Common use of Cancellation of Assignment Clause in Contracts

Cancellation of Assignment. When possible, the occasional teacher will be notified by the Principal/Vice-principal or designate of a cancellation of an assignment the day before the originally scheduled assignment. (a) Where an employee is directed to report for work and upon reporting is informed that the teacher to be replaced is present, the employee will be paid 0.5 of the daily rate for all assignments of 0.5 or greater and paid for the full assignment if less than 0.5. Employees will be assigned professional duties by the Principal or designate to be performed during their assignment. If two teachers report for work for the same assignment, the teacher with the job confirmation number will be given the assignment. The other teacher will be paid in accordance with above. (b) In the event of an emergency closure on the day of the assignment of a school or early dismissal for emergency reasons, the occasional teacher will be paid for their scheduled assignment. (c) Procedure ▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇ (Inclement Weather), as established by the Board and as amended from time to time, shall apply to teachers covered by this Collective Agreement. (d) An Occasional Teacher shall not be considered late for an assignment as a result of a late request to report for an assignment provided the teacher arrives within a reasonable time of receiving such late request (e) In the event of an assignment still being unfilled prior to the start time on the day of the assignment, an OT can contact the school to indicate that they may be late, or as per (d) above, but are willing to accept the assignment if needed.