Common use of Introduction of Change and Redundancy Clause in Contracts

Introduction of Change and Redundancy. 40.1 Introduction of Change and Consultation (a) Employer's Duty to Notify - (i) Where an employer has made a definite decision to introduce major changes in production, programme, organisation, structure or technology that are likely to have significant effects on employees, the employer shall notify the employees who may be affected by the proposed changes and or their workplace representatives. (ii) Significant effects" include termination of employment, major changes in the composition, operation or size of the employer's workforce or in the skills required, the elimination or diminution of job opportunities, promotion opportunities or job tenure, the alteration of hours of work, the need for retraining or transfer of employees to other work or locations and the restructuring of jobs.