AND RECALLS. re Layoffs and Rehiring Procedure Both parties recognize that job security should increase in proportion to length of service. Therefore, in the event of a layoff, employees shall be laid off in the reverse order of this seniority. Employees shall be recalled in the order of their seniority, providing they a to do the work. No Employees No new employees will be hired until those laid off have been given opportunity of re- employment. Notice of Layoff The Employeeshall notify employees who are to be laid off fourteen days before the layoff is to be effective. If the employee laid off has not had the opportunity to work his usual number of days after notice of layoff; in HOURS OF WORK Work: the of of er a shall days. Lunch than thirty and Off if differences arise between the parties concerned on the present practice, or if some alternative can improve working conditions, the Union and the Employer concerned meet and negotiate a mutual change. This shall not apply to employees hired, promoted or demoted after August For those employees not covered by clause above and for employees who by mutual agreement between the Employerand the Union, choose not to be covered by the above, the following shall apply to their working schedule: No employee shall work more than seven con- secutive calendar days. an employee work in of the seven consecutive days, article As far as passible each employee shall receive two consecutive days off each week. However, no employee shall have these days off split more than twice in any four week period unless otherwise mutually agreed. in order to provide employees with as many weekends off as possible, schedules shall be ar- ranged as to equally distribute weekends unless otherwise mutually agreed between the employee and the Employer. The Employer agrees to make to provide at least one weekend off in three This does not app- ly to pan-time employees. Rotation from one shift to another shall be divided among the employees. Such rotation will not apply to employees hired for permanent even- ing or night shifts or to those who, by mutual agreement between the employee and the Employer are assigned to work evening or night shifts. Provided sufficient advance notice is given and with the approval of the Department Head, employees may exchange shifts if there is no in- crease in cost to the Employer. Approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. mutually agreed. This clause does not apply to part-time employees. Off Shifts Except by mutual agree- ment between the Employer and the employee. time off between shifts shall not be less than sixteen hours. ARTICLE OVERTIME
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Samples: Provincial Collective Agreement
AND RECALLS. re Layoffs and Rehiring Procedure Both parties recognize that job security should increase in proportion to length of service. Therefore, in In the event of lay-off due to lack of work, the Company agrees to give seven (7) days notice wherever possible, unless otherwise required in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act as amended. In all cases of lay-off and/or recall (except lay- offs of not more than five (5). working days duration), seniority shall govern provided that the Company may give effect in what it consid- ers proper cases to the requirements and effi- ciency of operations, and the relative abilities, knowledge, training and skills of individuals affected. The lay-off of not more than five (5) working days duration referred to above shall not apply for more than five (5) such days in any calendar month, nor for more than a layofftotal of fifteen (15) working days in any one calen- dar year, per employee affected. If additional employees are needed for work in any department, any laid-off employee pos- sessing seniority status capable of doing such work, shall be recalled in order of seniority, unless it seems probable that the laid off employee will be recalled to his or her regular department within a week. No employee possessing seniority shall be laid off until all temporary employees in the reverse order plant have been laid off, provided that the said employee possessing seniority is willing to be transferred under the conditions pertaining to the job and is capable of this seniorityperforming satisfactorily the work being done by the tem- porary employee. Employees shall be recalled in the order of their When recalling a laid off employee who retains his or her seniority, providing they a to do the work. No Employees No new employees Company will be hired until those notify such laid off have been given opportunity of re- employment. Notice of Layoff The Employeeshall notify employees who are to be laid off fourteen days before employee by registered mail stat- ing the layoff is to be effective. If the employee laid off has not had the opportunity to work his usual number of days after notice of layoff; in HOURS OF WORK Work: the of of er a shall days. Lunch than thirty and Off if differences arise between the parties concerned on the present practice, or if some alternative can improve working conditions, the Union job available and the Employer concerned meet and negotiate a mutual change. This shall not apply to employees hiredtime of starting, promoted or demoted after August For those employees not covered by clause above and for employees who by mutual agreement between the Employerand the Union, choose not to be covered by the above, the following shall apply to their working schedule: No employee shall work more than seven con- secutive calendar days. an employee work in of the seven consecutive days, article As far as passible each employee shall receive two consecutive days off each week. However, no employee shall have these days off split more than twice in any four week period unless otherwise mutually agreed. in order to provide employees with as many weekends off as possible, schedules shall be ar- ranged as to equally distribute weekends unless otherwise mutually agreed between the employee and the Employer. The Employer agrees to make to provide at least one weekend off in three This does not app- ly to pan-time employees. Rotation from one shift to another shall be divided among the employees. Such rotation will not apply to employees hired for permanent even- ing or night shifts or to those who, by mutual agreement between the employee and the Employer are assigned to work evening or night shifts. Provided sufficient advance notice is given and with the approval of the Department Head, employees may exchange shifts if there is no in- crease in cost to the Employer. Approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. mutually agreed. This clause does not apply to part-time employees. Off Shifts Except by mutual agree- ment between the Employer and the employee. time off between shifts which shall not be less than sixteen hoursseven (7) days from the date of such mailing. ARTICLE OVERTIMEThe above notice will be sent to the last address of such laid off employee on record with the Company. Failure to notify the Company in writing within seven (7) days fol- lowing the mailing of such notice by the Company, that such laid off employee will report for work at the time specified, or having so notified the Company, failure to report at the time stated in the notice, shall constitute a break in service and his or her seniority shall consequently be lost. When an employee has been laid off, the Company shall notify the Union to that effect as soon as possible, stating the reason for the lay-off. The Company shall notify the Union when an employee is to be recalled.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
AND RECALLS. re Layoffs In the case of layoffs and Rehiring Procedure Both parties recognize that job security should increase in proportion recalls the Company agrees to length of servicegive preference according to seniority to employees provided they have the necessary qualifications to satisfactorily perform the work available. ThereforeHowever, in the event an occurs, one shift or less, affecting- ment, Line or Group of employees they may be accomplished without regard to seniority. This clause will not be used for the purpose of filling-in jobs without regard to seniority. In case a planned layoff occurs for one day or more, the Company agrees to give preference to seniority provided they have the necessary qualifications to satisfactorily perform the work available. The Company will give the Union three (3) working days notice of a proposed indefinite layoff and discuss such layoff with the Chief Xxxxxxx. In the event of a dispute concerning the layoff, the Company may proceed with the layoff in the manner planned; and the employees affected shall have recourse to grievance procedure, the Company will also give the employees affected three (3) working days notice of an indefinite layoff. The Company will calculate weekly, the number of employees required for the and 3rd shifts. After allowing for absentees, exact number of employees required will be assigned according to Seniority provided they have the necessary qualifications to satisfactorily perform the work available. All employees below the required number will be termed as Laid-off. Employees for Sanitation Clean-up will be assigned starting with the lowest Seniority person not included in the layoff. Employees who do not have the necessary qualifications to satisfactorily perform the work available by virtue of having signed “off” heavy labour, sanitation clean-up or both, shall be laid off and the highest qualified employee from the layoff shall be reassigned to fill the vacancy. Employees who accept sanitation clean-up to avoid the layoff do not have the right to work on their bid jobs. Any employee coming off the layoff or sanitation clean-up to accept heavy labour will occupy their own bid job provided it is a heavy labour job. In the case of layoffs or recalls in the reverse order of this seniority. Employees shall be recalled Plant Unit, Plant Unit employees will displace pro- bationary employees in the order of their seniority, Laboratory Unit providing they a have the necessary qualifications to do perform the workwork available. No Employees No new In the case of layoffs or recalls in the Laboratory Unit, Laboratory employees will be hired until those laid off displace probationary employees in the Plant Unit providing they have been given opportunity of re- employment. Notice of Layoff The Employeeshall notify employees who are the necessary qualifications to be laid off fourteen days before perform the layoff is to be effective. If the employee laid off has not had the opportunity to work his usual number of days after notice of layoff; in HOURS OF WORK Work: the of of er a shall days. Lunch than thirty and Off if differences arise between the parties concerned on the present practice, or if some alternative can improve working conditions, the Union and the Employer concerned meet and negotiate a mutual change. This shall not apply to employees hired, promoted or demoted after August For those employees not covered by clause above and for employees who by mutual agreement between the Employerand the Union, choose not to be covered by the above, the following shall apply to their working schedule: No employee shall work more than seven con- secutive calendar days. an employee work in of the seven consecutive days, article As far as passible each employee shall receive two consecutive days off each week. However, no employee shall have these days off split more than twice in any four week period unless otherwise mutually agreed. in order to provide employees with as many weekends off as possible, schedules shall be ar- ranged as to equally distribute weekends unless otherwise mutually agreed between the employee and the Employer. The Employer agrees to make to provide at least one weekend off in three This does not app- ly to pan-time employees. Rotation from one shift to another shall be divided among the employees. Such rotation will not apply to employees hired for permanent even- ing or night shifts or to those who, by mutual agreement between the employee and the Employer are assigned to work evening or night shifts. Provided sufficient advance notice is given and with the approval of the Department Head, employees may exchange shifts if there is no in- crease in cost to the Employer. Approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. mutually agreed. This clause does not apply to part-time employees. Off Shifts Except by mutual agree- ment between the Employer and the employee. time off between shifts shall not be less than sixteen hours. ARTICLE OVERTIMEavailable.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
AND RECALLS. re Layoffs The hourly rate of an employee who is moved to a vacant position or displaces another employee in accordance this Article shall the lesser of the employee’s former rate and Rehiring Procedure Both parties recognize that job security should increase in proportion the rate of pay for the employee’s new classification. If the employer decides to length of serviceposition, it shall recall the employee the most seniority and ability on lay-off first. Therefore, in the event of a layoff, employees shall be laid off in the reverse order of this seniority. Employees shall be recalled in the order of their seniority, providing they a to do the work. No Employees No new employees will be hired until those prior to laid off employees being recalled to Visa When an employee other than a employee has been off, that employee shall be entitled to recall as set out above for a period of one year or a to the employee’s seniority prior to layoff whichever is the lesser. If an employee is recalled within the period set out in above, the employee shall be credited the amount of seniority prior to the date of the layoff. Where the employer creates a new position where permanent vacancies performance and ability to perform the job be the factors in the new position and/ or vacancy. If these factors relatively equal, seniority shall be governing factor. In the event new are created or permanent vacancies within the bargaining unit, the employer will post such new positions or vacancies for a period of five working days in order to allow employees who have been given opportunity seniority to apply. The provide a brief overview of re- employmentthe position. Notice there is no successful applicant for the above permanent vacancies and/ or new positions within the bargaining unit, the employer may to place another person from inside or outside the bargaining unit into the position. The employer inform the union chairperson within ten working days of Layoff the name of the person being placed in the position. A notice, shall be posted the name of the successful applicant for a position posted in accordance Article within ten working days of such a position awarded The Employeeshall notify employer give a copy of any notice posted pursuant to this to the Chairperson on the day it is posted. In order that the employer may consider all employees who are to be laid off fourteen days before interested in or relief work, employees interested in relief work on positions other than their own may advise the layoff is to be effectiveHuman Resources of such interest in writing. If advice may given once during the employee laid off has not had the opportunity to work his usual number term of days after notice this collective and specify no more than three positions of layoff; in HOURS OF WORK Work: the of of er interest. At a shall days. Lunch than thirty and Off if differences arise between the parties concerned on the present practice, or if some alternative can improve working conditions, step 2 grievance meeting concerning Article the Union Chairperson provided, on request, with the information the matrix which pertains directly to and the Employer concerned meet and negotiate a mutual change. This shall not apply to employees hired, promoted or demoted after August For those employees not covered by clause above and for employees who by mutual agreement between the Employerand the Union, choose not to be covered by the above, the following shall apply to their working schedule: No employee shall work more than seven con- secutive calendar days. an employee work in of the seven consecutive days, article As far as passible each employee shall receive two consecutive days off each week. However, no employee shall have these days off split more than twice in any four week period unless otherwise mutually agreed. in order to provide employees with as many weekends off as possible, schedules shall be ar- ranged as to equally distribute weekends unless otherwise mutually agreed between the employee and the Employer. The Employer agrees to make to provide at least one weekend off in three This does not app- ly to pan-time employees. Rotation from one shift to another shall be divided among the employees. Such rotation will not apply to employees hired for permanent even- ing or night shifts or to those who, by mutual agreement between the employee and the Employer are assigned to work evening or night shifts. Provided sufficient advance notice is given and with the approval of the Department Head, employees may exchange shifts if there is no in- crease in cost to the Employer. Approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. mutually agreed. This clause does not apply to part-time employees. Off Shifts Except by mutual agree- ment between the Employer and the employee. time off between shifts shall not be less than sixteen hours. ARTICLE OVERTIMEsuccessful
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement