Common use of Department Restructure Clause in Contracts

Department Restructure. In the event of a restructuring of an existing department or unit KVH will determine the number of regular full-time and regular part-time FTEs by shift and work period required for the new or restructured department. KVH will provide at least sixty (60) calendar days notice of such intended change, unless there is an emergency. In the case of an emergency, KVH will provide as much notice as is permissible under the circumstances. During the sixty (60) calendar day notice time frame, KVH will meet with the employees of the affected department(s) to discuss the reconfiguration of the FTEs and work periods in the department(s) and the new work schedules. Employees within a title may bid for the same FTE/same work period they had prior to the restructuring, based on seniority, providing skill, competence and ability are considered substantially equal in the opinion of KVH. The employer will post a seniority list in the affected department. If through this bid process an employee is unable to retain the same FTE/same work period he/she had prior to the restructuring, he/she may bump to other FTE/work period within the employee’s title based on seniority, providing skill, competence and ability are considered substantially equal in the opinion of KVH. If an employee is not assigned a position on the new or restructured department, the employee shall be considered to be laid off and shall have the options identified in Section 9.6 of this Article.

Department Restructure. In the event of a restructuring of an existing department or unit KVH will determine the number of regular full-time and regular part-time FTEs by shift and work period required for the new or restructured department. KVH will provide at least sixty (60) calendar days notice of such intended change, unless there is an emergency. In the case of an emergency, KVH will provide as much notice as is permissible under the circumstances. During the sixty (60) calendar day notice time frame, KVH will meet with the employees of the affected department(s) to discuss the reconfiguration of the FTEs and work periods in the department(s) and the new work schedules. Employees within a title may bid for the same FTE/same work period they had prior to the restructuring, based on seniority, providing skill, competence and ability are considered substantially equal in the opinion of KVH. The employer will post a seniority list in the affected department. If through this bid process an employee is unable to retain the same FTE/same work period he/she had prior to the restructuring, he/she may bump to other FTE/work period within the employee’s title based on seniority, providing skill, competence and ability are considered substantially equal in the opinion of KVH. If an employee is not assigned a position on the new or restructured department, the employee shall be considered to be laid off and shall have the options identified in Section 9.6 of this Article.