Common use of Alternative Work Clause in Contracts

Alternative Work. a) Should a Council Business Unit position become redundant due to Council choosing an alternative service provider, Council shall where possible assist the person affected to make suitable arrangements for employment with the alternative service provider. b) Where a position becomes redundant due to Council choosing an “alternative” service provider and the employee/s affected are engaged by the “alternative” service provider, this Redundancy Clause will not apply, however the employee and their representative shall negotiate an appropriate severance package with the Chief Executive Officer. c) To ensure that the employee is not unduly prejudiced as a result of accepting alternative employment Council shall only entertain this opportunity provided that the alternative service provider is prepared to offer the affected employee a minimum 12 month engagement from the commencement of the principal contract. This provision may be waived at the request of the employee and with the written approval of the employees representative. d) Employees who do not accept “alternative employment” will be entitled to clause 1.4 “Transfers Within The Organisation” and or clause 1.5 “Redundancy Severance Benefits”.