Common use of Special Arrangement Clause in Contracts

Special Arrangement. The normal retirement date for academic staff members is June 30th Following their 65th birthday. 21.1.3.1 Without prejudice, the University may propose a plan to an academic staff member who is not eligible for early retirement whereby that member's employment may be discontinued in accordance with a special arrangement, including a suitable financial settlement. A member may submit a request to the University to initiate such an arrangement. 21.1.3.2 Without prejudice, the University may offer an early retirement package to an individual academic staff member, or to a group of members, eligible to take early retirement and who meet certain conditions such as age and length of service. The University shall keep the Faculty Association, and the membership who are eligible for such a special arrangement, apprised of the basic terms of the arrangement, with the understanding that there may be some flexibility in order to provide for the particular needs of individuals. 21.1.3.3 Whenever the University formally proposes a plan for discontinuance of employment, or assisted early retirement, as outlined in 21.1.3.1 and 21.1.3.2 above, it shall inform the Faculty Association in writing of the terms of the offer. 21.1.3.4 The Faculty Association has the right to have a representative participate in any discussion which may take place between the University and the academic staff member pursuant to any proposal initiated under 21.1.3.1 and 21.1.3.2. 21.1.3.5 Any agreement or arrangement concluded pursuant to 21.1.3.1 and

Special Arrangement. The normal retirement date for academic staff members is June 30th Following their 65th birthday. 21.1.3.1 Without prejudice, the University may propose a plan to an academic staff member who is not eligible for early retirement whereby that member's employment may be discontinued in accordance with a special arrangement, including a suitable financial settlement. A member may submit a request to the University to initiate such an arrangement. 21.1.3.2 Without prejudice, the University may offer an early retirement package to an individual academic staff member, or to a group of members, eligible to take early retirement and who meet certain conditions such as age and length of service. The University shall keep the Faculty Association, and the membership who are eligible for such a special arrangement, apprised of the basic terms of the arrangement, with the understanding that there may be some flexibility in order to provide for the particular needs of individuals. 21.1.3.3 Whenever the University formally proposes a plan for discontinuance of employment, or assisted early retirement, as outlined in 21.1.3.1 and 21.1.3.2 above, it shall inform the Faculty Association in writing of the terms of the offer. 21.1.3.4 The Faculty Association has the right to have a representative participate in any discussion which may take place between the University and the academic staff member pursuant to any proposal initiated under 21.1.3.1 and 21.1.3.2. 21.1.3.5 Any agreement or arrangement concluded pursuant to 21.1.3.1 andand 21.1.3.2 must be in writing. The agreement shall not take effect unless and until the President of the University, the affected academic staff member, and the Faculty Association have signed the agreement. 21.1.3.6 In the event that retraining reassignment or transfer are inappropriate and the parties are unable to agree upon a special arrangement under Article 21.1.3, then either the University or the academic staff members may invoke binding arbitration in accordance with Article 23.6 to determine the package applicable for early retirement or discontinuance by special arrangement.