Common use of Spare Employee Clause in Contracts

Spare Employee. an individual employed on an irregular and non- reoccurring or non-scheduled basis or to relieve for vacations, sick leave or leave of absence. Spare employees will not be utilized to the extent that they restrict the regular hours of or prevent the hiring of either full-time or part-time employees. They will accrue seniority only amongst themselves and will be called in by seniority in the locations in which they usually work or for which they were hired. Spare employees are not eligible for Health and Welfare Benefits. A Spare Driver who does not work at least one (1) shift in every six (6) month period will lose their seniority and will be dropped from the Spare Driver list.