Common use of Needs Analysis Clause in Contracts

Needs Analysis. 3.1 The needs analysis is the process that designs the staffing structure for the merged school. This process will be conducted by representatives of all the boards involved in the merger (the joint schools’ committee or merger committee). 3.2 This committee shall conduct a needs analysis in consultation with employees and the union. 3.3 The needs analysis shall: 3.4 As a result of the consultation process, a draft ‘staffing plan’ shall be developed and made available to each employee, and to the nominee(s) of the union, for further consultation. 3.5 No less than ten working days shall be made available for this consultation to occur before any further step is taken, unless otherwise agreed. (Note: the parties agree that it is desirable for groundstaff to have to the same number of days available for this consultation as are available for the teachers in the affected school.) 3.6 If, as a result of consultation, there are alterations to this draft, the amended versions shall also be made available for a further three working days. 3.7 When the final staffing structure is announced, the employer shall invite all employees to express a preference (or preferences) in writing, for a position (or positions) at the merged school. Where this announcement identifies the possibility of a position or positions being disestablished any affected employee(s) shall be given one month’s written notice of a possible surplus staffing situation within her/his occupational category in the school. This period of notice must be allowed before notice of termination, as described in subclause 9.1 of this Appendix, may be given. 3.8 Employees shall have at least one calendar week’s notice of the closing date for expressions of interest in the position(s) at the merged school.