Common use of Prior to Layoff Clause in Contracts

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) 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 21.7 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) Seek volunteers on the unit impacted who are willing to be reassigned or reduce their FTE but not go below .5 FTE; and (and e) Freeze external hiring into vacant positions within the clinical cluster until the process in section 19.7 21.7 is completed.