Common use of LAYOFF AND Clause in Contracts

LAYOFF AND. When a reduction in the working force becomes necessary, nurses will be laid off in reverse order of seniority within their occupational classification, subject only to more senior nurses being qualified, competent and willing to perform the required work. Notice of intention of or equivalent pay thereof shall be given by personal service or by registered mail to the nurse(s) and a copy of the notice forwarded to the Union. Notice shall be -- Layoffs of six weeks or less two weeks notice; -- Layoffs of longer than six weeks four weeks notice. A nurse who is on layoff shall not be entitled to notice of layoff when she/he comes back to work on an incidental basis. No layoff of full-time or part-time nurses shall occur when casual nurses are being employed, unless no full-time or part-time nurse on staff is qualified, competent and willing to the position(s) in question. Notwithstanding Article additional available shall be offered to a nurse on layoff, before part-time and casual nurses, provided she/he is qualified, competent and willing to perform the required work. During the first three years of a layoff, the nurse on layoff will receive preferential consideration for the assignment of such shifts provided that this will not result in her/him working in excess of her/his regular commitment. During the period between three to five years, a laid off nurse may indicate availability for additional available shifts but will not receive preferential consideration over part-time nurses. Notwithstanding during the period between three to five years where a nurse does not work all or part of said additional available shift(s), for any reason, payment shall be made only in respect of hours actually worked; this is not applicable to the base of a term position occupied by a laid off nurse. vacation pay shall be calculated in accordance with section and shall be paid at the prevailing rate for the nurse on each pay cheque, and shall be prorated on the basis of hours paid at regular rate of pay, income protection accumulation shall be calculated as follows: Additional available hours worked by the laid-off nurse Full-time hours Entitlement

LAYOFF AND. When In the event of a reduction in proposed layoff at the working force becomes necessaryHospital of a permanent or long term nature, nurses will the Hospital provide the Union with no less than calendar days notice of such layoff. and meet the Union through the Labour Management to review the following: the reason the layoff the the Hospital w i l l undertake after layoff the method of Implementation Including the areas of cut-back and employees to be laid off in ways the can employees to alternate employment. Any agreement between the and the from the above concerning the method of implementation take precedence over other terms of layoff In this Agreement. of layoff shall be On accordance the of the Employment Standards Act. In the event ob layoff, the shall layoff employees the reverse order of seniority within their occupational their classification, subject only to more senior nurses being qualified, competent . that those employees who on the job have the and willing to perform the required work. Notice An employee who Is subject layoff shall have the right to either: accept the layoff and be placed on a recall list for twenty-four or displace an employee who has lesser unit and who is the least employee On lower or In the department the employee subject to layoff can the duties the lower or other than Such employee so shall be off, subject to under this section. An employee who displaces an employee In a lower paying be placed on the salary of intention the lower the level he would have achieved In the lower based on his service and experfence the An employee of recall a layoff to an opening, order of provided he has the to the before such on a regular under a job procedure. procedure i n the collective agreement shall not apply until the recall process has been completed. An employee who recalled shall be credited with the seniority he had at the time of the layoff. An employee recalled to work in a from which he was laid off, or equivalent pay thereof an employee who has displaced an employee In a lower classification shall be entitled to return to the position he held prior to the layoff should It become vacant within twenty- four months of the layoff, provided that the employee remains qualified and able to perform the duties of former position. No new employees shall be hired until all those laid off have been given an opportunity to return to work and have to do so. in accordance the loss of seniority provision. or have been found unable to perform the work available. The Hospital shall notify the employee of recall opportunity by registered mail. addressed to the last address on record with the Hospital (which notification shall be deemed to be received on the following the date of mailing). The shall state the job to which the employee I s eligible to be recalled and the date and time at which the employee shall report for work. The employee solely responsible for his proper address on record with the tal. The Hospital undertakes to notify the In advance, so far as practicable, of any technological changes which the tal has decided to introduce which significantly change the status of employees within the bargaining The Hospital agrees to discuss with the Union the effect of such technological changes on the employment status of employees and to consider practical ways and means of the adverse effect, any, upon employees concerned. Employees with one or years of continuous service who are subject to lay - off under referred to above, w i l l be notice of the Impending change in employment status at the reasonable In keeping with the to the as set forth above and the requirements of the applicable Where new or greater are required that are already possessed by affected employees under present methods of operation, such employees shall be a period of due consideration to the employee's age and background, which they may perfect or acquire the skills necessitated by the newer method of operation. The employer w i l l assume the cost of tuition and travel. There shall be no reduction in wage or salary rate during the period of any such employee. shall be given by personal service or by registered mail to the nurse(s) and a copy of the notice forwarded to the Union. Notice shall be -- Layoffs of six weeks or less two weeks notice; -- Layoffs of longer than six weeks four weeks notice. A nurse who is on layoff shall not be entitled to notice of layoff when she/he comes back to work on an incidental basis. No layoff of full-time or part-time nurses shall occur when casual nurses are being employed, unless no full-time or part-time nurse on staff is qualified, competent and willing to the position(s) in question. Notwithstanding Article additional available shall be offered to a nurse on layoff, before part-time and casual nurses, provided she/he is qualified, competent and willing to perform the required work. During the first three years of a layoff, the nurse on layoff will receive preferential consideration for the assignment of such shifts provided that this will not result in her/him working in excess of her/his regular commitment. During the period between three to five years, a laid off nurse may indicate availability for additional available shifts but will not receive preferential consideration over part-time nurses. Notwithstanding during the period between three to five years where a nurse does not work all or part hours of said additional available shift(s), for any reason, payment shall be made only in respect of hours actually worked; this is not applicable to the base of a term position occupied by a laid off nurse. vacation pay shall be calculated in accordance with section and shall be paid at the prevailing rate for the nurse on each pay chequewhenever possible, and shall be prorated on the basis of hours paid at regular rate of pay, income protection accumulation shall be calculated as follows: Additional available hours worked by the laid-off nurse Full-time hours Entitlementmay extend for up to six months.

LAYOFF AND. Section Any employee subject to a lay off through a reduction of the work force have the right to exercise his to continue to work in a position by a less senior man. When a reduction in position through this procedure the working force becomes necessary, nurses will employee must be laid reasonably competent to perform the duties of the position into which he bumps. Any employee obtaining a classification as outlined above must return to his regular classification when required. The Company when laying employees off in shall off reverse order of seniority. vacancies the Company shall laid off employees according to their seniority within their occupational classificationwith the Company, subject only beginning with the most senior employee and proceeding in turn No employee may change job positions through the posting procedure more than twice in any twelve month period. Any postings to more senior nurses being qualifiedbe reviewed Union and Management. Job Posting Section The! Company shall post, and keep posted, for not less than seventy-two hours, or three consecutive working days, in a conspicuous place, at each place of business maintained by the Company, of positions, new positions and promotions. Any of the Company covered by this Agreement may apply for any such vacant or new position and the shall fill with the employee who the! greatest overall seniority, provided that such employee is reasonably competent and willing to perform do the required work. Notice Any employee,, however, who worked at the classification as a posted employee and is capable of intention performing the job or a trained employee who posted for a training may be given preference. The successful applicant shall be on probation in his new job for twenty-one working days during which time he may be returned to his former job if he not make progress or if he applies to the Company to be returned. The Union shall receive copies of the! postings and the assignments of such postings. Section All new employees have a probationary period of fourteen days worked or equivalent pay thereof thirty calendar days, whichever comes first. Section Seniority not be retained by an employee who is terminated for lack of work and who is not rehired within a period of months from the date of termination. , should a properly notified employee not report for work then his name would removed from the seniority list. Those affected by a layoff shall keep the Company advised of their current address available telephone number. Should automation cause jobs to disappear, the shall have the to work, provided he has the seniority at another Should training be required, the shall be allowed up to twenty-one days without any loss of pay. employee shall be given by personal service or by registered mail a maximum of seven days to the nurse(s) and a copy of the notice forwarded to the Union. Notice shall be -- Layoffs of six weeks or less two weeks notice; -- Layoffs of longer than six weeks four weeks notice. A nurse who is on layoff shall not be entitled to notice of layoff when she/he comes back report to work on an incidental basis. No layoff of full-time or part-time nurses shall occur when casual nurses are being employedcallback, unless no full-time or part-time nurse on staff is qualified, competent and willing to the position(s) in question. Notwithstanding Article additional available shall be offered to a nurse on layoff, before part-time and casual nurses, provided she/he is qualified, competent and willing to perform the required work. During the first three years of a layoff, the nurse on layoff will receive preferential consideration for the assignment of such shifts provided that this will not result in her/him working in excess of her/his regular commitment. During the period between three to five years, a if laid off nurse may indicate availability for additional available shifts but will not receive preferential consideration over part-time nurses. Notwithstanding during the a period between three to five years where a nurse does not work all of thirty days or part of said additional available shift(s), for any reason, payment shall be made only in respect of hours actually worked; this is not applicable to the base of a term position occupied by a laid off nurse. vacation pay shall be calculated in accordance with section and shall be paid at the prevailing rate for the nurse on each pay cheque, and shall be prorated on the basis of hours paid at regular rate of pay, income protection accumulation shall be calculated as follows: Additional available hours worked by the laid-off nurse Full-time hours Entitlementlonger.