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Current Contract - Article V Seniority |
A. There will be two levels of seniority within the Schools, as follows: School Seniority, based on the length of continuous service in a particular School, and Bargaining Unit Seniority, based on the length of continuous service within the Schools. This provision will be interpreted in a manner consistent with Part IV, pages 8 & 9 of the Settlement Agreement and Release dated October 15, 2001. Employees who transfer to or are placed in another School maintain their prior School seniority in the new School. Seniority shall be calculated from the first paid day of employment.
B. A newly hired employee having prior teaching experience in any Catholic school in the Diocese of Camden shall receive full credit for such experience, for salary purposes only. Prior teaching experience in private Catholic schools within the Diocese shall not be covered by this provision.
1. Any other newly hired employee's salary shall be determined by the Schools, although not more than ten (10) years credit for prior teaching experience can be given.C. If an employee who has taught in the Schools is rehired, he/she shall return with full salary increments and Bargaining Unit Seniority previously acquired provided the employee is rehired within two (2) school years of prior service. Tenure previously obtained will be restored after one (1) year of satisfactory service.
D. Any employee who works at least one-half of the employee work year or one full semester shall receive credit for a full year on the salary guide. Any employee on an approved leave of absence taken because of disability shall receive credit on the salary scale for time spent on leave. However, no more than one year of credit shall be granted to an employee on disability leave.
E. The Catholic Schools Office or School Administrators shall have the right to return to the bargaining unit and upon return they shall obtain full credit and benefits and School and Bargaining Unit Seniority for years of service both in their teaching and administrative capacities.
F. Seniority credit shall be given for approved leaves of absence taken because of disability.
G. Previously acquired seniority shall be maintained for employees returning upon the conclusion of other approved leaves of absence.
H. Rights of employees regarding military service shall be determined in accordance with law.
I. A member of the bargaining unit who becomes a campus minister shall have the right to return to the bargaining unit and upon return he/she shall obtain full credit and benefits and School and Bargaining Unit Seniority for years of service both in his/her teacher and campus minister capacities.