WORK STATUS CHANGE FROM FULL-TIME TO PART-TIME. 1. When requested by the bargaining unit employee, voluntary conversion from full-time employment to part-time employment shall be authorized when approved by management. This conversion does not require a posted available position. 2. Bargaining unit employees’ requests for permanent work status changes from full-time to part-time will be submitted in accordance with Section C.3. Management will process the requests on a case by case basis. 3. Temporary voluntary conversions with the bargaining unit employees returning to full- time status may be authorized by management in order to address unique personal needs of the bargaining unit employees. a. A temporary schedule change agreement will include, but not be limited to, the number of hours per biweekly pay period, the maximum number of pay periods, and the effective beginning and expected end dates of the temporary work schedule change. b. Any volunteer under this section may request approval to return to his or her previous work schedule and tour of duty any time before the end date of the temporary work schedule. The request may be approved or disapproved by Management based on the operational needs of the airport. 4. Prior to a bargaining unit employee accepting conversion to part-time status, management will advise the bargaining unit employee in writing regarding the general effects of converting to part-time employment as it relates to bargaining unit employee benefits. The Parties understand that in accordance with TSA Policy, a permanent part-time bargaining unit employee receives a full year of service credit for each calendar year worked (regardless of tour of duty) for the purpose of computing service for retention, retirement, completion of trial period, and leave category rate.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
