Common use of Reduced Appointment Clause in Contracts

Reduced Appointment. A reduced appointment is a limited-time reduction from full-time workload to a part-time workload with special provisions for staff benefit coverage and pension contributions. The intent of the reduction is to provide: (a) A method of transitioning to retirement; (b) Flexible employment arrangements for a limited time; and (c) Potential cost reductions for the Employer. 19.4.1 There are three (3) types of reduced appointments, as follows: (1) For an eligible employee who has at least ten (10) years of service with the Employer, a reduced appointment of up to 2 years may be requested. With twenty (20) working days’ notice, the employee may return to full time duties at any time within the two (2) years. At the end of the two (2) year period, the employee must either return to full-time duties or resign, unless with the agreement of the Employer and the Association the position is changed to a regular part-time position; or (2) For an eligible employee with a minimum age of 50 and whose age plus years of service with the Employer total of at least 70, a reduced appointment of up to five (5) years may be requested. The employee must commit at the time of application to retire no later than the end of the reduced appointment. (3) For an employee already on a Reduced Appointment that was approved and commenced on or before February 1, 2008, a reduced appointment according to the terms as approved and outlined in his/her/their Reduced Appointment letter of appointment shall be allowed to continue. Employees on this type of Reduced Appointment may not return to full- time employment or change the percentage reduction in hours of work unless approved by the Associate Vice-President (Human Resources). 19.4.2 In order to be eligible, an employee must be in a full-time continuing position and be a member of the University Pension Plan immediately preceding the commencement of the proposed reduced appointment. 19.4.3 The maximum reduction in the hours of work from full-time employment as a result of the reduced appointment shall be fifty percent (50%). 19.4.4 Employees who are eligible for reduced appointments may make written application therefore at least six (6) months prior to the requested commencement date of the reduced appointment. Normally, decisions on the granting of reduced appointments will be made at least four (4) months prior to the commencement of the reduced appointment. 19.4.5 An application for a reduced appointment shall be submitted through the Department Head and the Xxxx/Director to the Associate Vice-President (Human Resources). The application shall be accompanied by the recommendations of the applicant’s Department Head and Xxxx/Director. 19.4.6 If the Associate Vice-President (Human Resources) so recommends, a reduced appointment may be granted. In developing his/her this recommendation, the Associate Vice-President (Human Resources) will be guided by the reasons stated for the proposed reduction in hours of work, the academic and financial requirements of the Department/Faculty/School, and his/her/their assessment of the overall needs of the University. 19.4.7 An employee whose application for a reduced appointment is approved shall continue to be a member of the bargaining unit and shall be covered by this Collective Agreement. 19.4.8 An employee whose application for a reduced appointment is approved shall have a “Normal Salary Rate” computed as if the employee were continuing on full-time status. All relevant salary adjustments shall be applied to the Normal Salary Rate. The “Actual Salary” to be paid the employee shall be pro-rated from the Normal Salary Rate in direct relation to the approved reduction in hours of work for the reduced appointment. Note: Clause 26.9(c)(1) (Step Increases for employees working less than full- time hours) shall apply to employees on Reduced Appointments. 19.4.9 An employee whose application for a reduced appointment is approved shall continue to participate in the University Pension Plan and other staff benefit plans provided for in Article 19, Staff Benefits. Except as provided in Clause 19.4.10 below, both the employee’s and the Employer’s contributions shall be based on the Normal Salary Rate and coverage for the University Pension Plan and the Life Insurance Plan shall be based on the Normal Salary Rate of the eligible employee. 19.4.10 The contributions and coverage under the Long Term Disability Plan shall be based on the employee’s Actual Salary. 19.4.11 For the purpose of computing credited service for the formula pension, an employee on a reduced appointment who is continuing contributions to the University Pension Plan based on his/her/their Normal Salary Rate shall receive credit as if employed on a full-time basis. 19.4.12 An employee maintaining contributions to the Long Term Disability Plan shall be covered under the University’s Sick Leave and Long Term Disability salary continuation plans. Sick leave and disability payments under the plans shall be on the basis of Actual Salary. 19.4.13 Service for purposes of calculating vacation entitlement and seniority of an employee on a reduced appointment shall be accumulated on the basis of the reduced hours of work. Vacation pay shall be on the basis of Actual Salary. 19.4.14 An employee whose application for a reduced appointment is approved shall receive a letter of appointment from the Associate Vice-President (Human Resources) which shall state: (a) the employee’s current Normal Salary Rate; (b) the percentage reduction in hours of work; (c) the employee’s current Actual Salary on the effective date of the reduced appointment; (d) the effective date of the reduced appointment; (e) the revised duties of the employee; and (f) any other related conditions. 19.4.15 The duties of the employee on a reduced appointment may involve any combination of the employee’s former duties. 19.4.16 No reduced appointment shall take effect until and unless the employee indicates in writing to the Associate Vice-President (Human Resources) his/her/their acceptance of the reduced appointment and all of its terms and conditions as specified in the letter of appointment. 19.4.17 An employee who successfully bids on a posted position vacancy for a full-time position shall return to full-time employment effective from the starting date of the new appointment.

Reduced Appointment. A reduced appointment is a limited-time reduction from full-time workload to a part-time workload with special provisions for staff benefit coverage and pension contributions. The intent of the reduction is to provide: (a) A method of transitioning to retirement; (b) Flexible employment arrangements for a limited time; and (c) Potential cost reductions for the Employer. 19.4.1 There are three (3) types of reduced appointments, as follows: (1) For an eligible employee who has at least ten (10) years of service with the Employer, a reduced appointment of up to 2 years may be requested. With twenty (20) working days’ notice, the employee may return to full time duties at any time within the two (2) years. At the end of the two (2) year period, the employee must either return to full-time duties or resign, unless with the agreement of the Employer and the Association the position is changed to a regular part-time position; or (2) For an eligible employee with a minimum age of 50 and whose age plus years of service with the Employer total of at least 70, a reduced appointment of up to five (5) years may be requested. The employee must commit at the time of application to retire no later than the end of the reduced appointment. (3) For an employee already on a Reduced Appointment that was approved and commenced on or before February 1, 2008, a reduced appointment according to the terms as approved and outlined in his/her/their Reduced Appointment letter of appointment shall be allowed to continue. Employees on this type of Reduced Appointment may not return to full- time employment or change the percentage reduction in hours of work unless approved by the Associate Vice-President (Human Resources). 19.4.2 In order to be eligible, an employee must be in a full-time continuing position and be a member of the University Pension Plan immediately preceding the commencement of the proposed reduced appointment. 19.4.3 The maximum reduction in the hours of work from full-time employment as a result of the reduced appointment shall be fifty percent (50%). 19.4.4 Employees who are eligible for reduced appointments may make written application therefore at least six (6) months prior to the requested commencement date of the reduced appointment. Normally, decisions on the granting of reduced appointments will be made at least four (4) months prior to the commencement of the reduced appointment. 19.4.5 An application for a reduced appointment shall be submitted through the Department Head and the Xxxx/Director to the Associate Vice-President (Human Resources). The application shall be accompanied by the recommendations of the applicant’s Department Head and Xxxx/Director. 19.4.6 If the Associate Vice-President (Human Resources) so recommends, a reduced appointment may be granted. In developing his/her this recommendation, the Associate Vice-President (Human Resources) will be guided by the reasons stated for the proposed reduction in hours of work, the academic and financial requirements of the Department/Faculty/School, and his/her/their her assessment of the overall needs of the University. 19.4.7 An employee whose application for a reduced appointment is approved shall continue to be a member of the bargaining unit and shall be covered by this Collective Agreement. 19.4.8 An employee whose application for a reduced appointment is approved shall have a “Normal Salary Rate” computed as if the employee were continuing on full-time status. All relevant salary adjustments shall be applied to the Normal Salary Rate. The “Actual Salary” to be paid the employee shall be pro-rated from the Normal Salary Rate in direct relation to the approved reduction in hours of work for the reduced appointment. Note: Clause 26.9(c)(1) (Step Increases for employees working less than full- time hours) shall apply to employees on Reduced Appointments. 19.4.9 An employee whose application for a reduced appointment is approved shall continue to participate in the University Pension Plan and other staff benefit plans provided for in Article 19, Staff Benefits. Except as provided in Clause 19.4.10 below, both the employee’s and the Employer’s contributions shall be based on the Normal Salary Rate and coverage for the University Pension Plan and the Life Insurance Plan shall be based on the Normal Salary Rate of the eligible employee. 19.4.10 The contributions and coverage under the Long Term Disability Plan shall be based on the employee’s Actual Salary. 19.4.11 For the purpose of computing credited service for the formula pension, an employee on a reduced appointment who is continuing contributions to the University Pension Plan based on his/her/their her Normal Salary Rate shall receive credit as if employed on a full-time basis. 19.4.12 An employee maintaining contributions to the Long Term Disability Plan shall be covered under the University’s Sick Leave and Long Term Disability salary continuation plans. Sick leave and disability payments under the plans shall be on the basis of Actual Salary. 19.4.13 Service for purposes of calculating vacation entitlement and seniority of an employee on a reduced appointment shall be accumulated on the basis of the reduced hours of work. Vacation pay shall be on the basis of Actual Salary.Salary.‌ 19.4.14 An employee whose application for a reduced appointment is approved shall receive a letter of appointment from the Associate Vice-President (Human Resources) which shall state: (a) the employee’s current Normal Salary Rate; (b) the percentage reduction in hours of work; (c) the employee’s current Actual Salary on the effective date of the reduced appointment; (d) the effective date of the reduced appointment; (e) the revised duties of the employee; and (f) any other related conditions. 19.4.15 The duties of the employee on a reduced appointment may involve any combination of the employee’s former duties. 19.4.16 No reduced appointment shall take effect until and unless the employee indicates in writing to the Associate Vice-President (Human Resources) his/her/their her acceptance of the reduced appointment and all of its terms and conditions as specified in the letter of appointment. 19.4.17 An employee who successfully bids on a posted position vacancy for a full-time position shall return to full-time employment effective from the starting date of the new appointment.

Reduced Appointment. A reduced appointment is a limited-time reduction from full-time workload to a part-time workload with special provisions for staff benefit coverage and pension contributions. The intent of the reduction is to provide: (a) A method of transitioning to retirement; (b) Flexible employment arrangements for a limited time; and (c) Potential cost reductions for the Employer. 19.4.1 There are three (3) types of reduced appointments, as follows: (1) For an eligible employee who has at least ten (10) years of service with the Employer, a reduced appointment of up to 2 years may be requested. With twenty (20) working days’ notice, the employee may return to full time duties at any time within the two (2) years. At the end of the two (2) year period, the employee must either return to full-time duties or resign, unless with the agreement of the Employer and the Association the position is changed to a regular part-time position; or (2) For an eligible employee with a minimum age of 50 and whose age plus years of service with the Employer total of at least 70, a reduced appointment of up to five (5) years may be requested. The employee must commit at the time of application to retire no later than the end of the reduced appointment. (3) For an employee already on a Reduced Appointment that was approved and commenced on or before February 1, 2008, a reduced appointment according to the terms as approved and outlined in his/her/their Reduced Appointment letter of appointment shall be allowed to continue. Employees on this type of Reduced Appointment may not return to full- time employment or change the percentage reduction in hours of work unless approved by the Associate Vice-President (Human Resources). 19.4.2 In order to be eligible, an employee must be in a full-time continuing position and be a member of the University Pension Plan immediately preceding the commencement of the proposed reduced appointment. 19.4.3 The maximum reduction in the hours of work from full-time employment as a result of the reduced appointment shall be fifty percent (50%). 19.4.4 Employees who are eligible for reduced appointments may make written application therefore at least six (6) months prior to the requested commencement date of the reduced appointment. Normally, decisions on the granting of reduced appointments will be made at least four (4) months prior to the commencement of the reduced appointment. 19.4.5 An application for a reduced appointment shall be submitted through the Department Head and the Xxxx/Director to the Associate Vice-President (Human Resources). The application shall be accompanied by the recommendations of the applicant’s Department Head and Xxxx/Director. 19.4.6 If the Associate Vice-President (Human Resources) so recommends, a reduced appointment may be granted. In developing his/her this recommendation, the Associate Vice-President (Human Resources) will be guided by the reasons stated for the proposed reduction in hours of work, the academic and financial requirements of the Department/Faculty/School, and his/her/their her assessment of the overall needs of the University. 19.4.7 An employee whose application for a reduced appointment is approved shall continue to be a member of the bargaining unit and shall be covered by this Collective Agreement. 19.4.8 An employee whose application for a reduced appointment is approved shall have a “Normal Salary Rate” computed as if the employee were continuing on full-time status. All relevant salary adjustments shall be applied to the Normal Salary Rate. The “Actual Salary” to be paid the employee shall be pro-rated from the Normal Salary Rate in direct relation to the approved reduction in hours of work for the reduced appointment. Note: Clause 26.9(c)(1) (Step Increases for employees working less than full- time hours) shall apply to employees on Reduced Appointments. 19.4.9 An employee whose application for a reduced appointment is approved shall continue to participate in the University Pension Plan and other staff benefit plans provided for in Article 19, Staff Benefits. Except as provided in Clause 19.4.10 below, both the employee’s and the Employer’s contributions shall be based on the Normal Salary Rate and coverage for the University Pension Plan and the Life Insurance Plan shall be based on the Normal Salary Rate of the eligible employee. 19.4.10 The contributions and coverage under the Long Term Disability Plan shall be based on the employee’s Actual Salary. 19.4.11 For the purpose of computing credited service for the formula pension, an employee on a reduced appointment who is continuing contributions to the University Pension Plan based on his/her/their her Normal Salary Rate shall receive credit as if employed on a full-time basis. 19.4.12 An employee maintaining contributions to the Long Term Disability Plan shall be covered under the University’s Sick Leave and Long Term Disability salary continuation plans. Sick leave and disability payments under the plans shall be on the basis of Actual Salary. 19.4.13 Service for purposes of calculating vacation entitlement and seniority of an employee on a reduced appointment shall be accumulated on the basis of the reduced hours of work. Vacation pay shall be on the basis of Actual Salary. 19.4.14 An employee whose application for a reduced appointment is approved shall receive a letter of appointment from the Associate Vice-President (Human Resources) which shall state: (a) the employee’s current Normal Salary Rate; (b) the percentage reduction in hours of work; (c) the employee’s current Actual Salary on the effective date of the reduced appointment; (d) the effective date of the reduced appointment; (e) the revised duties of the employee; and (f) any other related conditions. 19.4.15 The duties of the employee on a reduced appointment may involve any combination of the employee’s former duties. 19.4.16 No reduced appointment shall take effect until and unless the employee indicates in writing to the Associate Vice-President (Human Resources) his/her/their her acceptance of the reduced appointment and all of its terms and conditions as specified in the letter of appointment. 19.4.17 An employee who successfully bids on a posted position vacancy for a full-time position shall return to full-time employment effective from the starting date of the new appointment.