Unavailability for Assignment. If an employee responds and is subsequently unavailable due to urgent circumstances, the employee must notify the posting supervisor immediately. Proof of urgent circumstances may be required for an absence to be deemed excused. If notification of absence occurs at least forty eight (48) hours in advance of scheduled assignment the next senior qualified employee in the classification who has responded shall be offered the assignment.
Unavailability for Assignment. Any Occasional Teacher becoming unavailable for assignment because of absence for illness, pregnancy/parental leave, Union leave or other personal reasons shall inform the Human Resources Services Manager in writing of the date of commencement of and return from the period of unavailability. In an emergency the notification shall come as soon as possible following the emergency. The Occasional Teacher shall be retained on the Board's Occasional Teacher List in an inactive status during the period of unavailability.
