Common use of The Public Service Act Clause in Contracts

The Public Service Act. makes provisions for lay-off. Beyond these provisions, the Employer and the Union recognize the necessity and the justice of the application of the merit principle in determining lay-off. It is agreed that where two (2) employees of equal merit face lay-off, length of service will be the deciding factor. In order to minimize the adverse effects of Lay-off, the Employer will provide retraining when practical, education assistance where feasible and consideration for current and future vacant positions before the position is advertised for a period of one year from lay off.

The Public Service Act. makes provisions for lay-off. Beyond these provisions, the Employer and the Union recognize the necessity and the justice of the application of the merit principle in determining lay-off. It is agreed that where two (2) employees of equal merit face lay-off, length of service will be the deciding factor. In order to minimize the adverse effects of Lay-off, the Employer will provide retraining when practical, education assistance where feasible and consideration practicable. The following section of the Public Service Act is quoted for current and future vacant positions before the position is advertised for a period of one year from lay off.information purposes: SECTION 27 Laying Off Employees

The Public Service Act. makes provisions for lay-off. Beyond these provisionsprov1s1ons, the Employer and the Union recognize the necessity and the justice of the application of the merit principle in determining lay-off. It is agreed that where two (2) employees of equal merit face lay-off, length of service will be the deciding factor. In order to minimize the adverse effects of Lay-off, the Employer will provide retraining when practical, education assistance where feasible and consideration for current and future vacant positions before the position is advertised for a period of one year from lay off.