Common use of Cultural Clause in Contracts

Cultural. Assistants who are assessed as unsuitable may be released from employment with forty-eight (48) hours notice or pay in lieu of notice. Mid-Term Review (27.03) Due to the short-term nature of Cultural Assistant appointments, the requirement to conduct a formal mid-term review of the work schedule under Article 14.03 may be waived by mutual agreement. Seniority (27.04) (a) Cultural Assistants will accrue seniority in hours by program areas (e.g. ELC, FLP), and will be reappointed by seniority to Cultural Assistant positions in accordance with this principle: Positions that are not designated by a department for student employment will be filled first by reappointment, in order of seniority, by employees with prior service in those position(s) in that department, before hiring new employees. (TA Appendix 13.02(i)). (b) Cultural Assistants who are on the seniority list will accrue seniority for hours of casual work outside of their appointments. Cultural Assistant Movement Once a Program Has Begun (27.05) (a) Cultural Assistants who are working fewer than twenty-one (21) hours per week may move between ELC programs as outlined below: (i) for programs of six (6) weeks or less - up until one (1) week after their program has begun; or (ii) for programs of more than six (6) weeks - up until two (2) weeks after their program has begun. (b) Those in specialized Cultural Assistant positions (e.g. Chief CA, Study Centre CA, etc.) may not move between programs. Cultural Assistants and Student Status (27.06) Notwithstanding Appendix C (‘Definitions’) point #5, the parties agree that for the purposes of hiring and reappointing Cultural Assistants in the English Language Centre the term “student” will include those registered in a diploma program at the University of Victoria or as otherwise agreed by the parties. Pay Step Movement (24.04 (a))‌‌‌ As of their second term of appointment, Cultural Assistants will move to the Post- Probationary rate of Schedule the Salary Schedule. Layoff Of Employees From Positions Designated For Students (26.01) (a) Employees who are appointed to a term of at least ten (10) weeks will be entitled to two (2) weeks’ notice of layoff prior to the expiration of their term (or pay in lieu of notice), for other than cause or during probation, after having completed the first two

Cultural. Assistants who are assessed as unsuitable may be released from employment with forty-eight (48) hours notice or pay in lieu of noticeofnotice. Mid-Term Review (27.03) Due to the short-term nature of Cultural Assistant appointments, the requirement to conduct a formal mid-term review of the work schedule under Article 14.03 may be waived by mutual agreement. Seniority (27.04). (a) Cultural Assistants will accrue seniority in hours by program areas (e.g. ELC, FLP), and will be reappointed by seniority to Cultural Assistant positions in accordance with this principle: Positions that are not designated by a department for student employment will be filled first by reappointment, in order of seniority, by employees with prior service in those position(s) in that department, before hiring new employees. (TA Appendix 13.02(i)). (b) Cultural Assistants who are on the seniority list will accrue seniority for hours of casual work outside of their appointments. Cultural Assistant Movement Once a Program Has Begun (27.05) (a) Cultural Assistants who are working fewer than twenty-one (21) hours per week may move between ELC programs as outlined below: (i) for programs of six (6) weeks or less - up until one (1) week after their program has begun; or (ii) for programs of more than six (6) weeks - up until two (2) weeks after their program has begun. (b) Those in specialized Cultural Assistant positions (e.g. Chief CA, Study Centre CA, etc.) may not move between programs. Cultural Assistants and Student Status (27.06) Notwithstanding Appendix C (‘Definitions’) point #5, the parties agree that for the purposes of hiring and reappointing Cultural Assistants in the English Language Centre the term “student” will include those registered in a diploma program at the University of Victoria or as otherwise agreed by the parties. Pay Step Movement (24.04 (a))‌‌‌ As of their second term of appointment, Cultural Assistants will move to the Post- Probationary rate of Schedule the Salary Schedule. Layoff Of Employees From Positions Designated For Students (26.01) (a) Employees who are appointed to a term of at least ten (10) weeks will be entitled to two (2) weeks’ notice of layoff prior to the expiration of their term (or pay in lieu of notice), for other than cause or during probation, after having completed the first two

Cultural. Assistants who are assessed as unsuitable may be released from employment with forty-eight (48) hours notice or pay in lieu of notice. Mid-Term Review (27.03) Due to the short-term nature of Cultural Assistant appointments, the requirement to conduct a formal mid-term review of the work schedule under Article 14.03 may be waived by mutual agreement. Seniority (27.04). (a) Cultural Assistants will accrue seniority in hours by program areas (e.g. ELC, FLP), and will be reappointed by seniority to Cultural Assistant positions in accordance with this principle: Positions that are not designated by a department for student employment will be filled first by reappointment, in order of seniority, by employees with prior service in those position(s) in that department, before hiring new employees. (TA Appendix 13.02(i)). (b) Cultural Assistants who are on the seniority list will accrue seniority for hours of casual work outside of their appointments. Cultural Assistant Movement Once a Program Has Begun (27.05). (a) Cultural Assistants who are working fewer than twenty-one (21) hours per week may move between ELC programs as outlined below: (i) for programs of six (6) weeks or less - up until one (1) week after their program has begun; or (ii) for programs of more than six (6) weeks - up until two (2) weeks after their program has begun. (b) Those in specialized Cultural Assistant positions (e.g. Chief CA, Study Centre CA, etc.) may not move between programs. Cultural Assistants and Student Status (27.06) Notwithstanding Appendix C (‘Definitions’) point #5, the parties agree that for the purposes of hiring and reappointing Cultural Assistants in the English Language Centre the term “student” will include those registered in a diploma program at the University of Victoria or as otherwise agreed by the parties. Pay Step Movement (24.04 (a))‌‌‌ As of their second term of appointment, Cultural Assistants will move to the Post- Probationary rate of Schedule the Salary Schedule. Layoff Of Employees From Positions Designated For Students (26.01). (a) Employees who are appointed to a term of at least ten (10) weeks will be entitled to two (2) weeks’ notice of layoff prior to the expiration of their term (or pay in lieu of notice), for other than cause or during probation, after having completed the first two