Common use of Replacement of OLFMs on Leave Clause in Contracts

Replacement of OLFMs on Leave. The Employer undertakes, wherever possible, to use current Employees to cover for the OLFM on leave. Substitution will be offered first to the most senior qualified OLFM. In multi-OLFM courses, the most senior OLFM of those currently delivering the course will be offered the work first. A substitute does not have the option of relinquishing his/her current patterns of allocation in order to cover for the OLFM on leave. Short-term leaves are absences of two (2) months or less. For short-term leave situations, Substitutes and Temporary OLFMs shall be compensated for the applicable fees for all assignments marked (per Appendix B) and exams marked at the Exam marking rate (per Appendix A). In addition, Temporary OLFMs covering print courses shall receive the Bi- weekly Print Stipend (per Appendix A) for the period of their appointment. It is understood that Temporary and Substitute OLFMs will not receive the “Per Student Fee” during the period of replacement. For long term leaves, leaves longer than two (2) months, the Substitute or Temporary OLFM will receive the “Per Student Fee” plus the Technology Fee for all newly registered students. In cases where current OLFMs are unable to provide coverage, the Employer will arrange for a Temporary OLFM. The Temporary OLFM may be identified in advance, in order to ensure consistency of instruction. Upon the return of the original OLFM, the students allocated to a Substitute or Temporary OLFM shall be returned to the original OLFM. The original OLFM shall complete delivery of education to those students allocated to the substituting OLFM. If a Temporary OLFM was hired to substitute, the employment of that Temporary shall cease. The Employer will provide the Union with electronic copies of all memos to OLFMs confirming vacation plans for substitution once plans have been negotiated. On occasion, the Employer will determine that a Substitute or Temporary OLFM is not required. An example of this type of occasion may be vacation leaves for less than one week. In these approved circumstances, arrangements will be made to notify students of the lack of availability of an OLFM.

Replacement of OLFMs on Leave. The Employer undertakes, wherever possible, to use current Employees to cover for the OLFM on leave. Substitution will be offered first to the most senior qualified OLFM. In multi-OLFM courses, the most senior OLFM of those currently delivering the course will be offered the work first. A substitute does not have the option of relinquishing his/her current patterns of allocation in order to cover for the OLFM on leave. Short-term leaves are absences of two (2) months or less. For short-term leave situations, Substitutes and Temporary OLFMs shall be compensated for the applicable fees for all assignments marked (per Appendix B) and exams marked at the Exam marking Marking rate (per Appendix A). In addition, Temporary OLFMs covering print courses shall receive the Bi- Bi-weekly Print Stipend (per Appendix A) for the period of their appointment. It is understood that Temporary and Substitute OLFMs will not receive the “Per Student Fee” during the period of replacement. For long term leaves, leaves longer than two (2) months, the TAP for the OLFM on leave will be reverted to zero and the Substitute or Temporary OLFM’s TAP increased by the corresponding amount. This will result in the Substitute or Temporary OLFM will receive receiving the “Per Student Fee” Fee plus the Technology Fee for all newly registered students. In cases where current OLFMs are unable to provide coverage, the Employer will arrange for a Temporary OLFM. The Temporary OLFM may be identified in advance, in order to ensure consistency of instruction. Upon the return of the original OLFM, the students allocated to a Substitute or Temporary OLFM shall be returned to the original OLFM. The original OLFM shall complete delivery of education to those students allocated to the substituting OLFM. If a Temporary OLFM was hired to substitute, the employment of that Temporary shall cease. The Employer will provide the Union with electronic copies of all memos to OLFMs confirming vacation plans for substitution once plans have been negotiated. On occasion, the Employer will determine that a Substitute or Temporary OLFM is not required. An example of this type of occasion may be vacation leaves for less than one week. In these approved circumstances, arrangements will be made to notify students of the lack of availability of an OLFM.