Decision to Effect Sample Clauses

Decision to Effect. Layoff or Reduced Hours The Hospital recognizes that layoffs or reduction in hours have a significant impact on employees. Accordingly, the Hospital will exercise its right to layoff or reduce bargaining unit employee hours only where there are no other reasonable alternatives. In cases where circumstances necessitate a layoff of bargaining unit employees or a reduction of hours, the Hospital shall, except in unforeseen emergency or disaster circumstances, notify the VFNHP in writing a minimum of fifteen (15) calendar days in advance and specify the positions so affected. At the request of the VFNHP, the Hospital shall meet to discuss the layoff and/or the reduction, and explore alternatives.