Common use of Communication and Consultation Clause in Contracts

Communication and Consultation. G1 Consultation G1.1 There should be effective consultation and employee participation in decisions that affect an employee's employment. This is essential to the successful management of change. G1.2 Where there are proposals by the Directorate to introduce changes in the organisation or to existing work practices, the head of service will consult with affected employees and the AEU. G1.3 The head of service will provide relevant information to assist the employees and the AEU to understand the reasons for the proposed changes and the likely impact of these changes so that the employees and AEU are able to contribute to the decision making process. G1.4 For the purpose of providing effective consultation: (a) adequate time will be provided to employees and the AEU to consult with the Directorate; (b) the Directorate and the AEU agree to the establishment of a formal consultation process with membership to be agreed by the Directorate and the AEU following commencement of the Agreement; and (c) the establishment, where so agreed by the Directorate and the AEU, of additional levels of consultation to operate at the local level to deal with workplace specific issues. G1.5 The committee established under G1.4(b) will: (a) monitor the operation and implementation of this Agreement; (b) consider any proposed new or proposed significant changes to Directorate policy statements and guidelines that relate to the provisions of this Agreement; and (c) exchange information about workplace issues affecting employees; and (d) consult on any existing performance management schemes, and on the development of any new performance management schemes, in the Directorate; (d) meet at least quarterly, unless otherwise agreed; and (e) have terms of reference agreed to by the AEU.