Consultation about major workplace change. If the Employer has made a decision to introduce a major workplace change that is likely to have a Significant Effect on Employees, the Employer must notify the Employee(s) who will be affected by the decision.
Consultation about major workplace change. 10.1 If an Employer makes a definite decision to make major changes in production, program, organisation, structure or technology that are likely to have significant effects on Employees, the Employer must:
10.1.1 give notice of the changes to all Employees who may be affected by them and their representatives (which may be the UWU or XXX) if any; and
10.1.2 discuss with affected Employees and their representatives (if any):
10.1.2.1 the introduction of the changes; and
10.1.2.2 their likely effect on Employees; and
10.1.2.3 measures to avoid or reduce the adverse effects of the changes on Employees; and
10.1.3 commence discussions as soon as practicable after a definite decision has been made.
10.2 For the purposes of the discussion under 10.1.2, the Employer must give in writing to the affected Employees and their representatives (if any) all relevant information about the changes including:
10.2.1 their nature; and
10.2.2 their expected effect on Employees; and
10.2.3 any other matters likely to affect Employees.
10.3 Clause 10.2 does not require an Employer to disclose any confidential information if its disclosure would be contrary to the Employer’s interests.
10.4 The Employer must promptly consider any matters raised by the Employees or their representatives about the changes in the course of the discussion under clause 10.1.2.
10.5 In clause 10 significant effects, on Employees, includes any of the following:
10.5.1 termination of employment; or
10.5.2 major changes in the composition, operation or size of the Employer’s workforce or in the skills required; or
10.5.3 loss of, or reduction in, job or promotion opportunities; or
10.5.4 loss of, or reduction in, job tenure; or
10.5.5 alteration of hours of work; or
10.5.6 the need for Employees to be retrained or transferred to other work or locations; or
10.5.7 job restructuring.
Consultation about major workplace change. 9.1.1 If the Hospital makes a definite decision to make major changes in production, program, organisation, structure or technology that are likely to have Significant Effects on Employees, the Hospital will:
(a) give notice of the changes to all Employees who may be affected by them and their representatives (if any); and
(b) discuss with affected Employees and their representatives (if any):
(i) the introduction of the changes; and
(ii) their likely effect on Employees; and
(iii) measures to avoid or reduce the adverse effects of the changes on Employees; and
(c) commence discussions as soon as practicable after a definite decision has been made.
9.1.2 For the purposes of the discussion under clause 9.1.1(b), the Hospital will give in writing to the affected Employees and their representatives (if any) all relevant information about the changes including:
(a) their nature; and
(b) their expected effect on Employees; and
(c) any other matters likely to affect Employees.
9.1.3 Clause 9.1.2 does not require the Hospital to disclose any confidential information if its disclosure would be contrary to the Hospital’s interests.
9.1.4 The Hospital will promptly consider any matters raised by the Employees or their representatives about the changes in the course of the discussion under clause 9.1.1(b).
9.1.5 In clause 9.1, “Significant Effects” on Employees includes any of the following:
(a) termination of employment; or
(b) major changes in the composition, operation or size of the Hospital’s workforce or in the skills required; or
(c) loss of, or reduction in, job or promotion opportunities; or
(d) loss of, or reduction in, job tenure; or
(e) alteration of hours of work; or
(f) the need for Employees to be retrained or transferred to other work or locations; or
Consultation about major workplace change. 33.1. If the Employer makes a definite decision to make major changes in production, program, organisation, structure or technology that are likely to have significant effects on employees, the Employer must:
a) notify all employees who may be affected by the changes; and
(i) discuss with affected employees and their representatives (if any):
(ii) the introduction of the changes; and
(iii) their likely effect on employees; and
(iv) measures to avoid or reduce the adverse effects of the changes on employees; and
b) commence discussions as soon as practicable after a definite decision has been made.
33.2. For the purposes of the discussion under this clause, the Employer must give in writing to the affected employees and their representatives (if any) all relevant information about the changes including:
a) their nature; and
b) their expected effect on employees; and
c) any other matters likely to affect employees.
33.3. This clause does not require the Employer to disclose any confidential information if its disclosure would be contrary to the Employer’s interests.
33.4. The Employer must promptly consider any matters raised by the employees or their representatives about the changes in the course of the discussion under this clause.
33.5. For the purposes of this clause, major changes that are likely to have a significant effect on employees, includes any of the following:
a) termination of employment; or
b) major changes in the composition, operation or size of the Employer’s workforce or in the skills required; or
c) loss of, or reduction in, job or promotion opportunities; or
d) loss of, or reduction in, job tenure; or
e) alteration of hours of work; or
f) the need for employees to be retrained; or
g) the need for employees to be transferred to other work or locations; or
h) job restructuring.
33.6. Where this Agreement makes provision for alteration of any of the matters defined in this clause, such alteration is taken not to have significant effect.
Consultation about major workplace change. 14.1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Clause 29 of the Award is replaced with the following:
(A) If the Employer makes a definite decision to make a major change to production, program, organisation, structure or technology that is likely to have significant effects on employees, the Employer must:
(i) notify the relevant employees of the decision to introduce the major change; and
(ii) paragraphs (B) to (H) of this sub-clause apply.
(B) The relevant employees may appoint a representative for the purposes of the procedures in this clause.
(C) If:
(i) a relevant employee appoints, or relevant employees appoint a representative for the purposes of consultation; and
(ii) the employee or employees advise the Head of School of the identity of the representative.
(D) As soon as practicable after making its decision, the Head of School must:
(i) discuss with the relevant employees:
(1) the introduction of the change; and
(2) the effect the change is likely to have on the employees; and
(3) measures the School is taking to avert or mitigate the adverse effect of the change on the employees; and
(ii) for the purposes of this discussion – provide, in writing, to the relevant employees:
(1) all relevant information about the change including the nature of the change proposed; and
(2) information about the expected effects of the change on the employees; and
(3) any other matters likely to affect the employees.
(E) However, the School is not required to disclose confidential or commercially sensitive information to the relevant employees.
(F) The Employer must give prompt and genuine consideration to matters raised about the major change by the relevant employees.
(G) If a term in this Agreement provides for a major change to production, programme, organisation, structure or technology in relation to the enterprise of the School; the requirements set out in paragraph (A)(i), paragraphs (B) and (D) of this sub-clause are taken not to apply.
(H) In this clause, a major change is likely to have a significant effect on employees if it results in:
(i) the termination of the employment of employees; or
(ii) major change to the composition, operation or size of the Employer’s workforce or to the skills required of employees; or
(iii) the elimination or diminution of job opportunities (including opportunities for promotion or tenure); or
(iv) the alteration of hours of work; or
(v) the need to retrain employees; or
(vi) the need to relocate employees to another workplace; or
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Consultation about major workplace change. 2.2.1 If an Employer makes a definite decision to make major changes in production, program, organisation, structure or technology in relation to its enterprise that are likely to have significant effects on Employees; or proposes to introduce a change to the regular roster or ordinary hours of work of Employees the Employer must: give notice of the changes to all Employees who may be affected by them and their representatives (if any); and discuss with affected Employees and their representatives (if any):
(i) the introduction of the changes; and
(ii) their likely effect on the Employees; and
(iii) measures to avoid or reduce the adverse effects of the changes on Employees; and commence discussions as soon as practicable after a definite decision has been made.
2.2.2 For the purposes of the discussion under subclause 2.2.1(b), the Employer must give in writing to the affected Employees and their representatives (if any) all relevant information about the changes including: their nature; and their expected effect on Employees; and any other matters likely to affect Employees.
Consultation about major workplace change. 30.1 If the Company makes a definite decision to make major changes in production, program, organisation, structure or technology that are likely to have significant effects on Employees, the Company must:
30.1.1 give notice of the changes to all Employees who may be affected by them and their representatives (if any); and
30.1.2 discuss with affected Employees and their representatives (if any):
30.1.2.1 the introduction of the changes; and
30.1.2.2 their likely effect on Employees; and
30.1.2.3 measures to avoid or reduce the adverse effects of the changes on Employees; and
30.1.3 commence discussions as soon as practicable after a definite decision has been made.
Consultation about major workplace change. 4.1. If ATOM makes a definite decision to make major changes in production, program, organisation, structure or technology that are likely to have significant effects on Employees, ATOM must:
4.1.1. give notice of the changes to all Employees who may be affected by them and their representatives (if any); and
4.1.2. discuss with affected Employees and their representatives (if any):
4.1.2.1. the introduction of the changes; and
4.1.2.2. their likely effect on Employees; and
4.1.2.3. measures to avoid or reduce the adverse effects of the changes on Employees; and
4.1.3. commence discussions as soon as practicable after a definite decision has been made.
4.2. For the purposes of the discussion under clause 4.1.2, ATOM must give in writing to the affected Employees and their representatives (if any) all relevant information about the changes including:
4.2.1. their nature; and
4.2.2. their expected effect on Employees; and 4.2.3.any other matters likely to affect Employees.
4.3. Clause 4 does not require ATOM to disclose any confidential information if its disclosure would be contrary to ATOM’s interests.
4.4. XXXX must promptly consider any matters raised by the Employees or their representatives about the changes in the course of the discussion under clause 4.1.2.
4.5. In clause 4.1 significant effects, on Employees, includes any of the following: 4.5.1.termination of employment; or
Consultation about major workplace change. 9.1.1 If the Company makes a definite decision to make major changes in production, program, organisation, structure or technology that are likely to have significant effects on employees, the Company must:
a) give notice of the changes to all employees who may be affected by them and their representatives (if any); and
b) discuss with affected employees and their representatives (if any): o the introduction of the changes; and o their likely effect on employees; and o measures to avoid or reduce the adverse effects of the changes on employees; and
c) commence discussions as soon as practicable after a definite decision has been made.
9.1.2 For the purposes of the discussion under clause 9.1.1(b), the Company must give in writing to the affected employees and their representatives (if any) all relevant information about the changes including:
a) their nature; and
b) their expected effect on employees; and
c) any other matters likely to affect employees.
9.1.3 Clause 9.1.2 does not require the Company to disclose any confidential information if its disclosure would be contrary to the Company’s interests.
9.1.4 The Company must promptly consider any matters raised by the employees or their representatives about the changes in the course of the discussion under clause 9.1.1(b).
9.1.5 In clause 9.1, significant effects, on employees, includes any of the following:
a) termination of employment; or
b) major changes in the composition, operation or size of the workforce or in the skills required; or
c) loss of, or reduction in, job or promotion opportunities; or
d) loss of, or reduction in, job tenure; or
e) alteration of hours of work; or
f) the need for employees to be retrained or transferred to other work or locations; or
Consultation about major workplace change. As soon as practicable after making its decision, the Employer will notify the relevant Employees and/or their representatives in writing of all relevant information relating to the change including:
