Common use of Surplus Clearance Clause in Contracts

Surplus Clearance. All permanent and temporary vacancies in excess of six (6) months must “clear surplus” corporately before they can be filled. Until a job offer has been made, the vacancy shall remain available for direct assignment purposes. (a) For clarity, the types of temporary positions and assignments that must clear surplus before being filled include: (i) backfill assignments for leaves of absence for regular AMAPCEO unit employees, including extended educational leave, Long Term Illness Protection (LTIP) and Workers’ Compensation Benefit (WCB) absences; (ii) project assignments for non-recurring ministry programs or projects; (iii) secondments, developmental opportunities and other training opportunities; (iv) positions in the fixed term service, GO Temp assignments and temporary agency contracts. (b) For clarity, the release from redeployment purposes of a permanent or temporary vacancy that has been submitted for clearance shall not occur until a job offer is accepted or the posting has been cancelled.