Common use of LAY-OFF & RECALL PROCEDURE Clause in Contracts

LAY-OFF & RECALL PROCEDURE. 19.01 In the event of lay-offs for lack of work, the following procedures will be observed: a) Students, then probationary employees shall be terminated before regular fulltime employees are effected; then b) Lay -offs will be in the inverse order of seniority, that is, the employee with the least plant wide seniority shall be the first to be laid off providing the senior employee has the skill, ability and physical fitness to perform the job within one (1) day without additional training for posted positions, and ten (10) days for unposted positions. c) The Company will post a memo on the bulletin boards when notices of lay-off have been issued to employees because of impending work shortages. Within the next three (3) working days, employees with more seniority than those notified may approach the Company and volunteer to take the lay-off. Such requests will be reviewed in order of seniority and shall take into consideration the necessity of maintaining the operation of the Factory with capable employees. In keeping with the needs and dictates of the business, the Company reserves the right to reject any voluntary request for lay-off and such decision shall not be subject to the grievance procedure. A request for voluntary lay-off may not be withdrawn once it has been granted and the affected junior employee has been notified. Employees who are laid-off through the exercise of their seniority under this provision shall waive entitlement to any additional notice, or pay in lieu of notice, under the Employment Standards Act. They shall remain on lay-off until such time as work is again available and the Company needs to increase its active workforce. If volunteers have not been recalled within twelve (12) weeks and there is work available to their seniority which they are capable of performing, they will be recalled after they have provided the Company with at least two (2) weeks advance notice in writing of their desire to return and the required notice has been provided to the junior employee who will be laid off as a result. d) In the event of unanticipated shortage of materials or major equipment failure, the Company may lay -off employees for a temporary period not to exceed two (2) working days only once during a six (6) calendar month period without regards to the lay-off and recall provisions of this Collective Agreement and only after consultation with the Union. e) When production requirements are reduced because of a lack of work, the normal hours of work as prescribed in Articles 11.01 - 11.02 - 11.03 - 11.04 - 11.05 - 11.06 – 11.07 or 11.08 of this Agreement shall not be altered, modified or reduced for employees required to perform work for the Company while operations in the plant continue. 19.02 In the event of impending lay-off due to lack of work, all employees to be laid off shall be given one (1) working day s advance notice, or in lieu thereof sixteen (16) hours pay. The Shop Stewards in the plant shall be given one (1) working days notice of pending lay -offs. 19.03 When it is necessary to recall employees to the work force, the following procedure will be used: a) The employee with the greatest plant wide seniority shall be the first to be recalled providing the senior employee has the skill, ability and physical fitness to perform the job within one (1) day without additional training for posted positions, and ten (10) days for unposted positions. b) The employee so selected for recall shall be contacted by registered letter or via Courier Mail as outlined below with a request to return to work. A verbal request to return to work may be utilized to attempt to have the employees return quickly to the work force but in no case will an employee be considered as terminated where they answer negatively to a verbal recall or fail to give a definite answer to a verbal recall. c) When an employee is given notice of their recall from lay -off to active employment by registered mail, or via Courier to their address which was last recorded with the Company, the employee must return to work on that date or within five (5) working days from the date of the mailing of the registered letter, or the delivery of notice via courier mail, whichever is the later date.

LAY-OFF & RECALL PROCEDURE. 19.01 In the event of lay-offs for lack of work, the following procedures will be observed: a) Students, then probationary employees shall be terminated before regular fulltime employees are effected; then b) Lay -offs Lay-offs will be in the inverse order of seniority, that is, the employee with the least plant wide seniority shall be the first to be laid off providing the senior employee has the skill, ability and physical fitness to perform the job within one (1) day without additional training for posted positions, and ten (10) days for unposted positions. c) The Company will post a memo on the bulletin boards when notices of lay-off have been issued to employees because of impending work shortages. Within the next three (3) working days, employees with more seniority than those notified may approach the Company and volunteer to take the lay-off. Such requests will be reviewed in order of seniority and shall take into consideration the necessity of maintaining the operation of the Factory with capable employees. In keeping with the needs and dictates of the business, the Company reserves the right to reject any voluntary request for lay-off and such decision shall not be subject to the grievance procedure. A request for voluntary lay-off may not be withdrawn once it has been granted and the affected junior employee has been notified. Employees who are laid-off through the exercise of their seniority under this provision shall waive entitlement to any additional notice, or pay in lieu of notice, under the Employment Standards Act. They shall remain on lay-off until such time as work is again available and the Company needs to increase its active workforce. If volunteers have not been recalled within twelve (12) weeks and there is work available to their seniority which they are capable of performing, they will be recalled after they have provided the Company with at least two (2) weeks advance notice in writing of their desire to return and the required notice has been provided to the junior employee who will be laid off as a result. d) In the event of unanticipated shortage of materials or major equipment failure, the Company may lay -off employees for a temporary period not to exceed two (2) working days only once during a six (6) calendar month period without regards to the lay-off and recall provisions of this Collective Agreement and only after consultation with the Union. e) When production requirements are reduced because of a lack of work, the normal hours of work as prescribed in Articles 11.01 - 11.02 - 11.03 - 11.04 - 11.05 - 11.06 – 11.07 or 11.08 of this Agreement shall not be altered, modified or reduced for employees required to perform work for the Company while operations in the plant continue. 19.02 In the event of impending lay-off due to lack of work, all employees to be laid off shall be given one (1) working day s advance notice, or in lieu thereof sixteen (16) hours pay. The Shop Stewards in the plant shall be given one (1) working days notice of pending lay -offs. 19.03 When it is necessary to recall employees to the work force, the following procedure will be used: a) The employee with the greatest plant wide seniority shall be the first to be recalled providing the senior employee has the skill, ability and physical fitness to perform the job within one (1) day without additional training for posted positions, and ten (10) days for unposted positions. b) The employee so selected for recall shall be contacted by registered letter or via Courier Mail as outlined below with a request to return to work. A verbal request to return to work may be utilized to attempt to have the employees return quickly to the work force but in no case will an employee be considered as terminated where they answer negatively to a verbal recall or fail to give a definite answer to a verbal recall. c) When an employee is given notice of their recall from lay -off to active employment by registered mail, or via Courier to their address which was last recorded with the Company, the employee must return to work on that date or within five (5) working days from the date of the mailing of the registered letter, or the delivery of notice via courier mail, whichever is the later date.twelve

LAY-OFF & RECALL PROCEDURE. 19.01 In the event of lay-offs for lack of work, the following procedures will be observed: a) Students, then probationary employees shall be terminated before regular fulltime employees are effected; then b) Lay -offs Lay-offs will be in the inverse order of seniority, that is, the employee with the least plant wide seniority shall be the first to be laid off providing the senior employee has the skill, ability and physical fitness to perform the job within one (1) day without additional training for posted positions, and ten (10) days for unposted unpasted positions. c) The Company will post a memo on the bulletin boards when notices of lay-off have been issued to employees because of impending work shortages. Within the next three (3) working days, employees with more seniority than those notified may approach the Company and volunteer to take the lay-off. Such requests will be reviewed in order of seniority and shall take into consideration the necessity of maintaining the operation of the Factory with capable employees. In keeping with the needs and dictates of the business, the Company reserves the right to reject any voluntary request for lay-off and such decision shall not be subject to the grievance procedure. A request for voluntary lay-off may not be withdrawn once it has been granted and the affected junior employee has been notified. Employees who are laid-off through the exercise of their seniority under this provision shall waive entitlement to any additional notice, or pay in lieu of notice, under the Employment Standards Act. They shall remain on lay-off until such time as work is again available and the Company needs to increase its active workforce. If volunteers have not been recalled within twelve (12) weeks and there is work available to their seniority which they are capable of performing, they will be recalled after they have provided the Company with at least two (2) weeks advance notice in writing of their desire to return and the required notice has been provided to the junior employee who will be laid off as a result. d) In the event of unanticipated shortage of materials or major equipment failure, the Company may lay -off employees for a temporary period not to exceed two (2) working days only once during a six (6) calendar month period without regards to the lay-off and recall provisions of this Collective Agreement and only after consultation with the Union. e) When production requirements are reduced because of a lack of work, the normal hours of work as prescribed in Articles 11.01 - 11.02 - 11.03 - 11.04 - 11.05 - 11.06 – 11.07 or 11.08 of this Agreement shall not be altered, modified or reduced for employees required to perform work for the Company while operations in the plant continue. 19.02 In the event of impending lay-off due to lack of work, all employees to be laid off shall be given one (1) working day s advance notice, or in lieu thereof sixteen (16) hours pay. The Shop Stewards in the plant shall be given one (1) working days notice of pending lay -offs. 19.03 When it is necessary to recall employees to the work force, the following procedure will be used: a) The employee with the greatest plant wide seniority shall be the first to be recalled providing the senior employee has the skill, ability and physical fitness to perform the job within one (1) day without additional training for posted positions, and ten (10) days for unposted positions. b) The employee so selected for recall shall be contacted by registered letter or via Courier Mail as outlined below with a request to return to work. A verbal request to return to work may be utilized to attempt to have the employees return quickly to the work force but in no case will an employee be considered as terminated where they answer negatively to a verbal recall or fail to give a definite answer to a verbal recall. c) When an employee is given notice of their recall from lay -off to active employment by registered mail, or via Courier to their address which was last recorded with the Company, the employee must return to work on that date or within five (5) working days from the date of the mailing of the registered letter, or the delivery of notice via courier mail, whichever is the later date.twelve