Common use of Lay-off Procedure Clause in Contracts

Lay-off Procedure. (a) In the event of lay-off, the Employer shall lay-off employees in reverse order of seniority within their classification, provided that there remain on the job employees who have the ability and qualifications as required by law to perform the work. (b) An employee who is subject to lay-off shall have the right to either: i) accept the lay-off; or ii) displace an employee who has - less bargaining unit seniority in a lower or identical paying classification; and - who has scheduled hours less than or equal to the employee being laid off; and - if the employee originally subject to lay-off is qualified for and can perform the duties without training other than orientation. iii) An employee who wishes to exercise his or her right to displace another employee with less seniority shall advise the Employer within seven (7) days of the date of the notice of layoff issued by the Employer. iv) For the purpose of the operation of clause (b) ii), laid off part-time employees shall not have the right to displace full-time employees. v) In the event that an employee is laid off from the full-time bargaining unit and provided that no other full- time bargaining unit positions are available for which the employee is qualified and able to perform, the full-time bargaining unit employee shall then be allowed to displace a part-time bargaining unit employee with less seniority provided that the employee is qualified and able to do the work available.

Lay-off Procedure. (a) In the event of lay-off, the Employer shall lay-off employees in reverse order of their seniority within their classification, provided that there remain on the job employees who have the ability and qualifications as required by law to perform the work. (b) An employee who is subject to lay-off shall have the right to either: (i) accept the lay-off; or (ii) displace an employee who has - less has: • lesser bargaining unit seniority in a lower or identical paying classification; and - • who has scheduled hours less than or equal to the employee being laid off; in the event that there are no employees with scheduled hours less than or equal to the employee being laid off, the employee shall have the right to displace an employee who has more scheduled hours than the employee being laid off provided that the employee being displaced is in the same classification; and - • if the employee originally subject to lay-off is qualified for and can perform the duties without training other than orientation. (iii) An employee who wishes to exercise his or her their right to displace another employee with less seniority shall advise the Employer within seven (7) days of the date of the notice of layoff issued by the Employer. (iv) For the purpose of the operation of clause [b] (b) ii), laid off part-time employees shall not have the right to displace full-time employees. (v) In the event that an employee is laid off from the full-time bargaining unit and provided that no other full- full-time bargaining unit positions are available for which the employee is qualified and able to perform, the full-time bargaining unit employee shall then be allowed to displace a part-time bargaining unit employee with less seniority provided that the employee is qualified and able to do the work available.

Lay-off Procedure. (a) In the event of lay-off, the Employer shall lay-off employees in reverse order of seniority within their classification, provided that there remain on the job employees who have the ability and qualifications as required by law to perform the work. (b) An employee who is subject to lay-off shall have the right to either: (i) accept the lay-off; or (ii) displace an employee who has - • less bargaining unit seniority in a lower or identical paying classification; and - • who has scheduled hours less than or equal to the employee being laid off; in the event that there are no employees with scheduled hours less than or equal to the employee being laid off, the employee shall have the right to displace an employee who has more scheduled hours than the employee being laid off provided that the employee being displaced is in the same classification; and - • if the employee originally subject to lay-off is qualified for and can perform the duties without training other than orientation. (iii) An employee who wishes to exercise his or her their right to displace another employee with less seniority shall advise the Employer within seven (7) days of the date of the notice of layoff issued by the Employer. (iv) For the purpose of the operation of clause [b] (b) ii), laid off part-time employees shall not have the right to displace full-time employees. (v) In the event that an employee is laid off from the full-time bargaining unit and provided that no other full- full-time bargaining unit positions are available for which the employee is qualified and able to perform, the full-time bargaining unit employee shall then be allowed to displace a part-time bargaining unit employee with less seniority provided that the employee is qualified and able to do the work available.

Lay-off Procedure. (a) In the event of lay-lay off, the Employer shall lay-lay off employees in reverse order of seniority within their classification, provided that there remain on the job employees who have are able to meet the ability and qualifications as required by law to perform requirements of the workjob. (b) An employee who is subject to lay-off shall have the right to either: i) accept i. Accept the lay-lay off; or ii) displace . Displace an employee who has has: - less bargaining unit seniority in a lower or identical paying classification; and - who has scheduled hours less than or equal to the employee being laid off; , and - if the employee originally subject to lay-lay off is qualified for and can perform the duties without training other than orientation. iii) . An employee who wishes to exercise his or her their right to displace another employee with less seniority shall advise the Employer within seven five (75) days of the date of the notice of layoff lay off issued by the Employer. Failure to meet this time requirement shall be deemed an acceptance of the lay off. iv) For the purpose of the operation of clause (b) ii), laid off part-time employees shall not have the right to displace full-time employees. v) . In the event that an employee is laid off from the permanent full-time bargaining unit and provided that no other full- permanent full-time bargaining unit positions are available for which the employee is qualified and able to perform, the permanent full-time bargaining unit employee shall then be allowed to displace a permanent part-time bargaining unit employee with less seniority provided that the employee is qualified and able to do the work available. c) When an employee is to be laid off, the employee shall be allowed one (1) hour with pay, during their last shift in order to attend a meeting with Human Resources.

Lay-off Procedure. (a) In the event of lay-off, the Employer shall lay-off employees in reverse order of their seniority within their classification, provided that there remain on the job employees who have the ability and qualifications as required by law to perform the work. (b) An employee who is subject to lay-off shall have the right to either: (i) accept the lay-off; or (ii) displace an employee who has - less has: • lesser bargaining unit seniority in a lower or identical paying classification; and - • who has scheduled hours less than or equal to the employee being laid off; in the event that there are no employees with scheduled hours less than or equal to the employee being laid off, the employee shall have the right to displace an employee who has more scheduled hours than the employee being laid off provided that the employee being displaced is in the same classification; and - • if the employee originally subject to lay-off is qualified for and can perform the duties without training other than orientation. (iii) An employee who wishes to exercise his or her right to displace another employee with less seniority shall advise the Employer within seven (7) days of the date of the notice of layoff issued by the Employer. (iv) For the purpose of the operation of clause [b] (b) ii2), laid off part-part- time employees shall not have the right to displace full-time employees. (v) In the event that an employee is laid off from the full-time bargaining unit and provided that no other full- full-time bargaining unit positions are available for which the employee is qualified and able to perform, the full-time bargaining unit employee shall then be allowed to displace a part-time bargaining unit employee with less seniority provided that the employee is qualified and able to do the work available. (c) Employees shall be given ten (10) days notice of lay-off. (d) No new employees shall be hired while employees with seniority are laid-off.

Lay-off Procedure. (a) In the event of lay-off, the Employer shall lay-off employees in reverse order of seniority within their classification, provided that there remain on the job employees who have the ability and qualifications as required by law to perform the work. (b) An employee who is subject to lay-off shall have the right to either: i) accept the lay-off; or ii) displace an employee who has - less bargaining unit seniority in a lower or identical paying classification; and - who has scheduled hours less than or equal to the employee being laid off; and - if the employee originally subject to lay-lay- off is qualified for and can perform the duties without training other than orientation. iii) An employee who wishes to exercise his or her right to displace another employee with less seniority shall advise the Employer within seven (7) days of the date of the notice of layoff issued by the Employer. iv) For the purpose of the operation of clause (b) ii), laid off partfull-time employees shall not have the right to displace fullpart-time employees. v) In the event that an employee is laid off from the fullpart-time bargaining unit and provided that no other full- part-time bargaining unit positions are available for which the employee is qualified and able to perform, the fullpart-time bargaining unit employee shall then be allowed to displace a partfull-time bargaining unit employee with less seniority provided that the employee is qualified and able to do the work available.

Lay-off Procedure. (a) In the event of lay-lay off, the Employer shall lay-lay off employees Employees in reverse order of seniority within their classification, provided that there remain on the job employees who have the ability and qualifications as required by law to perform the work.: (ba) An employee Employee who is subject to lay-lay off shall have the right to either: (i) accept Accept the lay-offlayoff; or (ii) displace Displace an employee Employee who has has: - less bargaining unit seniority in a lower or identical paying classification; and - who has scheduled hours less than or equal to the employee being laid off; and - if the employee Employee originally subject to lay-lay off is qualified for and can perform the duties without training other than orientation. iii(b) An employee Employee who wishes to exercise his or her their right to displace another employee with less Employee witless seniority shall advise the Employer within seven (7) days of the date of the notice of layoff lay off issued by the Employer. iv(c) For the purpose of the operation of clause Article 13.04 (b) ii), laid off partPart-time employees Employees shall not have the right to displace fullFull-time employeesEmployees. v(d) In the event that If an employee Employee is laid off from the fullFull-time bargaining unit and provided that no other full- Full-time bargaining unit positions are available for which the employee Employee is qualified and able to perform, the fullFull-time bargaining unit employee Employee shall then be allowed to displace a partPart-time bargaining unit employee Employee with less seniority provided that the employee Employee is qualified and able to do the work available.

Lay-off Procedure. ([a) ] In the event of lay-off, the Employer shall lay-off employees in reverse order of their seniority within their classification, provided that there remain on the job employees who have the ability and qualifications as required by law to perform the work. (. [b) ] An employee who is subject to lay-off shall have the right to either: (i) accept the lay-off; or (ii) displace an employee who has - less has: • lesser bargaining unit seniority in a lower or identical paying classification; and - • who has scheduled hours less than or equal to the employee being laid off; in the event that there are no employees with scheduled hours less than or equal to the employee being laid off, the employee shall have the right to displace an employee who has more scheduled hours than the employee being laid off provided that the employee being displaced is in the same classification; and - • if the employee originally subject to lay-off is qualified for and can perform the duties without training other than orientation. (iii) An employee who wishes to exercise his or her right to displace another employee with less seniority shall advise the Employer within seven (7) days of the date of the notice of layoff issued by the Employer. (iv) For the purpose of the operation of clause [b] (b) ii), laid off part-time employees shall not have the right to displace full-time employees. (v) In the event that an employee is laid off from the full-time bargaining unit and provided that no other full- full-time bargaining unit positions are available for which the employee is qualified and able to perform, the full-time bargaining unit employee shall then be allowed to displace a part-time bargaining unit employee with less seniority provided that the employee is qualified and able to do the work available.

Lay-off Procedure. (a) In the event of lay-off, the Employer shall lay-off employees in reverse order of their seniority within their classification, provided that there remain on the job employees who have the ability and qualifications as required by law to perform the work. (b) An employee who is subject to lay-off shall have the right to either: (i) accept the lay-off; or (ii) displace an employee who has - less has: • lesser bargaining unit seniority in a lower or identical paying classification; and - • who has scheduled hours less than or equal to the employee being laid off; in the event that there are no employees with scheduled hours less than or equal to the employee being laid off, the employee shall have the right to displace an employee who has more scheduled hours than the employee being laid off provided that the employee being displaced is in the same classification; and - • if the employee originally subject to lay-off is qualified for and can perform the duties without training other than orientation. (iii) An employee who wishes to exercise his or her their right to displace another employee with less seniority shall advise the Employer within seven (7) days of the date of the notice of layoff issued by the Employer. (iv) For the purpose of the operation of clause [b] (b) ii2), laid off part-time employees shall not have the right to displace full-time employees. (v) In the event that an employee is laid off from the full-time bargaining unit and provided that no other full- full-time bargaining unit positions are available for which the employee is qualified and able to perform, the full-time bargaining unit employee shall then be allowed to displace a part-time bargaining unit employee with less seniority provided that the employee is qualified and able to do the work available. (c) Employees shall be given ten (10) days notice of lay-off. (d) No new employees shall be hired while employees with seniority are laid-off.

Lay-off Procedure. (a) In the event of lay-off, the Employer shall lay-off employees in reverse order of seniority within their classification, provided that there remain on the job employees who have the ability and qualifications as required by law to perform the work. (b) An employee who is subject to lay-off shall have the right to either: (i) accept the lay-off; or (ii) displace an employee who has - • less bargaining unit seniority in a lower or identical paying classification; and - • who has scheduled hours less than or equal to the employee being laid off; in the event that there are no employees with scheduled hours less than or equal to the employee being laid off, the employee shall have the right to displace an employee who has more scheduled hours than the employee being laid off provided that the employee being displaced is in the same classification; and - • if the employee originally subject to lay-off is qualified for and can perform the duties without training other than orientation. (iii) An employee who wishes to exercise his or her right to displace another employee with less seniority shall advise the Employer within seven (7) days of the date of the notice of layoff issued by the Employer. (iv) For the purpose of the operation of clause [b] (b) ii), laid off part-part- time employees shall not have the right to displace full-time employees. (v) In the event that an employee is laid off from the full-time bargaining unit and provided that no other full- full-time bargaining unit positions are available for which the employee is qualified and able to perform, the full-time bargaining unit employee shall then be allowed to displace a part-time bargaining unit employee with less seniority provided that the employee is qualified and able to do the work available.

Lay-off Procedure. (a) In the event of lay-lay off, the Employer shall lay-lay off employees Employees in reverse order of seniority within their classification, provided that there remain on the job employees who have the ability and qualifications as required by law to perform the work.: (ba) An employee Employee who is subject to lay-lay off shall have the right to either: (i) accept Accept the lay-offlayoff; or (ii) displace Displace an employee Employee who has - has: (1) less bargaining unit seniority in a lower or identical paying classification; and - who has scheduled hours less than or equal to the employee being laid off; and - and (2) if the employee Employee originally subject to lay-lay off is qualified for and can perform the duties without training other than orientation. iii(b) An employee Employee who wishes to exercise his or her their right to displace another employee with less Employee witless seniority shall advise the Employer within seven (7) days of the date of the notice of layoff lay off issued by the Employer. iv(c) For the purpose of the operation of clause Article 13.04 (b) ii), laid off partPart-time employees Employees shall not have the right to displace fullFull-time employeesEmployees. v(d) In the event that If an employee Employee is laid off from the fullFull-time bargaining unit and provided that no other full- Full-time bargaining unit positions are available for which the employee Employee is qualified and able to perform, the fullFull-time bargaining unit employee Employee shall then be allowed to displace a partPart-time bargaining unit employee Employee with less seniority provided that the employee Employee is qualified and able to do the work available.

Lay-off Procedure. (a) In the event of lay-off, the Employer shall lay-off employees in reverse order of their seniority within their classification, provided that there remain on the job employees who have the ability and qualifications as required by law to perform the work. (b) An employee who is subject to lay-off shall have the right to either: (i) accept the lay-off; or (ii) displace an employee who has - less has: • lesser bargaining unit seniority in a lower or identical paying classification; and - • who has scheduled hours less than or equal to the employee being laid off; in the event that there are no employees with scheduled hours less than or equal to the employee being laid off, the employee shall have the right to displace an employee who has more scheduled hours than the employee being laid off provided that the employee being displaced is in the same classification; and - • if the employee originally subject to lay-off is qualified for and can perform the duties without training other than orientation. (iii) An employee who wishes to exercise his or her their right to displace another employee with less seniority shall advise the Employer within seven (7) days of the date of the notice of layoff issued by the Employer. (iv) For the purpose of the operation of clause (b) ii(2), laid off part-time employees shall not have the right to displace full-time employees. (v) In the event that an employee is laid off from the full-time bargaining unit and provided that no other full- full-time bargaining unit positions are available for which the employee is qualified and able to perform, the full-time bargaining unit employee shall then be allowed to displace a part-time bargaining unit employee with less seniority provided that the employee is qualified and able to do the work available.

Lay-off Procedure. (a) In the event of lay-off, the Employer shall lay-off employees in reverse order of seniority within their classification, provided that there remain on the job remaining employees who have possess the qualifications, skills and ability and qualifications as required by law to perform the work. (b) An employee who is subject to lay-off shall have the right to either: i) accept Accept the lay-offlay off and receive severance in accordance with the Employment Standards Act; or ii) displace Displace an employee who has has: - less bargaining unit seniority in a lower or identical paying classificationseniority; and - who has scheduled hours less than or equal to the employee being laid off; and - if the employee originally subject to lay-off is qualified for and can perform the duties without training other than orientation. iii) An employee who wishes to exercise his or her their right to displace another employee with less seniority shall advise the Employer within seven five (75) working days of the date of the notice of layoff issued by the Employer. iv) For the purpose of the operation of clause (b) ii), laid laid-off part-part- time employees shall not have the right to displace full-time employees. v) In the event that an employee is laid off from the full-time bargaining unit and provided that no other full- full-time bargaining unit positions are available for which the employee is qualified and able to perform, the full-time bargaining unit employee shall then be allowed to displace a part-time bargaining unit employee with less seniority provided that the employee is qualified and able to do the work available.

Lay-off Procedure. (a) In the event of lay-off, the Employer shall lay-off employees in reverse order of their seniority within their classification, provided that there remain on the job employees who have the ability and qualifications as required by law to perform the work. (b) An employee who is subject to lay-off shall have the right to either: (i) accept the lay-off; or (ii) displace an employee who has - less has: • lesser bargaining unit seniority in a lower or identical paying classification; and - • who has scheduled hours less than or equal to the employee being laid off; in the event that there are no employees with scheduled hours less than or equal to the employee being laid off, the employee shall have the right to displace an employee who has more scheduled hours than the employee being laid off provided that the employee being displaced is in the same classification; and - • if the employee originally subject to lay-off is qualified for and can perform the duties without training other than orientation. (iii) An employee who wishes to exercise his or her their right to displace another employee with less seniority shall advise the Employer within seven (7) days of the date of the notice of layoff issued by the Employer. (iv) For the purpose of the operation of clause (b) (ii), laid off part-time employees shall not have the right to displace full-time employees. (v) In the event that an employee is laid off from the full-time bargaining unit and provided that no other full- full-time bargaining unit positions are available for which the employee is qualified and able to perform, the full-time bargaining unit employee shall then be allowed to displace a part-time bargaining unit employee with less seniority provided that the employee is qualified and able to do the work available.

Lay-off Procedure. (a) In the event of lay-off, the Employer shall lay-off employees in reverse order of seniority within their classification, provided that there remain on the job remaining employees who have possess the qualifications, skills, and ability and qualifications as required by law to perform the work. (b) An employee who is subject to lay-off shall have the right to either: i) accept Accept the lay-offlay off and receive severance in accordance with the Employment Standards Act; or ii) displace Displace an employee who has has: - less bargaining unit seniority in a lower or identical paying classificationseniority; and - who has scheduled hours less than or equal to the employee being laid off; and - if the employee originally subject to lay-off is qualified for and can perform the duties without training other than orientation. iii) An employee who wishes to exercise his or her their right to displace another employee with less seniority shall advise the Employer within seven five (75) working days of the date of the notice of layoff issued by the Employer. iv) For the purpose of the operation of clause (b) ii), laid laid-off part-part- time employees shall not have the right to displace full-time employees. v) In the event that an employee is laid off from the full-time bargaining unit and provided that no other full- full-time bargaining unit positions are available for which the employee is qualified and able to perform, the full-time bargaining unit employee shall then be allowed to displace a part-time bargaining unit employee with less seniority provided that the employee is qualified and able to do the work available.

Lay-off Procedure. (a) In the event of lay-off, the Employer shall lay-off employees in reverse order of seniority within their classification, provided that there remain on the job remaining employees who have possess the qualifications, skills and ability and qualifications as required by law to perform the work. (b) An employee who is subject to lay-off shall have the right to either: i) accept Accept the lay-offlay off and receive severance in accordance with the Employment Standards Act; or ii) displace Displace an employee who has has: - less bargaining unit seniority in a lower or identical paying classificationseniority; and - who has scheduled hours less than or equal to the employee being laid off; and - if the employee originally subject to lay-off is qualified for and can perform the duties without training other than orientation. iii) An employee who wishes to exercise his or her right to displace another employee with less seniority shall advise the Employer within seven five (75) working days of the date of the notice of layoff issued by the Employer. iv) For the purpose of the operation of clause (b) ii), laid laid-off part-part- time employees shall not have the right to displace full-time employees. v) In the event that an employee is laid off from the full-time bargaining unit and provided that no other full- full-time bargaining unit positions are available for which the employee is qualified and able to perform, the full-time bargaining unit employee shall then be allowed to displace a part-time bargaining unit employee with less seniority provided that the employee is qualified and able to do the work available.

Lay-off Procedure. (a) In the event of lay-off, the Employer shall lay-off employees in reverse order of seniority within their classification, provided that there remain on the job employees who have the ability and qualifications as required by law to perform the work. (b) An employee who is subject to lay-off shall have the right to either: i) accept Accept the lay-off; or ii) displace Displace an employee who has - less bargaining unit seniority in a lower or identical paying classification; and - who has scheduled hours less than or equal to the employee being laid off; and - if the employee originally subject to lay-off is qualified for and can perform the duties without training other than orientation. iii) An employee who wishes to exercise his or her right to displace another employee with less seniority shall advise the Employer within seven (7) days of the date of the notice of layoff issued by the Employer. iv) For the purpose of the operation of clause (b) ii), laid off part-part- time employees shall not have the right to displace full-time employees. v) In the event that an employee is laid off from the full-time bargaining unit and provided that no other full- full-time bargaining unit positions are available for which the employee is qualified and able to perform, the full-time bargaining unit employee shall then be allowed to displace a part-time bargaining unit employee with less seniority provided that the employee is qualified and able to do the work available.

Lay-off Procedure. (a) In the event of lay-off, the Employer shall lay-off employees in reverse order of their seniority within their classification, provided that there remain on the job employees who have the ability and qualifications as required by law to perform the work. (b) An employee who is subject to lay-off shall have the right to either: (i) accept the lay-off; or (ii) displace an employee who has - less has: • lesser bargaining unit seniority in a lower or identical paying classification; and - • who has scheduled hours less than or equal to the employee being laid off; in the event that there are no employees with scheduled hours less than or equal to the employee being laid off, the employee shall have the right to displace an employee who has more scheduled hours than the employee being laid off provided that the employee being displaced is in the same classification; and - • if the employee originally subject to lay-off is qualified for and can perform the duties without training other than orientation. (iii) An employee who wishes to exercise his or her right to displace another employee with less seniority shall advise the Employer within seven (7) days of the date of the notice of layoff issued by the Employer. (iv) For the purpose of the operation of clause (b) ii(2), laid off part-part- time employees shall not have the right to displace full-time employees. (v) In the event that an employee is laid off from the full-time bargaining unit and provided that no other full- full-time bargaining unit positions are available for which the employee is qualified and able to perform, the full-time bargaining unit employee shall then be allowed to displace a part-time bargaining unit employee with less seniority provided that the employee is qualified and able to do the work available.

Lay-off Procedure. (a) In the event of lay-off, the Employer shall lay-off employees in reverse order of their seniority within their classification, provided that there remain on the job employees who have the ability and qualifications as required by law to perform the work. (b) An employee who is subject to lay-off shall have the right to either: (i) accept the lay-off; or (ii) displace an employee who has - less has: • lesser bargaining unit seniority in a lower or identical paying classification; in the event that there are no employees with scheduled hours less than or equal to the employee being laid off, the employee shall have the right to displace an employee who has more scheduled hours than the employee being laid off provided that the employee being displaced is in the same classification; and - • who has scheduled hours less than or equal to the employee being laid off; and - • if the employee originally subject to lay-off is qualified for and can perform the duties without training other than orientation. (iii) An employee who wishes to exercise his or her right to displace another employee with less seniority shall advise the Employer within seven (7) days of the date of the notice of layoff issued by the Employer. (iv) For the purpose of the operation of clause (b) (ii), laid off part-time employees shall not have the right to displace full-full- time employees. (v) In the event that an employee is laid off from the full-time bargaining unit and provided that no other full- full-time bargaining unit positions are available for which the employee is qualified and able to perform, the full-time bargaining unit employee shall then be allowed to displace a part-time bargaining unit employee with less seniority provided that the employee is qualified and able to do the work available.

Lay-off Procedure. (aA) In the event of lay-off, the Employer Union Digital Inc. shall lay-lay off employees in reverse order of seniority within their classification, provided that there remain on the on-the-job employees who have are able to meet the ability and qualifications as required by law to perform normal requirements of the workjob. (bB) An employee who is subject to lay-off shall have the right to either: i) accept Accept the lay-off; or ii) displace Displace an employee who has has: - less bargaining unit seniority in a lower or identical identical-paying classification; and and/or - who has scheduled hours less than or equal to the employee being laid off; and and/or - if the employee originally subject to lay-off is qualified for and can perform the duties without training other than orientation. iii) An employee who wishes to exercise his or her their right to displace another employee with less seniority shall advise the Employer Union Digital Inc. within seven (7) days of the date of the notice of layoff lay-off issued by the Employer.Union Digital Inc. iv) For the purpose of the operation of clause (b) ii), laid off part-time employees shall not have the right to displace full-time employees. v) In the event that an employee is laid off from the full-time bargaining unit unit, and provided that no other full- full-time bargaining unit positions are available for which the employee is qualified and able to perform, the full-time bargaining unit employee shall then be allowed to displace a part-time bargaining unit employee with less seniority provided that the employee is qualified and able to do the work available.

Lay-off Procedure. (a) Both parties recognize that job security shall increase in proportion to length of service. Therefore, in the event of a lay-off, employees shall be laid off in the reverse order of their Bargaining Unit seniority within the classification. An employee about to be laid off may bump any employee with less seniority, provided the employee exercising the right is able to satisfy the requirements of the job description and specifications of the less senior employee. If a laid off employee requests to bump into a position for which she/he does not have the qualifications to satisfy job requirements, the employee shall nevertheless be considered if it can reasonable be expected that such qualifications can be attained in the six (6) month trial period. In the event that the employee does not attain the qualifications within the trial period, the employee shall be on layoff without recourse to the bumping procedure. (b) The parties agree that temporary employees will be laid off before regular employees in the following order: (i) All temporary employees hired to augment regular staff shall be laid off before any lay-off of regular employees; then (ii) Temporary employee, regardless of reason for hire, will be laid off in the department affected by the layoffs. Temporary employees will not be allowed to bump regular employees. (c) Employees exercising bumping rights shall make their decision within five (5) working days of notification of lay-off. (d) In the event of lay-offreduced hours, the Employer member with the least bargaining unit wide seniority within the classification shall have her/his hours reduced. (e) Hours of work shall not be reduced, in multiple situations, in lieu of regular position deletion (in which case full lay-off employees in reverse order of seniority within their classification, provided that there remain on the job employees who have the ability and qualifications as required by law to perform the workbumping rights shall be exercised). (b) An employee who is subject to lay-off shall have the right to either: i) accept the lay-off; or ii) displace an employee who has - less bargaining unit seniority in a lower or identical paying classification; and - who has scheduled hours less than or equal to the employee being laid off; and - if the employee originally subject to lay-off is qualified for and can perform the duties without training other than orientation. iii) An employee who wishes to exercise his or her right to displace another employee with less seniority shall advise the Employer within seven (7) days of the date of the notice of layoff issued by the Employer. iv) For the purpose of the operation of clause (b) ii), laid off part-time employees shall not have the right to displace full-time employees. v) In the event that an employee is laid off from the full-time bargaining unit and provided that no other full- time bargaining unit positions are available for which the employee is qualified and able to perform, the full-time bargaining unit employee shall then be allowed to displace a part-time bargaining unit employee with less seniority provided that the employee is qualified and able to do the work available.

Lay-off Procedure. (a) In the event of a proposed lay-off, the Employer shall provide affected employees and the Union with no less than thirty (30) days written notice of the proposed lay-off employees off. The Employer may also choose to provide an employee with 30 days’ pay in reverse order lieu of seniority within their classification, provided that there remain on the job employees who have the ability notice or some combination of notice and qualifications as required by law to perform the workpay in lieu of notice. (b) An employee who is subject to In the event of a proposed lay-off off, the Employer shall have meet with the right Union as soon as possible to eitherreview the following: i) accept The reasons causing the proposed lay-off; ii) Alternatives or solutions to the lay-off decision; iii) The services, if any, the Employer will provide to its residents after the proposed lay-off; or; iiiv) displace an employee who has - less bargaining unit seniority in a lower or identical paying classification; and - who has scheduled hours less than or equal to The method of implementation of the employee being laid off; and - if the employee originally subject to lay-off is qualified for including areas of funding cutbacks, the Employees to be laid off, and can perform the duties without training other than orientationlay-off procedures. iiic) Upon lay-off, an Employee will be placed on the recall list for a period not exceeding twenty-four (24) calendar months. d) An employee Employee who wishes to exercise his is laid off will be offered work in order of seniority, where available, in a temporary or casual relief position, without losing her right to displace another employee with less seniority shall advise the Employer within seven (7) days of the date of the notice of layoff issued by the Employer. iv) For the purpose of the operation of clause (b) ii)recall to a permanent position, laid off part-time employees shall not have the right to displace full-time employees. v) In the event that an employee is laid off from the full-time bargaining unit and provided that no other full- time bargaining unit positions are available for which she has the employee is qualified and able to perform, the full-time bargaining unit employee shall then be allowed to displace a part-time bargaining unit employee with less seniority provided that the employee is qualified and able required qualifications to do the work available. Employees on the recall list have all rights as an employee under this Collective Agreement, including the right to apply for posted jobs within the bargaining unit as an internal candidate. e) A laid off employee who is not recalled and whose employment is terminated shall have an entitlement to one week of termination pay per year of service, up to a maximum of eight, consistent with the entitlements set out in the Employment Standards Act. This shall constitute the employee’s full entitlement in connection with the termination of her employment.