Common use of Short Term Absence Clause in Contracts

Short Term Absence. In all departments where crews exist the senior qualified employee on the shift, and within the classification where the vacancy occurs, shall be used to fill temporary vacancies of less than seven (7) days duration. This will be accomplished by moving up on the crew within the classification concerned. If the short-term temporary vacancy extends beyond seven (7) days, the senior qualified employee in the classification will fill the extension of the temporary vacancy except in the case of vacancies due to vacation. The transfer of the senior qualified employee in the classification will be made concurrently at the beginning of the next workweek. If the above paragraph is not applicable for whatever reason, the Company may move employees to a higher classification on a short-term basis (not to exceed two (2) consecutive days per week) in order to decrease the hardship caused by last minute approvals for time off and late notification of absenteeism.

Short Term Absence. In all departments where crews exist the senior qualified employee on the shift, and within the classification where the vacancy occurs, shall be used to fill temporary vacancies of less than seven (7) days duration. This will be accomplished by moving up on the crew within the classification concerned. If the short-term temporary vacancy extends beyond seven (7) days, the senior qualified employee in the classification will fill the extension of the temporary vacancy except in the case of vacancies due to vacationvacancy. The transfer of the senior qualified employee in the classification will be made concurrently at the beginning of the next workweek. If the above paragraph is not applicable for whatever reason, the Company may move employees to a higher classification on a short-term basis (not to exceed two (2) consecutive days per week) in order to decrease the hardship caused by last minute approvals for time off and late notification of absenteeism.

Short Term Absence. In all departments where crews exist the senior qualified employee on the shift, and within the classification where the vacancy occurs, shall be used to fill temporary vacancies of less than seven (7) days duration. This will be accomplished by moving up on the crew within the classification concerned. If the short-term temporary vacancy extends beyond seven (7) days, the senior qualified employee in the classification will fill the extension of the temporary vacancy except in the case of vacancies due to vacationvacancy. The transfer of the senior qualified employee in the classification will be made concurrently at the beginning of the next workweek. If the above paragraph is not applicable for whatever reason, the Company may move employees to a higher classification on a short-short- term basis (not to exceed two (2) consecutive days per week) in order to decrease the hardship caused by last minute approvals for time off and late notification of absenteeism.