Common use of Variable Hours Clause in Contracts

Variable Hours. The parties agree that upon written application from a permanent full-time employee, through his/her local union representative, an employee may be allowed to reduce his/her hours of work by any variation between 20% and 50% and continue to retain and accrue the rights available to permanent full-time employees on a pro rata basis, as outlined hereinafter. This application must be made at least thirty days prior to the commencement of a Variable Hours Arrangement. Variable Hours arrangements may only commence on the first day of the pay period. These assignments are subject to the approval of the permanent head or his designate. When such leave is approved, it shall be on the following basis:

Variable Hours. The parties agree that upon written application from a permanent full-time employee, through his/her their local union representative, an employee may be allowed to reduce his/her their hours of work by any variation between twenty percent (20% %) and fifty percent (50% %) and continue to retain and accrue the rights available to permanent full-time employees on a pro rata basis, as outlined hereinafter. This application must be made at least thirty (30) days prior to the commencement of a Variable Hours Arrangement. Variable Hours arrangements may only commence on the first day of the pay period. These assignments are subject to the approval of the permanent head or his designatetheir designate and shall not be unreasonably denied. When such leave is approved, it shall be on the following basis: