Temporary Employment Period.

1. Definition of a Temporary Employee. A “temporary employee” shall mean an individual whose employment is limited in duration to not more than six (6) months pursuant to 64C. A temporary position is established for:
   
   
   1. specific project or,
      
      
   2. the purpose of relieving employees who are absent due to sickness or injury, leave of absence, or vacation or,
      
      
   3. augmenting the regular work force of employees to meet the requirements of the University, that may be occasioned by increased work loads or other conditions that may create short-term staffing shortages.

2. A temporary position will not exceed six (6) months accumulated time (accumulated time is from date of hire in the position) unless it is to replace a bargaining unit employee who is on an approved leave of absence or temporarily assigned to a non-UAW position. This period may be extended by mutual agreement.

3. Filling Temporary Positions. The University will rehire a laid off employee to fill a temporary office professional job if the employee is qualified to perform the duties of the position. This employee shall, for the duration of the assignment, be paid at the rate of the position filled. In the event the employee accepts or rejects the temporary position her/his recall rights shall not be abrogated or otherwise affected. If the employee is recalled, and the University assigns said employee to continue in the temporary position for its duration, the employee shall receive the rate of the job or her/his regular rate, whichever is greater, and her/his position shall be held for her/him.

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