Reasons for Layoff. (a) The Employer shall be reasonable in the reason or reasons for a layoff decision. The reason or reasons for layoff must not be based on bad faith or discrimination against any employee or em- ployees. (b) Layoff will occur only for just and reasonable cause. These reasons will not include technological change. These reasons will be: (i) a change in UFV priorities such as deleting or adding a program; (ii) change in community needs as demonstrated through factors such as declining enrolment and/or job opportunities; (iii) curtailment of resources by circumstances outside the control of the Employer; (iv) externally imposed regulations or controls; (v) health or safety problems outside the control of the Employer; (vi) change in organization or method of operation due to one or a combination of the preceding reasons; (vii) any other reason which fits within the spirit and intent of the reasons stated above. (c) The expiry of a specified term of appointment is neither a layoff nor a discharge and cannot be the subject of a grievance.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
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(a) The Employer shall be reasonable in the reason or reasons for a layoff decision. The reason or reasons for layoff must not be based on bad faith or discrimination against any employee or em- ployees.
(b) Layoff will occur only for just and reasonable cause. These reasons will not include technological change. These reasons will be:
(i) a change in UFV priorities such as deleting or adding a program;
(ii) change in community needs as demonstrated through factors such as declining enrolment and/or job opportunities;
(iii) curtailment of resources by circumstances outside the control of the Employer;
(iv) externally imposed regulations or controls;
(v) health or safety problems outside the control of the Employer;
(vi) change in organization or method of operation due to one or a combination of the preceding reasons;
(vii) any other reason which fits within the spirit and intent of the reasons stated above.
(c) The expiry of a specified term of appointment is neither a layoff nor a discharge and cannot be the subject of a grievance.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Reasons for Layoff. (a) The Employer shall be reasonable in the reason or reasons for a layoff decision. The reason or reasons for layoff must not be based on bad faith or discrimination against any employee or em- ployees.
(b) Layoff will occur only for just and reasonable cause. These reasons will not include technological change. These reasons will be:
(i) a change in UFV priorities such as deleting or adding a program;
(ii) change in community needs as demonstrated through factors such as declining enrolment and/or job opportunities;
(iii) curtailment of resources by circumstances outside the control of the Employer;
(iv) externally imposed regulations or controls;
(v) health or safety problems outside the control of the Employer;
(vi) change in organization or method of operation due to one or a combination of the preceding preced- ing reasons;
(vii) any other reason which fits within the spirit and intent of the reasons stated above.
(c) The expiry of a specified term of appointment is neither a layoff nor a discharge and cannot be the subject of a grievance.
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Samples: Local Agreement
Reasons for Layoff. (a) The Employer shall be reasonable in the reason or reasons for a layoff decision. The reason or reasons for layoff must not be based on bad faith or discrimination against any employee or em- ployees.
(b) Layoff will occur only for just and reasonable cause. These reasons will not include technological change. These reasons will be:
(i) a change in UFV UCFV priorities such as deleting or adding a program;
(ii) change in community needs as demonstrated through factors such as declining enrolment and/or job opportunities;
(iii) curtailment of resources by circumstances outside the control of the Employer;
(iv) externally imposed regulations or controls;
(v) health or safety problems outside the control of the Employer;
(vi) change in organization or method of operation due to one or a combination of the preceding reasons;
(vii) any other reason which fits within the spirit and intent of the reasons stated above.
(c) The expiry of a specified term of appointment is neither a layoff nor a discharge and cannot be the subject of a grievance.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement