Conversion to a Regular Appointment Clause Samples

Conversion to a Regular Appointment. (a) A non-regular employee shall be reviewed for conversion to a regular appointment when: (1) an employee has worked at least two consecutive years (52 consecutive pay periods) at a workload of 50% or greater (651 hours per year) for each of the two consecutive years, or (2) an employee has performed a workload of at least 120% (1562 hours) over at least two consecutive years (52 consecutive pay periods). (b) The report of non-regular employees who have met the criteria in Clause 8.5(a) shall be reviewed every two months, and employees shall be converted to a regular appointment provided that: (1) the designated supervisor, in consultation with the, Department Chair, determines that a minimum ongoing regular part-time workload is available in accordance with the educational and/or budget plan; (2) the employee's evaluations during the two consecutive years (52 consecutive pay periods) immediately preceding conversion have all been deemed satisfactory. An employee will be deemed to have received a satisfactory evaluation if one has not been undertaken; and (3) a duly constituted review committee deems the employee qualified for the work available and makes a recommendation to the designated supervisor as to whether the employee is or is not qualified. The Review Committee shall be selected by the employees on regular appointments in the appropriate program, or related programs where necessary, in collaboration with the designated supervisor, and shall consist of three employees on regular appointment from the program, including the Department Chair, if appropriate. In a program with fewer than three employees on regular appointment, a review committee shall include members from related programs to constitute a representation of three. For the purpose of determining eligibility for conversion as outlined in Clause 8.5(a) above, replacement work shall be included. However, consideration of ongoing work may include replacement work of a known long duration, but not work resulting from a regular employee's leave with or without pay of 12 months or less. (c) Non-regular employees who are eligible for conversion to a regular appointment in accordance with Clauses 8.5(a) and (b) above shall have the right to accrue any and all ongoing available work for which they are qualified on a seniority basis within their assigned program and centre up to a full-time workload. This right of accrual for ongoing work shall be the basis for determining the actual minimum perce...