Relief Lists. Dependent upon Employer needs and Employee availability, an Employee shall be eligible to have her/his name on a maximum of three (3) active relief lists within the Health Region. In classifications where there are limited opportunities for relief work, Employees may be on more than three (3) active relief lists. OTFT Employees shall provide a copy of regularly scheduled hours from other departments (where applicable).
Relief Lists. In filling vacant shifts as a result of sick leave, vacation or similar circumstances, Part-Time Employees may indicate their interest in being on a Relief List and will provide the Employer with their availability outside their regular working hours. The Employer will offer each shift that becomes available to qualified Part-Time Employees and qualified Relief Employees on the relevant Relief List on the basis of their seniority, in accordance with Article 11 and Article 14, and availability. No Part-Time or Relief Employee will normally be allowed to work more than thirty-five (35) hours per week or more than seven (7) hours per day where there are other Employees on the relevant Relief List who have availability. The Employer will not use the Relief Lists in order to avoid filling a permanent position or a temporary vacancy expected to last for more than ninety (90) calendar days. Relief Hours worked by Part-Time Employees will not count toward their becoming Full- Time in accordance with Article 4.01 (e). Full-Time Employees may indicate their interest in being on an Emergency Relief List. Qualified Employees on this list will be called, in order of seniority, in the event that no one from the relevant Relief List (set out above) is available. These Employees cannot accept any hours that would take them beyond forty-four (44) hour in a week, without the Employer’s authorization. Upon written request from an Employee to the appropriate Supervisor / Manager and subject to possessing the required qualifications, Employees may be added to or removed from a Relief List. Relief Lists exist for the following classifications and locations or programs: Reception; Early Childhood Educators, Early Childhood Assistants; Child Care Workers; Child and Youth Workers; Maintenance Workers; Cooks; Assistant Cooks; Client Care Coordinators; Activationists and Personal Support Workers in the ADP Program; and Personal Support Workers in Supportive Housing. At least ten (10) days prior to establishing any additional Relief Lists, the Employer will notify the Union in writing, including the classification, location or program, and start date.
