Long-Term Temporary Positions Clause Samples
Long-Term Temporary Positions. A. The Board shall retain the right to create and hire staff for all positions. Employees shall not be displaced by non-bargaining unit persons by way of the creation of “temporary positions” within the District. In the event that the Board finds it necessary to create a temporary position, Administration shall notify, in writing, the President of the Association, or his/her designee, prior to posting the position. B For the purpose of this Agreement, a temporary employee shall be defined as a person who is hired into a position on a long-term basis not to exceed one calendar year. If said position/person exceeds one calendar year, the position must be returned to the Bargaining Unit. The exceptions to this are persons who are hired to:
1. Replace employees who are absent due to illness, work-related injury, leave of absence, or child rearing leave.
2. Cover positions for employees during temporary transfers or promotions.
3. Seasonal workers. Long-term Temporary positions, if retained past one calendar year and/or converted to a permanent position, shall be posted as specified in Board policy. If a temporary employee should successfully be hired in a permanent position covered by this Agreement, the employee shall become a member of the bargaining unit upon permanent employment
C. Temporary employees shall earn no seniority rights, shall not be permitted to join the bargaining unit, and shall not be entitled to the fringe benefits afforded to permanent employees. In addition, temporary employees shall be understood to retain temporary status, and the decision for termination shall remain at the sole discretion of the Board.
D. Should the temporary employee be hired for a new position, or any other position, his/her pay grade shall be established by Administration in accordance with Section 7.2 of this agreement upon hiring. In addition, he/she shall undergo a probationary period as specified in Section 4.1 of this agreement. Finally, his/her seniority shall begin with his/her hire date for the permanent position.
E. The temporary employee may apply for a permanent position in the bargaining unit under the same conditions as other employees.
Long-Term Temporary Positions. A Temporary Position which is initially intended to last for a period of more than three (3) months or which has, in fact, lasted more than three (3) months must be posted and Article 15 of the Collective Agreement shall be followed with the necessary modifications: a) Article 15.05 (formerly 15.06) regarding Trial Periods which is modified as follows:
Long-Term Temporary Positions. Positions which are temporary and which continue for a period in excess of 90 days will be considered long-term temporary positions if, 1) the position is based on temporary funding and is posted as temporary with an end date or, 2) the employee is filling a vacancy caused by an approved leave or, 3) a short-term temporary position extends beyond 90 days but not to exceed one (1) year. A person accepting a long-term temporary position shall become a member of the bargaining unit and shall have all the privileges and benefits of membership except layoff and recall rights and completion of a temporary job at the assigned end date shall not be considered dismissal requiring just cause. Regular employees who accept long-term temporary positions, shall qualify for any additional insurance benefits, if eligible, and paid leave/holiday provisions.
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