Common use of Staffing and Workload Standards Clause in Contracts

Staffing and Workload Standards. The University will make reasonable efforts to provide equitable distribution of work within a unit considering business needs. The University may consider increasing a part-time bargaining unit employee’s appointment percentage, may consider giving the employee an interim appointment, or may decide to hire additional staff. The University may also consider re-distribution of staff or positions among departments, shifts, or work sites or other means of alleviating excess workload when other options are available. If the Union has a concern regarding staffing issues in a particular area, they may be brought up at the Labor Management Committee Meeting.