Prior to Layoff Sample Clauses
Prior to Layoff. Prior to implementing a layoff, the Employer, within the context of its determination as to the number of FTEs, shifts, and skill mix needed on the unit, will make a good faith effort to:
(a) Reduce overtime on the unit impacted;
(b) Reduce the use of agency and traveler nurses on the unit impacted;
(c) Reduce reliance on per diem nurses on the unit impacted;
(d) Seek volunteers on the unit impacted who are willing to be reassigned or reduce their FTE but not go below .5 FTE; and
(e) Freeze external hiring into vacant positions within the clinical cluster until the process in section 19.7 is completed.
Prior to Layoff. Prior to implementing a layoff, the Employer, within the context of its determination as to the number of FTEs, shifts, and skill mix needed on the unit, will make a good faith effort to:
a) Reduce overtime on the unit impacted;
b) Reduce the use of agency and traveler nurses on the unit impacted;
c) Reduce reliance on per diem nurses on the unit impacted;
d) Utilize low census as appropriate due to a decrease in patient census or other business operations;
e) Seek volunteers on the unit impacted who are willing to be reassigned or reduce their FTE but not go below .5 FTE; and
f) Freeze external hiring into vacant positions within the clinical cluster until the process in section 6.7 is completed.