Common use of Layoff and Seniority Clause in Contracts

Layoff and Seniority. 7.01 The Employer may terminate or suspend only for just cause. A suspension or dismissal shall be in writing and shall contain the reasons for the suspension or dismissal and shall be given to the employee concerned and to the Union if the employee so requests. Any member who has been discharged and believes the discharge unjustified shall have the right to appeal within 72 hours. Either the Employer or the Union may carry the appeal to the grievance committee. (a) In the event of a layoff of a full-time employee, severance pay shall be one week's pay per year of service to a maximum of 35 years with a minimum of $14,000. (b) Severance pay shall be paid within one week of layoff. If the employee is recalled (see subsection 7.03) the employee shall repay any unused portion of the severance pay or forfeit any right to recall by seniority. This determination to be made by the employee. 7.03 If it becomes necessary to reduce the workforce, the qualified person with the lowest seniority within a department shall be the first to be laid off. The person(s) laid off shall be reinstated in the department from which laid off, if available, in reverse order to which they were laid off. This recall shall be available for a one-year period and if recall notice is given, it shall be by registered mail to the last known address. If no affirmative reply is received within ten (10) days of mailing, all recall rights are deemed to have been waived. 7.04 Seniority is defined as the length of time an employee has been continuously employed at the Daily Courier since the employee was last hired. Separate seniority lists shall be established for the Advertising Representatives of the Daily Courier and the Weeklies. 7.05 Seniority shall be based on continuous service, calculated from the date of hire, including probation. Effective June 6, 2005, Seniority shall be based on continuous service, calculated from the date of hire, including probation. Seniority ranking for part-timers hired prior to June 6, 2005 will be pro-rated according to the number of hours worked up until that date. That ranking order will be maintained. For all Mail Room employees, seniority shall be determined by the employee's date of hire.

Layoff and Seniority. 7.01 The Employer may terminate or suspend only for just cause. A suspension or dismissal shall be in writing and shall contain the reasons for the suspension or dismissal and shall be given to the employee concerned and to the Union if the employee so requests. Any member who has been discharged and believes the discharge unjustified shall have the right to appeal within 72 hours. Either the Employer or the Union may carry the appeal to the grievance committee. (a) In the event of a layoff of a full-time employee, severance pay shall be one week's pay per year of service to a maximum of 35 years with a minimum of $14,000. (b) Severance pay shall be paid within one week of layoff. If the employee is recalled (see subsection 7.037.02) the employee shall repay any unused portion of the severance pay or forfeit any right to recall by seniority. This determination to be made by the employee. 7.03 7.02 If it becomes necessary to reduce the workforce, the qualified person with the lowest seniority within a department shall be the first to be laid off. The person(s) laid off shall be reinstated in the department from which laid off, if available, in reverse order to which they were laid off. This recall shall be available for a one-year period and if recall notice is given, it shall be by registered mail to the last known address. If no affirmative reply is received within ten (10) days of mailing, all recall rights are deemed to have been waived. 7.04 7.03 Seniority is defined as the length of time an employee has been continuously employed at the Daily Courier Penticton Herald since the employee was last hired. Separate seniority lists shall be established for the Advertising Representatives of the Daily Courier and the Weeklies. 7.05 7.04 Seniority shall be based on continuous service, calculated from the date of hire, including probation. Effective June 6, 2005, Seniority seniority shall be based on continuous service, calculated from the most recent date of hire, including probation. Seniority ranking for part-timers hired prior to June 6, 2005 will be pro-rated according to the number of hours worked up until that date. That ranking order will be maintained. For all Mail Room employees, seniority shall be determined by the employee's date of hire.