Common use of Layoff Limitations Clause in Contracts

Layoff Limitations. 210. The City agrees not to effectuate any new reorganization plan that lays off more than 10 employees in a represented classification while assigning the work formerly performed by those laid off employees to a similar number of new positions in a classification with a lower pay grade. 211. Utilization of personnel providing services related to Public Health Nursing is an appropriate subject for discussion by the Department of Public Health’s Professional Performance Committee. Nursing Administration recognizes the value of input from the PPC in this area. 212. Management is responsible for the equitable distribution of caseloads. Depending on acuity, patient needs and other factors, an appropriate caseload for full-time employees in the Public Health Nurse classification assigned to the Maternal Child Field Unit could range from 20 to 40. Caseloads are prorated for part-time PHNs. Management will assign new referrals taking into account acuity, distance from the PHN’s office, staffing capabilities and other factors. Individual disputes arising out of the application of this policy shall be subject to the grievance procedure. Caseloads and staffing levels are suitable subjects for discussion in the Joint RN/DPH Monitoring Committee and not in the PPC. Any productivity guidelines which result in a change in the number of visits or caseload distribution will only be implemented after notifying and meeting with affected Public Health Nurses. Union representatives may be present at such meetings. Additional liaison and utilization review assignments shall be factors in determining equitable caseloads.

Layoff Limitations. 210214. The City agrees not to effectuate any new reorganization plan that lays off more than 10 employees in a represented classification while assigning the work formerly performed by those laid off employees to a similar number of new positions in a classification with a lower pay grade. 211215. Utilization of personnel providing services related to Public Health Nursing is an appropriate subject for discussion by the Department of Public Health’s Professional Performance Committee. Nursing Administration recognizes the value of input from the PPC in this area. 212216. Management is responsible for the equitable distribution of caseloads. Depending on acuity, patient needs and other factors, an appropriate caseload for full-time employees in the Public Health Nurse classification assigned to the Maternal Child Field Unit could range from 20 to 40. Caseloads are prorated for part-time PHNs. Management will assign new referrals taking into account acuity, distance from the PHN’s office, staffing capabilities and other factors. Individual disputes arising out of the application of this policy shall be subject to the grievance procedure. Caseloads and staffing levels are suitable subjects for discussion in the Joint RN/DPH Monitoring Committee and not in the PPC. Any productivity guidelines which result in a change in the number of visits or caseload distribution will only be implemented after notifying and meeting with affected Public Health Nurses. Union representatives may be present at such meetings. Additional liaison and utilization review assignments shall be factors in determining equitable caseloads.