Common use of SENIORITY AND STAFF REDUCTION Clause in Contracts

SENIORITY AND STAFF REDUCTION. Seniority 20.1 Seniority shall denote the period during which the teacher has been continuously employed by the Centre for Education or its predecessors. 20.2 Seniority shall continue to accumulate: (a) during a teacher’s absence as described in Regulations under the (b) during a leave of absence without pay provided the leave is not more than one (1) year; (c) in all other cases for which a professional agreement between the Union and the Centre for Education expressly provides; (d) during the period provided for a maternity leave, parental leave; and (e) during an educational leave with pay. 20.3 Seniority is lost and the teacher’s name is removed from the list for any one of the following reasons: (a) resignation of the teacher; (b) the dismissal which remains uncontested or is confirmed pursuant to the applicable grievance process; (c) in the case of a probationary teacher when the teacher is dismissed because the Centre for Education so chooses and not for reasons of staff reduction; and 20.4 Seniority lists shall be established as follows: (a) A seniority list showing the names and seniority status of all permanent contract teachers employed by the Centre for Education shall be prepared by the Centre for Education and the Union. After consultation with and approval by the Executive of the Union, a copy of the seniority list as finally approved shall be initialled by the President of the Locals and the Director of Human Resources. The approved list shall be forwarded to the RRC. Such list shall be conclusive evidence of the seniority of permanent contract teachers employed by the Centre for Education, and the said list shall be revised every year. (b) A list showing the names and years of service of all probationary teachers employed by the Centre for Education shall be prepared by the Centre for Education. This list shall be revised every year. Following approval by each local Union executive, the seniority list shall be forwarded to the Strait RRC. Nothing in this clause shall affect the probationary status of a teacher being that a probationary teacher is retained at the pleasure of the Centre for Education and may be dismissed without cause. (c) Teachers shall be placed on the respective seniority list in accordance with the provisions of Article 20. 20.5 Any change in legal structures of a Centre for Education shall have no effect on the seniority of a teacher who was in the employ of a Centre for Education at the time of such change. The seniority of any teacher so affected shall be the same as it would have been had such modification not taken place. 20.6 The order in which names appear on the seniority list shall be determined in the following manner: (a) First on the list shall be those currently in the employ of the Centre for Education with the greatest number of consecutive years of teaching service with the Centre for Education. (b) Second, where consecutive years of service are the same, the total years of service with the Centre for Education shall be considered. (c) Third, where seniority with the Centre for Education is identical after considerations (a) and (b) above, service in the teaching profession will be taken into consideration. (d) Fourth, the Centre for Education shall decide which teachers are to be affected by a staff reduction policy if those teachers have the same level of seniority on the list. Where seniority is identical, the order of retention or reduction may vary from the order of the names on the list pursuant to Article 20.10 (a) as determined by the Centre for Education. 20.7 Seniority shall apply only to teachers who hold permanent contracts with the Centre for Education, although probationary staff will be listed. 20.8 When it is necessary to invoke staff reductions, reasonable efforts shall be made by the Centre for Education to encourage natural attrition.

SENIORITY AND STAFF REDUCTION. Seniority 20.1 Seniority shall denote the period during which the teacher has been continuously employed by the Centre for Education Board or its predecessors. 20.2 Seniority shall continue to accumulate: (a) during a teacher’s absence as described in Regulations under thethe Education Act or the Teachers’ Provincial Agreement; (b) during a leave of absence without pay provided the leave is not more than one (1) year; (c) in all other cases for which a professional agreement between the Union and the Centre for Education Board expressly provides; (d) during the period provided for a maternity leave, parental leave; and (e) during an educational leave with pay. 20.3 Seniority is lost and the teacher’s name is removed from the list for any one of the following reasons: (a) resignation of the teacher; (b) the dismissal which remains uncontested or is confirmed pursuant to by the applicable grievance processBoard of Appeal; (c) in the case of a probationary teacher when the teacher is dismissed because the Centre for Education Board so chooses and not for reasons of staff reduction; and (d) the passing of more than five (5) years since the non- reassignment of a teacher. 20.4 Seniority lists shall be established as follows: (a) A seniority list showing the names and seniority status of all permanent contract teachers employed by the Centre for Education Board shall be prepared by the Centre for Education Board and the Union. After consultation with and approval by the Executive of the Union, a copy of the seniority list as finally approved shall be initialled by the President of the Locals and the Director of Human Resources. The approved list shall be forwarded to the RRC. Such list shall be conclusive evidence of the seniority of permanent contract teachers employed by the Centre for EducationBoard, and the said list shall be revised every year. (b) A list showing the names and years of service of all probationary teachers employed by the Centre for Education Board shall be prepared by the Centre for EducationBoard. This list shall be revised every year. Following approval by each local Union executive, the seniority list shall be forwarded to the Strait RRC. Nothing in this clause shall affect the probationary status of a teacher being that a probationary teacher is retained at the pleasure of the Centre for Education Board and may be dismissed without cause. (c) Teachers shall be placed on the respective seniority list in accordance with the provisions of Article 2020.6. 20.5 Any change in legal structures of a Centre for Education school board shall have no effect on the seniority of a teacher who was in the employ of a Centre for Education school board at the time of such change. The seniority of any teacher so affected shall be the same as it would have been had such modification not taken place. 20.6 The order in which names appear on the seniority list shall be determined in the following manner: (a) First on the list shall be those currently in the employ of the Centre for Education Board with the greatest number of consecutive years of teaching service with the Centre for EducationBoard. (b) Second, where consecutive years of service are the same, the total years of service with the Centre for Education Board shall be considered. (c) Third, where seniority with the Centre for Education Board is identical after considerations (a) and (b) above, service in the teaching profession will be taken into consideration. (d) Fourth, the Centre for Education School Board shall decide which teachers are to be affected by a staff reduction policy if those teachers have the same level of seniority on the list. Where seniority is identical, the order of retention or reduction may vary from the order of the names on the list pursuant to Article 20.10 (a) as determined by the Centre for EducationBoard. 20.7 Seniority shall apply only to teachers who hold permanent contracts with the Centre for EducationBoard, although probationary staff will be listed. 20.8 When it is necessary to invoke staff reductions, reasonable efforts shall be made by the Centre for Education Board to encourage natural attrition.

SENIORITY AND STAFF REDUCTION. Seniority 20.1 23.1 Seniority shall denote the period during which the teacher has been continuously employed by the Centre for Education Board or its predecessors. 20.2 23.2 Seniority shall continue to accumulate: (a) during a teacher’s absence as described in Regulations under thethe Education Act or the Teachers’ Provincial Agreement; (b) during a leave of absence without pay provided the leave is not more than one (1) year; (c) in all other cases for which a professional agreement between the Union and the Centre for Education Board expressly provides; (d) during the period provided for a maternity leave, parental leave; and (e) during an educational leave with pay. 20.3 23.3 Seniority is lost and the teacher’s name is removed from the list for any one of the following reasons: (a) resignation of the teacher; (b) the dismissal which remains uncontested or is confirmed pursuant to by the applicable grievance processBoard of Appeal; (c) in the case of a probationary teacher when the teacher is dismissed because the Centre for Education Board so chooses and not for reasons of staff reduction; and 20.4 (d) the passing of more than five (5) years since the non-reassignment of a teacher. 23.4 Seniority lists shall be established as follows: (a) A seniority list showing the names and seniority status of all permanent contract teachers employed by the Centre for Education Board shall be prepared by the Centre for Education Board and the Union. After consultation with and approval by the Executive of the Union, a copy of the seniority list as finally approved shall be initialled by the President of the Locals and the Director of Finance & Human Resources. The approved list shall be forwarded to the RRC. Such list shall be conclusive evidence of the seniority of permanent contract teachers employed by the Centre for EducationBoard, and the said list shall be revised every year. (b) A list showing the names and years of service of all probationary teachers employed by the Centre for Education Board shall be prepared by the Centre for EducationBoard. This list shall be revised every year. Following approval by each local Union executive, the seniority list shall be forwarded to the Strait RRC. Nothing in this clause shall affect the probationary status of a teacher being that a probationary teacher is retained at the pleasure of the Centre for Education Board and may be dismissed without cause. (c) Teachers shall be placed on the respective seniority list in accordance with the provisions of Article 2023.6. 20.5 23.5 Any change in legal structures of a Centre for Education school board shall have no effect on the seniority of a teacher who was in the employ of a Centre for Education school board at the time of such change. The seniority of any teacher so affected shall be the same as it would have been had such modification not taken place. 20.6 23.6 The order in which names appear on the seniority list shall be determined in the following manner: (a) First on the list shall be those currently in the employ of the Centre for Education Board with the greatest number of consecutive years of teaching service with the Centre for EducationBoard. (b) Second, where consecutive years of service are the same, the total years of service with the Centre for Education Board shall be considered. (c) Third, where seniority with the Centre for Education Board is identical after considerations (a) and (b) above, service in the teaching profession will be taken into consideration. (d) Fourth, the Centre for Education School Board shall decide which teachers are to be affected by a staff reduction policy if those teachers have the same level of seniority on the list. Where seniority is identical, the order of retention or reduction may vary from the order of the names on the list pursuant to Article 20.10 23.10 (a) as determined by the Centre for EducationBoard. 20.7 23.7 Seniority shall apply only to teachers who hold permanent contracts with the Centre for EducationBoard, although probationary staff will be listed. 20.8 23.8 When it is necessary to invoke staff reductions, reasonable efforts shall be made by the Centre for Education Board to encourage natural attrition.

SENIORITY AND STAFF REDUCTION. Seniority 20.1 23.1 Seniority shall denote the period during which the teacher has been continuously employed by the Centre for Education Board or its predecessors. 20.2 23.2 Seniority shall continue to accumulate: (a) during a teacher’s absence as described in Regulations under thethe Education Act or the Teachers’ Provincial Agreement; (b) during a leave of absence without pay provided the leave is not more than one (1) year; (c) in all other cases for which a professional agreement between the Union and the Centre for Education Board expressly provides; (d) during the period provided for a maternity leave, parental leave; and (e) during an educational leave with pay. 20.3 23.3 Seniority is lost and the teacher’s name is removed from the list for any one of the following reasons: (a) resignation of the teacher; (b) the dismissal which remains uncontested or is confirmed pursuant to by the applicable grievance processBoard of Appeal; (c) in the case of a probationary teacher when the teacher is dismissed because the Centre for Education Board so chooses and not for reasons of staff reduction; and 20.4 (d) the passing of more than five (5) years since the non- reassignment of a teacher. 23.4 Seniority lists shall be established as follows: (a) A seniority list showing the names and seniority status of all permanent contract teachers employed by the Centre for Education Board shall be prepared by the Centre for Education Board and the Union. After consultation with and approval by the Executive of the Union, a copy of the seniority list as finally approved shall be initialled by the President of the Locals and the Director of Finance & Human Resources. The approved list shall be forwarded to the RRC. Such list shall be conclusive evidence of the seniority of permanent contract teachers employed by the Centre for EducationBoard, and the said list shall be revised every year. (b) A list showing the names and years of service of all probationary teachers employed by the Centre for Education Board shall be prepared by the Centre for EducationBoard. This list shall be revised every year. Following approval by each local Union executive, the seniority list shall be forwarded to the Strait RRC. Nothing in this clause shall affect the probationary status of a teacher being that a probationary teacher is retained at the pleasure of the Centre for Education Board and may be dismissed without cause. (c) Teachers shall be placed on the respective seniority list in accordance with the provisions of Article 2023.6. 20.5 23.5 Any change in legal structures of a Centre for Education school board shall have no effect on the seniority of a teacher who was in the employ of a Centre for Education school board at the time of such change. The seniority of any teacher so affected shall be the same as it would have been had such modification not taken place. 20.6 23.6 The order in which names appear on the seniority list shall be determined in the following manner: (a) First on the list shall be those currently in the employ of the Centre for Education Board with the greatest number of consecutive years of teaching service with the Centre for EducationBoard. (b) Second, where consecutive years of service are the same, the total years of service with the Centre for Education Board shall be considered. (c) Third, where seniority with the Centre for Education Board is identical after considerations (a) and (b) above, service in the teaching profession will be taken into consideration. (d) Fourth, the Centre for Education School Board shall decide which teachers are to be affected by a staff reduction policy if those teachers have the same level of seniority on the list. Where seniority is identical, the order of retention or reduction may vary from the order of the names on the list pursuant to Article 20.10 23.10 (a) as determined by the Centre for EducationBoard. 20.7 23.7 Seniority shall apply only to teachers who hold permanent contracts with the Centre for EducationBoard, although probationary staff will be listed. 20.8 23.8 When it is necessary to invoke staff reductions, reasonable efforts shall be made by the Centre for Education Board to encourage natural attrition.