Common use of Earning RFR Clause in Contracts

Earning RFR. (a) Each Appointment satisfactorily completed since September 1, 2011 will be credited towards the earning of RFR, provided the last time the Sessional Instructor taught the course was no more than five (5) years ago. In order to earn RFR, at least one Appointment must be taught after January 1, 2016. (b) The three (3) Academic Terms do not need to be consecutive. (c) Teaching two (2) or more sections of a course in one (1) Academic Term counts as one (1) Appointment for the purpose of earning RFR. (d) Satisfactory work performance is determined by the Department Head, acting in a manner that is fair and reasonable, and supported by performance evaluations conducted in accordance with Article 18. (e) An employee will have RFR confirmed in the following manner: (i) When RFR is first earned, the Xxxx/Director will inform the Sessional Instructor in writing by March 1st for a course completed in the Fall term, by July 1st for a course completed in the Winter term, and by November 1st for a course completed in the Summer term and send a copy to the Union. (ii) When an employee has not been sent timely notice in accordance with this clause, they shall be deemed to have achieved RFR. (iii) Human Resources will provide the Union with a list of employees with RFR and the course(s) to which it applies after each Academic Term. (iv) When RFR is not earned after the Sessional Instructor has taught the course three (3) times, the Xxxx/Director will so inform the Sessional Instructor in writing providing reasons for their decision. Human Resources will advise the Union in writing within ten (10) working days of the letter being issued. (f) RFR will apply separately to Appointments in Distance and Online courses unless otherwise mutually agreed by the Employer and the Union. (g) RFR will not apply to Librarian, hourly paid Music Teacher, or Counsellor Appointments. (h) Course content, course title and course number may change. Provided that these are minor changes they will not affect RFR. If changes are significant enough to affect RFR, the Sessional Instructor and the Union will be advised in writing.

Earning RFR. (a) Each For Sessional Instructors who do not have RFR as of January 1, 2016, each Appointment satisfactorily completed since September 1, 2011 will be credited towards the earning of RFR, provided the last time the Sessional Instructor taught the course was no more than five (5) years ago. In order to earn RFR, at least one Appointment must be taught after January 1, 2016. (b) The three (3) Academic Terms do not need to be consecutive. (c) Teaching two (2) or more sections of a course in one (1) Academic Term counts as one (1) Appointment for the purpose of earning RFR. (d) Satisfactory work performance is determined by the Department Head, acting in a manner that is fair and reasonable, and supported by performance evaluations conducted in accordance with Article 1816. (e) An employee will have RFR confirmed in the following manner: (i) When RFR is first earned, the Xxxx/Director will endeavor to inform the Sessional Instructor in writing by March 1st for a course completed within sixty (60) calendar days of the end of the Academic Term in the Fall termwhich it was earned, by July 1st for a course completed in the Winter term, and by November 1st for a course completed in the Summer term and send a copy to the Union. (ii) When an employee has not been sent timely notice in accordance with this clause. If available, they shall be deemed to have achieved RFR. (iii) Human Resources will provide the Union with a list of employees with RFR and the course(s) to which it applies after each Academic Term. (ivi) When RFR is not earned after the Sessional Instructor has taught the course three (3) times, the Xxxx/Director will so inform the Sessional Instructor in writing providing reasons for their decision. , and Human Resources will advise the Union in writing within ten (10) working days of the letter being issuedwriting. (f) RFR will apply separately to Appointments in Distance and Online courses unless otherwise mutually agreed by the Employer University and the Union. (g) RFR will not apply to Librarian, hourly paid Music Teacher, Counsellor or Counsellor other hourly paid Appointments. (h) Course content, course title and course number may change. Provided that these are minor changes they will not affect RFR. If changes are significant enough to affect RFR, the Sessional Instructor and the Union will be advised in writing.