What workload protections are there for professional librarians?
If you are a librarian, three rules govern your workload: • The 35-hour rule – your workload is 35 hours per week. The University Librarian or designates (usually department heads) must assign your professional responsibilities consistent with this limit, taking into account all aspects of librarians’ responsibilities. Your 35 hours must be scheduled fairly and cannot include consecutive weekends or more than one evening per week. • The research rule – professional development, research, and scholarship are integral to – not additional to – your workload and must be taken into account when your other responsibilities are assigned. If you require time away from the Library to pursue professional development, research, and scholarship, the University Librarian, through the department head, should provide release time upon request. Plus, you are entitled to 20 ‘research days’ (more on this below). • The complement rule – the Employer cannot reduce the number of librarians in YUFA. Retiree
