Selection of Those to be Laid-Off. The Employer shall designate the area or areas including the unit as appropriate where layoffs are to occur and the number of Regular Nurse positions. Within the designated areas, the Employer will select Nurses for layoff by seniority provided that, in the Employer’s judgment, the skills and abilities of the affected Nurses are substantially equal, and in accordance with the Employer’s assessment of operational needs. Where travelers are employed in a unit where layoffs are occurring, the contracts for the travelers in the unit will be terminated as soon as the terms of the contract permit, until all laid off Nurses from that unit have the opportunity to return to a regular position, but not to exceed a period of twelve (12) months from the effective date of layoff.
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Selection of Those to be Laid-Off. The Employer shall designate the area or areas including the unit as appropriate where layoffs are to occur and the number of Regular Nurse positions. Within the designated areas, the Employer will select Nurses for layoff by seniority provided that, in the Employer’s judgment, the skills and abilities of the affected Nurses are substantially equal, and in accordance with the Employer’s assessment of operational needs. Where travelers are employed in a unit where layoffs are occurring, the contracts for the travelers in the unit will be terminated as soon as the terms of the contract permit, until all laid off Regular Nurses from that unit have the opportunity to return to a regular position, but not to exceed a period of twelve (12) months from the effective date of layoff.
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