Voluntary Reduction of Hours. The Employer at any time may permit the conducting of voluntary reduction of hours programs or projects utilizing employees coming within the scope of this Collective Agreement consistent with the following:
a) any voluntary reduction in an employee’s hours shall be for a fixed term, a minimum of one (1) month and maximum of one (1) year in duration;
b) employees may request a reduction in hours of work in writing submitted to their Manager and the Human Resource Services Division and such request will be considered in light of operational needs;
c) employees who are working reduced hours reserve the right to resume their regular hours of work upon a minimum of one (1) month’s written notice;
d) employees receiving benefits as outlined in Part II of the Collective Agreement at the time of their voluntary reduction of hours shall remain on benefits and shall continue to be responsible for their portion of the benefit costs while working reduced hours;
e) permanent employees approved for a voluntary reduction of hours of less than twenty (20) hours per week will be responsible for both the employee and the Employer portion of pension contributions should they elect to purchase this service through the Local Authorities Pension Plan following the conclusion of their voluntary reduction of hours;
f) this program is not available to temporary or probationary employees.
Voluntary Reduction of Hours. Prior to implementing a layoff, the Hospital may seek volunteers who are willing to reduce their committed scheduled hours (FTE). Such volunteers shall be considered on layoff and shall retain full recall rights.
Voluntary Reduction of Hours. Employees on units and shifts identified for layoff shall be offered the option of accepting reduced hours in their unit.
Voluntary Reduction of Hours. Nurses on units and shifts identified for layoff shall be offered the option of accepting reduced hours in their unit. A nurse accepting such reduction shall be considered on layoff and retain all recall rights.
Voluntary Reduction of Hours. The Employer at any time may permit the conducting of voluntary reduction of hours programs or projects utilizing employees coming within the scope of this Collective Agreement consistent with the following: a) any voluntary reduction in an employee’s hours shall be for a fixed term, a minimum of one (1) month and maximum of one (1) year in duration; b) employees may request a reduction in hours of work in writing submitted to their Manager and the Human Resource Services Division and such request will be considered in light of operational needs; c) employees who are working reduced hours reserve the right to resume their regular hours of work upon a minimum of one (1) month’s written notice;
Voluntary Reduction of Hours. 12.1.1 Based upon mutual agreement between the Employer and the employee, the Employer may request an employee(s) to voluntarily reduce his or her normal weekly work hours on a temporary or permanent basis. Employee(s) may volunteer to accept the reduced hour weekly work schedule. However, following the offer and acceptance of a reduced work hours schedule, the Union and the Employer shall meet to set forth in writing the specific conditions under which the reduced weekly work hour schedule shall be worked (e.g., reversion rights, benefit accrual, etc.).
Voluntary Reduction of Hours. When the District receives a request from a bargaining unit member to reduce his/her work hours below the number of work hours required for insurance benefits, the District shall notify the Association.
Voluntary Reduction of Hours. In the event a reduction of hours, as opposed to a reduction in force, appears practicable, the Employer shall first contact all employees in the reduced program (program as used in this Agreement is defined as an organizational unit of the Employer with a separate budget and/or funding source) with similar background and skills to determine if any such employees will voluntarily reduce their hours.
Voluntary Reduction of Hours. As flexible work schedules may be of benefit to both parties of this agreement, it is understood that employees may request a voluntary reduction of hours and it shall be the sole discretion of the District level school designee, with input from the employee’s immediate supervisor, to either grant or deny such request. The employee shall submit a written request stating the proposed change in work schedule. The Employer’s response to such a request shall be made in writing to the employee involved and said response shall not be subject to the grievance process. Should this reduction of hours request be granted, thereby creating a new position, the Employer shall post the position in accordance with Article VI, Section G.
Voluntary Reduction of Hours a. All requests for reduction in hours shall be reviewed by the site and district administration.
b. The administration shall approve or deny the request. The decision of the site and district administration shall be final. The primary criteria for approving shared contracts shall be successfully meeting the educational needs of the students.
