Purpose of Change Provisions. It is possible that change may affect MPI, requiring it to consider a restructure or rearrangement of all or part of its operations. The provisions in this Chapter apply in such situations.
Purpose of Change Provisions. It is possible that, change may affect MPI, requiring it to consider a restructure or rearrangement of all or part of its operations. The provisions in this Chapter apply in such situations. Principles and Objectives MPI acknowledges the significant effect that change can have upon its employees and, in that light will: • Work to preserve the employment security and career opportunities of its employees. A key consideration during change is to ensure employees have jobs, using redundancy as a last resort. Further, MPI acknowledges the benefit of key skills and experience being retained. • Make the greatest possible use of attrition. Attrition will be specifically considered as a way of minimising and managing the number of employees affected by a change. • Maximise employment opportunities for affected staff while ensuring that operational needs are met. • Develop its employees to assist them to cope with change and contribute to a changing MPI, and to enhance their opportunities for alternative employment. • Adopt a proactive and forward looking approach to change. This includes working with NUPE around forward planning (including organisational and business strategic planning which may lead to change) and preparing employees for potential future change. • Treat staff affected by change fairly, and work to ensure that they feel fairly treated. • Treat employees as individuals and provide them with choices where practical. • Work to ensure that change is understood by all, and managers and employees are jointly involved in managing it. Consultation MPI will consult with NUPE, and its members, about any change which may have a significant effect upon those employees. The purpose of consultation is to allow those potentially affected by change to have an appropriate opportunity to provide input to and influence the change proposal through NUPE, which will be taken into account prior to change being confirmed. To facilitate that input, MPI will: • Advise NUPE and its members about change or potential change at the earliest possible time. • Notify NUPE before the formal commencement of a review or study which is likely to result in significant change. • Provide a briefing on change proposals, which may have a significant effect upon NUPE members, with the opportunity for NUPE representatives to ask questions and seek clarifications prior to any general staff announcements. • Where, however, a decision to change is beyond the control of MPI, MPI will notify NUP...
