Contracting out definition

Contracting out is defined as follows: Entering into an agreement/contract with the private sector or public agency to provide a service previously performed by bargaining unit employees. The term “contracting out” does not include the refusal of the Board of Commissioners to provide a service and/or the refusal of the Board of Commissioners to accept local, state or federal funds to provide a service previously performed by bargaining unit employees.
Contracting out means that goods and/or services are supplied by an external provider. External providers are used when the Council’s own workforce may not be in a position to deliver a service because of a lack of specific expertise or resources, or when the cost of doing so is more cost effective for the Council.
Contracting out means an employee’s position becomes redundant as a result of an outside agency being commissioned to do the work.

Examples of Contracting out in a sentence

  • Contracting out to an employer who is organized and who will employ the employees of the bargaining unit who would otherwise be laid off with similar terms and conditions of employment is not a breach of this provision.

  • Contracting out to an Employer who is organized and who will employ the employees of the bargaining unit who would otherwise be laid off is not a breach of this provision.

  • Contracting out to an employer who is organized and who will employ the employees of the bargaining unit who would otherwise be laid off with similar terms and conditions of employment is not a breach of this Agreement.

  • Contracting out to an Employer who is organized and who will employ the employees of the bargaining unit who would otherwise be laid off with similar terms and conditions of employment is not a breach of this provision.

  • Contracting out of liability for negligence Any contract (whether under seal or not) by virtue of which any person in advance contracts out of any right to claim damages or any other remedy in respect of death or bodily injury caused or contributed to by the negligence of any other person in driving a motor vehicle shall to that extent be void.


More Definitions of Contracting out

Contracting out means the awarding of a contract to an external body. “Council” shall mean the City of Playford. “Efficiency and Effectiveness” shall mean the process applied to the ongoing identification, review and implementation of improved work and management practices to achieve the delivery of value, quality and services to our customers. “Internal service providers” is defined as an employee of Council. “Permanent” for the purposes of describing employment status shall mean an employee who is employed directly by the City of Playford (who is covered by the no forced redundancy provisions of this Agreement). “Employer” shall mean the City of Playford.
Contracting out means that on retirement, an employee’s second pension will come from an occupational or private scheme rather than from the S2P. Schemes can only be contracted out of S2P if they meet certain conditions. The employer and employee pay lower National Insurance Contributions to compensate for the additional State Pension that the employee has given up. In this context, occupational and private pensions can be viewed as a substitute for S2P.
Contracting out is the process of converting work to performance by private sources outside the Department.
Contracting out means the awarding of a contract to an external body. “Council” shall mean the City of Playford. “Internal service providers” is defined as an employee of Council. “Permanent” for the purposes of describing employment status shall mean an employee who is employed directly by the City of Playford (who is covered by the no forced redundancy provisions of this Agreement). “Employer” shall mean the City of Playford.
Contracting out means the tendering and contracting of work required to fulfil a Department's mandate to the private sector. This may include work previously performed by Government employees. PROVISIONS
Contracting out. While fully recognizing the spirit and the provisions of Articles 7, 14, 15, and 16, the University may enter into an agreement with a corporation, organization, or agency for the teaching of credit classes, on a temporary basis, where such services are not available through the normal procedure of hiring individuals personally. The University will inform the Faculty Association of all contracting out arrangements at least one week prior to the first day of classes of each semester, except in unusual circumstances The information will contain the following: a list of all previous contracts with this contractor within the last five years, the class or classes to be taught, the qualifications of the person or persons who will do the teaching, and the contract price. In cases where, due to exceptional circumstances, the University cannot get the information about the contract to the Faculty Association in the time stipulated above, the information will be sent as soon as possible, with a full explanation of the reason for the delay. Arrangements to contract out to a corporation, organization, or agency for the teaching of credit classes are subject to approval by the Faculty Association. The Faculty Association will normally approve all contracting out arrangements which have been approved on three previous occasions. In all cases the approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. In making its decision the Faculty Association may take into account the decisions of academic departments of the University.
Contracting out. The Employer shall not out work usually performed by members of the bargaining unit, if, as a result of such contracting out, a lay-off of any employees other than casual part-time employees results from such contracting out. Contracting out to an employer who is organized and who will employ the employees of the bargaining unit who would otherwise be laid off with similar terms and conditions of employment is not a breach of this agreement.