Fixed Duration Appointments. Appointments for a fixed duration may be made for assignments initially intended to be for more than one thousand fifty (1050) hours, but for no more than twelve
Fixed Duration Appointments. Appointments for a fixed duration may be made for assignments initially intended to be for more than one thousand fifty (1050) hours, but for no more than twelve (12) consecutive months. Consecutive appointments that total more than twelve (12) consecutive months will not be made for the same assignment. The filling of fixed duration appointments will be determined by the University. Individuals hired under this section will receive written notification of the maximum length of the appointment and the eligibility for benefits. Conclusion of the appointment will be at the discretion of the University, including termination of appointment prior to its originally intended expiration date, and will not be subject to Articles 4 (Grievance Procedure) and 17 (Seniority, Layoff, Rehire) of the contract. Fixed duration appointments will not be made to replace current bargaining unit employees or to do the work of any bargaining unit employee who has been laid off. Fixed duration appointments may only be used to fill leave-of-absences and/or temporary projects; they may not be used to fill permanent positions. Time worked in a fixed duration appointment will count towards seniority for employees who are appointed to a regular monthly position represented by SEIU, Local 925 without a break in service. Employees on a fixed duration appointment will be considered non-bargaining unit applicants when applying for regular monthly bargaining unit positions.
