Compensation and Protection of Benefits of Laid-off Employees. (a) Compensation and notice for laid-off employees shall be as follows:
Compensation and Protection of Benefits of Laid-off Employees. (a) Compensation and notice for laid-off employees shall be as follows: fifteen (15) months' notice or twelve (12) months' salary in lieu of notice; plus one month's salary for each year of service at Carleton to a maximum of twelve years' service, or six months' salary, whichever is greater; plus one-half month's salary for each year of service at Carleton since the last sabbatical leave, to a maximum of six years' service. Upon receipt of notice of lay-off the employee shall have the option of taking salary in lieu of notice as provided in Article above. Notwithstanding the preceding, individuals (55) years of age and older shall have the choice of applying the provisions of Article or Article (early retirement) in place of the provisions specified in Article above. Any employee and spouse and eligible for free tuition at the time of lay-off shall continue to be entitled to free tuition benefits unless the employee refuses recall pursuant to Article Employees with tenure at the time of lay-off shall have the right of first refusal for a period of three (3) years for each and every available position in field and in any field in which is competent. Any other employee shall have the right of first refusal for a period of one (1) year for each and every available position in field and in any field in which is competent. Notwithstanding the above, all employees shall be automatically considered for each and every available position in field for four (4)years from the date of lay-off. Employees to be recalled shall be notified by registered mail at their last known address. Should more than one employee be eligible for recall in the same field, preference shall be given to the employee with the longest service at Carleton University at the time of lay-off, provided that their academic qualifications for the position are substantially equal. Recalled employees shall be given three (3) months to decide whether they wish to accept recall and shall be entitled to a reasonable period of time to fulfil other employment commitments before resuming their duties. A employee shall forfeit all rights to automatic consideration under above if refuses an offer of recall pursuant to Article Hiring Freeze The employer shall impose a hiring freeze from the date of any declaration of financial stringency until the identification of individual employees to be has been completed and the employees notified by the President.
