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The following definitions may help determine the appropriate type of appointment to use:  \nCasual Employee is an employee who works in a position having no specified schedule and that may be of indefinite duration. These employees generally work varied hours, on an as needed basis. These employees remain excluded from  \nthe Unifor Unit 1 bargaining unit.  \nTemporary Employee is an employee who works in a position, commencing on or after May 2, 2021, with a duration of less than 6 months. These employees remain excluded from the Unifor Unit 1 bargaining unit.  \nNew! Short-Term Employee is an Employee who works in a position, commencing on or after May 2, 2021, with a duration of at least 6 months and no more than 12 months. These employees are now included in the Unifor Unit 1 bargaining unit, with specific collective agreement provisions that apply to their appointments (See Appendix V of the Unifor Unit 1 Collective Agreement) .  \nLimited Term Employee is an Employee who is either full-time or part-time employed in a position where an end date has been determined such that the total appointment, including any extensions, is for a minimum of greater than 12 months but no longer than 36 months (effective May 2, 2021) . These employees continue to be included in the Unifor Unit 1 bargaining unit.  \nContinuing Employee an employee who is full or part time that is not limited term. These employees continue to be included in the Unifor Unit 1 bargaining unit.  \nReference: Unifor Local 5555 Collective agreement Section 3.02-Types of Employees, pg. 7  \nUNIFOR-Unit-1-CBA-2019-2022-1 . pdf ([mcmaster.ca](mcmaster.ca))  \nQuestion 3: Are there any positions or appointments that are excluded from the Unifor Unit 1 Bargaining Unit?  \nCertain individuals remain excluded from the Unifor Unit 1 bargaining unit and therefore remain excluded from the STE category.  \nA full listing of exclusions can be found in the Unifor Unit 1 and McMaster University Collective Agreement. Article 2.01 – Recognition pg.4. Exclusions include:  \n• Full-time McMaster students  \n• Individuals hired into positions that are created specifically for recruitment of graduate students, co-operative education placements, internships, and similar experiential learning placements.  \n• Positions located in specific offices, invigilators, standardized patients,  \n• Employees that are hired to do work that would fall into other bargaining units and employee groups terms and conditions as outlined in their collective agreement or employment contracts.  \nQuestion 4: What is the Hiring Process for new STE appointments?  \nThe hiring approach for Short Term Employees is designed to maintain flexibility given the varied nature of these types of roles. Departments can choose to use the full Unifor Unit 1 competitive process for an STE position; however, they may also hire without  \ncompetition if an expeditious hire is needed.  \nQuestion 5: Is there a quick check for me to know if the position I am hiring for is an STE appointment?  \nWhen considering posting for a new position, you can ask yourself 2 questions to help determine if the position is a Unifor STE role:  \n1) What is the duration of the assignment – is the","cbCainrsiw43ION5","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainrsiw43ION5","pdf",275119,"English","# Question 1: What is the new Short-Term Employee (STE) category?\n# Question 2: How does the Short-Term Employee (STE) category integrate with other types of employee appointments?\n# Question 3: Are there any positions or appointments that are excluded from the Unifor Unit 1 Bargaining Unit?\n# Question 4: What is the Hiring Process for new STE appointments?\n# Question 5: Is there a quick check for me to know if the position I am hiring for is an STE appointment?\n# Question 6: What job description do I use to hire for STE appointments?\n# Question 7: Who will create the offer letter / employment contract for STE appointments?\n# Question 8: What materials are available to help me with hiring for STE appointments?","[{\"question\":\"What is the new Short-Term Employee (STE) category and when does it start?\",\"answer\":\"The STE category was negotiated in 2019 and applies to new appointments effective for starts on May 2, 2021. 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