Common use of CONSULTATIVE PROCESSES Clause in Contracts

CONSULTATIVE PROCESSES. 10.1 The parties commit to the following consultative principles: (a) Consultation involves the sharing of information and the exchange of views between employers and persons or bodies that must be consulted and the genuine opportunity for them to contribute effectively to any decision-making process. (b) Consultation is a requirement to any introduction of change. (c) Employers and Agencies consult in good faith, not simply advise what will be done. (d) It is an accepted principle that effective workplace relationships can only be achieved if appropriate consultation between the parties occurs on a regular basis. (e) Workplace change which will affect a significant number of employees should not be implemented before appropriate consultation has occurred with employee representatives. (f) The Employer/Agency(ies) will consult directly with affected employees and their relevant Union(s), separate to any formal consultative forums or committees (such as Industrial Liaison Forums). (g) Employee representatives will be given the opportunity to adequately consult with the people they represent in the workplace, in relation to any proposed changes that may affect employees’ working conditions or the services employees provide. (h) Changes to workforce composition will be dealt with in accordance with Appendix 1 of this Agreement. 10.2 In relation to significant issues of public sector wide reform, the CPSE will consult with the “SA Unions” and Associations/Unions party to this Enterprise Agreement in accordance with the above principles. 10.3 As soon as practicable when an Employer/Agency(ies) is giving serious consideration to make a proposed change, the Employers and Agencies must discuss with the parties to this Enterprise Agreement and relevant employees the proposed change and the effect the change is likely to have on the employees. The Employer/Agency(ies) must discuss measures to avert or mitigate the adverse effect of the change on the employees. (a) For the purposes of the discussion the Employer/Agency(ies) will provide the Union and relevant employees in writing: 1. all relevant information about the change including the nature of the changes proposed; and 2. information about the expected effects of the change on the employees; and 3. any other matters likely to affect the employees. (b) Employer/Agency(ies) are not required to disclose confidential information the disclosure of which, when looked at objectively, would be against the Employer/Agency(ies) interests. (c) The Employer/Agency(ies) are committed to meaningful consultation and will give genuine consideration to matters raised about the proposed major change by the Union and relevant employees prior to a definite decision being made by the Employer/Agency(ies). (d) As soon as practicable after a definite decision has been made, the Employer/Agency(ies) will notify the Union and the employees affected in writing. (e) The Employer will use their best endeavours to schedule consultative meetings arising from this clause during a Delegate(s) rostered working hours. Where it is not possible to schedule such meetings in the Delegate(s) rostered hours, the Delegate(s) will be paid in accordance with this Agreement 10.4 If there is a dispute in relation to any provision in the Consultation clause, the dispute will be resolved in accordance with clause 11, Grievance and Dispute Avoidance Procedures of this Enterprise Agreement.

CONSULTATIVE PROCESSES. ‌ 10.1 The parties commit to the following consultative principles: (a) Consultation involves the sharing of information and the exchange of views between employers and persons or bodies that must be consulted and the genuine opportunity for them to contribute effectively to any decision-decision making process. (b) Consultation is a requirement to any introduction of change. (c) Employers and Agencies consult in good faith, not simply advise what will be done. (d) It is an accepted principle that effective workplace relationships can only be achieved if appropriate consultation between the parties occurs on a regular basis. (e) Workplace change which will affect a significant number of employees should not be implemented before appropriate consultation has occurred with employee representatives. (f) The Employer/Agency(ies) will consult directly with affected employees and their relevant Union(s), separate to any formal consultative forums or committees (such as Industrial Liaison Forums). (g) Employee representatives will be given the opportunity to adequately consult with the people they represent in the workplace, in relation to any proposed changes that may affect employees’ working conditions or the services employees provide. (h) Changes to workforce composition will be dealt with in accordance with Appendix 1 of this Agreement. 10.2 In relation to significant issues of public sector wide reform, the CPSE will consult with the “SA Unions” (i.e. formerly known as the UTLC) and Associations/Unions party to this Enterprise Agreement in accordance with the above principles. 10.3 As soon as practicable when an Employer/Agency(ies) is giving serious consideration to make a proposed change, the Employers and Agencies must discuss with the parties to this Enterprise Agreement and relevant employees the proposed change and the effect the change is likely to have on the employees. The Employer/Agency(ies) must discuss measures to avert or mitigate the adverse effect of the change on the employees. (a) For the purposes of the discussion the Employer/Agency(ies) will provide the Union and relevant employees in writing: 1. i. all relevant information about the change including the nature of the changes proposed; and 2ii. information about the expected effects of the change on the employees; and 3iii. any other matters likely to affect the employees. (b) Employer/Agency(ies) are not required to disclose confidential information the disclosure of which, when looked at objectively, would be against the Employer/Agency(ies) interests. (c) The Employer/Agency(ies) are committed to meaningful consultation and will give genuine consideration to matters raised about the proposed major change by the Union and relevant employees prior to a definite decision being made by the Employer/Agency(ies). (d) As soon as practicable after a definite decision has been made, the Employer/Agency(ies) will notify the Union and the employees affected in writing. (e) The Employer will use their best endeavours to schedule consultative meetings arising from this clause during a Delegate(s) rostered working hours. Where it is not possible to schedule such meetings in the Delegate(s) rostered hours, the Delegate(s) will be paid in accordance with this Agreement 10.4 If there is a dispute in relation to any provision in the Consultation clause, the dispute will be resolved in accordance with clause 11, Grievance and Dispute Avoidance Procedures of this Enterprise Agreement.

CONSULTATIVE PROCESSES. 10.1 The parties commit to the following consultative principles: (a) Consultation involves the sharing of information and the exchange of views between employers and persons or bodies that must be consulted and the genuine opportunity for them to contribute effectively to any decision-decision making process. (b) Consultation is a requirement to any introduction of change. (c) Employers and Agencies consult in good faith, not simply advise what will be done. (d) It is an accepted principle that effective workplace relationships can only be achieved if appropriate consultation between the parties occurs on a regular basis. (e) Workplace change which will affect a significant number of employees should not be implemented before appropriate consultation has occurred with employee representatives. (f) The Employer/Agency(ies) will consult directly with affected employees and their relevant Union(s), separate to any formal consultative forums or committees (such as Industrial Liaison Forums). (g) Employee representatives will be given the opportunity to adequately consult with the people they represent in the workplace, in relation to any proposed changes that may affect employees’ working conditions or the services employees provide. (h) Changes to workforce composition will be dealt with in accordance with Appendix 1 of this Agreement. 10.2 In relation to significant issues of public sector wide reform, the CPSE will consult with the “SA Unions” (i.e. formerly known as the UTLC) and Associations/Unions party to this Enterprise Agreement in accordance with the above principles. 10.3 As soon as practicable when an Employer/Agency(ies) is giving serious consideration to make a proposed change, the Employers and Agencies must discuss with the parties to this Enterprise Agreement and relevant employees the proposed change and the effect the change is likely to have on the employees. The Employer/Agency(ies) must discuss measures to avert or mitigate the adverse effect of the change on the employees. (a) For the purposes of the discussion the Employer/Agency(ies) will provide the Union and relevant employees in writing: 1. i. all relevant information about the change including the nature of the changes proposed; and 2ii. information about the expected effects of the change on the employees; and 3iii. any other matters likely to affect the employees. (b) Employer/Agency(ies) are not required to disclose confidential information the disclosure of which, when looked at objectively, would be against the Employer/Agency(ies) interests. (c) The Employer/Agency(ies) are committed to meaningful consultation and will give genuine consideration to matters raised about the proposed major change by the Union and relevant employees prior to a definite decision being made by the Employer/Agency(ies). (d) As soon as practicable after a definite decision has been made, the Employer/Agency(ies) will notify the Union and the employees affected in writing. (e) The Employer will use their best endeavours to schedule consultative meetings arising from this clause during a Delegate(s) rostered working hours. Where it is not possible to schedule such meetings in the Delegate(s) rostered hours, the Delegate(s) will be paid in accordance with this Agreement 10.4 If there is a dispute in relation to any provision in the Consultation clause, the dispute will be resolved in accordance with clause 11, Grievance and Dispute Avoidance Procedures of this Enterprise Agreement.

CONSULTATIVE PROCESSES. 10.1 The parties commit to the following consultative principles: (a) 10.1.1 Consultation involves the sharing of information and the exchange of views between employers and persons or bodies that must be consulted and the genuine opportunity for them to contribute effectively to any decision-decision making process. (b) 10.1.2 Consultation is a requirement to any introduction of change. (c) 10.1.3 Employers and Agencies consult in good faith, not simply advise what will be done. (d) 10.1.4 It is an accepted principle that effective workplace relationships can only be achieved if appropriate consultation between the parties occurs on a regular basis. (e) 10.1.5 Workplace change which will affect a significant number of employees should not be implemented before appropriate consultation has occurred with employee representatives. (Examples of work place change include, but are not limited to, changes to work force composition, targeted voluntary separation packages (TVSPs) etc.) (f) The Employer/Agency(ies) will consult directly with affected employees and their relevant Union(s), separate to any formal consultative forums or committees (such as Industrial Liaison Forums). (g) 10.1.6 Employee representatives will be given the opportunity to adequately consult with the people they represent in the workplace, in relation to any proposed changes that may affect employees’ working conditions or the services employees provide. (h) Changes to workforce composition will be dealt with in accordance with Appendix 1 of this Agreement. 10.2 In relation to significant issues of public sector wide reform, the CPSE will consult with the “SA Unions” (i.e. formerly known as the UTLC) and Associations/Unions party to this Enterprise Agreement in accordance with the above principles. 10.3 As soon as practicable when an Employer/Agency(ies) is giving serious consideration to make a proposed change, the Employers and Agencies must discuss with the parties to this Enterprise Agreement and relevant employees the proposed change and the effect the change is likely to have on the employees. The Employer/Agency(ies) must discuss measures to avert or mitigate the adverse effect of the change on the employees. (a) 10.3.1 For the purposes of the discussion the Employer/Agency(ies) will provide the Union and relevant employees in writing: 1. (a) all relevant information about the change including the nature of the changes proposed; and 2. (b) information about the expected effects of the change on the employees; and 3. (c) any other matters likely to affect the employees. (b) 10.3.2 Employer/Agency(ies) are not required to disclose confidential information the disclosure of which, when looked at objectively, would be against the Employer/Agency(ies) interests. (c) 10.3.3 The Employer/Agency(ies) are committed to meaningful consultation and will give genuine consideration to matters raised about the proposed major change by the Union and relevant employees prior to a definite decision being made by the Employer/Agency(ies). (d) 10.3.4 As soon as practicable after a definite decision has been made, the Employer/Agency(ies) will notify the Union and the employees affected in writing. (e) The Employer will use their best endeavours to schedule consultative meetings arising from this clause during a Delegate(s) rostered working hours. Where it is not possible to schedule such meetings in the Delegate(s) rostered hours, the Delegate(s) will be paid in accordance with this Agreement 10.4 If there is a dispute in relation to any provision in the Consultation clause, the dispute will be resolved in accordance with clause 11, Grievance and Dispute Avoidance Procedures of this Enterprise Agreement.