Voluntary Severance. Prior to implementing lay-offs, the Employer will consider offering employees voluntary severance in accordance with this agreement providing: (a) the employee waives the right to recall; and, (b) the voluntary severance would avoid the lay-off of another employee. (a) Employees subject to lay-off shall be granted reasonable leave with pay for the purpose of being interviewed and examined by a prospective employer and such additional leave with pay as the Employer considers reasonable for related travel. (b) Laid off employees with one (1) year of continuous service will also be provided with a job search assistance program and counselling services coordinated by the Employer.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Voluntary Severance. Prior to implementing lay-offs, the Employer will consider offering employees voluntary severance in accordance with this agreement providing:clause 14.05 and 14.13, if
(a) the employee waives the right to recall; and,
(b) the voluntary severance would avoid the lay-off of another employee.
(a) Employees subject to lay-off shall shall, during the ninety (90) days period of notice, be granted reasonable leave with pay for the purpose of being interviewed and examined by a prospective employer and such additional leave with pay as the Employer considers reasonable for related travel.pay
(b) Laid Employees laid off employees with one (1) year of continuous service will also be provided with a job search assistance program and counselling services coordinated co-ordinated by the Employer.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Voluntary Severance. Prior to implementing lay-offs, the Employer will consider offering employees voluntary severance in accordance with this agreement providing:
(a) the employee waives the right to recall; and,
(b) the voluntary severance would avoid the lay-off of another employee.
(a) Employees subject to lay-off shall be granted reasonable leave with pay for the purpose of being interviewed and examined by a prospective employer and such additional leave with pay as the Employer considers reasonable for related travelrelatedtravel.
(b) Laid off employees with one (1) year of continuous service will also be provided with a job search assistance program and counselling services coordinated by the Employer.
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Samples: Collective Agreement