REASONABLE WORKLOAD Clause Samples

REASONABLE WORKLOAD. If the Employer makes changes which result in a significant increase in the workload of employees in any classification during the term of this agreement, the Employer will advise the Union of the changes and will review with the Union the workload increase and whether a modification in workload, compensation or other accommodation or recognition is appropriate. The Union retains the right to claim that the cumulative effect of the changes in job duties has resulted in an unreasonable workload that warrants accommodation under this section. If the Union believes the workload is unreasonable, it may file a grievance. The Union has the onus of establishing a violation of the collective agreement; however, the Employer acknowledges that it has the burden of presenting evidence to provide an explanation and reasonable justification of the increase in workload, which shall include the production of any staffing level guidelines on reasonable request by the Union. The parties agree to facilitate the grievance process by sharing relevant information at an early stage.

REASONABLE WORKLOAD. The School/Faculty Workload Guidelines must provide that each staff member can complete their allocated workload working within an indicative average of five (5) days per week across forty-six (46) working weeks (fifty-two (52) weeks less four (4) weeks recreation leave and ten (10) days of public holidays). An unreasonable workload would be where a staff member is not able to complete their allocated work within an average of five (5) days per week across forty-six (46) working weeks in a year and/or is regularly required to work an average of more than 37.5 hours per week over an extended period.