Common use of Resource Management Clause in Contracts

Resource Management. (a) This operational factor covers grounds where a transfer is necessary because of a breakdown of personal relationships between the employee, of any rank, and other employees; or that employee and the local community. (b) Further, this factor applies where staff numbers have fallen below safe operational levels. Should there be no applicants for these positions after advertisement State-wide and there are no volunteers, the Service may consider the implementation of directed transfers. Provided that prior to so doing, the process of selection of appointees occurs by a process agreed between the Service and the QPUE. Agreement will not be unreasonably withheld or delayed by either party. (c) Where it has been clearly demonstrated to TAC that an employee is not coping in their current position and management has taken all fair and reasonable actions to assist the employee in that position, the Service may seek to relocate the employee. Provided that any costs associated with or resulting from the relocation are borne by the Service. Further, reports have to be provided by management as to what has been the problem and what has been done to rectify it and, a report from the employee concerned regarding the proposed transfer. These are to be provided to TAC members at least 7 days before TAC meets.