Common use of Minimum Moving Distance Clause in Contracts

Minimum Moving Distance. 52.2.1 Normally, an employee must move a minimum of 50 radius kilometers closer to the new work location to qualify for relocation assistance (see diagram). However, where an employee believes that this requirement creates a hardship, a joint Society-Management review shall consider the individual situation. This review shall consider the following criteria:  increase in commuting time;  increase in commuting cost;  access to public transit;  personal family considerations;  recognition that Kinectrics is not responsible for upgrading the individual's standard of living;  permanence of move to the new work location;  relationship between road distance and radius distance;  comparability of eligibility in comparison to treatment of Society-represented employees in similar circumstances. The review team will balance the results of this review with the business requirements of the unit and may decide to waive or amend the minimum distance rule. The decision of the review team is final and binding. If the review team is unable to reach consensus, the matter will be referred to the JSMC which will have the authority to make a decision or to have the issue resolved as they see fit without prejudice. What is meant by 50 km closer to the new work location is shown in the diagram below.

Minimum Moving Distance. 52.2.1 Normally, an employee must move a minimum of 50 40 radius kilometers closer to the new work location to qualify for relocation assistance (see diagram). However, where an employee believes that this requirement creates a hardship, a joint Society-Management review shall consider the individual situation. This review shall consider the following criteria:  • increase in commuting time;  • increase in commuting cost;  • access to public transit;  • personal family considerations;  • recognition that Kinectrics is not responsible for upgrading the individual's standard of living;  • permanence of move to the new work location;  • relationship between road distance and radius distance;  • comparability of eligibility in comparison to treatment of Society-represented employees in similar circumstances. The review team will balance the results of this review with the business requirements of the unit and may decide to waive or amend the minimum distance rule. The decision of the review team is final and binding. If the review team is unable to reach consensus, the matter will be referred to the JSMC which will have the authority to make a decision or to have the issue resolved as they see fit without prejudice. What is meant by 50 40 km closer to the new work location is shown in the diagram below.