Common use of Introduction of Change Clause in Contracts

Introduction of Change. (a) Employer’s duty to not ify (i) Where an employer has made a definite decision to introduce major changes in production, program, organisation, structure or technology that are likely to have significant effects on employees, the employer shall notify the employees who may be affected by the proposed changes and the union to which they belong. (ii) ‘Significant effects’ include termination of employment, major changes in the composition, operation or size of the employer’s workforce or in the skills required, the elimination or reduction of job opportunities, promotion opportunities, job tenure, the alteration of hours of work, the need for retraining or transfer of employees to other work or locations and the restructuring of jobs. (b) Employer’s duty to discuss change. (i) The employer shall discuss with the employees affected and the union to which they belong, the introduction of the changes referred to in paragraph (a) above, the effects the changes are likely to have on employees and measures to avert or mitigate the adverse effects of such changes on employees, and shall give prompt consideration to matters raised by the employees and/or the union in relation to the changes. (ii) The discussion shall commence as early as practicable after a definite decision has been made by the employer to make the changes referred to in paragraph (a) of this clause. (iii) For the purpose of such discussion, the employer shall provide to the employees concerned and the union which they belong all relevant information about the changes including the nature of the changes proposed, the expected effects of the changes on employees and any other matters likely to affect employees provided that any employer shall not be required to disclose confidential information the disclosure of which would adversely affect the employer.

Introduction of Change. (a) Employer’s duty to not ify (i) Where an employer the Company has made a definite decision to introduce major changes in production, program, organisation, or structure or technology that are likely to have significant effects on employees, the employer Company shall notify the employees who may be affected by the proposed changes and the union to which they belongUnion. (ii) ‘Significant effects’ " include termination of employment, major changes in the composition, operation or size of the employer’s workforce Company's work-force or in the skills required, ; the elimination or reduction diminution of job opportunities, promotion opportunities, opportunities or job tenure, ; the alteration of hours of work, ; the need for retraining or transfer of employees to other work or locations and the restructuring of jobs. (b) Employer’s duty . Provided that where the Agreement makes provision for alteration of any of the matters referred to discuss changeherein an alteration shall be deemed not to have significant effect. (i) The employer Company shall discuss with the employees affected and the union to which they belongUnion, inter alia, the introduction of the changes referred to in paragraph subclause (a) abovehereof, the effects the changes are likely to have on employees and employees, measures to avert or mitigate the adverse effects of such changes on employees, employees and shall give prompt consideration to matters raised by the employees and/or the union Union in relation to the changes. (ii) The discussion discussions shall commence as early as practicable after a definite decision has been made by the employer Company to make the changes referred to in paragraph subclause (a) of this clausehereof. (iii) For the purpose of such discussion, the employer Company shall provide in writing to the employees concerned and the union which they belong Union, all relevant information about the changes including the nature of the changes change proposed, ; the expected effects of the changes on employees and any other matters likely to affect employees provided that any employer the Company shall not be required to disclose confidential information the disclosure of which would adversely affect be inimical to the employerCompany's interests.

Introduction of Change. (a) 25.2.1 Employer’s duty to not ifyNotify (i) 1. Where an employer has made a definite decision to introduce major changes in production, program, organisation, structure or technology that are likely to have significant effects on employees, the employer shall notify the employees who may be affected by the proposed changes changes, and if the employees request, the elected employee representative and the union to which they belongunion. (ii) ‘2. “Significant effects’ ” include termination of employment, major changes in the composition, operation or size of the employer’s workforce or in the skills required, the elimination or reduction diminution of job opportunities, promotion opportunities, promotion opportunities or job tenure, the alteration of hours of work, the need for retraining or transfer of employees to other work or locations and the restructuring of jobs. (b) Employer’s 3. Employers duty to discuss change. (i) change The employer shall discuss with the employees affected and if the employees request, the union to which they belong, inter alia, the introduction of the changes referred to in paragraph (a) above, the effects the changes are likely to have on employees and measures to avert or mitigate the adverse effects of such changes on employees, and shall give prompt consideration to matters raised by the employees and/or and where appropriate the union in relation to the changes. (ii) . The discussion shall commence as early as practicable after a definite decision has been made by the employer to make the changes referred to in paragraph (a) of this clause. (iii) . For the purpose of such discussion, the employer shall provide to the employees concerned and and, if the employees request, to the union to which they belong all relevant information about the changes including the nature of the changes proposed, the expected effects of the changes on employees and any other matters likely to affect employees provided that any employer shall not be required to disclose confidential information the disclosure of which would adversely affect the employer.

Introduction of Change. (a) Employer’s duty to not ify (i) Where an employer has made a definite decision the Employer is planning to introduce major changes in production, program, organisation, structure or technology that are likely to have significant effects on employees, whether or not a decision has been made, the employer Employer shall notify the employees who may be affected by the proposed changes and the union to which they belongtheir employee representatives, if requested. (iib) ‘“Significant effects’ ” include termination of employment, major changes in the composition, operation or size of the employer’s employers workforce or in the skills required, the elimination or reduction diminution of job opportunities, promotion opportunities, opportunities or job tenure, the alteration of hours of work, the need for retraining or transfer of employees to other work or locations and the restructuring of jobs. (b) Employer’s . Employer duty to discuss change. (ic) The employer Employer shall discuss with the employees affected and the union to which they belongtheir employee representative, if requested, inter alia, the introduction of the changes referred to in paragraph (asub-clause 19.2(a) abovehereof, the effects the changes are likely to have on employees and employees, measures to avert or mitigate the adverse effects of such changes on employees, employees and shall give prompt consideration to matters raised by the employees and/or the union their employee representatives, if requested in relation to the changes. (iid) The discussion discussions with employees affected and their employee representatives, if requested shall commence as early as practicable after a definite decision has been made by the employer to make the changes activities referred to too in paragraph (asub-clause 19.2(a) of this clausehereof. (iiie) For the purpose purposes of such discussion, discussion the employer Employer shall provide in writing to the employees concerned and the union which they belong their employee representatives, if requested , all relevant information about the changes including the nature of the changes proposed, the expected effects of the changes on employees and any other matters likely to affect employees provided that any the employer shall not be required to disclose confidential information the disclosure of which would adversely affect be inimical to the employerinterests of the Employer f) The Employer shall provide information in languages other than English for employees of non- English speaking background. g) The Employer shall take reasonable steps to mitigate the adverse effects of change upon employees and shall allow the employees reasonable time to consult with their employee representatives.

Introduction of Change. (a) Employer’s 's duty to not ifynotify (i) Where an employer the Company has made a definite decision to introduce major changes in production, program, organisation, organisation structure or technology that are likely to have significant effects on employees, the employer Company shall notify the employees who may be affected by the proposed changes and the union to which they belongUnion. (iii) ‘Significant effects’ " include termination of employment, major changes in the composition, operation or size of the employer’s Company's workforce or in the skills required, the elimination or reduction diminution of job opportunities, promotion opportunities, opportunities or job tenure, ; the alteration of hours of work, ; the need for retraining or transfer of employees to other work or locations and the restructuring of jobs. Provided that, where the award makes provision for alteration of any of the matters referred to herein, an alteration shall be deemed not to have significant effect. (b) Employer’s duty to discuss change. (i) The employer Company shall discuss with the employees affected and the union to which they belongUnion, inter alia, the introduction of the changes referred to in paragraph (a) above, the effects the changes are likely to have on employees and employees, measures to avert or mitigate the adverse effects of such changes on employees, employees and shall give prompt consideration to matters raised by the employees and/or the union Union in relation to the changes. (ii) The discussion shall commence as early as practicable after a definite decision has been made by the employer Company to make the changes referred to in paragraph (a) of this clauseabove. (iii) For the purpose purposes of such discussion, the employer Company shall provide in writing to the employees concerned and the union which they belong Union, all relevant information about the changes including the nature of the changes proposed, ; the expected effects of the changes on employees and any other matters likely to affect employees provided that any employer the Company shall not be required to disclose confidential information information, the disclosure of which would adversely affect be inimical to the employerCompany's interests.

Introduction of Change. (a) Employer’s duty to not ifyMajor Change (i1) Where an employer the Company has made a definite decision to introduce major changes in production, program, organisation, or structure or technology that are likely to have significant effects on employees, the employer Company shall notify the employees who may be affected by the proposed changes and the union to which they belongUnion or the affected employees’ nominated representative. (ii2) ‘Significant effects’ " include termination of employment, major changes in the composition, operation or size of the employer’s workforce Company's work-force or in the skills required, ; the elimination or reduction diminution of job opportunities, promotion opportunities, opportunities or job tenure, ; the alteration of hours of work, ; the need for retraining or transfer of employees to other work or locations and the restructuring of jobs. Provided that where the Agreement makes provision for alteration of any of the matters referred to herein an alteration shall be deemed not to have significant effect. (b) Employer’s duty to discuss change. (i3) The employer Company shall discuss with the employees affected and the union to which they belongUnion, inter alia, the introduction of the changes referred to in paragraph (a) aboveclause 75(1), the effects the changes are likely to have on employees and employees, measures to avert or mitigate the adverse effects of such changes on employees, employees and shall give prompt and genuine consideration to matters raised by the employees and/or the union Union in relation to the changes. If any affected employees appoint a representative for the purposes of this consultation and notify the Company of the appointment (including a Union representative or nominated representative), then the Company will also consult with that representative. (ii4) The discussion discussions shall commence as early as practicable after a definite decision has been made by the employer Company to make the changes referred to in paragraph (aclause 75(1) of this clausehereof. (iii5) For the purpose of such discussion, the employer Company shall provide in writing to the employees concerned and the union which they belong Union, all relevant information about the changes including the nature of the changes change proposed, ; the expected effects of the changes on employees and any other matters likely to affect employees provided that any employer the Company shall not be required to disclose confidential information the disclosure of which would adversely affect be inimical to the employerCompany's interests.

Introduction of Change. 2.1.1 Company's duty to notify (a) Employer’s duty to not ify (i) Where an employer a Company has made a definite decision to introduce major changes in production, program, organisationorganization, structure or technology that are likely to have significant effects on employees, the employer Company shall notify the employees employees, (and their union or chosen representative), who may be affected by the proposed changes and provided, that where the union Agreement makes provision for alteration of any of the matters referred to which they belongherein, an alteration shall be deemed not to have significant effect. (iib) ‘Significant effects’ " include termination of employment, major changes in the composition, operation or size of the employer’s Company's workforce or in the skills required, ; the elimination or reduction diminution of job opportunities, promotion opportunities, opportunities or job tenure, ; the alteration of hours of work, ; the need for retraining or transfer of employees to other work or locations and the restructuring of jobs. Provided that where the Agreement makes provision for alteration of any of the matters referred to herein an alteration shall be deemed not to have significant effect. (b) Employer’s 2.1.2 Company's duty to discuss change. (ia) The employer Company shall discuss with the employees affected and the their union to which they belongor chosen representative, inter alia, the introduction of the changes referred to in paragraph sub clause (a1) abovehereof, the effects the changes are likely to have on employees and employees, measures to avert or mitigate the adverse effects of such changes on employees, employees and shall give prompt consideration to matters raised by the employees and/or the their union or chosen representative in relation to the changes. (iib) The discussion discussions shall commence as early as practicable after a definite decision has been made by the employer Company to make the changes referred to in paragraph sub clause (a1) of this clausehereof. (iiic) For the purpose of such discussiondiscussions, the employer Company shall provide in writing to the employees concerned and the their union which they belong or chosen representative, all relevant information about the changes including the nature of the changes proposed, the expected effects of the changes on employees and any other matters likely to affect employees employees; provided that any employer the Company shall not be required to disclose confidential information the disclosure of which would adversely affect be inimical to the employerCompany's interests.

Introduction of Change. (a) 33.2.1 Employer’s duty to not ifynotify (ia) Where an employer has made a definite decision to introduce major changes in production, program, organisation, structure or technology that are likely to have significant effects on employees, the employer shall will notify the employees who may be affected by the proposed changes and the union to which they belong. (iib) ‘Significant effects’ include termination of employment, major changes in the composition, operation or size of the employer’s workforce or in the skills required, the elimination or reduction diminution of job opportunities, promotion opportunities, opportunities or job tenure, the alteration of hours of work, the need for retraining or transfer of employees to other work or locations and the restructuring of jobs. Provided that where the agreement makes provision for alteration of any of the matters referred to herein, an alteration will be deemed not to have significant effect. (b) 33.2.2 Employer’s duty to discuss change. (ia) The employer shall will discuss with the employees affected and the union to which they belong, inter alia, the introduction of the changes referred to in paragraph (a) 31.2.1 above, the effects the changes are likely to have on employees and measures to avert or mitigate the adverse effects of such changes on employees, and shall will give prompt consideration to matters raised by the employees and/or the union in relation to the changes. (iib) The discussion shall will commence as early as practicable after a definite decision has been made by the employer to make the changes referred to in paragraph (a) of this clause31.2.1. (iiic) For the purpose of such discussion, the employer shall will provide to the employees concerned and the union to which they belong all relevant information about the changes including the nature of the changes proposed, the expected effects of the changes on employees and any other matters likely to affect employees provided that any employer shall will not be required to disclose confidential information the disclosure of which would adversely affect the employer.

Introduction of Change. (a) Employer’s duty to not ify (i) A. Where an employer the Company has made a definite decision to introduce major changes in production, program, organisation, structure or technology that are likely to have significant effects on employees, the employer shall Company will notify the employees who may be affected by the proposed changes and the union to which they belongunion, if the employees are members. (ii) ‘B. Significant effects’ effects include termination of employment, major changes in the composition, operation or size composition of the employerCompany’s workforce work force or in the skills required, ; the elimination or reduction diminution of job opportunities, promotion opportunities, opportunities or job tenure, ; the alteration of hours of work, ; the need for retraining or transfer of employees to other work or locations locations, and the restructuring of jobs. However, where this Agreement makes provision for alteration of any of the matters referred to herein, alteration will be deemed not to have a significant effect. (b) Employer’s duty to discuss change. (i) C. The employer shall Company will discuss with all the employees affected and and, if they are members of the union to which they belongunion, the union, among other things, the introduction of the changes referred to in paragraph (a) abovesub-clause A, the effects the changes are likely to have on employees and measures to avert or mitigate the adverse effects of such changes on employees, and shall will give prompt consideration to matters raised by employees and, if they are members of the employees and/or the union union, by their union, in relation to the changes. (ii) D. The discussion shall discussions will commence as early as practicable after a definite decision has been made by the employer Company to make the changes referred to in paragraph (a) of this clause.sub-clause A. (iii) E. For the purpose purposes of such discussion, the employer shall Company will provide in writing to all the employees concerned concerned, and if they are members of the union which they belong union, to their union, all relevant information about the changes changes, including the nature of the changes proposed, the expected effects of the changes on employees and any other matters likely to affect employees provided that any employer shall employees. However, the Company will not be required to disclose confidential information information, the disclosure of which would adversely affect be detrimental to the employerCompany’s interests.

Introduction of Change. (a) 1. Employer’s duty to not ifynotify (ia) Where an employer has made a definite decision to introduce major changes in production, program, organisation, structure or technology that are likely to have significant effects on employees, the employer shall notify the employees who may be affected by the proposed changes and the union to which they belongtheir Union. (iib) ‘Significant effects’ effects include termination of employment, major changes in the composition, operation or size of the employer’s employers’ workforce or in the skills required, ; the elimination or reduction diminution of job opportunities, promotion opportunities, opportunities or job tenure, ; the alteration of hours of work, the need for retraining or transfer of employees to other work or locations and the restructuring of jobs. Provided that where the award makes provision for alteration of any of the matters referred to herein an alteration shall be deemed not to have significant effect. (b) 2. Employer’s duty to discuss change. (ia) The employer shall discuss with the employees affected and the union to which they belongtheir Union, inter alia, the introduction of the changes referred to in paragraph (asubclause 1(a) abovehereof, the effects the changes are likely to have on employees and employees, measures to avert or mitigate the adverse effects of such changes on employees, and shall give prompt consideration to matters raised by the employees and/or the union in relation to the changes.adverse (iib) The discussion discussions shall commence as early as practicable after a definite decision has been made by the employer to make the changes referred to in paragraph (asubclause 1(a) of this clausehereof. (iiic) For the purpose purposes of such discussion, the employer shall provide in writing to the employees concerned and the union which they belong their Union, all relevant information about the changes including the nature of the changes proposed, ; the expected effects of the changes on employees and any other matters likely to affect employees provided that any employer shall not be required to disclose confidential information the disclosure of which would adversely affect be inimical to the employer’s interests.

Introduction of Change. (a) Employer’s 's duty to not ify (i) notify Where an employer the Council has made a definite decision to introduce major changes in production, program, organisationorganisational structure, structure or technology that are likely to have "significant effects effects" on employees, the employer Council shall notify the employees who may be affected by the proposed changes and the union Unions which are party to which they belong. (ii) ‘this Agreement. "Significant effects’ " include termination of employment, ; major changes in the composition, operation or size of the employer’s 's workforce or in the skills required, the elimination or reduction diminution of job opportunities, promotion opportunities, opportunities or job tenure, ; the alteration of hours of work, the need for retraining or transfer of employees to other work or locations and the restructuring of jobs. (b) ; the introduction of performance appraisal schemes; the introduction of wage and salary administration schemes. Employer’s 's duty to discuss change. (i) change The employer Council shall discuss with the employees affected and the union to unions of which they belongare members, the introduction of the changes referred to in paragraph (a) above, the effects the changes are likely to have on employees and employees, measures to avert or mitigate the adverse effects of such changes on employees, and shall give prompt consideration to matters raised by the employees and/or the union their unions in relation to the changes. (ii) The discussion . These discussions shall commence as early as practicable after a definite decision has been made by the employer Council to make the changes referred and, in any event, prior to in paragraph (a) the introduction of this clause. (iii) the changes. For the purpose purposes of such discussion, the employer Council shall provide in writing to the employees concerned and the union unions of which they belong those employees are members all relevant information about the changes including the nature of the changes proposed, the expected effects of the changes on employees and any other matters likely to affect employees provided that any employer the Council shall not be required to disclose confidential information the disclosure of which would adversely affect the employerbe inimical to Council's interests.

Introduction of Change. (a) 2.1.1 Employer’s duty to not ify (i) notify Where an employer the Council has made a definite decision to introduce major changes in production, program, organisation, organisation structure or technology that are technology, which is likely to have ‘significant effects effects’ on employees, the employer Council shall notify the employees who may be affected by the proposed changes and the union to which they belong. (ii) ‘changes. “Significant effects’ ” include termination of employment, ; major changes in the composition, operation or size of the employer’s workforce or in the skills required, ; the elimination or reduction diminution of job opportunities, promotion opportunities, opportunities or job tenure, ; the alteration of hours of work, ; the need for retraining or transfer of employees officers to other work or locations and the restructuring of jobs; the introduction of performance appraisal schemes; and the introduction of wage and salary administration schemes. (b) 2.1.2 Employer’s duty to discuss change. (i) change The employer Council shall discuss with the employees affected and the union to which they belong, Enterprise Bargaining Consultative Committee the introduction of the changes referred to in paragraph (a) above, the effects the changes are likely to have on employees and measures to avert or mitigate the adverse effects of such changes on employees, employees and shall give prompt consideration to matters raised by the employees and/or the union their representatives in relation to the changes. (ii) The discussion . These discussions shall commence as early as practicable after a definite decision has been made by the employer Council to make the changes referred and, in any event, prior to in paragraph (a) the introduction of this clause. (iii) the changes. For the purpose purposes of such discussion, the employer Council shall provide in writing to the employees concerned and the union which they belong their representatives all relevant information about the changes changes, including the nature of the changes proposed, the expected effects of the changes on employees and any other matters likely to affect employees employees, provided that any employer the Council shall not be required to disclose confidential information information, the disclosure of which would adversely affect be prejudicial to the employerCouncil’s interests.