Common use of Appeal of Layoff Clause in Contracts

Appeal of Layoff. Appeal rights for employees or the Union shall be through the grievance procedure. A grievance concerning a layoff may be advance stepped directly to Step 3 of the grievance procedure. The Employer shall have the burden of justifying the statement of rationale by a preponderance of the evidence. Absent a showing of abuse of discretion by the Employer, the arbitrator shall accept the rationale.

Appeal of Layoff. Appeal rights for employees or the Union shall be through the grievance procedure. A grievance concerning a layoff may be advance stepped directly to Step 3 2 of the grievance procedure. The Employer shall have the burden of justifying the statement of rationale by a preponderance of the evidence. Absent a showing of abuse of discretion by the Employer, the arbitrator shall accept the rationale.