Common use of Notice to Union of Long-Term Lay-off Clause in Contracts

Notice to Union of Long-Term Lay-off. In the event of a pending lay-off of a permanent or long-term nature, the Employer will: (a) Provide the Union with eight (8) weeks’ notice. (b) Meet with the Union to review the following: (i) the reasons causing the lay-off; (ii) the service which the Employer will undertake after the lay-off; (iii) the method of implementation, including areas of cutback and the nurses to be laid off; (iv) methods of reducing the impact of the lay-off which may include reducing hours rather than laying off nurses. Any such methods require the agreement of the Union. Where the Employer can demonstrate that a reduction in hours or some other alternative to lay-off (except alternatives involving reductions in compensation) is in the best interest of the Health Unit’s clients, agreement on the alternatives will not be unreasonably withheld. It is understood that permanent or long-term nature means a lay-off which will be longer than thirteen (13) weeks. (c) A nurse, upon long-term lay-off, at her own expense and except for short- term and long-term sickness and income protection, may continue benefit coverage for a period of nine (9) months following the lay-off by arranging to pay the full premiums, in advance, on a quarterly basis.