Common use of Adjustment of Base Hours Clause in Contracts

Adjustment of Base Hours. (i) The base hours of a part-time employee shall not be adjusted for disciplinary reasons. (ii) If there is a downward adjustment of base hours, the Union and the employee shall be notified in writing immediately, and reasons for downward adjustment shall be given to the Union. (iii) In circumstances in which the Employer wishes to effect a downward adjustment of base hours, the Employer shall be obliged to consider seniority only in respect of selections between two or more employees who have identical hours and shifts. If there are such employees, the employee or employees with the least seniority shall be subject to having his, her or their base hours reduced. In this context, "identical hours and shifts" shall mean the same number of base hours of work on the same day or days of the week. In the event of an upward adjustment of base hours, seniority shall not be a factor. (iv) The original or subsequently increased base hours of a regular part-time employee shall only be subject to reduction of 35% or more: A. when the employee has failed to cover his or her original or subsequently increased base hours to an extent which justifies such a reduction which may be determined through the grievance procedure in the event of a disagreement between the parties or B. with the consent of the employee and the Employer.