Common use of DISCUSSION OF ALTERNATIVES TO LAYOFF Clause in Contracts

DISCUSSION OF ALTERNATIVES TO LAYOFF. a. If it becomes necessary for the County to have a reduction of force, the parties mutually agree to discuss alternatives to layoff. Such discussions may include reduced workweek, leaves of absence, voluntary layoffs, and/or other issues which may minimize mandatory layoffs. b. The Union shall give notice of its intention to discuss alternatives to layoff immediately upon notification to the Union that layoffs are necessary. The parties, upon discussion, will make every effort to reach agreement within the fourteen-day notice of layoff period required in the layoff provisions of this Agreement. This provision shall not limit the County's right to layoff employees following the fourteen-day notice requirement of the layoff provisions of this Agreement.

DISCUSSION OF ALTERNATIVES TO LAYOFF. a. If it becomes necessary for the County to have a reduction of in work force, the parties mutually agree to discuss alternatives to layoff. Such discussions discussion may include reduced workweek, leaves of absenceabsences, voluntary layoffslayoff, early retirement, and/or other issues which may minimize mandatory layoffslayoff. b. a. The Union Association shall give notice of its intention intentions to discuss alternatives to layoff immediately upon notification to the Union Association that layoffs are necessary. . b. The parties, upon discussion, will make every effort to reach an agreement within the fourteen-fourteen (14) day notice of layoff period required in the layoff provisions of this Agreement. . c. This provision shall not limit the County's right to layoff lay off employees following the fourteen-fourteen (14) day notice requirement of the layoff provisions of this Agreement.

DISCUSSION OF ALTERNATIVES TO LAYOFF. a. If it becomes necessary for the County to have a reduction of in force, the parties mutually agree to discuss alternatives to layoff. Such discussions may include reduced workweek, leaves of absence, voluntary layoffs, early retirement, and/or other issues which may minimize mandatory layoffs. b. The Union Association shall give notice of its intention to discuss alternatives to layoff immediately upon notification to the Union Association that layoffs are necessary. The parties, upon discussion, will make every effort to reach agreement within the fourteen-fourteen- day (14) notice of layoff period required in the layoff provisions of this Agreement. This provision shall not limit the County's right to layoff employees following the fourteen-day notice requirement of the layoff provisions of this Agreement.day