.
   
   New employees will be introduced and informed of the Company rules and operations by Management, in the presence of a Shop Steward.
   
   Upon completion of the new employee's basic training, the new employee and store Manager, in conjunction with the trainer, will complete the new employee checklist.
   
   
2. Before selecting employees for training on other jobs, the Company will post the training job for a period of three (3) business days. With qualifications for the training job being given full and primary consideration, employees having the greater seniority will be given preference. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may temporarily assign any employee to any job.
   
   Employees being trained on other jobs shall be considered supernumerary to the department and shall, wherever possible, have their training on consecutive days rather than on an intermittent basis. It is understood and agreed that such employees shall continue to receive their current rate of pay until such time as they successfully complete their training. Thereafter, they shall receive the appropriate job rate when assigned to that position.
   
   
3. Employees will be eligible for refund of tuition costs (including prescribed textbooks) of educational courses provided that:
   1. The course is given by a recognized school and is approved by the Manager as a contribution to the development of the employee, and;
   2. The course is likely to contribute to the employee's performance or advancement within the Company, and;
   3. The employee offers proof of successful completion of the course.
   
   
4. Employees may be required to complete training courses as outlined by the Company (i.e. Superhost, Sales Training Courses, etc.). These courses will be paid for by the Company, and the employees will be paid for their time attending these courses, which will be mutually agreed by the employee and the Company.

9.06 - Safety and Health

1. It shall be the objective of the Safety and Health Program to eliminate accident and health hazards. The Company shall provide, wherever possible, a place free of recognized physical and health hazards in accordance with the W.C.B. Act and Accident Prevention Regulations.
   
   
2. Each employee undertakes to wear the protective equipment made available by the Company and to adhere to the Accident Prevention Rules and Regulations. Failure to do so will result in disciplinary action.
   
   
3. A joint Health and Safety Committee consisting of one (1) member for the Company and one (1) employee shall be established and shall conduct themselves in accordance with the Workers' Compensation Act and Regulations.
   
   
4. All protective equipment shall be supplied free of cost with the exception listed below where the costs will be shared:
   
   
   1. Upon the presentation of appropriate receipts for the purchase of safety shoes or boots, the Company will reimburse an employee up to a maximum of $150.00 per year, upon successful completion of the probationary period.
   
   
5. The Company will provide each employee, upon completion of the probationary period, an allowance of $80.00 once per year towards the purchase of appropriate work pants or jeans.
   
   
6. The Company shall provide proper lunchroom and sanitary conditions for all employees.

9.07 - Work Breaks

The Company shall give employees a paid work break of fifteen (15) minutes, one (1) in each half of their regular shift. The employees will be given a fifteen (15) minute paid break on overtime hours if overtime hours are expected to last one (1) hour or more.

9.08 - Overtime Meals

When an employee is requested to work more than two (2) hours of unscheduled overtime he/she shall have the option of receiving a meal allowance of $10.00 cash or a hot meal of equivalent value.