Common use of Measures to Avoid or Minimize Clause in Contracts

Measures to Avoid or Minimize. the Impact of Layoff (a) There will be no layoffs until a reasonable attempt has been made by the Employer to make the necessary reductions in the workforce through attrition. (b) Subject to Article 17.02(a), the following Employees shall be subject to layoff identified by inverse order of seniority provided the remaining Employees can carry out the remaining work of the Department with Minimal Training: i. Redundant Employees in the affected positions, unless the identified Employee holds another position within the Bargaining Unit; and ii. Employees whose total hours of work in all positions within the Bargaining Unit have been changed by 10% or more from those specified at the time of the Employee’s most recent appointment and who have not accepted such change. For an ongoing change in hours of less than 10%, Article 15.03 shall apply. For an ongoing change in hours at the request of the Employee, Article 15.04(a) shall apply. (c) Seniority shall be determined with reference to the seniority list in effect in accordance with Article 14.02, and the list of Employees on probation. (d) Prior to notifying an Employee that they are subject to layoff in accordance with Article 17.04, the Employer will meet with the Union and will inform the Union of the Employer’s intentions including identification of the affected Employee(s) and the reasons for the redundancy. At this meeting the Parties may discuss and agree to alternative arrangements that meet operational needs and eliminate the need for, or limit the impact of layoffs. Alternative arrangements may include the provision of additional training to the Employee(s).

Measures to Avoid or Minimize. the Impact of Layoff (a) There will be no layoffs until a reasonable attempt has been made by the Employer to make the necessary reductions in the workforce through attrition. (b) Subject to Article 17.02(a), the following Employees shall be subject to layoff identified by inverse order of seniority provided the remaining Employees can carry out the remaining work of the Department with Minimal Training: i. Redundant Employees in the affected positions, unless the identified Employee holds another position within the Bargaining Unit; and ii. Employees whose total hours of work in all positions within the Bargaining Unit have been changed by 10% or more from those specified at the time of the Employee’s most recent appointment and who have not accepted such change. For an ongoing change in hours of less than 10%, Article 15.03 shall apply. For an ongoing change in hours at the request of the Employee, Article 15.04(a) shall apply. (c) Seniority shall be determined with reference to the seniority list in effect in accordance with Article 14.02, and the list of Employees on probation. (d) Prior to notifying an Employee that they are she is subject to layoff in accordance with Article 17.04, the Employer will meet with the Union and will inform the Union of the Employer’s intentions including identification of the affected Employee(s) and the reasons for the redundancy. At this meeting the Parties may discuss and agree to alternative arrangements that meet operational needs and eliminate the need for, or limit the impact of layoffs. Alternative arrangements may include the provision of additional training to the Employee(s).

Measures to Avoid or Minimize. the Impact of Layoff (a) There will be no layoffs until a reasonable attempt has been made by the Employer to make the necessary reductions in the workforce through attrition. (b) Subject to Article 17.02(a), the following Employees shall be subject to layoff identified by inverse order of seniority provided the remaining Employees can carry out the remaining work of the Department with Minimal Training: i. Redundant Employees in the affected positions, unless the identified Employee holds another position within the Bargaining Unit; and ii. Employees whose total hours of work in all positions within the Bargaining Unit have been changed reduced by 10% or more from those specified at the time of the Employee’s most recent appointment and who have not accepted such changechange reduction. For an ongoing change reduction in hours of less than 10%, Article 15.03 shall apply. For an ongoing change in hours at the request of the Employee, Article 15.04(a) shall apply. (c) Seniority shall be determined with reference to the seniority list in effect in accordance with Article 14.02, and the list of Employees on probation. (d) Prior to notifying an Employee that they are she is subject to layoff in accordance with Article 17.04, the Employer will meet with the Union and will inform the Union of the Employer’s intentions including identification of the affected Employee(s) and the reasons for the redundancy. At this meeting the Parties may discuss and agree to alternative arrangements that meet operational needs and eliminate the need for, or limit the impact of layoffs. Alternative arrangements may include the provision of additional training to the Employee(s).