Common use of Employee Participation Clause in Contracts

Employee Participation. 22.1 The parties to this Agreement accept that change in the health sector is necessary in order to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of health services. 22.2 The parties recognise that they have a mutual interest in ensuring that health services are provided efficiently and effectively, and that each has a contribution to make in this regard. The involvement of employees should contribute to: (a) Improved decision-making. (b) Greater co-operation between the parties to this Agreement. (c) More harmonious, effective, efficient, safe and productive workplace. Therefore the employer agrees to the following provisions for consultation, recognition of staff participation and access to facilities. 22.2.1 Paid time off shall be allowed for recognised staff representatives to attend meetings with management, consult with employees, to consult and discuss those issues addressed in this clause and clause 25.0 specifically: staff surplus, and options for resolving staff surplus. 22.2.2 Prior approval for such meetings shall be obtained from management. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. 22.2.3 The amount of time off and facilities provided shall be sufficient to enable full consideration of the issues. 22.2.4 Mechanisms established for the purpose of 'Management of Change' will allow input and recommendations to be made to the employer, who will consider these recommendations and will make best endeavours to take the views of their employees into account before making final decisions. 22.2.5 The employer agrees that the employees and the Union representative will be advised of any review which may result in significant changes to either, the structure, staffing, or work practices affecting employees and allow for the opportunity for employees and their representatives to be involved in the review so as to allow substantive input. When the implementation of decisions arising from any such reviews will result in staff surpluses the procedures under staff surplus shall be adopted. 22.3 For the purposes of clauses 23.0, 24.0 and 25.0, the recognised representative shall be the Union advocate unless otherwise agreed.

Employee Participation. 22.1 23.1 The parties to this Agreement accept that change in the health sector service is necessary in order to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of health services. 22.2 23.2 The parties recognise that they have a mutual interest in ensuring that health services are provided efficiently and effectively, and that each has a contribution to make in this regard. The involvement of employees should contribute to: (a) Improved decision-making. (b) Greater co-operation between the parties to this Agreement. (c) More harmonious, effective, efficient, safe and productive workplace. Therefore the employer agrees to the following provisions for consultation, recognition of staff participation and access to facilities. 22.2.1 23.2.1 Paid time off shall be allowed for recognised staff representatives to attend meetings with management, consult with employees, to consult and discuss those issues addressed in this clause and clause 25.0 specifically: staff surplus, and options for resolving staff surplus. 22.2.2 23.2.2 Prior approval for such meetings shall be obtained from management. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. 22.2.3 23.2.3 The amount of time off and facilities provided shall be sufficient to enable full consideration of the issues. 22.2.4 23.2.4 Mechanisms established for the purpose of 'Management of Change' will allow input and recommendations to be made to the employer, who will consider these recommendations and will make best endeavours to take the views of their employees into account before making final decisions. 22.2.5 23.2.5 The employer agrees that the employees and the Union representative will be advised of any review which may result in significant changes to either, the structure, staffing, or work practices affecting employees and allow for the opportunity for employees and their representatives to be involved in the review so as to allow substantive input. When the implementation of decisions arising from any such reviews will result in staff surpluses the procedures under staff surplus shall be adopted. 22.3 23.3 For the purposes of clauses 23.024.0, 24.0 25.0 and 25.026.0, the recognised representative shall be the Union advocate unless otherwise agreed.

Employee Participation. 22.1 Formatted: Justified 23.1 The parties to this Agreement accept that change in the health sector service is necessary in order to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of health services. 22.2 23.2 The parties recognise that they have a mutual interest in ensuring that health services are provided efficiently and effectively, and that each has a contribution to make in this regard. The involvement of employees should contribute to:. (a) Improved decision-making. (b) Greater co-operation between the parties to this Agreement. (c) More harmonious, effective, efficient, safe and productive workplace. Therefore the employer agrees to the following provisions for consultation, recognition of staff participation and access to facilities. 22.2.1 23.2.1 Paid time off shall be allowed for recognised staff representatives to attend meetings with management, consult with employees, to consult and discuss those & Waikato DHB Physiotherapy Collective Agreement 28 December 2015 to 298 April 2018 to 28 April 2021 issues addressed in this clause and clause 25.0 specifically: staff surplus, and options for resolving staff surplus. 22.2.2 23.2.2 Prior approval for such meetings shall be obtained from management. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. 22.2.3 23.2.3 The amount of time off and facilities provided shall be sufficient to enable full consideration of the issues. 22.2.4 23.2.4 Mechanisms established for the purpose of 'Management of Change' will allow input and recommendations to be made to the employer, who will consider these recommendations and will make best endeavours to take the views of their employees into account before making final decisions. 22.2.5 23.2.5 The employer agrees that the employees and the Union representative will be advised of any review which may result in significant changes to either, the structure, staffing, or work practices affecting employees and allow for the opportunity for employees and their representatives to be involved in the review so as to allow substantive input. When the implementation of decisions arising from any such reviews will result in staff surpluses the procedures under staff surplus shall be adopted. 22.3 23.3 For the purposes of clauses 23.024.0, 24.0 25.0 and 25.026.0, the recognised representative shall be the Union advocate unless otherwise agreed.

Employee Participation. 22.1 23.1 The parties to this Agreement accept that change in the health sector Health Service is necessary in order to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of health services. 22.2 23.2 The parties recognise that they have a mutual interest in ensuring that health services are provided efficiently and effectively, and that each has a contribution to make in this regard. The involvement of employees should contribute to: (a) Improved decision-making. (b) Greater co-operation between the parties to this Agreement. (c) More harmonious, effective, efficient, safe and productive workplace. Therefore the employer agrees to the following provisions for consultation, recognition of staff participation and access to facilities. 22.2.1 23.2.1 Paid time off shall be allowed for recognised staff representatives to attend meetings with management, consult with employees, to consult and discuss those issues addressed in this clause and clause Clause 25.0 specifically: staff surplus, and options for resolving staff surplus. 22.2.2 23.2.2 Prior approval for such meetings shall be obtained from management. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. 22.2.3 23.2.3 The amount of time off and facilities provided shall be sufficient to enable full consideration of the issues. 22.2.4 23.2.4 Mechanisms established for the purpose of 'Management of Change' will allow input and recommendations to be made to the employer, who will consider these recommendations and will make best endeavours to take the views of their employees into account before making final decisions. 22.2.5 23.2.5 The employer Employer agrees that the employees and the their employee Union representative representatives will be advised of any review which may result in significant changes to either, the structure, staffing, or work practices affecting employees and allow for the opportunity for employees and their representatives to be involved in the review so as to allow substantive input. When the implementation of decisions arising from any such reviews will result in staff surpluses the procedures under staff surplus shall be adopted. 22.3 . For the purposes of clauses 23.0Clauses 24.0, 24.0 25.0 and 25.026.0, the recognised representative shall be the Union union advocate unless otherwise agreed.

Employee Participation. 22.1 24.1 The parties to this Agreement accept that change in the health sector Health Service is necessary in order to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of health services. 22.2 24.2 The parties recognise that they have a mutual interest in ensuring that health services are provided efficiently and effectively, and that each has a contribution to make in this regard. The involvement of employees should contribute to: (a) Improved decision-making. (b) Greater co-operation between the parties to this Agreement. (c) More harmonious, effective, efficient, safe and productive workplace. Therefore the employer agrees to the following provisions for consultation, recognition of staff participation and access to facilities. 22.2.1 24.2.1 Paid time off shall be allowed for recognised staff representatives to attend meetings with management, consult with employees, to consult and discuss those issues addressed in this clause and clause Clause 25.0 specifically: staff surplus, and options for resolving staff surplus. 22.2.2 24.2.2 Prior approval for such meetings shall be obtained from management. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. 22.2.3 24.2.3 The amount of time off and facilities provided shall be sufficient to enable full consideration of the issues. 22.2.4 24.2.4 Mechanisms established for the purpose of 'Management of Change' will allow input and recommendations to be made to the employer, who will consider these recommendations and will make best endeavours to take the views of their employees into account before making final decisions. 22.2.5 24.2.5 The employer Employer agrees that the employees and the their employee Union representative representatives will be advised of any review which may result in significant changes to either, the structure, staffing, or work practices affecting employees and allow for the opportunity for employees and their representatives to be involved in the review so as to allow substantive input. When the implementation of decisions arising from any such reviews will result in staff surpluses the procedures under staff surplus shall be adopted. 22.3 24.3 For the purposes of clauses Clauses 23.0, 24.0 and 25.0, the recognised representative shall be the Union union advocate unless otherwise agreed.

Employee Participation. 22.1 ‌ 23.1 The parties to this Agreement accept that change in the health sector service is necessary in order to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of health services. 22.2 23.2 The parties recognise that they have a mutual interest in ensuring that health services are provided efficiently and effectively, and that each has a contribution to make in this regard. The involvement of employees should contribute to: (a) Improved decision-making. (b) Greater co-operation between the parties to this Agreement. (c) More harmonious, effective, efficient, safe and productive workplace. Therefore the employer agrees to the following provisions for consultation, recognition of staff participation and access to facilities. 22.2.1 23.2.1 Paid time off shall be allowed for recognised staff representatives to attend meetings with management, consult with employees, to consult and discuss those issues addressed in this clause and clause 25.0 specifically: staff surplus, and options for resolving staff surplus. 22.2.2 23.2.2 Prior approval for such meetings shall be obtained from management. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. 22.2.3 23.2.3 The amount of time off and facilities provided shall be sufficient to enable full consideration of the issues. 22.2.4 23.2.4 Mechanisms established for the purpose of 'Management of Change' will allow input and recommendations to be made to the employer, who will consider these recommendations and will make best endeavours to take the views of their employees into account before making final decisions. 22.2.5 23.2.5 The employer agrees that the employees and the Union representative will be advised of any review which may result in significant changes to either, the structure, staffing, or work practices affecting employees and allow for the opportunity for employees and their representatives to be involved in the review so as to allow substantive input. When the implementation of decisions arising from any such reviews will result in staff surpluses the procedures under staff surplus shall be adopted. 22.3 23.3 For the purposes of clauses 23.024.0, 24.0 25.0 and 25.026.0, the recognised representative shall be the Union advocate unless otherwise agreed.

Employee Participation. 22.1 21.1 The parties to this Agreement accept that change in the health sector service is necessary in order to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of health services. 22.2 21.2 The parties recognise that they have a mutual interest in ensuring that health services are provided efficiently and effectively, and that each has a contribution to make in this regard. The involvement of employees should contribute to: (a) Improved decision-making. (b) Greater co-operation between the parties to this Agreement. (c) More harmonious, effective, efficient, safe and productive workplace. Therefore the employer agrees to the following provisions for consultation, recognition of staff participation and access to facilities. 22.2.1 21.2.1 Paid time off shall be allowed for recognised staff representatives to attend meetings with management, consult with employees, to consult and discuss those issues addressed in this clause and clause 25.0 24.0 and 24.3 specifically: staff surplus, and options for resolving staff surplus. 22.2.2 21.2.2 Prior approval for such meetings shall be obtained from management. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. 22.2.3 21.2.3 The amount of time off and facilities provided shall be sufficient to enable full consideration of the issues. 22.2.4 21.2.4 Mechanisms established for the purpose of 'Management of Change' will allow input and recommendations to be made to the employer, who will consider these recommendations and will make best endeavours to take the views of their employees into account before making final decisions. 22.2.5 21.2.5 The employer agrees that the employees and the Union representative will be advised of any review which may result in significant changes to either, the structure, staffing, or work practices affecting employees and allow for the opportunity for employees and their representatives to be involved in the review so as to allow substantive input. When the implementation of decisions arising from any such reviews will result in staff surpluses the procedures under staff surplus shall be adopted. 22.3 For the purposes of clauses 23.0, 24.0 and 25.0, the recognised representative shall be the Union advocate unless otherwise agreed.

Employee Participation. 22.1 23.1 The parties to this Agreement accept that change in the health sector Health Service is necessary in order to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of health services. 22.2 23.2 The parties recognise that they have a mutual interest in ensuring that health services are provided efficiently and effectively, and that each has a contribution to make in this regard. The involvement of employees should contribute to: (a) Improved decision-making. (b) Greater co-operation between the parties to this Agreement. (c) More harmonious, effective, efficient, safe and productive workplace. Therefore the employer agrees to the following provisions for consultation, recognition of staff participation and access to facilities. 22.2.1 23.2.1 Paid time off shall be allowed for recognised staff representatives to attend meetings with management, consult with employees, to consult and discuss those issues addressed in this clause and clause Clause 25.0 specifically: staff surplus, and options for resolving staff surplus. 22.2.2 23.2.2 Prior approval for such meetings shall be obtained from management. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. 22.2.3 23.2.3 The amount of time off and facilities provided shall be sufficient to enable full consideration of the issues. 22.2.4 23.2.4 Mechanisms established for the purpose of 'Management of Change' will allow input and recommendations to be made to the employer, who will consider these recommendations and will make best endeavours to take the views of their employees into account before making final decisions. 22.2.5 23.2.5 The employer Employer agrees that the employees and the their employee Union representative representatives will be advised of any review which may result in significant changes to either, the structure, staffing, or work practices affecting employees and allow for the opportunity for employees and their representatives to be involved in the review so as to allow substantive input. When the implementation of decisions arising from any such reviews will result in staff surpluses the procedures under staff surplus shall be adopted. 22.3 23.3 For the purposes of clauses 23.0Clauses 24.0, 24.0 25.0 and 25.026.0, the recognised representative shall be the Union union advocate unless otherwise agreed.

Employee Participation. 22.1 23.1 The parties to this Agreement accept that change in the health sector Health Service is necessary in order to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of health services. 22.2 23.2 The parties recognise that they have a mutual interest in ensuring that health services are provided efficiently and effectively, and that each has a contribution to make in this regard. The involvement of employees should contribute to: (a) Improved decision-making. (b) Greater co-operation between the parties to this Agreement. (c) More harmonious, effective, efficient, safe and productive workplace. Therefore the employer agrees to the following provisions for consultation, recognition of staff participation and access to facilities. 22.2.1 23.2.1 Paid time off shall be allowed for recognised staff representatives to attend meetings with management, consult with employees, to consult and discuss those issues addressed in this clause and clause Clause 25.0 specifically: staff surplus, and options for resolving staff surplus. 22.2.2 23.2.2 Prior approval for such meetings shall be obtained from management. Such approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. 22.2.3 23.2.3 The amount of time off and facilities provided shall be sufficient to enable full consideration of the issues. 22.2.4 23.2.4 Mechanisms established for the purpose of 'Management of Change' will allow input and recommendations to be made to the employer, who will consider these recommendations and will make best endeavours to take the views of their employees into account before making final decisions. 22.2.5 23.2.5 The employer Employer agrees that the employees and the their employee Union representative representatives will be advised of any review which may result in significant changes to either, the structure, staffing, or work practices affecting employees and allow for the opportunity for employees and their representatives to be involved in the review so as to allow substantive input. When the implementation of decisions arising from any such reviews will result in staff surpluses the procedures under staff surplus shall be adopted. 22.3 23.3 For the purposes of clauses Clauses 23.0, 24.0 and 25.0, the recognised representative shall be the Union union advocate unless otherwise agreed.