Is there an option to be placed on a call back list instead of taking severance?
Members who qualify for severance have the option of taking the severance payout or being placed on a call back list.
If an employee takes severance, do they instantly forfeit their seniority at the college?
Yes, to receive severance pay, the employee must waive all recall rights under the Agreement.
If an employee takes the severance package, can they be hired back in the future?
Yes, it is possible to be hired back in the future if you apply for a job posting. You will have to undergo whatever hiring practices are in place at that time. However, this is different than being on the call-back list. You cannot be on the call-back list and accept severance. It is one [...]
If an employee turns down a “bumping” position at a different campus because they can’t or don’t want to relocate, do they forfeit their severance?
No. They are turning down an opportunity to remain employed.
How is severance pay calculated?
Severance payment is based on the number of full years of continuous service with the College at the date of layoff and the employee's annual base salary rate as of that date, as outlined in Article 14. The severance pay is a percentage of the employee’s annual base salary, increasing with years of service, up [...]
What are the conditions for receiving severance pay upon layoff?
Severance pay is available to full-time employees with two or more full years of continuous service. To receive severance pay, the employee must give the College written election of severance within 120 calendar days after the termination of the notice period. The employee must waive all recall rights under the Agreement.
Can a full-time faculty member refuse a bumping opportunity?
Yes, a full-time employee can waive in writing the right to placement options.
What happens if a full-time faculty member bumps a partial-load, sessional, or part-time faculty member?
The full-time faculty member retains their current salary and benefits for the duration of the partial-load, sessional, or part-time assignment. Upon completion of the assignment, the faculty member will be reassigned to a vacant full-time position if they are qualified. If no full-time position is available at the end of the assignment, the faculty member [...]
What does it mean to be “qualified” for a position when bumping?
To be qualified, the displacing employee needs to have the competence, skill, and experience to fulfill the requirements of the position concerned. The college will consider an employee’s educational, teaching, practical, research, or other experience, of which the College has been made aware.
What are the steps in the bumping process for full-time faculty?
The bumping process involves several steps, where a laid-off full-time faculty member can displace other employees in the following order, provided they have more seniority and are qualified for the position: Another full-time faculty member in the same classification (instructor, professor, counsellor, or librarian). A full-time faculty member in another classification. Two partial-load faculty members. [...]