Common use of WORK FORCE ADJUSTMENT Clause in Contracts

WORK FORCE ADJUSTMENT. 46.01 The Employer shall provide written notice of layoff to each permanent employee so affected as far in advance of the layoff as is practicable, but in no case less than the following: Years of continuous employment Notice period Less than two (2) years Two (2) months Two (2) to five (5) years Four (4) months Over five (5) years Six (6) months 46.02 Where the employee's service may no longer be required by the Employer, the notice period may be paid out in a lump-sum equivalent to the salary earned during the required notice period. Such pay-out shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements of clause. 46.03 Layoffs will be determined solely by the Employer. Cases of contemplated layoff will be discussed with the Local using the joint consultation process set out in Article 31 to explore ways of assisting affected employees in obtaining suitable employment within or outside the Employer. The parties will use the 1998 Workforce Adjustment Policy as a basis for the exploration of options. 46.04 The provisions of this Article shall not apply to employees where a temporary cessation of their employment is affected due to a shutdown of Employer operations which may come as a result of an emergency or of other operational requirements. 46.05 The Employer shall be deemed not to have laid off an employee where the employee’s services are terminated at the end of a specified period appointment. However a temporary employee shall be given three (3) weeks’ notice or pay in lieu of notice of the early termination of their appointment.