Common use of Temporary Associates Clause in Contracts

Temporary Associates. (a) Notwithstanding the above, it is recognized and agreed that the Company may, during the Christmas Period each year, hire new associates on a limited term basis for the busy season and the release of such an associate within the same period shall not give rise to a difference between the parties or be the subject of a grievance for any reason whether or not the associate has worked sufficient time to have completed the normal probationary period. If the associate is retained after that period in any year, he or she shall be credited with all time worked toward the completion of probation and, once that is completed, toward seniority as specified in this agreement. Similarly, in the event the Company does not have adequate staffing to complete a store renovation, they may hire individuals on a temporary basis to perform such work. (b) It is understood that where the Company does not have adequate staffing the days of and the days prior to the annual inventory, for inventory purposes they may hire individuals on a temporary basis to perform such work and such persons will not be considered part of the bargaining unit. (c) The Company agrees to post a list of any temporary associates with their start dates beside the work schedules.

Temporary Associates. (a) Notwithstanding the above, it is recognized and agreed that the Company may, during the Christmas Period Period, and each year, hire new associates Associates on a limited term basis for the busy season and the release of such an associate Associate within the same period shall not give rise to a difference between the parties or be the subject of a grievance for any reason reason, whether or not the associate Associate has worked sufficient time to have completed the normal probationary period. If the associate Associate is retained after that period in any year, he or she shall be credited with all time worked toward the completion of probation and, once that is completed, toward towards seniority as specified in this agreement. Similarly, in the event that the Company does not have adequate staffing to complete a store renovation, renovation they may hire individuals on a temporary basis to perform such work. (b) It is understood that where the Company does not have adequate staffing the days of and the days prior to the annual inventory, for inventory purposes purposes, they may hire individuals on a temporary basis to perform such work and such persons will not be considered part of the bargaining unit. (c) The Company agrees to post a list of any temporary associates with their start dates beside the work schedules.