Common use of Trainee (Temporary Part-time) Clause in Contracts

Trainee (Temporary Part-time). Approximately fifteen (15) hours of work per week will be made available and offered to an interested temporary part-time employee(s) who will serve in a trainee capacity. (i) The conditions outlined above for the continuing trainee will apply. All time periods specified will be prorated and will apply on an hourly basis (e.g. one (1) month equals one hundred and fifty-two (152) hours). However, completion of the full trainee period shall not change the temporary part-time employment status of the individual. The trainee period will only be served once. (ii) The trainee rates of pay above shall apply and the same prorating of time (i.e. one (1) month equals one hundred and fifty-two (152) hours) shall apply. Temporary trainees shall receive twenty (20) percent in lieu of benefits. (iii) In addition to the hours available under i) above, individuals who are serving as temporary part-time trainees shall be given first right of refusal to fill in for scheduled absences of continuing Equipment Assistants such as vacation, leaves, etc. Where there are unscheduled temporary absences an attempt will be made to locate a temporary part-time trainee and if that is unsuccessful, then the work may be assigned to other qualified individuals. (iv) When a continuing full-time trainee position is established, the temporary part-time trainees will be given preference.