Common use of REDUNDANCY AGREEMENT Clause in Contracts

REDUNDANCY AGREEMENT. 30.1 This clause is designed to encompass the sole issue of Redundancy. 30.1.2 For the purpose of this Agreement, Redundancy will be defined as an "excess of employees over current work requirements". 30.1.3 Prior to Redundancy taking place, the employer will notify the Union and the affected employees and commence discussions with the Union and affected employees, as early as possible, prior to employees being advised of their termination due to redundancy. 30.1.4 Employees who have been engaged on a temporary, casual or short-term basis, and have been advised of such arrangement at the time of employment will not come under the terms of this Agreement. 30.1.5 Any employee who finds an alternative position during the Notice of Termination period may, with the consent of the Company, terminate his or her employment prior to the expiry of the period of notice, without forfeiting the entitlement to Redundancy compensation. The Employer's consent in such circumstances will not be unreasonably withheld. 30.1.6 The provisions of this Agreement will not apply to employees who are dismissed for reasons other than redundancy or those employees who elect to terminate the employment relationship. 30.1.7 The Company's need to maintain an efficient workforce and an efficient operation must be taken into consideration in the selection and classification of employee(s) to be made Redundant.