WORKPLACE REORGANISATION Sample Clauses
The Workplace Reorganisation clause outlines the procedures and rights of both the employer and employees when significant changes are made to the structure, roles, or operations within a workplace. Typically, this clause details how employees will be informed of reorganisations, the process for consultation or redeployment, and any entitlements such as redundancy pay if positions are eliminated. Its core function is to provide a clear framework for managing organisational changes, ensuring transparency and fairness, and reducing disputes during periods of transition.
WORKPLACE REORGANISATION. 18.1 Where a workplace is to be reorganised following the consultative process outlined in Clause 17 - Managing Change of this Agreement, the following procedures will apply in relation to employees holding a continuing appointment:
(i) where the duties of a position are not significantly changed, the incumbent shall continue to hold the position; or
(ii) where the duties of a position are so significantly changed that it can be regarded as a new position, or where a position is no longer required, the employee holding the position shall become an “eligible employee” for the purposes of this clause; or
(iii) where a new position is established, expressions of interest shall be called initially from amongst eligible employees within that workplace, and a merit based selection process shall be applied.
WORKPLACE REORGANISATION. 18.1. Where a workplace is to be reorganised following the consultation process outlined in Clause 17 - Managing Change of this Agreement, the following procedures will apply in relation to employees holding a continuing appointment: i where the duties of a position are not significantly changed, the incumbent shall continue to hold the position. That is, they are ‘translated’ to the position; or ii where the duties of a position are so significantly changed that it can be regarded as a new position, or where a position is no longer required, the employee holding the position shall become an “eligible employee” for the purposes of this clause; or iii where a new position is established, expressions of interest shall be called initially from amongst eligible employees within that workplace, and a merit-based selection process shall be applied.
18.2. Where appropriate, the University will facilitate a job swap process to allow an exchange of positions between an eligible employee and another continuing employee who has indicated they may accept a voluntary separation. The process will be managed on a case-by-case basis.
18.3. When the procedures outlined in sub-clauses 18.1 and 18.2 are concluded and there are eligible employees who do not gain positions, such employees shall become “displaced employees” for the purposes of Clause 33 - Redundancy and Retrenchment Provisions of this Agreement.
WORKPLACE REORGANISATION. 18.1 Where a workplace is to be reorganised following the consultative process outlined in Clause 17
(i) where the duties of a position are not significantly changed, the incumbent shall continue to hold the position; or
(ii) where the duties of a position are so significantly changed that it can be regarded as a new position, or where a position is no longer required, the employee holding the position shall become an “eligible employee” for the purposes of this clause; or
(iii) where a new position is established, expressions of interest shall be called initially from amongst eligible employees within that workplace, and a merit based selection process shall be applied.