Common use of Limited Term Appointments Clause in Contracts

Limited Term Appointments. While recognizing that contracted appointments are not substitutes for, or alternatives to, regular or recurring appointments, with specified exceptions, contracted appointments are not to exceed twelve (12) months (as indicated in 10.1(c), above). Notwithstanding these provisions, the University and the Union acknowledge that there are, from time to time, opportunities available to the University to employ individuals through funding arrangements that may extend beyond twelve (12) months. Subject to the following procedures and conditions, the parties agree that in such circumstances, the University may employ up to 10 FTEs in Limited Term Appointments exceeding twelve (12) months duration at any point in time, subject to the following conditions: i) A limited term appointment may be made where the proportion of non-base or non-operating funding is at least 50% of the total wages/salary of the position. ii) Limited term appointments shall not exceed a maximum duration of sixty (60) calendar months. The termination of any employee who is an external appointment employee at the conclusion of a limited term appointment, or upon early cessation of applicable funding for such an appointment shall be understood to be a termination and shall not be deemed a violation of the Collective Agreement. iii) Limited term appointments shall initially be posted internally in accordance with the provisions (Article 18) of the Collective Agreement, and internal candidates (current regular or recurring employees) shall be considered prior to the consideration of external applicants. iv) At the conclusion of the LTA, these regular or recurring employees shall be appointed to the first available comparable position. Where an appointment is necessary to a lower level position, the employee shall be red-circled for salary purposes at the rate of pay for the position they held immediately prior to their appointment as a LTA. v) Where the successful candidate for a limited term appointment is currently a regular or recurring employee in the bargaining unit, and notwithstanding Article 13.14 of the Collective Agreement, any additional compensation shall be reflected in a change to base salary or hourly rate, non-statutory holidays shall be computed on the basis of the limited term rate, and seniority shall accrue on the basis of the schedule of the limited term appointment. Where a regular or recurring employee is appointed to a temporary assignment initially on a contract basis and the contract is subsequently converted to a limited term appointment, seniority shall be calculated retroactively to the original date of appointment in the contract position. vi) Compensation for limited term appointments shall be at the level determined by classification in accordance with the provisions of the Job Evaluation System and the provisions of the Collective Agreement, including Articles 13.7, 13.8, 13.15. vii) Where the successful candidate for a limited term appointment is an external applicant, such employee shall be a member of the bargaining unit for the duration of the appointment and, subject to carrier approval and limitations, if any, or Pension Plan provisions, shall be eligible for benefit coverage on the same basis as regular or recurring employees. It is understood that parties will jointly recommend to the Pension Committee and the Board of Governors that the definition of Limited Term Appointments as captured in the Pension Plan (Section 2, Definitions) shall include LTAs in the OPSEU bargaining unit. Such employees shall, however, accrue seniority during the term of the appointment. A person not subject to this Collective Agreement immediately preceding their appointment to a LTA shall have no claim to continued employment with the University by virtue of their status as a LTA. viii) Employees engaged in limited term appointments who are not regular or recurring employees, may compete for posted vacancies. For the purposes of posted vacancies, such employees shall be considered external applicants. If successful for a posted position, the candidate shall be credited seniority and service from the commencement of the limited term appointment; the probationary period shall be waived and an assessment period substituted as referenced in Article 13.11. Employees engaged in limited term appointments who are regular or recurring employees, may compete for posted vacancies. ix) Limited term appointments shall be included on information listings provided to the Union by the Department of Human Resources pursuant to Article 4.5. x) The current employee(s) who are in positions which will become LTAs are covered retroactively by the terms of this Agreement. Insured benefits shall commence following ratification of this Collective Agreement, and it is understood these current employees shall not exceed 10 FTE. Additional requests for Limited Term Positions, funded through targeted or time limited initiatives, will be brought to Joint Committee for consideration.

Limited Term Appointments. While recognizing that contracted appointments are not substitutes for, or alternatives to, regular or recurring appointments, with specified exceptions, contracted appointments are not to exceed twelve (12) months (as indicated in 10.1(c), above). Notwithstanding these provisions, the University and the Union acknowledge that there are, from time to time, opportunities available to the University to employ individuals through funding arrangements that may extend beyond twelve (12) months. Subject to the following procedures and conditions, the parties agree that in such circumstances, the University may employ up to 10 FTEs in Limited Term Appointments exceeding twelve (12) months duration at any point in time, subject to the following conditions: i) A limited term appointment may be made where the proportion of non-base non­base or non-operating non­operating funding is at least 50% of the total wages/salary of the position. ii) Limited term appointments shall not exceed a maximum duration of sixty (60) calendar months. The termination of any employee who is an external appointment employee at the conclusion of a limited term appointment, or upon early cessation of applicable funding for such an appointment shall be understood to be a termination and shall not be deemed a violation of the Collective Agreement. iii) Limited term appointments shall initially be posted internally in accordance with the provisions (Article 18) of the Collective Agreement, and internal candidates (current regular or recurring employees) shall be considered prior to the consideration of external applicants. iv) At the conclusion of the LTA, these regular or recurring employees shall be appointed to the first available comparable position. Where an appointment is necessary to a lower level position, the employee shall be red-circled red­circled for salary purposes at the rate of pay for the position they held immediately prior to their appointment as a LTA. v) Where the successful candidate for a limited term appointment is currently a regular or recurring employee in the bargaining unit, and notwithstanding Article 13.14 of the Collective Agreement, any additional compensation shall be reflected in a change to base salary or hourly rate, non-statutory non­statutory holidays shall be computed on the basis of the limited term rate, and seniority shall accrue on the basis of the schedule of the limited term appointment. Where a regular or recurring employee is appointed to a temporary assignment initially on a contract basis and the contract is subsequently converted to a limited term appointment, seniority shall be calculated retroactively to the original date of appointment in the contract position. vi) Compensation for limited term appointments shall be at the level determined by classification in accordance with the provisions of the Job Evaluation System and the provisions of the Collective Agreement, including Articles 13.7, 13.8, 13.15. vii) Where the successful candidate for a limited term appointment is an external applicant, such employee shall be a member of the bargaining unit for the duration of the appointment and, subject to carrier approval and limitations, if any, or Pension Plan provisions, shall be eligible for benefit coverage on the same basis as regular or recurring employees. It is understood that parties will jointly recommend to the Pension Committee and the Board of Governors that the definition of Limited Term Appointments as captured in the Pension Plan (Section 2, Definitions) shall include LTAs in the OPSEU bargaining unit. Such employees shall, however, accrue seniority during the term of the appointment. A person not subject to this Collective Agreement immediately preceding their appointment to a LTA shall have no claim to continued employment with the University by virtue of their status as a LTA. viii) Employees engaged in limited term appointments who are not regular or recurring employees, may compete for posted vacanciesvacancies during the last sixty (60) calendar days of their appointment. For the purposes of posted vacancies, such employees shall be considered external applicants. If successful for a posted position, the candidate shall be credited seniority and service from the commencement of the limited term appointment; appointment; the probationary period shall be waived and an assessment period substituted as referenced in Article 13.11. Employees engaged in limited term appointments who are regular or recurring employees, may compete for posted vacancies. ix) Limited term appointments shall be included on information listings provided to the Union by the Department of Human Resources pursuant to Article 4.5. x) The current employee(s) who are in positions which will become LTAs are covered retroactively by the terms of this Agreement. Insured benefits shall commence following ratification of this Collective Agreement, and it is understood these current employees shall not exceed 10 FTE. Additional requests for Limited Term Positions, funded through targeted or time limited initiatives, will be brought to Joint Committee for consideration.

Limited Term Appointments. While recognizing that contracted appointments are not substitutes for, or alternatives to, regular or recurring appointments, with specified exceptions, contracted appointments are not to exceed twelve (12) months (as indicated in 10.1(c), above). Notwithstanding these provisions, the University and the Union acknowledge that there are, from time to time, opportunities available to the University to employ individuals through funding arrangements that may extend beyond twelve (12) months. Subject to the following procedures and conditions, the parties agree that in such circumstances, the University may employ up to 10 FTEs in Limited Term Appointments exceeding twelve (12) months duration at any point in time, subject to the following conditions: iA) A limited term appointment may be made where the proportion is for a stated period of non-base or non-operating funding is at least 50% of the total wages/salary of the position. ii) Limited term appointments shall not exceed a maximum duration of sixty (60) calendar months. The termination of any employee who is an external appointment employee at the conclusion of a limited term appointment, or upon early cessation of applicable funding for such an appointment shall be understood to be a termination and shall not be deemed a violation of the Collective Agreement. iii) Limited term appointments shall initially be posted internally in accordance with the provisions (Article 18) of the Collective Agreementtime, and internal candidates (current regular carries no implication of renewal or recurring employees) shall be considered prior to continuation beyond the consideration of external applicants. iv) At the conclusion of the LTA, these regular or recurring employees shall be appointed to the first available comparable position. Where an appointment is necessary to a lower level position, the employee shall be red-circled for salary purposes at the rate of pay for the position they held immediately prior to their appointment as a LTA. v) Where the successful candidate for a limited stated term appointment is currently a regular or recurring employee in the bargaining unit, and notwithstanding Article 13.14 of the Collective Agreement, any additional compensation shall be reflected in a change to base salary or hourly rate, non-statutory holidays shall be computed on the basis of the limited term rate, and seniority shall accrue on the basis of the schedule of the limited term appointment. Where Notwithstanding, a regular or recurring employee is appointed member hired pursuant to [(B) (e)] below shall be given a temporary assignment initially on a contract basis and the contract is subsequently converted to a limited term probationary appointment, seniority shall be calculated retroactively to provided the original date of appointment member completes the required qualifications for the position, as set out in the contract positionletter of appointment, within the time period specified in their letter of appointment. vi) Compensation for limited term appointments shall be at the level determined by classification in accordance with the provisions of the Job Evaluation System and the provisions of the Collective Agreement, including Articles 13.7, 13.8, 13.15. vii) Where the successful candidate for a limited term appointment is an external applicant, such employee shall be a member of the bargaining unit for the duration of the appointment and, subject to carrier approval and limitations, if any, or Pension Plan provisions, shall be eligible for benefit coverage on the same basis as regular or recurring employees. It is understood that parties will jointly recommend to the Pension Committee and the Board of Governors that the definition of Limited Term Appointments as captured in the Pension Plan (Section 2, Definitions) shall include LTAs in the OPSEU bargaining unit. Such employees shall, however, accrue seniority during the term of the appointment. A person not subject to this Collective Agreement immediately preceding their appointment to a LTA shall have no claim to continued employment with the University by virtue of their status as a LTA. viii) Employees engaged in limited term appointments who are not regular or recurring employees, may compete for posted vacancies. For the purposes of posted vacancies, such employees shall be considered external applicants. If successful for a posted position, the candidate shall be credited seniority and service from the commencement of the limited term appointment; the probationary period shall be waived and an assessment period substituted as referenced in Article 13.11. Employees engaged in limited term appointments who are regular or recurring employees, may compete for posted vacancies. ixB) Limited term appointments shall normally be included on information listings provided made to: (a) bring distinguished visitors to the Union by the Department of Human Resources University; (b) provide replacements for members on leave; (c) respond to a specific teaching or research need which, for budgetary and/or academic reasons, is not intended to result in a continuing appointment; or, (d) fill a position for which there has been inadequate opportunity to conduct a satisfactory search for a probationary or tenured appointee; or, (e) fill a position, having conducted a search pursuant to Article 4.519.02 for a probationary or tenured appointee, with an appointee who has not completed the required academic qualifications for the position but is expected to do so in academic units such as Nursing, Business Administration and the Law School. LTA may be renewed on evidence of satisfactory progress toward achievement of required academic qualifications. x(C) The current employee(sBoard shall inform the Association of the period and purpose of each limited term appointment. A member holding a Limited Term Appointment shall not be disadvantaged should a probationary appointment or tenured appointment become available in their area and is relevant to their area of expertise. (D) A member with academic rank on a limited term appointment who accepts an immediately subsequent probationary appointment in the same Department shall, at the discretion of the member, be credited for time spent on the limited term appointment, to a maximum of two years, when they are in positions which will become LTAs are covered retroactively by being considered for renewal of the terms of this Agreement. Insured benefits shall commence following ratification of this Collective Agreementprobationary appointment, for tenure, for promotion, and it is understood these current employees for Sabbatical and Study Leave. The number of years of credit will be reflected in the probationary letter of appointment. (E) The total consecutive years a member may serve on limited term appointment(s) shall not exceed 10 FTE. Additional requests for Limited Term Positions, funded through targeted or time limited initiatives, will be brought to Joint Committee for considerationthree years.

Limited Term Appointments. While recognizing that contracted and temporary/casual appointments are not substitutes for, or alternatives to, regular or recurring appointments, with specified exceptions, contracted appointments are not to exceed twelve (12) months and temporary/casual appointments are not to exceed eight (8) months in any twelve (12) month period (as indicated in 10.1(c), above). Notwithstanding these provisions, the University and the Union acknowledge that there are, from time to time, opportunities available to the University to employ individuals through non-base financing available from special grants and/or directed program funding or, in the case of funding campaigns, from funds available from outside of the University's operating or ancillary budgets, and that the availability of such funding arrangements that may extend beyond twelve (12) months. Subject to the following procedures and conditions, the parties agree that in such circumstances, the University may employ up to 10 FTEs in Limited Term Appointments exceeding twelve (12) months duration at any point in time, subject to the following conditions: i) A limited term appointment may be made where the proportion of non-base or non-operating funding is at least 50% of the total wages/salary of the position. ii) Limited term appointments shall not exceed a maximum duration of sixty (60) calendar months. The termination of any employee who is an external appointment employee at the conclusion of a limited term appointment, or upon early cessation of applicable funding for such an appointment shall be understood to be a termination and shall not be deemed a violation of the Collective Agreement. iii) Limited term appointments shall initially be posted internally in accordance with the provisions (Article 18) of the Collective Agreement, and internal candidates (current regular or recurring employees) shall be considered prior to the consideration of external applicants. iv) At the conclusion of the LTA, these regular or recurring employees shall be appointed to the first available comparable position. Where an appointment is necessary to a lower level position, the employee shall be red-circled for salary purposes at the rate of pay for the position they held immediately prior to their appointment as a LTA. v) Where the successful candidate for a limited term appointment is currently a regular or recurring employee in the bargaining unit, and notwithstanding Article 13.14 of the Collective Agreement, any additional compensation shall be reflected in a change to base salary or hourly rate, non-statutory holidays shall be computed on the basis of the limited term rate, and seniority shall accrue on the basis of the schedule of the limited term appointment. Where a regular or recurring employee is appointed to a temporary assignment initially on a contract basis and the contract is subsequently converted to a limited term appointment, seniority shall be calculated retroactively to the original date of appointment in the contract position. vi) Compensation for limited term appointments shall be at the level determined by classification in accordance with the provisions of the Job Evaluation System and the provisions of the Collective Agreement, including Articles 13.7, 13.8, 13.1513.15 and 17. vii) Where the successful candidate for a limited term appointment is an external applicant, such employee shall be a member of the bargaining unit for the duration of the appointment and, subject to carrier approval and limitations, if any, or Pension Plan provisions, shall be eligible for benefit coverage on the same basis as regular or recurring employees. It is understood that parties will jointly recommend to the Pension Committee and the Board of Governors that the definition of Limited Term Appointments as captured in the Pension Plan (Section 2Article 1, Definitions) shall include LTAs in the OPSEU bargaining unit. Such employees shall, however, accrue seniority during the term of the appointment. A person not subject to this Collective Agreement immediately preceding their appointment to a LTA shall have no claim to continued employment with the University by virtue of their status as a LTA. viii) Employees engaged in limited term appointments who are not regular or recurring employees, may compete for posted vacanciesvacancies during the last sixty (60) calendar days of their appointment. For the purposes of posted vacancies, such employees shall be considered external applicants. If successful for a posted position, the candidate shall be credited seniority and service from the commencement of the limited term appointment; the probationary period shall be waived and an assessment period substituted as referenced in Article 13.11. Employees engaged in limited term appointments who are regular or recurring employees, may compete for posted vacancies. ix) Limited term appointments shall be included on information listings provided to the Union by the Department of Human Resources pursuant to Article 4.54.4. x) The current employee(s) who are in positions which will become LTAs are covered retroactively by the terms of this Agreement. Insured benefits shall commence following ratification of this Collective Agreement, and it is understood these current employees shall not exceed 10 FTE. Additional requests for Limited Term Positions, funded through targeted or time limited initiatives, will be brought to Joint Committee for consideration.