Common use of Consultation Clause Clause in Contracts

Consultation Clause. (1) If the College is seriously considering major workplace change/s that are likely to have a significant effect on the teachers covered by this agreement, the College will consult with the Union and any teachers who will be affected by the decision. (2) As soon as practicable the College will discuss with the Union and the relevant teachers the introduction of the change; and the effect the change is likely to have on them. (3) The College will discuss measures to avert or mitigate the adverse effect of the change on the teachers. (4) For the purposes of the discussion the College will provide the Union and the relevant teachers in writing: (a) all relevant information about the change including the nature of the change proposed; (b) information about the expected effects of the change on the teachers; and (c) any other matters likely to affect the teachers. (5) The College will give prompt and genuine consideration to matters raised about the major change by the relevant teachers. (6) As soon as a final decision has been made, the College will notify the Union and the teachers affected, in writing, and explain the effects of the decision. (7) The College commits to act in good faith in relation to the consultation process provided in this clause. (8) While the consultations are taking place, the parties will respect the status quo. (9) In this clause: ‘Good faith’ includes obligations to meet, disclose relevant information, genuinely consider proposals and respond with reasons, and to refrain from capricious or unfair conduct that undermines consultation. (10) “A major change is likely to have a significant effect on teachers” if it results in: (a) the termination of the employment of teachers; or (b) major change to the composition, operation or size of the College’s workforce or to the skills required of teachers; or (c) the elimination or diminution of job opportunities (including opportunities for promotion or tenure); or (d) the alteration of hours of work; or (e) the need to retrain teachers; or (f) the need to relocate teachers to another workplace; or (g) the restructuring of jobs; or (h) changes to the legal or operational structure of the College.

Consultation Clause. (1) If the College is seriously considering major workplace change/s that are likely to have a significant effect on the teachers employee covered by this agreement, the College will consult with the Union and any teachers employee who will be affected by the decision. (2) As soon as practicable the College will discuss with the Union and the relevant teachers employee the introduction of the change; and the effect the change is likely to have on them. (3) The College will discuss measures to avert or mitigate the adverse effect of the change on the teachersemployees. (4) For the purposes of the discussion the College will provide the Union and the relevant teachers employees in writing: (a) all relevant information about the change including the nature of the change proposed; (b) information about the expected effects of the change on the teachersemployees; and (c) any other matters likely to affect the teachersemployees. (5) The College will give prompt and genuine consideration to matters raised about the major change by the relevant teachersemployees. (6) As soon as a final decision has been made, the College will notify the Union and the teachers employees affected, in writing, and explain the effects of the decision. (7) The College commits to act in good faith in relation to the consultation process provided in this clause. (8) While the consultations are taking place, the parties will respect the status quo. (9) In this clause: ‘Good faith’ includes obligations to meet, disclose relevant information, genuinely consider proposals and respond with reasons, and to refrain from capricious or unfair conduct that undermines consultation. (10) “A major change is likely to have a significant effect on teachersemployees” if it results in: (a) the termination of the employment of teachersemployees; or (b) major change to the composition, operation or size of the College’s workforce or to the skills required of teachersemployees; or (c) the elimination or diminution of job opportunities (including opportunities for promotion or tenure); or (d) the alteration of hours of work; or (e) the need to retrain teachersemployees; or (f) the need to relocate teachers employees to another workplace; or (g) the restructuring of jobs; or (h) changes to the legal or operational structure of the College.