Common use of Temporary Worker Clause in Contracts

Temporary Worker. A temporary worker is: (a) A person employed for the purpose of replacing an employee absent due to sickness, accident or other approved absence or leave. A temporary worker employed for the purpose of replacing an employee absent due to the reasons stated above may be engaged for the duration of the absence of the permanent employee so long as the permanent employee retains their right to return to the position from which they are absent. OR (b) A person employed for the purpose of performing a temporary assignment of up to sixty days worked. The length of the term or assignment within the sixty day limit shall be at the sole discretion of the Board. An extension of this period may be made by mutual agreement of the Union and the Board. Temporary workers shall not be entitled to the accrual of seniority or employee benefits in excess of what is stipulated by the Employment Standards Act. However, a temporary worker employed on a long term assignment of six (6) months or longer is entitled to one (1) sick day per month for the duration of the assignment. At the end of the assignment, any outstanding sick leave credits will be cancelled. A temporary vacancy of six (6) months or longer must be posted within the bargaining unit. Only the vacancy created by the initial leave request will be posted.

Temporary Worker. A temporary worker is: (a) A person employed for the purpose of replacing an employee absent due to sickness, accident or other approved absence or leave. A temporary worker employed for the purpose of replacing an employee absent due to the reasons stated above may be engaged for the duration of the absence of the permanent employee so long as the permanent employee retains their right to return to the position from which they are absent. OR (b) A person employed for the purpose of performing a temporary assignment of up to sixty days worked. The length of the term or assignment within the sixty day days limit shall be at the sole discretion of the Board. An extension of this period may be made by mutual agreement of the Union and the Board. Temporary workers shall not be entitled to the accrual of seniority or employee benefits in excess of what is stipulated by the Employment Standards Act. However, a temporary worker employed on a long term assignment of six one (61) months year or longer is entitled to one (1) sick day per month for the duration of the assignment. At the end of the assignment, any outstanding sick leave credits will be cancelled. A temporary vacancy of six (6) months one school year or longer must be posted within the bargaining unitin accordance with Article 6. Only the vacancy created by the initial leave request will be posted.