Common use of Hardship Transfers Clause in Contracts

Hardship Transfers. Hardship transfers to another county may be granted, if certified by the Union, if a legitimate hardship exists and if the transfer would not impair the operational effectiveness of the Department. For purposes of this Section, hardship means the health condition of the employee or a member of employee’s immediate family, as defined in Article 22-B.1, requiring the employee’s presence in another county for an extended period of time. There must be an existing vacancy which the Department intends to fill to which the employee is being transferred. Relocation expenses are not paid for hardship transfers. All hardship transfer requests shall be in writing and set forth the circumstances of the request. The Union agrees that approval or disapproval of hardship requests shall not be grievable beyond Step 2 of the grievance procedure.

Hardship Transfers. Hardship transfers to another county may be granted, if certified by the Union, if a legitimate hardship exists and if the transfer would not impair the operational effectiveness of the Department. For purposes of this Section, hardship means the health condition of the employee or a member of employee’s immediate family, as defined in Article 22-B.1, requiring the employee’s presence in another county for an extended period of time. There must be an existing vacancy which the Department intends to fill to which the employee is being transferred. Relocation expenses are not paid for hardship transfers. All hardship transfer requests shall be in writing and set forth the circumstances of the request. The Union agrees that approval or disapproval of hardship requests shall not be grievable beyond Step 2 Two of the grievance procedure.