Common use of Voluntary Programs Clause in Contracts

Voluntary Programs. The Voluntary Departure Program supports employees in leaving the CRA when placed in affected status prior to entering a retention process or being provided access to options, and does not apply if the delegated authority can provide a guarantee of a reasonable job offer (GRJO) to affected employees in the work unit. 6.2.1 The CRA shall establish internal voluntary departure programs for work force adjustment situations involving five (5) or more employees working at the same group and level within the same work unit. Such programs shall: (a) Be the subject of meaningful consultations with the WFA committees; (b) Not be used to exceed reduction targets. Where reasonably possible, CRA will identify the number of positions for reduction in advance of the voluntary programs commencing; (c) Take place after affected letters have been delivered to employees; (d) Take place before CRA engages in its retention process; (e) Provide for a minimum of 30 calendar days for employees to decide whether they wish to participate; (f) Allow employees to select options 6.3.1 (b), (c)i or (c)ii; (g) Provide that when the number of volunteers is larger than the required number of positions to be eliminated volunteers will be selected based on seniority (total years of service in the public service, whether continuous or discontinuous).