Introduction and Operative Parts Sample Clauses

Introduction and Operative Parts. 1. Purpose and aim Commented [SA1]: This clause is contextual only 1.1 The purpose of this Schedule is to give effect to the National Jobs Protection Framework for the University, its employees and NTEU to respond to the impact of COVID-19. The Framework recognises that: 1.1.1 on 11 March 2020, the World Health Organisation declared a global pandemic arising from the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. 1.1.2 as a result of that pandemic, many public health measures have been adopted by governments, including travel bans and limiting physical interaction. 1.1.3 the response to the impact of COVID-19 in some ways will be short-term and others long-term; 1.1.4 the University has suffered a significant financial detriment as a result of the impact of COVID-19; 1.1.6 special provisions are needed for maintaining employment of employees affected by the impact of COVID-19. 1.2 This Schedule is to be read in conjunction with the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding between the University and NTEU (but the MOU is not incorporated into this Schedule). 1.3 This Schedule contains a number of temporary changes to some Agreement provisions to lessen the number of job losses that would otherwise occur as a result of the significant financial impact of COVID-19 on the University.