Common use of Primary Factors Clause in Contracts

Primary Factors. The primary factors to be considered in assigning workloads to bargaining unit members who are determined to be well-qualified within the meaning of Article XIII, Employment Practices, Section H.7, are: a. Student needs and interests. b. Department and College needs and interests. c. Expertise, skill, and abilities of bargaining unit members. d. Documented preferences and availability of individual bargaining unit members (e.g., preferred courses, desired number of credits, days and times available, etc.). e. Contract restrictions on assignment of individual bargaining unit members as set forth in this Article. f. Where other factors are equal, the length of service of bargaining unit members within the Department or program in which assignments are being made, except for members who are subject to current corrective action (e.g., individual improvement plan, disciplinary action, etc.) imposed prior to schedule implementation.