Common use of Short Term Layoff Clause in Contracts

Short Term Layoff. (a) A “short term layoff” shall mean a layoff for a period not anticipated to exceed thirteen (13) weeks in length by reason of shortage of work or the elimination of a position or other material change in the organization. (b) The Employer will provide the Union and any affected Employee with a minimum of seven (7) working days notice where circumstances permit. In giving such notice, the Employer will indicate to the Union the reasons causing the layoff, the anticipated duration, the location and the Employees likely to be affected. If requested, the Employer will meet with the Union to review the effect on Employees in the bargaining unit. Notice shall not be required in the case of cancellation of all or part of a single scheduled shift. (c) Where a proposed layoff results in the subsequent displacement of any members of the bargaining unit at a location or in the Region, the original notice to the Union shall be considered notice to the Union and all Employees affected by any subsequent layoff(s). (d) An Employee who has been notified of a layoff may: i) displace the most junior Employee in the classification, status and location, provided they are qualified to perform the available work within a period of a reasonable familiarization not to exceed five (5) days; or ii) elect to transfer to a vacant position in the same classification and status in the Region provided they are qualified to perform the available work within a period of a reasonable familiarization not to exceed five (5) days; iii) accept the lay-off. (e) An Employee who intends to exercise their options under paragraph

Short Term Layoff. (a) A “short term layoff” shall mean a layoff for a period not anticipated to exceed thirteen (13) weeks in length by reason of shortage of work or the elimination of a position or other material change in the organization. (b) The Employer will provide the Union and any affected Employee with a minimum of seven (7) working days notice where circumstances permit. In giving such notice, the Employer will indicate to the Union the reasons causing the layoff, the anticipated duration, the location and the Employees likely to be affected. If requested, the Employer will meet with the Union to review the effect on Employees in the bargaining unit. Notice shall not be required in the case of cancellation of all or part of a single scheduled shift. (c) Where a proposed layoff results in the subsequent displacement of any members of the bargaining unit at a location or in the Region, the original notice to the Union shall be considered notice to the Union and all Employees affected by any subsequent layoff(s). (d) An Employee who has been notified of a layoff may: i) displace the most junior Employee in the classification, status and location, provided they are he/she is qualified to perform the available work within a period of a reasonable familiarization not to exceed five (5) days; or ii) elect to transfer to a vacant position in the same classification and status in the Region provided they are qualified to perform the available work within a period of a reasonable familiarization not to exceed five (5) days; iii) accept the lay-off. (e) An Employee who intends to exercise their options under paragraphfive

Short Term Layoff. (a) A “short term layoff” shall mean a layoff for a period not anticipated to exceed thirteen (13) weeks in length by reason of shortage of work or the elimination of a position or other material change in the organization.organization.‌ (b) The Employer will provide the Union and any affected Employee with a minimum of seven (7) working days notice where circumstances permit. In giving such notice, the Employer will indicate to the Union the reasons causing the layoff, the anticipated duration, the location and the Employees likely to be affected. If requested, the Employer will meet with the Union to review the effect on Employees in the bargaining unit. Notice shall not be required in the case of cancellation of all or part of a single scheduled shift. (c) Where a proposed layoff results in the subsequent displacement of any members of the bargaining unit at a location or in the Region, the original notice to the Union shall be considered notice to the Union and all Employees affected by any subsequent layoff(s). (d) An Employee who has been notified of a layoff may: i) displace the most junior Employee in the classification, status and location, provided they are he/she is qualified to perform the available work within a period of a reasonable familiarization not to exceed five (5) days; or ii) elect to transfer to a vacant position in the same classification and status in the Region provided they are qualified to perform the available work within a period of a reasonable familiarization not to exceed five (5) days; iii) accept the lay-off. (e) An Employee who intends to exercise their options under paragraphfive