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Introduction
- Human resources are the critical element in the ability of the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) to deliver effective and efficient programs and services. In addition to hiring an employee for an indeterminate period, Departments, Boards or Agencies may also hire an employee on a casual basis to meet program and service needs.
Application
- These guidelines and procedures apply to all employees, except those employed by the Northwest Territories (NWT) Power Corporation
Definitions
- Casual Employment is employment obtained through the casual hiring process for a fixed period between five days and six months of continuous employment in any particular department, board or agency to do work of a temporary nature where the employee is not appointed to a position in the Territorial public service. Casual employment can be full time or part time.
Guidelines
- Casual employees are hired for a specific period of employment, between five days and six months, of continuous employment in any particular department, board or agency to do work of a temporary nature. The five-day minimum shall not apply to casual employees who are Health Care Practitioners under Appendix A10 of the UNW collective agreement.
- When a casual employee’s period of employment with a particular department, board or agency reaches 6 months, the employee will not be rehired by the same department, board or agency without a break in service of greater than 30 working days of completing the casual assignment.
- There will be no systematic release and rehire of casuals into the same positions primarily as a means of avoiding the creation of indeterminate employment or paying wages and benefits associated with indeterminate employment
- Casual employees shall have scheduled hours.
- The hiring of a casual is based on anticipated workload, staff absences and/or resignations, and the planning of special projects.
- A casual employee is not a seasonal, term or indeterminate employee.
Authorities and References