Common use of General Approach Clause in Contracts

General Approach. With the exception of “protects”, as set out above, lay-offs shall be in order of seniority within the disciplines. The Company recognizes its enhanced obligation to employees who have served for extended periods. Pursuant to this enhanced obligation, employees with at least twenty (20) years of service with the Company will be entitled to up to six (6) months training (formal and/or informal) to allow them to displace more junior employees whom they would not otherwise be qualified to displace. The training will be provided in the discipline determined by the Company, in consultation with the employee. If an employee chooses not to be trained, they will be subject to lay- off. The Joint Lay-off Committee will review all such cases. The Parties recognize that employees are deemed proficient in one discipline in accordance with the Discipline Inventory System. For clarity, it is understood that an employee selected for layoff from the Company shall not have the right to displace another employee outside of their recognized discipline.