Hardship Transfers. Employees who have a hardship that involves the immediate family may request a hardship transfer. When such transfers are granted, the Department must determine an actual hardship exists. A. A hardship is a medical, financial, marital, or safety-threatening situation causing specific loss or suffering to an employee or the employee’s spouse, children, stepchildren, parents, stepparents, or spouse’s parents or stepparents. B. Hardship transfer requests shall be sent to the HRD, using the format outlined on the HRD intranet website. C. If the request is to care for parents or stepparents of the employee or spouse, the transfer shall be granted only if: 1. No other relative is available to provide care; 2. The parent cannot be moved to the employee’s current area; 3. The employee will reside within the geographical area of the parent; and 4. The parent’s physician(s) verify the employee’s presence will help alleviate the hardship. D. Each request shall be investigated by the bureau chief/director or designee. The bureau chief/director or designee may, upon receiving a request, ask the Office of Professional Standards to provide further verification. After all investigations are completed, investigators shall submit the reports to the HRD. E. The HRD shall provide a summary and recommendations to affected bureau chief(s)/director(s). If the bureau chief(s)/director(s) agree to the transfer, the HRD shall inform the employee and shall arrange the transfer. The emergency transfer procedure may be invoked, if necessary. If denied, the HRD shall notify the employee. F. Employees with pending requests to the affected location shall be notified in writing of the hardship transfer.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Hardship Transfers. Employees who have a hardship that involves the immediate family may request a hardship transfer. When such transfers are granted, the Department must determine an actual hardship exists.
A. A hardship is a medical, financial, marital, or safety-threatening situation causing specific loss or suffering to an employee or the employee’s spouse, children, stepchildren, parents, stepparents, or spouse’s parents or stepparents.
B. Hardship transfer requests shall be sent to the HRD, using the format outlined on the HRD intranet website.
C. If the request is to care for parents or stepparents of the employee or spouse, the transfer shall be granted only if:
1. No other relative is available to provide care;
2. The parent cannot be moved to the employee’s current area;
3. The employee will reside within the geographical area of the parent; and
4. The parent’s physician(s) verify the employee’s presence will help alleviate the hardship.
D. Each request shall be investigated by the bureau chief/director or designee. The bureau chief/director or designee may, upon receiving a request, ask the Office of Professional Standards to provide further verification. After all investigations are completed, investigators shall submit the reports to the HRD.
E. The HRD shall provide a summary and recommendations to affected bureau chief(s)/director(s). If the bureau chief(s)/director(s) agree to the transfer, the HRD shall inform the employee and shall arrange the transfer. The emergency transfer procedure may be invoked, if necessary. If denied, the HRD shall notify the employee.
F. Employees with pending requests to the affected location shall be notified in writing of the hardship transfer.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Hardship Transfers. Employees who have a hardship that involves the immediate family may request a hardship transfer. When such transfers are granted, the Department must determine an actual hardship existsexists and shall advise those on the regular transfer list of the reason.
A. A hardship is a medical, financial, marital, or safety-threatening situation causing specific loss or suffering to an employee or the employee’s spouse, children, stepchildren, parents, stepparents, or spouse’s parents or stepparents.
B. Hardship transfer requests shall be sent to the HRD, using the format outlined on the HRD intranet website.
C. If the request is to care for parents or stepparents of the employee or spouse, the transfer shall be granted only if:
1. No other relative is available to provide care;
2. The parent cannot be moved to the employee’s current area;
3. The employee will reside within the geographical area of the parent; and
4. The parent’s physician(s) verify the employee’s presence will help alleviate the hardship.
D. Each request shall be investigated by the bureau chief/director or designee. The bureau chief/director or designee may, upon receiving a request, ask the Office of Professional Standards to provide further verification. After all investigations are completed, investigators shall submit the reports to the HRD.
E. The HRD shall provide a summary and recommendations to affected bureau chief(s)/director(s). If the bureau chief(s)/director(s) agree to the transfer, the HRD shall inform the employee and shall arrange the transfer. The emergency transfer procedure may be invoked, if necessary. If denied, the HRD shall notify the employee.
F. Employees with pending requests to the affected location shall be notified in writing of the hardship transfertransfer and that their names will remain on the transfer list for future openings.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Hardship Transfers. Employees who have a hardship that involves the immediate family may request a hardship transfer. When such transfers are granted, the Department must determine an actual hardship existsexists and shall advise those on the regular transfer list of the reason.
A. A hardship is a medical, financial, marital, or safety-threatening situation causing specific loss or suffering to an employee or the employee’s spouse, children, stepchildren, parents, stepparents, or spouse’s parents or stepparents.
B. Hardship transfer requests shall be sent to the HRD, using the format outlined on the HRD intranet website.
C. If the request is to care for parents or stepparents of the employee or spouse, the transfer shall be granted only if:
1. No other relative is available to provide care;
2. The parent cannot be moved to the employee’s current area;
3. The employee will reside within the geographical area of the parent; and
4. The parent’s physician(s) verify the employee’s presence will help alleviate the hardship.
D. Each request shall be investigated by the bureau chief/director or designee. The bureau chief/director or designee may, upon receiving a request, ask the Office of Professional Standards to provide further verification. After all investigations are completed, investigators shall submit the reports to the HRD.
E. The HRD shall provide a summary and recommendations to affected bureau chief(s)/director(s). If the bureau chief(s)/director(s) agree to the transfer, the HRD shall inform the employee and shall arrange the transfer. The emergency transfer procedure may be invoked, if necessary. If denied, the HRD shall notify the employee.
F. Employees with pending requests to the affected location shall be notified in writing of the hardship transfertransfer and that their names will remain on the transfer list for future openings.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Hardship Transfers. Employees who have a hardship that involves the immediate family may request a hardship transfer. When such transfers are granted, the Department must determine an actual hardship existsexists and shall advise those on the regular transfer list of the reason.
A. A hardship is a medical, financial, marital, or safety-threatening situation causing specific loss or suffering to an employee or the employee’s spouse, children, stepchildren, parents, stepparents, or spouse’s parents or stepparents.
B. Hardship transfer requests shall be sent to the HRD, using the format outlined on the HRD intranet website.
C. If the request is to care for parents or stepparents of the employee or spouse, the transfer shall be granted only if:
1. No other relative is available to provide care;
2. The parent cannot be moved to the employee’s current area;
3. The employee will reside within the geographical area of the parent; and
4. The parent’s physician(s) verify the employee’s presence will help alleviate the hardship.
D. Each request shall be investigated by the bureau chief/director or designee. The bureau chief/director or designee may, upon receiving a request, ask the Office of Professional Standards to provide further verification. After all investigations are completed, investigators shall submit the reports to the HRD.
E. The HRD shall provide a summary and recommendations to affected bureau chief(s)/director(s). If the bureau chief(s)/director(s) agree to the transfer, the HRD shall inform the employee and shall arrange the transfer. The emergency transfer procedure may be invoked, if necessary. If denied, the HRD shall notify the employee.
F. Employees with pending requests to the affected location shall be notified in writing of the hardship transfer. and that their names will remain on the transfer list for future openings.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement