Duration of Layoffs Sample Clauses
Duration of Layoffs. A layoff will become a termination of employment and recall rights will lapse if the layoff lasts more than twelve (12) consecutive months without being recalled.
Duration of Leave An eligible female employee may apply for pregnancy leave, to commence after the 22nd week of pregnancy for a duration of up to 17 weeks. The pregnancy leave of an employee who is not entitled to take parental leave ends on the later of the day that is seventeen weeks after the pregnancy leave began or the day that is six weeks after the birth, still-birth or miscarriage.
Notification of Layoff A bargaining unit member to be laid off shall be notified, in writing, at least fifteen (15) work days prior to the effective date of layoff, except that when emergency funding situations exist, this notification period can be shortened. The notification shall include: 1. reasons for the layoff 2. effective date of the layoff 3. seniority list of bargaining unit members 4. list of vacancies 5. bumping rights as identified in 18.7 & 18.8
Definition of Layoff A layoff shall be defined as a reduction in the work force or a reduction in the regular hours of work as defined in this Agreement.
Termination of Leave Interruption of pregnancy will terminate the leave. Human Resources may require in such cases forty-five (45) days’ notice to return.
Operation of Lift 3.1 The mode of operation of the passenger/materials lift shall be at the discretion of Management, but there shall be landings at intervals of not more than four (4) storey levels. Subject to sub-clause 3.3, an employee would not be required to walk either up or down more than two (2) floors within the range of the lift, or more than four (4) floors within the range of the lift. 3.2 When the building has risen so that the formwork exceeds floors above the lift travel, the lift travel shall be extended. 3.3 If mechanical or power failure puts the passengers/materials lift out of action, Management must endeavour to correct the failure as soon as possible and have the passengers/materials lift back in use. During such temporary stoppage of the passengers/ materials lift, the employees are expected to walk to their place of work to a maximum of four (4) levels to work in their respective classification, and no industrial action or dispute should take place. 3.4 When lifts are also used to carry materials, preference must be given to the transporting of employees at the starting, finishing and lunch times. Starting times of various Trades may be staggered by agreement to avoid lift congestion at starting and finishing times. 3.5 Should a crane or cranes on a building not be able to operate (eg., because of wind or mechanical failure), employees will continue to work to a maximum of four (4) levels above the range of the lift, provided that the appropriate emergency service is satisfied that it is capable of being able to provide first aid attendance, and removal if necessary, to/of any employee on any section of the project without the use of the crane/s.