1. PURPOSE
1.1 The purpose of this policy is to establish the circumstances in which the University may hire employees on a temporary basis, and the working conditions that will be applicable to such employees.
2. SCOPE
2.1 This policy applies to all non-unionized non-academic staff hired as term appointments, with the exception of University Executives and casuals.
3. POLICY STATEMENT
3.1 The University may hire employees on a temporary basis for non-unionized non-academic staff positions for the purpose of:
- periods of temporary workload increases;
- to replace employees temporarily absent from their position;
- during the recruitment process, for the purpose of filling a vacant position;
- as term appointments with a pre-determined end date for specific purposes.
3.2 Temporary employees hired as term appointments are covered by the following working conditions:
- Accident Reporting Policy
- Administrative Dismissal Policy
- Association Membership & Activities Policy
- Benefits: contributory benefit coverage
- Dental plan
- Disciplinary Measures Policy
- Dispute Resolution Policy (for those who have completed to (2) years of continuous service)
- Educational Assistance Policy (Non-academic)
- Elections
- Employee assistance program
- Holidays with pay Policy
- Hours of work Policy
- Life insurance
- Parental Leaves Policy (except for Extended Parental Leave)
- Personal Leave Policy
- Rest periods
- Supplemental Health Plan
- Policy on Harassment and Discrimination
- Short-term Disability
- Social Leaves
- Strike Policy
- Vacation Policy
- Work Accidents
4. APPROVAL AND REVIEW DETAILS
Revised on June 1, 2023
Revised on December 8, 2021
Effective January 8, 1996
