Common use of Duration of Location Assignments Clause in Contracts

Duration of Location Assignments. The presumptive maximum duration of a location assignment is three years, ·except that the presumptive maximum for assignment to either the Fremont or Pleasanton branch shall be twelve (12) months. The Public Defender may extend the duration of an assignment to the Fremont or Pleasanton branches for up to 3 years at the request of an attorney who wishes to remain at one of those locations longer than 12 months. However, the Public Defender retains the discretion to transfer the attorney prior to 3 years, if in the Public Defender's judgment, it is in the best interest of the Office to do so. The Public Defender may vary the duration of all assignments in an effort to ensure a reasonable sharing of workload by type and volume or to meet operational needs, consistent with his or her determination of the needs of the Office. The decisions of the Public Defender regarding location assignments are non-grievable.

Duration of Location Assignments. The presumptive maximum duration of a location assignment is three years, ·except that the presumptive maximum for assignment to either the Fremont or Pleasanton branch shall be twelve (12) months. The Public Defender may extend the duration of an assignment to the Fremont or Pleasanton branches for up to 3 years at the request of an attorney who wishes to remain at one of those locations longer than 12 months. However, the Public Defender retains the discretion to transfer the attorney prior to 3 years, if in the Public Defender's judgment, it is in the best interest of the Office to do so. The Public Defender may vary the duration of all assignments in an effort to ensure a reasonable sharing of workload by type and volume or to meet operational needs, consistent with his or her determination of the needs of the Office. The decisions of the Public Defender regarding location assignments are non-grievable.