Spareboard Rules Sample Clauses
The SPAREBOARD RULES clause defines the procedures and guidelines for managing a pool of employees, often referred to as a spareboard, who are available to fill in for regular staff as needed. It typically outlines how employees are selected for the spareboard, the order in which they are called for assignments, and the conditions under which they may accept or decline work. This clause ensures that temporary staffing needs are met efficiently and fairly, minimizing disruptions due to absences and providing clear expectations for both management and employees.
Spareboard Rules. (a) Spareboard work will be packaged by the Municipality and offered to Spareboard Operators on a seniority basis.
(i) All known regular eight (8) hour shifts (indexes), booked off in advance due to illness, injury, WCB or other circumstances, spareboard shifts, and charters will be offered by seniority to Spareboard Operators, Overtime Operators on their regular working day, and Overtime Operators on their day off, in that order, seven (7) days a week at 1700 hours the day before. Note: Regular shift Operators, on their regular working day, may only accept an A.M. “On Call to Shift” position provided their regular duties begin after 0930 hours.
(ii) It is the responsibility of Spareboard Operators to advise the Transit Service Coordinators, prior to 1700 hours, as to their preference of work for the following day. If not done, Operators will be assigned on estimated earliest finish, by seniority.
(iii) Operators accepting spareboard shifts and charters for the next day will report at the start times assigned (except for “On Call” positions).
(iv) Morning “trippers” weekdays, as designated, will be signed by seniority.
(v) For other work not assigned the day before, work will be packaged and offered by seniority between 0900 and 0915 hours. At this time, the assigned working hours will be locked, however, the duties within these hours may change as part of the daily guarantee.
(vi) Notwithstanding B.1 and B.6 (a) (v), AM Standby Operators starting prior to 0530 hours Monday through Saturday will be guaranteed work finishing within ten (10) hours from the start of their day.
(vii) For Sundays and Statutory Holidays, AM Standby Operators starting prior to 0630 hours will be guaranteed work finishing within nine (9) hours from the start of their day (except Easter Monday).
(viii) Spareboard Operators on PM Standby are required to check with the Transit Service Coordinators one (1) hour before their start time to confirm whether a later start time is necessary to cover a booked off shift.
(ix) To facilitate coverage, a Spareboard Operator may be required to work up to ten (10) minutes extra at the current overtime rates within the confines of B.1.
(b) Booked Off Shifts and Other Work Occurring After 0915 Hours Work occurring after 0915 hours will be distributed by seniority to regular Spareboard Operators, Overtime Operators on their regular working day, and Overtime Operators on their day off, in that order. To facilitate seniority, booked off indexed shifts ...
Spareboard Rules. SPAREBOARD RULES