Common use of Replacement Coverage Clause in Contracts

Replacement Coverage. 1. When an absence occurs within a Board building the following replacement coverage will be initiated, to the best of the Board’s ability and subject to the Board not incurring any additional overtime costs: Elementary Schools (a) In Schools where there is one (1) Assistant Caretaker – replacement coverage will occur on the same day of absence. (b) In Schools where there are two to five Assistant Caretakers – no replacement coverage will occur on the 1st day of absence. From the 2nd to the 7th day of absence, fifty per cent (50%) of the regularly scheduled hours of an Assistant Caretaker will be replaced. Full replacement coverage will occur on the 8th and subsequent day of absence. (c) No replacement coverage will occur on the 1st day of absence for Caretakers. From the 2nd to the 7th day of absence, fifty per cent (50%) of the regularly scheduled hours of an absent Caretaker will be replaced. Full replacement coverage will occur on the 8th and subsequent day of absence. (d) Replacement coverage will occur on the same day of absence for the position of Head Caretaker whether it is a full-shift or a partial shift. (e) In Schools where there is a Board approved Day Care, replacement coverage will be initiated at fifty per cent (50%) for the first seven (7) days of absence of the regularly scheduled hours of the employee who is responsible for cleaning the day care. Full replacement coverage will occur on the 8th and subsequent day of absence. Secondary Schools (a) Subject to section #4 below, in secondary schools replacement coverage shall occur within the school. (b) If there are more than two (2) employees absent at the same time in a secondary school, replacement coverage will be initiated where in the opinion of the Area Supervisor it best meets the needs of the building. (c) For Caretakers and Assistant Caretakers, no replacement coverage will occur on the 1st day of absence. From the 2nd to the 7th day of absence, fifty per cent (50%) of the regularly scheduled hours of an Assistant Caretaker or Caretaker will be replaced. Full replacement coverage will occur on the 8th and subsequent day of absence. (d) Replacement coverage for the Head Caretaker(s), whether it is a full-shift or a partial shift, shall occur firstly within the school among the employees who are regularly assigned and qualified. (e) The Board may invoke article 12.03 (h)-(iii) for replacement coverage. 2. The Board will endeavour to provide for a qualified employee (up to the first four absences) to be used as replacement coverage for a Head Caretaker in an Elementary School. It is understood that the 5th and subsequent absence of a Head Caretaker on the same day will be filled in the most convenient manner. After the second day of absence the Head Caretaker position in an Elementary School will be filled by a qualified employee. 3. For short term absences the senior employee providing the replacement coverage does not have to be fully qualified for the position. 4. Replacement coverage will occur first from among the unassigned floaters and then the casual assistant call in protocol shall be on a seniority basis as provided for in Article 11.01 (a). 5. It is understood by the parties that replacement coverage during school break periods – Christmas, March Break and July and August will only be initiated when in the opinion of the Area Supervisor it best meets the needs of the building.

Replacement Coverage. 1. ) When an absence occurs within a Board building the following replacement coverage will be initiated, to the best of the Board’s ability and subject to the Board not incurring any additional overtime costs: Elementary Schools: (a) In Schools where there is one (1) Assistant Caretaker – replacement coverage will occur on the same day of absence. (b) In Schools where there are two to five Assistant Caretakers – no replacement coverage will occur on the 1st day of absence. From the 2nd to the 7th day of absence, fifty per cent (50%) of the regularly scheduled hours of an Assistant Caretaker will be replaced. Full replacement coverage will occur on the 8th and subsequent day of absence. (c) No replacement coverage will occur on the 1st day of absence for Caretakers. From the 2nd to the 7th day of absence, fifty per cent (50%) of the regularly scheduled hours of an absent Caretaker will be replaced. Full replacement coverage will occur on the 8th and subsequent day of absence. (d) Replacement coverage will occur on the same day of absence for the position of Head Caretaker whether it is a full-shift or a partial shift. (e) In Schools where there is a Board approved Day Care, replacement coverage will be initiated at fifty per cent (50%) for the first seven (7) days of absence of the regularly scheduled hours of the employee who is responsible for cleaning the day care. Full replacement coverage will occur on the 8th and subsequent day of absence. Secondary Schools. (a) Subject to section #4 below, in secondary schools replacement coverage shall occur within the school. (b) If there are more than two (2) employees absent at the same time in a secondary school, replacement coverage will be initiated where in the opinion of the Area Immediate Supervisor it best meets the needs of the building. (c) For Caretakers and Assistant Caretakers, no replacement coverage will occur on the 1st day of absence. From the 2nd to the 7th day of absence, fifty per cent (50%) of the regularly scheduled hours of an Assistant Caretaker or Caretaker will be replaced. Full replacement coverage will occur on the 8th and subsequent day of absence. (d) Replacement coverage for the Head Caretaker(s), whether it is a full-shift or a partial shift, shall occur firstly within the school among the employees who are regularly assigned and qualified. (e) The Board may invoke article 12.03 (h)-(iii) for replacement coverage. 2. ) The Board will endeavour to provide for a qualified employee (up to the first four absences) to be used as replacement coverage for a Head Caretaker in an Elementary School. It is understood that the 5th and subsequent absence of a Head Caretaker on the same day will be filled in the most convenient manner. After the second day of absence the Head Caretaker position in an Elementary School will be filled by a qualified employee. 3. ) For short term absences the senior employee providing the replacement coverage does not have to be fully qualified for the position. 4. ) Replacement coverage will occur first from among the unassigned floaters and then the casual assistant call in protocol shall be on a seniority basis as provided for in Article Article 11.01 (a). 5. ) It is understood by the parties that replacement coverage during school break periods – Christmas, March Break and July and August will only be initiated when in the opinion of the Area Immediate Supervisor it best meets the needs of the building.