Common use of Preferred Hiring of Laid-off Employees Clause in Contracts

Preferred Hiring of Laid-off Employees. Any employee permanently laid off at a division covered under this Agreement shall, following the completion of the job posting process within the division, have first opportunity to fill a vacant position at any other division covered under this Agreement, provided that he has the skill and ability and meets the minimum requirements for the job. Where more than one employee meets these criteria, preference shall be given to the employee with the greater length of service. In such instances, the employee shall carry his Magna service date to the new division, but shall have a new seniority date based on the date he commences work at such division. Seniority Employees who transfer from one Magna division to another shall not be required to complete a probationary period following the transfer. Should such an employee be released for non- disciplinary reasons within three (3) months of being transferred, he shall be entitled to notice of termination and severance pay, as applicable, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act 2000 or such other legislation as is applicable.

Preferred Hiring of Laid-off Employees. Any employee permanently laid off at a division covered under this Agreement shall, following the completion of the job posting process within the division, have first opportunity to fill a vacant position at any other division covered under this Agreement, provided that he has the skill and ability and meets the minimum requirements for the job. Where more than one employee meets these criteria, preference shall be given to the employee with the greater length of service. In such instances, the employee shall carry his Magna service date to the new division, but shall have a new seniority date based on the date he commences work at such division. Seniority Employees who transfer from one Magna division to another shall not be required to complete a probationary period following the transfer. Should such an employee be released for non- non-disciplinary reasons within three (3) months of being transferred, he shall be entitled to notice of termination and severance pay, as applicable, in accordance with the Employment Standards Act 2000 or such other legislation as is applicable.