Change of Status/Immigration. On the day an employee becomes a U.S. citizen, the Employer will compensate the employee with a one (1) time paid personal day off, in recognition of the employee’s citizenship.
Change of Status/Immigration. In the event that a non-probationary employee has a problem with his or her right to work in the United States, the Westin shall notify the Union in writing and, upon the Union's request, agrees to meet with the Union to discuss the nature of the problem to see if a resolution can be reached. Whenever possible, this meeting shall take place before any action by the Westin is taken. To the extent consistent with applicable law, no employee covered by this Agreement shall suffer any loss of seniority, compensation or benefits due to any legal changes in the employees' name or social security number, provided the employee is authorized to work in the United States. The Union shall hold the Employer harmless on account of any liability, claim, suit or dispute arising out of the provision of information relating to employee work authorization, including the reasonable cost of any defense made necessary by any such liability, claim, suit or dispute. Nothing contained in this subsection limits the Employer's ability to comply with IRCA or other government directives. In the event an employee, who has completed at least one year of service, is terminated due to a lack of proper work authorization, the employee shall be reinstated as soon as practical to his or her former position without a loss of seniority, upon the employee providing proper work authorization within three (3) months of the date of termination. If an employee with two or more years of service needs additional time in excess of the three (3) months, but no later than two (2) years from the date of termination, the Employer will hire the employee into the next available opening in the employee's former classification upon presentation of proper work authorization, but as a new hire without seniority. The parties agree that such employees will be subject to a new probationary period.
