Common use of Temporary Positions to Accommodate Workload Hours Clause in Contracts

Temporary Positions to Accommodate Workload Hours. Where an extraordinary workload develops, due to fluctuations in resident occupancy levels, and where it is not practicable to increase the hours of a part-time regular employee to meet the needs of the extraordinary workload, the Employer may post for a maximum of one (1) temporary position in each of the kitchen, nursing and housekeeping departments in order to meet the workload need. The terms and conditions governing these temporary positions are as follows: i) at the employee’s option, temporary hours may be added to increase the hours of work for a part-time regular employee; ii) the temporary position must be posted in accordance with Article 6.21; iii) the maximum term of the temporary position or assignment of temporary hours pursuant to i) above, is four (4) months; iv) a temporary position cannot be created within a department where a layoff has occurred for at least one hundred and twenty (120) days following issuance of the layoff notice; v) the Employer shall complete and provide to the Union the “Temporary Position Notification” form no less than three (3) days prior to posting or terminating a temporary position; vi) a temporary position may be deleted any time during the four (4) month period provided no less than seven (7) days written notice is given to the employee and the Union; vii) when a temporary position ends, the employee shall return to their previous position and status; and viii) employees working in a temporary position shall receive all rights and benefits applied to regular employees in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement.

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Sources: Collective Agreement

Temporary Positions to Accommodate Workload Hours. Where an extraordinary workload develops, due to fluctuations in resident occupancy levels, and where it is not practicable to increase the hours of a part-time regular employee to meet the needs of the extraordinary workload, the Employer may post for a maximum of one (1) temporary position in each of the kitchen, nursing and housekeeping departments in order to meet the workload need. The terms and conditions governing these temporary positions are as follows: i(1) at At the employee’s option, temporary hours may be added to increase the hours of work for a part-time regular employee; ii(2) the The temporary position must be posted in accordance with Article 6.216.13; iii(3) the The maximum term of the temporary position or assignment of temporary hours pursuant to i) above, is four (4) months; iv(4) a A temporary position cannot be created within a department where a layoff has occurred for at least one hundred and twenty (120) days following issuance of the layoff notice; v(5) the The Employer shall complete and provide to the Union the “Temporary Position Notification” form no less than three (3) days prior to posting or terminating a temporary position; vi(6) a A temporary position may be deleted any time during the four (4) month period provided no less than seven (7) days written notice is given to the employee and the Union; vii(7) when When a temporary position ends, the employee shall return to their previous position and status; and viii) employees (8) Employees working in a temporary position shall receive all rights and benefits applied to regular employees in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement.

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Sources: Collective Agreement