Common use of LAY-OFFS AND RECALLS Clause in Contracts

LAY-OFFS AND RECALLS. (a) Both parties recognize that job security shall increase in proportion to length of seniority. Therefore, in the event of a lay-off, employees shall be laid off in the reverse order of their bargaining unit-wide seniority. (b) The employer shall meet with the union executive prior to a lay-off to review the seniority list and to discuss the order of lay-off. In addition, the parties will look to identify and implement all reasonable alternatives to the proposed lay-off Note: Where a proposed lay-off results in the subsequent displacement of any member(s) of the bargaining unit, the original notice to the union provided in (a) above shall be considered notice to the union of any subsequent lay-off. 12.02 Employees shall be recalled in the order of their seniority. 12.03 New employees shall not be hired until those laid off have been given an opportunity to recall. 12.04 An employee who accepts lay-off or exercises her/his bumping rights or otherwise secures alternate employment within the Agency following a notice of lay-off shall retain the right to be reinstated in his/her former job if such becomes available within nine (9) months of his/her original notice of lay-off. 12.05 An employee shall be given the right to continue their benefit coverage following lay-off. The employer shall continue to pay its share of such insured benefit premiums for a laid off employee for a period of six (6) months following lay-off, or until the employee has found other employment which includes benefit coverage prior to the end of the six (6) month period. (a) An employee shall have the opportunity of recall from lay-off in order of seniority to the final subsequent vacancy after the job posting provision has been exhausted providing he/she has the ability to perform the work within a reasonable time period, and is qualified. (b) An employee recalled to work in a different classification from which he/she was laid off shall have the privilege of returning to the classification held prior to the lay-off should it become vacant within six (6) months of being recalled. (c) The employer shall notify the employee of recall opportunity by registered mail, addressed to the last address on the record with the employer (which notification shall be deemed to be received on the second day following the date of mailing). The notification shall state the job to which the employee is eligible to be recalled and the date and time at which the employee shall report for work. The employee is solely responsible for his/her proper address being on record with the employer. (d) Employees on lay-off shall be given preference for temporary vacancies, which are expected to exceed ten (10) working days. An employee who has been recalled to such temporary vacancy shall not be required to accept such recall and may instead remain on lay-off. Further such employee recalled to a temporary vacancy is not entitled to any notice of lay-off at the end of the temporary assignment.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

LAY-OFFS AND RECALLS. (a) Both parties recognize that job security Alay off shall increase in proportion to length be defined as the inactivating of seniority. Therefore, in a filled full-time position from the establishment. (b) In the event of a lay-lay off, employees Employees within the affected classification shall be laid off in the reverse order of their bargaining unit-wide seniority. (b) The employer shall meet . An Employee about to be laid off may bump any Employee with less seniority who is in a position with an equal or lower classification providing that the union executive prior bumping Employee has the skills, abilities, and experience to a lay-off to review fill the seniority list and to discuss the order of lay-off. In addition, the parties will look to identify and implement all reasonable alternatives to the proposed lay-off Note: Where a proposed lay-off results in the subsequent displacement of any member(s) position of the bargaining unit, the original notice to the union provided in (a) above shall be considered notice to the union of any subsequent lay-off. 12.02 Employees shall be recalled in the order of their person with less seniority. 12.03 New employees shall not be hired until those laid off have been given an opportunity to recall. 12.04 An employee who accepts lay-off or exercises her/his bumping rights or otherwise secures alternate employment within the Agency following a notice of lay-off shall retain the right to be reinstated in his/her former job if such becomes available within nine (9) months of his/her original notice of lay-off. 12.05 An employee shall be given the right to continue their benefit coverage following lay-off. The employer shall continue to pay its share of such insured benefit premiums for a laid off employee for a period of six (6) months following lay-off, or until the employee has found other employment which includes benefit coverage prior to the end of the six (6) month period. (a) An employee shall have the opportunity of recall from lay-off in order of seniority to the final subsequent vacancy after the job posting provision has been exhausted providing he/she has the ability to perform the work within a reasonable time period, and is qualified. (b) An employee recalled to work in a different classification from which he/she was laid off shall have the privilege of returning to the classification held prior to the lay-off should it become vacant within six (6) months of being recalled. (c) The employer shall notify the employee Recall of recall opportunity by registered mailfull-time permanent Employees, addressed to the last address on the record with the employer (which notification who have been laid off for reason only of “cut-back” of work, shall be deemed recalled in order of most seniority first, provided that the Employee has the skills, abilities, and experience on a seniority basis, and taking into account ability to perform the available work; and such work shall be received on paid for at the second day following appropriate rate for the date of mailing)job as per the salary appendix. The notification shall state Board agrees that in the job event it becomes necessary to which displace staff in any department or branch for reasons of efficiency of the employee is eligible Library operation, a sincere effort will be made to be recalled and absorb the date and time at which Employees affected into some other area of the employee shall report for work. The employee is solely responsible for his/her proper address being on record with the employerLibrary. (d) In addition, Employees on lay-laid off shall be given preference for temporary vacanciesprovided with the payout of all of their vacation accrual at the time of layoff and all benefits shall cease on the date of the layoff. (e) Notice of recall will be by telephone, which are expected registered mail, or email to exceed ten the last known contact information of the Employee reflected in the Board’s records, as per Clause 5.05. If notification is sent by registered mail, it shall be deemed to have been received within five (105) working days. An employee who has been recalled to such temporary vacancy shall not be required to accept such recall and may instead remain on lay-off. Further such employee recalled to a temporary vacancy is not entitled to any notice of lay-off at the end days of the temporary assignmentposting date. Within two (2) working days of notification, the Employee must confirm with the Board, their intention to return to work within seven (7) working days of the date specified for recall. (f) Employees refusing recall, or that fail to respond to the Board within the required two (2) working days after confirmation of a recall, or that fail to return to work on the specified date for recall, will be deemed to have quit. (g) In instances where Employees have refused recall, or failed to meet the requirements as per Clause 19.10 (f) above and have given up their seniority rights, the Board shall contact the next Employee on a seniority basis, provided that the Employee has the skills, abilities, and experience to perform the available work as outlined in Clause 19.10 (c).

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

LAY-OFFS AND RECALLS. (a) Both parties recognize that job security shall increase in proportion to length of seniority. Therefore, A lay-off is a reduction in the work force due to a lack of work or a reduction of hours in the normal scheduled work week, as per the Employment Standards Act. 13:01 In the event of a lay-offoff of employees becomes necessary, in any classification, this lay-off shall be carried out in such a manner as to maintain an efficient work force. Casuals shall be laid off first then regular employees shall be laid off in the reverse order of their bargaining unit-wide seniority. (b) The employer shall meet with , in that classification, provided that the union executive prior employees retained to perform the work available during a lay-off shall be the employees who have the qualifications, license, skills, and ability to review do the seniority list work available and who are willing to discuss perform the order work required. 13:02 According to the Employment Standards Act, in the event of a lay-off, “system” seniority shall be applied to allow senior employees to “bump” less senior employees within the bargaining unit provided the senior employee has the qualifications, license, skills, and ability to perform the work. In addition, No employee shall improve his status as a result of the parties will look “bumping” process. 13:03 The Employer shall notify employees who are to identify and implement all reasonable alternatives be laid off at least one (1) week prior to the proposed effective date of layoff, or award pay in lieu thereof, unless a greater period of notice is required by legislation, in which case the greater period of notice, or pay in lieu thereof, shall be given. The Employer shall provide the Union with advance written notice of any lay-offs to be undertaken and the reason(s) why said lay-offs are required. 13:04 Copies of all lay-off Note: Where a proposed lay-off results in the subsequent displacement of any member(s) of the bargaining unit, the original notice notices will be forwarded to the union provided in Union President. 13:05 Employees shall retain recall rights for a period of twelve (a12) above shall be considered notice to months from the union date of any subsequent lay-off. 12.02 a) Employees shall be recalled in the reverse order of their seniorityin which they were laid-off as work becomes available provided they have the qualifications, license, skills, and ability to perform the available work. 12.03 New employees b) The Employer shall not give notice of recall using a method of conveyance where proof of delivery can be established. 13:07 No new employee shall be hired until those laid employees on lay-off from the classification who still retain seniority have been given an opportunity for recall to recallall positions provided that such employee(s) have the qualifications, license, and ability to do the work in question. 12.04 An employee who accepts 13:08 Executive Members of the Union and designated Union Representatives shall not be placed on lay-off or exercises her/his bumping rights have their hours of work reduced so long as there is work available which they are able to perform, regardless of their classification or otherwise secures alternate employment within the Agency following a notice of lay-off shall retain the right to be reinstated in his/her former job if such becomes available within nine (9) months of his/her original notice of lay-off. 12.05 An employee shall be given the right to continue their benefit coverage following lay-off. The employer shall continue to pay its share of such insured benefit premiums for a laid off employee for a period of six (6) months following lay-off, or until the employee has found other employment which includes benefit coverage prior to the end of the six (6) month period. (a) An employee shall have the opportunity of recall from lay-off in order of seniority to the final subsequent vacancy after the job posting provision has been exhausted providing he/she has the ability to perform the work within a reasonable time period, and is qualified. (b) An employee recalled to work in a different classification from which he/she was laid off shall have the privilege of returning to the classification held prior to the lay-off should it become vacant within six (6) months of being recalled. (c) The employer shall notify the employee of recall opportunity by registered mail, addressed to the last address position on the record with the employer (which notification shall be deemed to be received on the second day following the date of mailing). The notification shall state the job to which the employee is eligible to be recalled and the date and time at which the employee shall report for work. The employee is solely responsible for his/her proper address being on record with the employerseniority list. (d) Employees on lay-off shall be given preference for temporary vacancies, which are expected to exceed ten (10) working days. An employee who has been recalled to such temporary vacancy shall not be required to accept such recall and may instead remain on lay-off. Further such employee recalled to a temporary vacancy is not entitled to any notice of lay-off at the end of the temporary assignment.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

LAY-OFFS AND RECALLS. (a) Both parties recognize 13.01 The employee with the greatest seniority within the classification will be the last to be laid-off and conversely the first to be recalled from lay-off providing he holds the ability and qualifications to perform the requirements of his position. This paragraph shall not apply in cases of lay-offs of less than two weeks duration. 13.02 New Employees shall not be hired in any classification until laid-off employees in that job security shall increase in proportion classification who hold the ability and qualifications to length perform the requirements of seniority. Therefore, in the event position have been given the opportunity of a recall. 13.03 An employee being recalled after lay-off, employees shall be laid off notified by telephone or registered mail, if unable to contact by phone, and allowed forty-eight hours to report for work and if they are not immediately available for work, other employees in seniority standing shall be recalled. An employee to whom a registered letter is sent in accordance with this Article must contact the reverse order Employer within forty-eight hours of their bargaining unitnotice of return to work if they wish the Employer to hold the job open for them for the full forty-wide seniorityeight hour period. It shall be the employee's responsibility to keep the Employer notified as to any change of address or telephone number so that they will be up to date at all times. (b) The employer shall meet with the union executive prior to a 13.04 Grievances concerning lay-off and recalls shall be initiated at Step 2 of the Grievance Procedure. 13.05 No employee shall be transferred to review a position outside the seniority list and bargaining unit without their consent. If an employee is transferred to discuss the order of lay-off. In addition, the parties will look to identify and implement all reasonable alternatives to the proposed lay-off Note: Where a proposed lay-off results in the subsequent displacement of any member(s) position outside of the bargaining unit, the original notice they shall retain their seniority accumulated up to the union provided date of leaving the unit, but will not accumulate any further seniority. Such employee shall have the right to return to a position in (a) above the bargaining unit during their trial period, which shall be considered notice a maximum of three months. If an employee returns to the union of any subsequent lay-off. 12.02 Employees bargaining unit, they shall be recalled placed in a job consistent with their seniority. Such return shall not result in the order of their seniority. 12.03 New employees shall not be hired until those laid off have been given an opportunity to recall. 12.04 An employee who accepts lay-off or exercises her/his bumping rights or otherwise secures alternate employment within the Agency following a notice of lay-off shall retain the right to be reinstated in his/her former job if such becomes available within nine (9) months of his/her original notice of lay-offan employee holding greater seniority. 12.05 An employee shall be given the right to continue their benefit coverage following lay-off. The employer shall continue to pay its share of such insured benefit premiums for a laid off employee for a period of six (6) months following lay-off, or until the employee has found other employment which includes benefit coverage prior to the end of the six (6) month period. (a) An employee shall have the opportunity of recall from lay-off in order of seniority to the final subsequent vacancy after the job posting provision has been exhausted providing he/she has the ability to perform the work within a reasonable time period, and is qualified. (b) An employee recalled to work in a different classification from which he/she was laid off shall have the privilege of returning to the classification held prior to the lay-off should it become vacant within six (6) months of being recalled. (c) The employer shall notify the employee of recall opportunity by registered mail, addressed to the last address on the record with the employer (which notification shall be deemed to be received on the second day following the date of mailing). The notification shall state the job to which the employee is eligible to be recalled and the date and time at which the employee shall report for work. The employee is solely responsible for his/her proper address being on record with the employer. (d) Employees on lay-off shall be given preference for temporary vacancies, which are expected to exceed ten (10) working days. An employee who has been recalled to such temporary vacancy shall not be required to accept such recall and may instead remain on lay-off. Further such employee recalled to a temporary vacancy is not entitled to any notice of lay-off at the end of the temporary assignment.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

LAY-OFFS AND RECALLS. (a) Both parties recognize that job security A lay off shall increase in proportion to length be defined as the inactivating of seniority. Therefore, in a filled full-time position from the establishment. (b) In the event of a lay-lay off, employees Employees within the affected classification shall be laid off in the reverse order of their bargaining unit-wide seniority. (b) The employer shall meet . An Employee about to be laid off may bump any Employee with less seniority who is in a position with an equal or lower classification providing that the union executive prior bumping Employee has the skills, abilities, and experience to a lay-off to review fill the seniority list and to discuss the order of lay-off. In addition, the parties will look to identify and implement all reasonable alternatives to the proposed lay-off Note: Where a proposed lay-off results in the subsequent displacement of any member(s) position of the bargaining unit, the original notice to the union provided in (a) above shall be considered notice to the union of any subsequent lay-off. 12.02 Employees shall be recalled in the order of their person with less seniority. 12.03 New employees shall not be hired until those laid off have been given an opportunity to recall. 12.04 An employee who accepts lay-off or exercises her/his bumping rights or otherwise secures alternate employment within the Agency following a notice of lay-off shall retain the right to be reinstated in his/her former job if such becomes available within nine (9) months of his/her original notice of lay-off. 12.05 An employee shall be given the right to continue their benefit coverage following lay-off. The employer shall continue to pay its share of such insured benefit premiums for a laid off employee for a period of six (6) months following lay-off, or until the employee has found other employment which includes benefit coverage prior to the end of the six (6) month period. (a) An employee shall have the opportunity of recall from lay-off in order of seniority to the final subsequent vacancy after the job posting provision has been exhausted providing he/she has the ability to perform the work within a reasonable time period, and is qualified. (b) An employee recalled to work in a different classification from which he/she was laid off shall have the privilege of returning to the classification held prior to the lay-off should it become vacant within six (6) months of being recalled. (c) The employer shall notify the employee Recall of recall opportunity by registered mailfull-time permanent Employees, addressed to the last address on the record with the employer (which notification who have been laid off for reason only of “cut-back” of work, shall be deemed recalled in order of most seniority first, provided that the Employee has the skills, abilities, and experience on a seniority basis, and taking into account ability to perform the available work; and such work shall be received on paid for at the second day following appropriate rate for the date of mailing)job as per the salary appendix. The notification shall state Board agrees that in the job event it becomes necessary to which displace staff in any department or branch for reasons of efficiency of the employee is eligible Library operation, a sincere effort will be made to be recalled and absorb the date and time at which Employees affected into some other area of the employee shall report for work. The employee is solely responsible for his/her proper address being on record with the employerLibrary. (d) In addition, Employees on lay-laid off shall be given preference for temporary vacanciesprovided with the payout of all of their vacation accrual at the time of layoff and all benefits shall cease on the date of the layoff. (e) Notice of recall will be by telephone, which are expected registered mail, or email to exceed ten the last known contact information of the Employee reflected in the Board’s records, as per Clause 5.05. If notification is sent by registered mail, it shall be deemed to have been received within five (105) working days. An employee who has been recalled to such temporary vacancy shall not be required to accept such recall and may instead remain on lay-off. Further such employee recalled to a temporary vacancy is not entitled to any notice of lay-off at the end days of the temporary assignmentposting date. Within two (2) working days of notification, the Employee must confirm with the Board, their intention to return to work within seven (7) working days of the date specified for recall. (f) Employees refusing recall, or that fail to respond to the Board within the required two (2) working days after confirmation of a recall, or that fail to return to work on the specified date for recall, will be deemed to have quit. (g) In instances where Employees have refused recall, or failed to meet the requirements as per Clause 19.10 (f) above and have given up their seniority rights, the Board shall contact the next Employee on a seniority basis, provided that the Employee has the skills, abilities, and experience to perform the available work as outlined in Clause 19.10 (c).

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

LAY-OFFS AND RECALLS. (a) Both parties recognize that job security shall increase in proportion to length of seniority. Therefore, in the event of a lay-off, employees shall Employees will be laid off in the reverse order of site seniority whenever there is a reduction of employees. The only exception to this provision is when the client requests in writing that a specific security guard(s) be retained at their bargaining unit-wide senioritysite. (b) The employer shall meet with In the union executive prior to event that a lay-off is necessary due to review the seniority list and to discuss the order of lay-off. In additionCompany losing a site, the parties will look Company shall give the laid off Employee the option to identify and implement all reasonable alternatives to the proposed lay-off Note: Where a proposed lay-off results in the subsequent displacement fill one of any member(sthree (3) of vacant positions, if available, identified by the bargaining unit, the original notice to the union provided in (a) above shall be considered notice to the union of any subsequent lay-off. 12.02 Employees shall be recalled in the order of their seniority. 12.03 New employees shall not be hired until those laid off have been given an opportunity to recall. 12.04 An employee who accepts lay-off or exercises her/his bumping rights or otherwise secures alternate employment within the Agency following a notice of lay-off shall retain the right to be reinstated in his/her former job if such becomes available within nine (9) months of his/her original notice of lay-off. 12.05 An employee shall be given the right to continue their benefit coverage following lay-off. The employer shall continue to pay its share of such insured benefit premiums for a laid off employee for a period of six (6) months following lay-off, or until the employee has found other employment which includes benefit coverage prior to the end of the six (6) month period. (a) An employee shall have the opportunity of recall from lay-off in order of seniority to the final subsequent vacancy after the job posting provision has been exhausted providing he/she has the ability to perform the work Company that are within a reasonable distance of the Employee’s original site or place of residence. Where the Company does not have three (3) vacant positions immediately available it may assign the employee to a temporary site for up to three (3) months, during which time period, and is qualified. the employee must be offered three (b3) An employee recalled to work in a different classification from which he/she was laid off shall have the privilege of returning to the classification held prior to the lay-off should it become vacant within six (6) months of being recalledsites as per this article. (c) The employer Company shall notify the employee generally give notice of recall opportunity by registered mail, addressed mail or email to the last recorded address on of the record with the employer (which notification shall be deemed to be received on the second day following the date of mailing). The notification shall state the job to which the employee is eligible to be recalled and the date and time at which the employee shall report for workemployee. The employee is solely responsible for his/her proper shall keep the Company informed of the employee's present address being on record with the employeror location where he may be reached. The employee who fails to do so shall forfeit his right of recall. (d) Employees on lay-off If, within one (1) calendar day from the receipt of such notice, the employee accepts the recall, the job will be held open for one (1) calendar day from the day of the employee's acceptance. In the event that such recalled employee is employed elsewhere at the time of recall, the Company will hold the position vacant for two (2) weeks if the Company has received appropriate advance notice from its client. (e) In circumstances where the Company must fill vacant positions without delay, the Company shall give notice of recall by telephone until able to find a qualified employee who is prepared to report to work immediately. (f) If the employee declines the position, or fails to respond to the notice within one (1) calendar day from the date of receipt of the original notice, or fails to report to work within the time period outlined above, such employee shall be given preference for temporary vacancies, which are expected considered to exceed ten (10) working dayshave resigned and shall forfeit his recall rights. An Should such employee who has been recalled be prevented from returning to such temporary vacancy work due to illness or accident he shall not retain his recall rights and the Company shall be at liberty to recall another employee. The employee shall be required to accept show proof of such recall and may instead remain on lay-offillness or accident. Further such employee recalled to a temporary vacancy is The Company will not entitled to any notice of lay-off at be responsible for the end cost of the temporary assignmentmedical note/certificate.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement

LAY-OFFS AND RECALLS. (a) Both parties recognize that job security A. Should it become necessary for the Township to lay off Employees covered by this Agreement, such lay-offs shall increase in proportion to length of seniority. Therefore, be accomplished in the event of a layfollowing manner: 1. All temporary Employees, whether full-offtime or part-time, employees within an affected Department and classification shall be laid off before any full-time Employee is laid off within the Department and classification. Should the lay-off of full-time Employees be necessary, such layoffs shall be accomplished based upon seniority. 2. Upon layoff any Employee shall be paid full value for all (100%) accrued vacation time, compensatory time and sick time. Upon resignation by the Employee all (100%) of accrued vacation time and compensatory time shall be paid at full value. B. Any full-time Employee who has been laid off by the Township shall be rehired in the reverse order of their bargaining unit-wide layoff and within that job classification or any lower classification for which they are qualified, according to seniority. C. Notice of recall to work shall be addressed to the Employee’s last address appearing on the Township’s records, by certified mail, return receipt requested. Within thirty (b30) The employer days from receipt of such notice of recall, the Employee shall meet with notify the union executive prior Business Administrator or Director of Human Resources in writing whether or not he/she desires to a lay-off return to review the work involved in the recall. If the Employee fails to reply or indicates that he/she does not desire to return to such work, the Employee forfeits all seniority list and to discuss all rights of recall. D. Seniority shall not be accumulated during the order period of lay-off. In addition, Upon recall the parties will look to identify and implement all reasonable alternatives to the proposed lay-off Note: Where a proposed lay-off results in the subsequent displacement of any member(s) of the bargaining unit, the original notice to the union provided in (a) above shall be considered notice to the union of any subsequent lay-off. 12.02 Employees shall be recalled in the order of their seniority. 12.03 New employees shall not be hired until those laid off have been given an opportunity to recall. 12.04 An employee who accepts lay-off or exercises her/his bumping rights or otherwise secures alternate employment within the Agency following a notice of lay-off shall retain the right to be reinstated in his/her former job if such becomes available within nine (9) months of his/her original notice of lay-off. 12.05 An employee shall be given the right to continue their benefit coverage following lay-off. The employer shall continue to pay its share of such insured benefit premiums for a laid off employee for a period of six (6) months following lay-off, or until the employee has found other employment which includes benefit coverage prior to the end of the six (6) month period. (a) An employee rehired Employee shall have the opportunity of recall from lay-off in order of their accumulated seniority to the final subsequent vacancy after the job posting provision has been exhausted providing he/she has the ability to perform the work within a reasonable time period, and is qualified. (b) An employee recalled to work in a different classification from which he/she was laid off shall have the privilege of returning to the classification held prior to the lay-off should it become vacant within six (6) months of being recalled. (c) The employer shall notify the employee of recall opportunity by registered mail, addressed to the last address on the record with the employer (which notification shall be deemed to be received on the second day following the date of mailing). The notification shall state the job to which the employee is eligible to be recalled and the date and time at which the employee shall report for work. The employee is solely responsible for his/her proper address being on record with the employerlayoff. (d) Employees on lay-off shall be given preference for temporary vacancies, which are expected to exceed ten (10) working days. An employee who has been recalled to such temporary vacancy shall not be required to accept such recall and may instead remain on lay-off. Further such employee recalled to a temporary vacancy is not entitled to any notice of lay-off at the end of the temporary assignment.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

LAY-OFFS AND RECALLS. (a) Both parties recognize that job security shall increase in proportion to length of seniority. Therefore, in ‌ 16.01 In the event of a lay-offreduction of work force, the Employer agrees that employees shall be laid off in the reverse order of their bargaining unit-wide seniority. It is agreed that temporary employees shall be laid off first. (b) The employer shall meet with the union executive prior to a lay-off to review the seniority list and to discuss the order of lay-off. In addition, the parties will look to identify and implement all reasonable alternatives to the proposed lay-off Note: Where a proposed lay-off results in the subsequent displacement of any member(s) of the bargaining unit, the original notice to the union provided in (a) above shall be considered notice to the union of any subsequent lay-off. 12.02 16.02 Employees shall be recalled in the order of their seniorityseniority as they meet the minimum qualifications for the positions available. 12.03 New 16.03 Recall rights shall be terminated on the cancellation of seniority in accordance with Article 14.06. 16.04 All employees must notify the Employer promptly of any address changes. Failure to do so will remove all responsibility from the Employer in the event that official notices fail to reach the employee. 16.05 In the event of a layoff, the Employer shall notify the Union of such layoff 14 days in advance of the required notice to employees. 16.05.1 The parties will then convene a special meeting of the Union/Management Committee to discuss the effect of the layoff on the bargaining unit. 16.05.2 It is understood that such discussions are to be conducted on a confidential basis and the Union undertakes to guard the confidentiality of them. 16.06 At the conclusion of the notice period, the employee will have the following options: a) Cease employment with the University and elect enhanced severance pay pursuant to Appendix I, Chart B; or, b) Maintain recall rights for up to 24 months from the conclusion of the notice period. i) If the employee is not recalled within 24 months from the conclusion of the notice period, they will receive severance pay pursuant to Appendix I, Chart A. ii) The laid off employee may waive their recall rights at any time following the conclusion of the notice period and receive severance pay pursuant to Appendix I, Chart A. 16.07 The Employer shall provide at least 3 months’ written notice of layoff or pay in lieu thereof. In the event of a disaster, the above notice or pay in lieu thereof shall be restricted to 10 days. 16.08 A new employee will not be hired until those laid off have been given an opportunity to recall. 12.04 An employee who accepts layfill a vacant position if there is a laid-off or exercises her/his bumping rights or otherwise secures alternate employment within the Agency following a notice of lay-off shall retain the right to be reinstated in his/her former job if such becomes available within nine (9) months of his/her original notice of lay-off. 12.05 An employee shall be given the right to continue their benefit coverage following lay-off. The employer shall continue to pay its share of such insured benefit premiums for a laid off employee for a period of six (6) months following lay-off, or until the employee has found other employment which includes benefit coverage prior to the end of the six (6) month period. (a) An employee shall have the opportunity of recall from lay-off in order of seniority to the final subsequent vacancy after the job posting provision has been exhausted providing he/she has the ability to perform the work within a reasonable time period, and is qualified. (b) An employee recalled to work in a different classification from which he/she was laid off shall have the privilege of returning to the classification held prior to the lay-off should it become vacant within six (6) months of being recalled. (c) The employer shall notify the employee of recall opportunity by registered mail, addressed to the last address on the record with the employer (which notification shall be deemed to be received on the second day following the date of mailing). The notification shall state the job to which the employee is eligible to be recalled and the date and time at which the employee shall report for work. The employee is solely responsible for his/her proper address being on record with the employer. (d) Employees on lay-off shall be given preference for temporary vacancies, which are expected to exceed ten (10) working days. An employee who has been recalled to such temporary vacancy shall not be required to accept such recall retained their seniority and may instead remain on lay-off. Further such employee recalled to a temporary vacancy is not entitled to any notice of lay-off at available and meets the end of the temporary assignmentminimum qualifications for that position.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

LAY-OFFS AND RECALLS. (a26.01 The Board shall determine the needs and the staffing levels for each school and program for the upcoming school year. In accordance with this determination, when a school has one or more permanent members in a job classification for the upcoming school year greater than the approved staff allocation for the upcoming school year, the member(s) Both with the least bargaining unit seniority shall be issued a lay-off notice by the Employer. A layoff, for the purpose of this article, shall be defined as a reduction in the workforce or a reduction in the regular hours of work per week as defined in this Collective Agreement. In the event of a proposed lay-off due to redundancy or elimination of a position within the bargaining unit for the upcoming school year, the Employer shall provide the Union written notice by May 31st of each year. In the event of a proposed lay-off during the current school year, the Employer shall provide the Union with a minimum of 2 weeks written notice of such occurrence, unless the cause of the layoff is beyond the Board’s control. When this occurs, Article 26.02 shall apply. As both parties recognize that job security shall increase in proportion to length of seniority. Therefore, in the event of a lay-offservice, employees shall be laid off in the reverse order of their bargaining unit-wide seniority. (b) The employer shall meet seniority and be provided with the union executive prior to a lay-off to review the seniority list and to discuss the order of lay-off. In addition, the parties will look to identify and implement all reasonable alternatives to the proposed lay-off Note: Where a proposed lay-off results in the subsequent displacement of any member(s) of the bargaining unit, the original notice to the union provided in (a) above shall be considered notice to the union of any subsequent lay-off. 12.02 Employees shall be recalled in the order of their seniority. 12.03 New employees shall not be hired until those laid off have been given an opportunity to recall. 12.04 An employee who accepts lay-off or exercises her/his bumping rights or otherwise secures alternate employment within the Agency following a notice of lay-off shall retain the right to be reinstated in his/her former job if such becomes available within nine (9) months of his/her original notice of lay-off. 12.05 An employee shall be given the right to continue their benefit coverage following lay-off. The employer shall continue to pay its share of such insured benefit premiums for a laid off employee for a period of six (6) months following lay-off, or until the employee has found other employment which includes benefit coverage prior to the end of the six (6) month period. (a) An employee shall have the opportunity of recall from lay-off in order of seniority to the final subsequent vacancy after the job posting provision has been exhausted providing he/she has the ability to perform the work within a reasonable time period, and is qualified. (b) An employee recalled to work in a different classification from which he/she was laid off shall have the privilege of returning to the classification held prior to information detailing the lay-off should it become vacant within six process, i.e. timelines, current seniority list (6) months of being recalled. (c) The employer shall notify the employee of recall opportunity by registered mail, addressed to the last address on the record with the employer (which notification shall be deemed to be received on the second day following the date of mailingincluding FTE and worksite locations). The notification shall state the job to which the employee is eligible to be recalled and the date and time at which the employee shall report for work. The employee is solely responsible for his/her proper address being on record with the employer. (d) Employees on lay-off shall be given preference 3 calendar days to make a decision. For the purpose of this article only, FTE designation is defined as either full time (1.0 FTE) or part time (less than 1.0 FTE). It is understood that the employee: i) may displace the least senior employee at a given location, within their own FTE designation, provided they accept the hours of work for temporary vacanciesthat position. ii) if there is no position available within their own FTE designation, which are expected the employee may displace the least senior employee at a given location who holds a lesser FTE, provided they accept the hours of work for that position. iii) will be advised to exceed ten (10) working days. An employee apply for all posted positions within the bargaining unit At the conclusion of the annual staffing process, the permanent bargaining unit member who has been recalled to such temporary vacancy exhausted all other avenues and who remains negatively affected by the process, shall not be required to accept such recall and may instead remain on lay-off. Further such employee recalled to a temporary vacancy is not entitled to considered for any notice of lay-off at the end of the existing or upcoming temporary assignment, for which he or she applies, without loss of seniority or permanent status during this period.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

LAY-OFFS AND RECALLS. (a) Both parties recognize that job security 13.01 Lay-offs and recalls will be based on the skills, abilities and qualifications of the employees in relation to the available work, and as among several employees in whom such qualifications are relatively equal, seniority will be the governing factor. Unless legislation is more favourable to the employees, the Employer shall increase in proportion notify employees who are to length of seniority. Therefore, in the event of a lay-off, employees shall be laid off in the reverse order of their bargaining unit-wide seniority. ten (b10) The employer shall meet with the union executive working days prior to a lay-off to review the seniority list and to discuss the order effective date of lay-off. In addition, the parties will look to identify and implement all reasonable alternatives to the proposed lay-off Note: Where a proposed lay-off results in the subsequent displacement of any member(s) of the bargaining unit, the original notice to the union provided in (a) above shall be considered notice to the union of any subsequent lay-off. 12.02 13.02 Employees shall be recalled in the order of their seniorityseniority subject to the provisions of 13.01. 12.03 New 13.03 No new employees shall not be hired until those laid off all employees with seniority have been given an opportunity to of recall. 12.04 An 13.04 A permanent employee who accepts is subject to lay-off or exercises her/his may bump a less senior employee for which they possess the minimum requirements and ability to perform the job. Employees so bumped shall follow the same bumping rights or otherwise secures alternate employment within the Agency following a notice of lay-procedure. The fifth (5th) person to be laid off shall retain bump the right to least senior employee of the same classification (there shall be reinstated in his/her former job if such becomes available within nine a maximum of five (95) months bumps per classification). The fifth (5th) person laid off per classification shall bump the least senior employee of his/her original notice of lay-offthat classification. Employees must initiate the bumping procedure no later than five (5) working days after the employees have received written notification. 12.05 An employee shall be given the right 13.05 The Employer agrees to continue their benefit coverage following lay-off. The employer shall continue to pay its share the percentages of such insured benefit premiums for a the benefit plans as outlined in Article 27 for employees laid off employee for a period periods of six (6) months following or less. In the event of a longer lay-off, or until the employee has found other employment which includes benefit coverage prior to the end of the six (6) month period. (a) An employee employees so affected shall have the opportunity of recall from lay-off in order of seniority right to continue those coverages through direct payment to the final subsequent vacancy after Employer subject to limitations laid down by the job posting provision has been exhausted providing he/she has carrier of the ability to perform the work within a reasonable time period, and is qualifiedplan. (b) An employee recalled to work 13.06 In the event of reduction in square footage occurring for the afternoon shift employees which results in a different classification from which heposition(s) being eliminated, Board wide seniority within the school affected shall be the governing factor for the Custodian(s) to be displaced/she was laid off shall have the privilege of returning to the classification held prior to the lay-off should it become vacant within six (6) months of being recalledlaid- off. (c) The employer shall notify the employee of recall opportunity by registered mail, addressed to the last address on the record with the employer (which notification 13.07 Grievances concerning layoffs shall be deemed to be received on the second day following the date of mailing). The notification shall state the job to which the employee is eligible to be recalled and the date and time initiated at which the employee shall report for work. The employee is solely responsible for his/her proper address being on record with the employer. (d) Employees on lay-off shall be given preference for temporary vacancies, which are expected to exceed ten (10) working days. An employee who has been recalled to such temporary vacancy shall not be required to accept such recall and may instead remain on lay-off. Further such employee recalled to a temporary vacancy is not entitled to any notice of lay-off at the end Step 3 of the temporary assignmentGrievance Procedure.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

LAY-OFFS AND RECALLS. (a) Both parties recognize that job security shall should increase in proportion to length and quality of seniorityservice. Therefore, in the event of a lay-off, employees shall be laid off in the reverse order of their bargaining unit-wide seniority. (b) The employer shall meet accordance with the union executive prior to a lay-off to review the seniority list and to discuss the order of lay-off. In additionArticle 9 - Seniority; however, the parties Employer will look retain sufficient employees in each classification in order to identify and implement all reasonable alternatives continue to the proposed lay-off Note: Where a proposed lay-off results in the subsequent displacement of any member(s) provide competent nursing care for residents of the bargaining unit, the original notice to the union provided in (a) above shall be considered notice to the union of any subsequent lay-off. 12.02 Home. Employees shall be recalled in the order of their seniority. 12.03 New employees , providing they are qualified to do the work. Layoffs, under the provisions of this Collective Agreement, shall include the reduction of daily or bi-weekly hours, based on the employee's regular posting, of any full-time or part-time employee. It is not be hired until those laid off have been given a layoff, if an opportunity to recall. 12.04 An employee who accepts is displaced from a temporary position, or if the layoff is of less than thirteen (13) weeks' duration. In the event of a proposed lay-off of a permanent or exercises her/his bumping rights long-term nature of thirteen (13) calendar weeks or otherwise secures alternate employment within more, the Agency following a Employer will: (a) provide the Union with at least six (6) weeks notice of lay-off shall retain prior to its implementation. This notice is not in addition to required notice for individual employees. (b) provide affected employees with notice in accordance with the right Employment Standards Act. However, the Act will be deemed to be reinstated in amended to provide notice to the affected employee as follows: - if his/her former job service is greater than 9 years - 9 weeks' notice - if such becomes available within nine (9) months of his/her original service is greater than 10 years - 10 weeks' notice - if his/her service is greater than 11 years - 11 weeks' notice - if his/her service is greater than 12 years - 12 weeks' notice (c) meet with the Union through the Labour Management committee to review the reasons and expected duration of the lay-off, any realignment of service or staff and its effect on employees in the bargaining unit. Lay-Off Procedure (a) In the event of lay-off. 12.05 An employee , the Employer shall be given the right to continue their benefit coverage following lay-off. The employer shall continue to pay its share of such insured benefit premiums for a laid off employee for a period of six (6) months following lay-off, or until the employee has found other employment which includes benefit coverage prior to the end of the six (6) month period. (a) An employee shall have the opportunity of recall from lay-off employees in reverse order of seniority to the final subsequent vacancy after within, their classification, provided that there remain on the job posting provision has been exhausted providing he/she has employees who have the ability and qualifications to perform the work within a reasonable time period, and is qualifiedwork. (b) An employee recalled who is subject to work in a different classification from which he/she was laid lay-off shall have the privilege of returning right to the classification held prior to either: i) accept the lay-off should it become vacant off; or ii) displace an employee who has iii) An employee who wishes to exercise his or her right to displace another employee with less seniority shall advise the Employer within six seven (67) months days of being recalled. (c) The employer shall notify the employee of recall opportunity by registered mail, addressed to the last address on the record with the employer (which notification shall be deemed to be received on the second day following the date of mailingthe notice of layoff issued by the Employer. iv) For the purpose of the operation of clause (b) ii). The notification , laid off part-time employees shall state not have the job right to displace full-time employees. v) In the event that an employee is laid off from a full-time position and provided that no other full-time positions are available for which the employee is eligible qualified and able to perform, the full-time employee shall then be recalled and the date and allowed to displace a part-time at which employee with less seniority provided that the employee shall report for work. The employee is solely responsible for his/her proper address being on record with qualified and able to do the employerwork available. (d) Employees on lay-off shall be given preference for temporary vacancies, which are expected to exceed ten (10) working days. An employee who has been recalled to such temporary vacancy shall not be required to accept such recall and may instead remain on lay-off. Further such employee recalled to a temporary vacancy is not entitled to any notice of lay-off at the end of the temporary assignment.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

LAY-OFFS AND RECALLS. (a) Both parties recognize that job security shall increase in proportion to length of seniority. Therefore, in 16.01 In the event of a lay-off, employees shall be laid off in the reverse order of their bargaining unit-wide seniority. (b) The employer shall meet with , provided those employees retained have the union executive prior ability and qualifications to a lay-off to review perform the seniority list and to discuss the order of lay-offwork available. In addition, the parties will look to identify and implement all reasonable alternatives to the proposed lay-off Note: Where a proposed lay-off results in the subsequent displacement of any member(s) of the bargaining unit, the original notice to the union provided in (a) above shall be considered notice to the union of any subsequent lay-off. 12.02 Employees shall be recalled in the order of their seniority. 12.03 New seniority provided they have the ability and qualifications to perform the work available. No new employees shall not be hired until those laid off have been given an the opportunity to of recall. 12.04 An employee 16.02 Unless legislation is more favourable to the employees, the Employer shall notify employees who accepts are to be laid off, twenty (20) working days prior to the effective date of lay-off or exercises her/his bumping rights or otherwise secures alternate employment within shall be paid a minimum of twenty (20) days' pay in lieu of notice at the Agency following a notice option of the Employer. 16.03 Grievances concerning lay-off shall retain offs and recalls may be initiated according to the right Grievance Procedure set out in Article 11. 16.04 When an Employee is to be reinstated in his/her former job if such becomes available within nine (9) months of his/her original recalled by the Employer, notice of lay-off. 12.05 An employee shall be given the right to continue their benefit coverage following lay-off. The employer shall continue to pay its share sent a minimum of such insured benefit premiums for a laid off employee for a period of six fourteen (614) months following lay-off, or until the employee has found other employment which includes benefit coverage working days prior to the end scheduled day of the six (6) month period. (a) An employee shall have the opportunity of recall from lay-off in order of seniority to the final subsequent vacancy after the job posting provision has been exhausted providing he/she has the ability to perform the work within a reasonable time period, and is qualified. (b) An employee recalled to work in a different classification from which he/she was laid off shall have the privilege of returning to the classification held prior to the lay-off should it become vacant within six (6) months of being recalled. (c) The employer shall notify the employee of recall opportunity return by registered mail, addressed mail to the last address on place of residence known to the record with the employer (which notification shall be deemed to be received on the second day following the date of mailing). The notification shall state the job to which the employee is eligible to be recalled and the date and time at which the employee shall report for workEmployer. The employee is solely responsible for his/her proper providing a current address being on record with to the employerEmployer. (d) Employees 16.05 An employee's recall rights on lay-off shall be given preference for temporary vacancies, which are expected to exceed ten (10) working days. An employee who has been recalled to such temporary vacancy shall not be required lost if when recalled during a period of eighteen (18) months or less, the employee asks for a reasonable delay, not exceeding fourteen (14) days, to accept such recall and may instead remain on lay-off. Further such employee recalled give proper notice to a temporary vacancy is employer. 16.06 The Employer agrees that during the term of this Agreement no full-time regular employee within the bargaining unit shall be laid off for reason of her duties being carried out by one or more part-time employees of the Employer. 16.07 The Employer agrees that such employees as detailed in Articles 3.06 and 3.07 shall not entitled to any notice of cause the lay-off at of any regular employees nor shall any position covered by the end bargaining unit be declared redundant or not posted and filled as a result of the employment of such relief/temporary assignmenthelp.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

LAY-OFFS AND RECALLS. (a) Both parties recognize that job security shall increase in proportion to length of seniority. Therefore, in 13:01 In the event of a lay-offoff of employees becomes necessary, in any classification, this lay-off shall be carried out in such a manner as to maintain an efficient work force. Casuals shall be laid off first, then regular employees shall be laid off in the reverse order of their bargaining unit-wide seniority. (b) The employer shall meet with , in that classification, provided that the union executive prior employees retained to perform the work available during a lay-off shall be the employees who have the qualifications, license, skills, and ability to review do the seniority list work available and who are willing to discuss perform the order work required. 13:02 In the event of lay-off, “system” seniority shall be applied to allow senior employees to “bump” less senior employees within the bargaining unit provided the senior employee has the qualifications, license, skills, and ability to perform the work. In addition, No employee shall improve his status as a result of the parties will look “bumping” process. 13:03 The Employer shall notify employees who are to identify and implement all reasonable alternatives be laid off at least one (1) week prior to the proposed effective date of lay-off, or award pay in lieu thereof, unless a greater period of notice is required by legislation, in which case the greater period of notice, or pay in lieu thereof, shall be given. The Employer shall provide the Union with advance written notice of any lay-offs to be undertaken and the reason(s) why said lay-offs are required. 13:04 Copies of all lay-off Note: Where a proposed lay-off results in the subsequent displacement of any member(s) of the bargaining unit, the original notice notices will be forwarded to the union provided in Union President. 13:05 Employees shall retain recall rights for a period of twelve (a12) above shall be considered notice to months from the union date of any subsequent lay-off. 12.02 a) Employees shall be recalled in the reverse order of their seniorityin which they were laid-off as work becomes available provided they have the qualifications, license, skills, and ability to perform the available work. 12.03 New employees b) The Employer shall not give notice of recall using a method of conveyance where proof of delivery can be established. 13:07 No new employee shall be hired until those laid a person who is on lay-off have from the classification and who still retains seniority has been given an opportunity for recall to recallall positions provided that such a person has the qualifications, license, and ability to do the work in question. 12.04 An employee who accepts 13:08 Executive Members of the Union and designated Union Representatives shall not be placed on lay-off or exercises her/his bumping rights have their hours of work reduced so long as there is work available which they are able to perform, regardless of their classification or otherwise secures alternate employment within the Agency following a notice of lay-off shall retain the right to be reinstated in his/her former job if such becomes available within nine (9) months of his/her original notice of lay-off. 12.05 An employee shall be given the right to continue their benefit coverage following lay-off. The employer shall continue to pay its share of such insured benefit premiums for a laid off employee for a period of six (6) months following lay-off, or until the employee has found other employment which includes benefit coverage prior to the end of the six (6) month period. (a) An employee shall have the opportunity of recall from lay-off in order of seniority to the final subsequent vacancy after the job posting provision has been exhausted providing he/she has the ability to perform the work within a reasonable time period, and is qualified. (b) An employee recalled to work in a different classification from which he/she was laid off shall have the privilege of returning to the classification held prior to the lay-off should it become vacant within six (6) months of being recalled. (c) The employer shall notify the employee of recall opportunity by registered mail, addressed to the last address position on the record with the employer (which notification shall be deemed to be received on the second day following the date of mailing). The notification shall state the job to which the employee is eligible to be recalled and the date and time at which the employee shall report for work. The employee is solely responsible for his/her proper address being on record with the employerseniority list. (d) Employees on lay-off shall be given preference for temporary vacancies, which are expected to exceed ten (10) working days. An employee who has been recalled to such temporary vacancy shall not be required to accept such recall and may instead remain on lay-off. Further such employee recalled to a temporary vacancy is not entitled to any notice of lay-off at the end of the temporary assignment.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

LAY-OFFS AND RECALLS. (a) Both parties recognize that job security shall increase in proportion to length of seniority. Therefore, in In the event of a lay-offoff by the County, employees, excepting patrol operators and those employees affected by seasonal lay-offs, shall be laid off within each affected classification in the reverse order of their bargaining unit-wide seniority. (b) The employer shall meet with seniority provided that those remaining have the union executive prior to a lay-off to review the seniority list required knowledge, qualifications, abilities and to discuss the order of lay-off. In addition, the parties will look to identify and implement all reasonable alternatives skills to the proposed lay-off Note: Where a proposed lay-off results in the subsequent displacement of any member(s) of the bargaining unitpositions available. Employees, the original notice to the union provided in (a) above shall be considered notice to the union of any subsequent lay-off. 12.02 Employees excepting patrol operators and those employees affected by seasonal lay- offs, shall be recalled in the order of their seniority. 12.03 New seniority within the affected classification when work becomes available provided that they have the required knowledge, qualifications, abilities and skills to fill the position available. Where an employee is temporarily relieving in a different classification for a of sixty (60) days or less, or where an employee is temporarily recalled in a different classification for a period of sixty (60) days or less, the employee, for the purposes of determining his lay off and recall rights, shall be deemed to be occupying his normal classification and not the classification in which he is temporarily relieving or to which he has been temporarily recalled. In the event of lay-off or retirement, employees so affected may elect (for a maximum term of twelve (12) months) to continue payment for benefits where the carrier permits. Employees so affected may have the right to continue coverage of benefits through direct payments to the County of the total premium payable. No new employees shall not be hired until those laid off who have the required knowledge, qualifications, abilities and skills have been given an opportunity to of recall. 12.04 An employee who accepts lay-off or exercises her/his bumping rights or otherwise secures alternate employment . The establishment and maintenance of a classification plan covering employees within the Agency following a notice jurisdiction of lay-off shall retain the right to be reinstated in his/her former job if such becomes available within nine (9) months of his/her original notice of lay-off. 12.05 An employee Union shall be given the right to continue their benefit coverage following lay-offresponsibility of the County. The employer County may develop classification specifications in accordance with the classification plan and shall continue to pay its share of such insured benefit premiums for a laid off employee for a period of six (6) months following lay-off, or until the employee has found other employment which includes benefit coverage prior provide specifications to the end Union as they available. in the event that a new classification not covered in Appendix is established during the term of this Agreement, the six (6) month period. (a) An employee rate of pay shall have be subject to negotiations between the opportunity County and the Union. If the parties are unable to agree on the rate of recall from lay-off in order pay for the new classification, such dispute may be submitted to grievance and arbitration. Any difference concerning the interpretation, application, operation or alleged violation of seniority to the final subsequent vacancy after the job posting provision has been exhausted providing he/she has the ability to perform the work within a reasonable time period, and is qualified. (b) An employee recalled to this Agreement shall be settled without stoppage of work in a different classification from which he/she was laid off shall have the privilege of returning to the classification held prior to the lay-off should it become vacant within six (6) months of being recalled. (c) The employer shall notify the employee of recall opportunity by registered mail, addressed to the last address on the record accordance with the employer (which notification following procedures: Grievance shall be deemed to be received on the second day following the date of mailing). The notification shall state the job to which the employee is eligible to be recalled and the date and time at which the employee shall report for work. The employee is solely responsible for his/her proper address being on record with the employer. two (d2) Employees on lay-off shall be given preference for temporary vacanciestypes, which are expected to exceed ten (10) working days. An employee who has been recalled to such temporary vacancy shall not be required to accept such recall and may instead remain on lay-off. Further such employee recalled to a temporary vacancy is not entitled to any notice of lay-off at the end of the temporary assignment.namely:

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

LAY-OFFS AND RECALLS. (a) Both parties recognize that job security shall increase in proportion to length of seniority. Therefore, in the event of a lay-off, employees shall be laid off in the reverse order of their bargaining unit-wide seniority. (b) The employer shall meet with the union executive prior to a lay-off to review the seniority list and to discuss the order of lay-off. In addition, the parties will look to identify and implement all reasonable alternatives to the proposed lay-off Note: Where a proposed lay-off results in the subsequent displacement of any member(s) of the bargaining unit, the original notice to the union provided in (a) above shall be considered notice to the union of any subsequent lay-off. 12.02 Employees shall be recalled in the order of their seniority. 12.03 New employees shall not be hired until those laid off have been given an opportunity to recall. 12.04 An employee who accepts lay-off or exercises her/his bumping rights or otherwise secures alternate employment within the Agency following a notice of lay-off shall retain the right to be reinstated in his/her former job if such becomes available within nine (9) months of his/her original notice of lay-off. 12.05 An employee shall be given the right to continue their his/her benefit coverage following lay-lay- off. The employer shall continue to pay its share of such insured benefit premiums for a laid off employee for a period of six (6) months following lay-off, or until the employee has found other employment which includes benefit coverage prior to the end of the six (6) month period. (a) An employee shall have the opportunity of recall from lay-off in order of seniority to the final subsequent vacancy after the job posting provision has been exhausted providing he/she has the ability to perform the work within a reasonable time period, and is qualified. (b) An employee recalled to work in a different classification from which he/she was laid off shall have the privilege of returning to the classification held prior to the lay-off should it become vacant within six (6) months of being recalled. (c) The employer shall notify the employee of recall opportunity by registered mail, addressed to the last address on the record with the employer (which notification shall be deemed to be received on the second day following the date of mailing). The notification shall state the job to which the employee is eligible to be recalled and the date and time at which the employee shall report for work. The employee is solely responsible for his/her proper address being on record with the employer. (d) Employees on lay-off shall be given preference for temporary vacancies, which are expected to exceed ten (10) working days. An employee who has been recalled to such temporary vacancy shall not be required to accept such recall and may instead remain on lay-off. Further such employee recalled to a temporary vacancy is not entitled to any notice of lay-off at the end of the temporary assignment.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

LAY-OFFS AND RECALLS. 15.01 The Employer agrees to comply with the time frames for notification of lay- off as established by the Employment Standards Act. 15.02 Lay-offs shall be based upon the following factors: i) seniority; and ii) skill, competence and efficiency Where the qualifications in factor (aii) Both parties recognize that job security are relatively equal, seniority shall increase govern. Such judgment shall be made in proportion a fair, impartial and consistent manner. 15.03 Employees will be recalled in order of seniority provided the person recalled is willing, able and qualified to length of seniority. Therefore, in perform the event of a work. 15.04 When recalling an employee after lay-off, employees he shall be laid off notified by registered mail and allowed ten (10) working days to report for work from the date of delivery of Notice of Registered Mail. An employee to whom a registered letter is sent in accordance with this Article must contact the reverse order Employer within forty-eight (48) hours of their bargaining unit-wide senioritythe time of delivery of Notice of Registered Mail to confirm they will be returning to work within ten (10) working days. (b) The employer shall meet with the union executive prior to a lay-off to review the seniority list and to discuss the order of lay-off. In addition, the parties 15.05 No new employees will look to identify and implement all reasonable alternatives to the proposed lay-off Note: Where a proposed lay-off results in the subsequent displacement of any member(s) of the bargaining unit, the original notice to the union provided in (a) above shall be considered notice to the union of any subsequent lay-off. 12.02 Employees shall be recalled in the order of their seniority. 12.03 New employees shall not be hired until those laid off have been given an the opportunity to for recall. 12.04 An 15.06 The Employer agrees to pay full coverage for all Health and Welfare Plans for employee who accepts lay-laid off or exercises her/his bumping rights or otherwise secures alternate employment within for a period up to three (3) months. In the Agency following event of a notice of lay-off shall retain the right to be reinstated in his/her former job if such becomes available within nine (9) months of his/her original notice of longer lay-off. 12.05 An employee shall , employees so affected will be given the right to continue their benefit this coverage following lay-off. The employer shall continue to pay its share of such insured benefit premiums for a through direct payment. 15.07 An employee who is laid off employee for a period of six (6) months following lay-off, or until the employee has found other employment which includes benefit coverage and then recalled shall retain all seniority he accumulated prior to the end of the six (6) month period. (a) An employee shall have the opportunity of recall from lay-off in order of seniority to the final subsequent vacancy after the job posting provision has been exhausted providing he/she has the ability to perform the work within a reasonable time period, and is qualified. (b) An employee recalled to work in a different classification from which he/she was being laid off shall have the privilege of returning to the classification held prior to the lay-off should it become vacant within six (6) months of being recalled. (c) The employer shall notify the employee of recall opportunity by registered mail, addressed to the last address on the record with the employer (which notification shall be deemed to be received on the second day following the date of mailing). The notification shall state the job to which the employee is eligible to be recalled and the date and time at which the employee shall report for work. The employee is solely responsible for his/her proper address being on record with the employer. (d) Employees on lay-off shall be given preference for temporary vacancies, which are expected to exceed ten (10) working daysoff. An employee who has been is recalled to work shall be paid at either the same rate of pay before he was laid off, or the new rate negotiated between the Employer and the Union, is such temporary vacancy shall not be required to accept such recall and may instead remain on lay-wage negotiations have taken place during the employee’s lay off. Further such employee recalled to a temporary vacancy is not entitled to any notice of lay-off at the end of the temporary assignment.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

LAY-OFFS AND RECALLS. 15.01 The Employer agrees to comply with the time frames for notification of lay- off as established by the Employment Standards Act. 15.02 Lay-offs shall be based upon the following factors: i) seniority; and ii) skill, competence and efficiency Where the qualifications in factor (ab) Both parties recognize that job security are relatively equal, seniority shall increase govern. Such judgment shall be made in proportion a fair, impartial and consistent manner. 15.03 Employees will be recalled in order of seniority provided the person recalled is willing, able and qualified to length of seniority. Therefore, in perform the event of a work. 15.04 When recalling an employee after lay-off, employees he shall be laid off notified by registered mail and allowed ten (10) working days to report for work from the date of delivery of Notice of Registered Mail. An employee to whom a registered letter is sent in accordance with this Article must contact the reverse order Employer within forty-eight (48) hours of their bargaining unit-wide senioritythe time of delivery of Notice of Registered Mail to confirm they will be returning to work within ten (10) working days. (b) The employer shall meet with the union executive prior to a lay-off to review the seniority list and to discuss the order of lay-off. In addition, the parties 15.05 No new employees will look to identify and implement all reasonable alternatives to the proposed lay-off Note: Where a proposed lay-off results in the subsequent displacement of any member(s) of the bargaining unit, the original notice to the union provided in (a) above shall be considered notice to the union of any subsequent lay-off. 12.02 Employees shall be recalled in the order of their seniority. 12.03 New employees shall not be hired until those laid off have been given an give the opportunity to for recall. 12.04 An 15.06 The Employer agrees to pay full coverage for all Health and Welfare Plans for employee who accepts lay-laid off or exercises her/his bumping rights or otherwise secures alternate employment within for a period up to three (3) months. In the Agency following event of a notice of lay-off shall retain the right to be reinstated in his/her former job if such becomes available within nine (9) months of his/her original notice of longer lay-off. 12.05 An employee shall , employees so affected will be given the right to continue their benefit this coverage following lay-off. The employer shall continue to pay its share of such insured benefit premiums for a through direct payment. 15.07 An employee who is laid off employee for a period of six (6) months following lay-off, or until the employee has found other employment which includes benefit coverage and then recalled shall retain all seniority be accumulated prior to the end of the six (6) month period. (a) An employee shall have the opportunity of recall from lay-off in order of seniority to the final subsequent vacancy after the job posting provision has been exhausted providing he/she has the ability to perform the work within a reasonable time period, and is qualified. (b) An employee recalled to work in a different classification from which he/she was being laid off shall have the privilege of returning to the classification held prior to the lay-off should it become vacant within six (6) months of being recalled. (c) The employer shall notify the employee of recall opportunity by registered mail, addressed to the last address on the record with the employer (which notification shall be deemed to be received on the second day following the date of mailing). The notification shall state the job to which the employee is eligible to be recalled and the date and time at which the employee shall report for work. The employee is solely responsible for his/her proper address being on record with the employer. (d) Employees on lay-off shall be given preference for temporary vacancies, which are expected to exceed ten (10) working daysoff. An employee who has been is recalled to work shall be paid at either the same rate of pay before he was laid off, or the new rate negotiated between the Employer and the Union, is such temporary vacancy shall not be required to accept such recall and may instead remain on lay-wage negotiations have taken place during the employee’s lay off. Further such employee recalled to a temporary vacancy is not entitled to any notice of lay-off at the end of the temporary assignment.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

LAY-OFFS AND RECALLS. (a) Both parties recognize that job security shall increase in proportion to length of seniority. Therefore, in the event of a lay-off, employees shall be laid off in the reverse order of their bargaining unit-wide seniority. (b) The employer shall meet with the union executive prior to 8.01 Where a lay-off to review occurs, if the seniority list qualifications and to discuss the order of lay-off. In addition, the parties will look to identify and implement all reasonable alternatives experience appropriate to the proposed classification (School Secretary, Library Clerk, Teacher Assistant, Home Liaison Worker/First Nations, Metis, and Inuit (FNMI) Counsellor) in which the lay-off Note: Where a proposed occurs are equal among the employees in the same classification and school, then the most junior employee in the classification/school in which the lay-off results in the subsequent displacement of any member(s) of the bargaining unit, the original notice to the union provided in (a) above shall occurs will be considered notice to the union of any subsequent lay-laid off. 12.02 Employees shall be recalled in the order of their seniority. 12.03 New employees shall not be hired until those laid off have been given an opportunity to recall. 12.04 An employee who accepts lay-off or exercises her/his bumping rights or otherwise secures alternate employment within the Agency following a notice of lay-off shall retain the right to be reinstated in his/her former job if such becomes available within nine (9) months of his/her original notice of lay-off. 12.05 An employee shall be given the right to continue their benefit coverage following lay-off. The employer shall continue to pay its share of such insured benefit premiums for a laid off employee for a period of six (6) months following lay-off, or until the employee has found other employment which includes benefit coverage prior to the end of the six (6) month period. (a) An employee shall have the opportunity of recall A transfer from lay-off in order of seniority one position to the final subsequent vacancy after the job posting provision has been exhausted providing he/she has the ability to perform the work another (same FTE) within a reasonable time period, and is qualifiedschool will not constitute a lay off. Transfer means a move from one position to another within the same pay grid classification. (b) An employee recalled whose hours of work are reduced will, subject to 8.02(d), have first opportunity for casual hours of work in the school if the Principal deems that their skills are appropriate. (a) Notwithstanding Article 7.03 (Staff Changes), an employee on lay-off will be given first opportunity on the basis of seniority to a different vacant position in the classification and at the school from which they were laid off, provided that the employee is qualified, able and willing to perform the duties of the vacant position. (i) If to the school and classification from which he/she was laid off shall have the privilege of returning to the classification held prior to the lay-off should it become vacant within six occurred, the employee will have the opportunity to be recalled under the foregoing conditions to another school provided there are no employees on lay-off from that school. (6b) months In the event the Employer is unable to contact the employee personally, or by telephone, recall will be deemed to have been carried out seven (7) calendar days after sending a registered letter to the last known address of being recalledthe employee as shown on the Employer's records. (c) The employer shall notify Notice of return to work in September will be issued by the employee Principal by the 15th of recall opportunity by registered mail, addressed to the last address on the record with the employer (which notification shall be deemed to be received on the second day following the date of mailing). The notification shall state the job to which the employee is eligible to be recalled and the date and time at which the employee shall report for work. The employee is solely responsible for his/her proper address being on record with the employerJune. (d) Employees Where practicable, employees on lay-off shall will be given preference first opportunity for temporary vacancies, which are expected to exceed ten (10) working dayscasual hours of work. An employee who has been recalled to such temporary vacancy shall This opportunity for hours of work will not be required to accept such recall and may instead remain on lay-off. Further such deemed as a recall. (e) When an employee is recalled to a temporary vacancy location more than fifty (50) kilometers from the location from which they are laid off, the employee will have the option to accept or reject recall opportunity without jeopardizing their future right of recall or recall opportunity. (i) An employee will respond to a recall notice within five (5) days of having received said notice. (ii) If an employee is unable to commence working in accordance with a recall opportunity within seven (7) calendar days for reasons of illness or injury, not entitled to any exceed six (6) weeks, supported by a medical certificate the position will be filled temporarily until such time the employee is able to resume employment. 8.03 Employees with more than three (3) months continuous service who are laid off will be given at least fourteen (14) calendar days notice in writing or five (5) working days wages in lieu of notice at the option of the Employer. This article does not apply to July/August lay-off at when the end employee is scheduled to return in the fall. 8.04 For purposes of Article 7 (Staff Changes) and Article 8 (Lay-off and Recalls), qualifications include academic qualifications, skills and abilities. 8.05 Employee requests for reassignments within each school and classification will be made in writing. Such requests will be submitted to the temporary assignmentschool Principal.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

LAY-OFFS AND RECALLS. (a) Both parties recognize that job security the employer decides to discontinue a position, a minimum of three weeks notice shall increase in proportion to length of senioritybe provided. Therefore, in Employees within the event of a lay-off, employees classification affected shall be laid off in the reverse order of their bargaining unit-wide seniority. (b) The employer shall meet with the union executive prior to a lay-off to review the seniority list and to discuss the order of lay-off. In addition, the parties will look to identify and implement all reasonable alternatives to the proposed lay-off Note: Where a proposed lay-off results in the subsequent displacement of any member(s) of the bargaining unit, the original notice to the union provided in (a) above shall be considered notice to the union of any subsequent lay-off. 12.02 Employees shall be recalled in the order of their seniority. 12.03 New employees shall not be hired until those laid off have been given an opportunity to recall. 12.04 An employee who accepts lay-off or exercises her/his bumping rights or otherwise secures alternate employment within the Agency following a notice of lay-off shall retain the right to be reinstated in his/her former job if such becomes available within nine (9) months of his/her original notice of lay-off. 12.05 An employee shall be given the right to continue their benefit coverage following lay-off. The employer shall continue to pay its share of such insured benefit premiums for a laid off employee for a period of six (6) months following lay-off, or until the employee has found other employment which includes benefit coverage prior to the end of the six (6) month period. (a) An employee shall have the opportunity of recall from lay-off in order of seniority commencing with the most junior employee. An employee laid off from one classification may be moved to a vacant position at the final subsequent vacancy after the job posting provision has been exhausted providing same pay level provided he/she has the ability to perform the work within a reasonable time periodjob. Alternatively, and is qualified. (b) An the employee recalled to work in a different classification from which will displace the most junior employee whose job he/she was laid off shall has the ability to perform in the same pay level, provided he/she has more seniority than this employee. If the employee does not have the privilege of returning to displace the classification held prior most junior employee whose job he/she has the ability to perform in the lay-off should it become vacant within six (6) months of being recalled. (c) The employer shall notify same pay level, the employee of recall opportunity by registered mailmay be moved to a vacant position at the immediately lower pay level provided he/she has the ability to perform the job. Alternatively, addressed the employee will displace the most junior employee whose job he/she has the ability to in the last address on immediately lower pay level, provided he/she has more seniority than this employee. If the record employee not have the seniority to displace the most junior employee whose job he/she has the ability to perform in the immediately lower pay level, the process will apply to successively lower pay levels. If, in accordance with the employer (which notification shall be deemed to be received on the second day following the date of mailing). The notification shall state the job to which this process, the employee is eligible not moved to be recalled and the date and time at which a vacant position or does not displace another employee, the employee shall report for workbe laid off from the bargaining unit. The hourly rate of pay for an employee who is solely responsible moved to a vacant position or displaces another employee in with Article shall be the lesser of the employee’s former rate and the maximum hourly rate of pay for his/her proper address being on record the employee’s new classification. If the employer decides to m-institute a position, it shall recall the employee with the employer. (d) Employees most seniority and ability on lay-off first. No new employees will be hired prior to laid off employees being recalled to Visa Centre. When an employee other than a probationary employee has been laid off, that employee shall be given preference for temporary vacancies, which are expected to exceed ten (10) working days. An employee who has been recalled to such temporary vacancy shall not be required to accept such recall and may instead remain on lay-off. Further such employee recalled to a temporary vacancy is not entitled to any notice recall as set out above for a period of one year or a time equal to the employee’s seniority prior to lay-off at whichever is the end of the temporary assignmentlesser.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

LAY-OFFS AND RECALLS. (a) Both parties recognize that job security shall increase in proportion to length of seniority. Therefore, in the event of a lay-off, employees shall Employees will be laid off in the reverse order of site seniority whenever there is a reduction of employees. The only exception to this provision is when the client requests in writing that a specific security guard(s) be retained at their bargaining unit-wide senioritysite. (b) The employer shall meet with In the union executive prior to event that a lay-off is necessary due to review the seniority list and to discuss the order of lay-off. In additionCompany losing a site, the parties will look Company shall give the laid off Employee the option to identify and implement all reasonable alternatives to the proposed lay-off Note: Where a proposed lay-off results in the subsequent displacement fill one of any member(sthree (3) of vacant positions, if available, identified by the bargaining unit, the original notice to the union provided in (a) above shall be considered notice to the union of any subsequent lay-off. 12.02 Employees shall be recalled in the order of their seniority. 12.03 New employees shall not be hired until those laid off have been given an opportunity to recall. 12.04 An employee who accepts lay-off or exercises her/his bumping rights or otherwise secures alternate employment within the Agency following a notice of lay-off shall retain the right to be reinstated in his/her former job if such becomes available within nine (9) months of his/her original notice of lay-off. 12.05 An employee shall be given the right to continue their benefit coverage following lay-off. The employer shall continue to pay its share of such insured benefit premiums for a laid off employee for a period of six (6) months following lay-off, or until the employee has found other employment which includes benefit coverage prior to the end of the six (6) month period. (a) An employee shall have the opportunity of recall from lay-off in order of seniority to the final subsequent vacancy after the job posting provision has been exhausted providing he/she has the ability to perform the work Company that are within a reasonable distance of the Employee’s original site or place of residence. Where the Company does not have three (3) vacant positions immediately available it may assign the employee to a temporary site for up to three (3) months, during which time period, and is qualified. the employee must be offered three (b3) An employee recalled to work in a different classification from which he/she was laid off shall have the privilege of returning to the classification held prior to the lay-off should it become vacant within six (6) months of being recalledsites as per this article. (c) The employer Company shall notify the employee generally give notice of recall opportunity by registered mail, addressed mail to the last recorded address on of the record with the employer (which notification shall be deemed to be received on the second day following the date of mailing). The notification shall state the job to which the employee is eligible to be recalled and the date and time at which the employee shall report for workemployee. The employee is solely responsible for his/her proper shall keep the Company informed of the employee's present address being on record with the employeror location where he may be reached. The employee who fails to do so shall forfeit his right of recall. (d) Employees on lay-off If, within one (1) calendar day from the receipt of such notice, the employee accepts the recall, the job will be held open for one (1) calendar day from the day of the employee's acceptance. In the event that such recalled employee is employed elsewhere at the time of recall, the Company will hold the position vacant for two (2) weeks if the Company has received appropriate advance notice from its client. (e) In circumstances where the Company must fill vacant positions without delay, the Company shall give notice of recall by telephone until able to find a qualified employee who is prepared to report to work immediately. (f) If the employee declines the position, or fails to respond to the notice within one (1) calendar day from the date of receipt of the original notice, or fails to report to work within the time period outlined above, such employee shall be given preference for temporary vacancies, which are expected considered to exceed ten (10) working dayshave resigned and shall forfeit his recall rights. An Should such employee who has been recalled be prevented from returning to such temporary vacancy work due to illness or accident he shall not retain his recall rights and the Company shall be at liberty to recall another employee. The employee shall be required to accept show proof of such recall and may instead remain on lay-offillness or accident. Further such employee recalled to a temporary vacancy is The Company will not entitled to any notice of lay-off at be responsible for the end cost of the temporary assignmentmedical note/certificate.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

LAY-OFFS AND RECALLS. (a) Both parties recognize that job security shall increase in proportion to length of seniority. Therefore, in In the event of a lay-offoff anticipated to exceed one week in duration, the Company agrees that employees shall be laid off in the reverse order of their bargaining unit-wide seniority, provided that employees with no seniority have been laid off and that the remaining employees have the required and sufficient qualifications, abilities and skills to perform the work assigned to them as defined by the Company. (b) The employer In the event of a emergency business interruption, the Company agrees that employees will be laid off in the reverse order of their seniority within their assigned shift, provided that employees with no seniority on their shift have been laid off and the remaining employees have the required qualifications, abilities and skills to perform the work assigned to them as determined by the Company. For the purpose of this article only, emergency business interruption shall meet with be defined as an unexpected shutdown or an unexpected production slowdown that is twenty-four (24) hours or less. Extension of the union executive prior time that constitutes an emergency business interruption may be granted by the mutual agreement of the Union and the Company. 9.2 In situations where it becomes necessary to a increase the work force while some employees are still laid off, those employees who are on lay-off to review with seniority will be recalled in the seniority list and to discuss the reverse order of lay-off. In addition, provided the parties will look person with the greater amount of seniority has the required qualifications, abilities and skills and can perform the duties assigned to identify and implement all reasonable alternatives them in a manner satisfactory to the proposed Company. 9.3 If the Company is unable to make contact with the senior eligible employee at the latest address or phone number on file, it may recall the next senior employee, and so on, down the list until the vacancies are filled. Should the senior employee subsequently contact the Company within seventy-two (72) hours of the attempted first contact, he shall be the next person on the list to receive a recall (unless a more senior employee is in a similar situation, in which case seniority shall apply). It shall be the responsibility of each employee to notify the Company of all temporary or permanent changes in address and/or phone number. The Company will make a reasonable effort to contact the senior employee, reasonable effort being a notice by a telephone call (i.e. an attempted but unsuccessful call on three (3) consecutive work days) or a notice by registered mail to the employee at the last known address. 9.4 When due to a temporary layoff or a lay-off Note: Where a proposed lay-off results in the subsequent displacement plant, an employee is assigned to a lower rated job for less than thirty (30) days, he shall receive the rate of pay of the job he left. 9.5 The Company shall notify the Union of any member(slayoff in advance of the date of the layoff, and will provide the Union with a list of specific employees to be laid off immediately after informing employee(s) of the bargaining unit, the original notice to the union provided in (a) above shall be considered notice to the union of any subsequent lay-off. 12.02 Employees shall be recalled in the order of their seniority. 12.03 New employees shall not be hired until those laid off have been given an opportunity to recall. 12.04 An employee who accepts lay-off or exercises her/his bumping rights or otherwise secures alternate employment within the Agency following a notice of lay-off shall retain the right to be reinstated in his/her former job if such becomes available within nine (9) months of his/her original notice of lay-off. 12.05 An employee shall be given the right to continue their benefit coverage following lay-off. The employer shall continue to pay its share of such insured benefit premiums for a laid off employee for a period of six (6) months following lay-off, or until the employee has found other employment which includes benefit coverage prior to the end of the six (6) month period. (a) An employee shall have the opportunity of recall from lay-off in order of seniority to the final subsequent vacancy after the job posting provision has been exhausted providing he/she has the ability to perform the work within a reasonable time period, and is qualified. (b) An employee recalled to work in a different classification from which he/she was laid off shall have the privilege of returning to the classification held prior to the lay-off should it become vacant within six (6) months of being recalled. (c) The employer shall notify the employee of recall opportunity by registered mail, addressed to the last address on the record with the employer (which notification shall be deemed to be received on the second day following the date of mailing). The notification shall state the job to which the employee is eligible to be recalled Company and the date Union acknowledge that it is the Company's duty and time at which the employee shall report for work. The employee is solely responsible for his/her proper address being on record with the employer. (d) Employees on lay-off shall be given preference for temporary vacancies, which are expected right to exceed ten (10) working days. An employee who has been recalled to such temporary vacancy shall not be required to accept such recall and may instead remain on first inform employees of a lay-off. Further such employee recalled to a temporary vacancy is not entitled to any notice For purposes of lay-off at the end of the temporary assignmentthis article only, employees shall be defined as full time regular employee(s).

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

LAY-OFFS AND RECALLS. (a) Both parties recognize that job security shall increase in proportion to length of seniority. Therefore, in 7.01 In the event case of a planned lay-off, off of five (5) working days or longer the Company will give employees affected by such lay-off five (5) days' notice thereof. Notice given to the employee with greater seniority is deemed to be notice to the employee who such senior employee displaces. The Plant Committee Chairperson shall be provided with a list of employees to be laid off or recalled. Within two (2) days of being provided with such list the Chairperson shall inform the Plant Manager of any seniority problems in the reverse order of their bargaining unit-wide seniority. (b) The employer shall meet with the union executive prior to a lay-off to review the seniority such list and to discuss the order of lay-offthat he is aware of. In addition, the parties Company will look post up a list of the employees to identify and implement all reasonable alternatives to the proposed be laid off. The Company shall not be responsible for any improper lay-off Note: Where a proposed lay-off results in if the subsequent displacement person affected does not notify the Plant Manager within five (5) working days of any member(s) of the bargaining unit, the original notice to the union provided in (a) above shall be considered notice to the union of any subsequent lay-off. 12.02 Employees shall be recalled in the order of their seniority. 12.03 New employees shall not be hired until those laid off have been given an opportunity to recall. 12.04 An employee who accepts lay-off or exercises her/his bumping rights or otherwise secures alternate employment within the Agency following a such list being posted. The notice of lay-off shall retain the right provided for herein need not be given to an employee who is ready to return to work after being on Workers' Compensation or Sickness and Accident leave of absence. 7.02 Where employees are to be reinstated in his/her former job if such becomes available within nine (9) months of his/her original notice of lay-off. 12.05 An employee shall be given the right to continue their benefit coverage following lay-off. The employer shall continue to pay its share of such insured benefit premiums for a laid off employee for a period of six from the plant the following procedure will apply: (6i) months following lay-offProbationary employees in the classification affected will be laid off first, or until the provided each remaining seniority employee has found other employment which includes benefit coverage prior to the end of the six (6) month period. (a) An employee shall have the opportunity of recall from lay-off in order of seniority to the final subsequent vacancy after the job posting provision has been exhausted providing he/she has the skill and ability to perform the work within a reasonable time periodrequired; thereafter, (ii) Employees in the classifications affected with the least seniority will be subject to being laid off, provided each remaining seniority employee has the skill and is qualifiedability to perform the work required. (biii) An employee recalled displaced from his classification will be assigned by the Company to other available work which he has the skill and ability to perform or if there is none, to a job being performed by an employee with less seniority provided such senior employee has the skill and ability to perform such job. In such case the senior employee will be allowed a limited period in a different classification from which he/she was laid off shall have to familiarize himself with the privilege of returning to the classification held prior to the lay-off should it become vacant within six (6) months of being recalled. (c) The employer shall notify job provided the employee of recall opportunity by registered mail, addressed has demonstrated in the past that he has performed the job in question or a comparable job satisfactorily. During such familiarization period he will be given direction as to how the last address on the record with the employer (which notification shall be deemed job is to be received on the second day following the date of mailing). The notification shall state the job to which the employee is eligible to be recalled and the date and time at which the employee shall report for work. The employee is solely responsible for his/her proper address being on record with the employer. (d) Employees on lay-off shall be given preference for temporary vacancies, which are expected to exceed ten (10) working days. An employee who has been recalled to such temporary vacancy shall not be required to accept such recall and may instead remain on lay-off. Further such employee recalled to a temporary vacancy done but this is not entitled to any notice of lay-off at the end of the temporary assignmenta trial period or training period.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

LAY-OFFS AND RECALLS. 10.01 A lay-off shall be defined as a reduction in the work force or a reduction in the regular hours of work as defined in this Agreement. A staff reduction in a school or workplace shall also constitute a lay-off for the purpose of bumping rights. 10.02 The Board shall notify employees, who are laid off, one (a1) month before the lay-off is to be effective. If the employee laid off has not had the full opportunity to work one (1) full month after notice of lay-off, the employee shall be paid in lieu of work for that part of the one (1) month during which work was not made available. Employees whose positions are declared redundant as a result of a cutback or school closure shall receive a minimum of three (3) months’ notice of lay- off. 10.03 “No new employee will be hired until those laid off have been given an opportunity of re-employment. The Board agrees that there will be no non-bargaining unit employees of the Board doing bargaining unit work that would prevent the recall of an employee on lay-off. Employees with recall rights are entitled to apply for temporary vacancies posted in accordance with article 9.14 and to be considered on the same basis as employees in positions. Employees with recall rights, including employees whose regular hours have been reduced, will have the first opportunity to be offered, in order of seniority within their Jurisdictional Group, casual hours which become available other than those offered pursuant to article 9.14. Employees will be paid at the rate of pay they were receiving immediately prior to lay-off. Employees working less than full time hours, who do not have recall rights, will have the next opportunity to be offered, in order of seniority within their Jurisdictional Group, casual hours which become available in his/her school other than those offered pursuant to article 9.14. Employees will be paid at the rate of pay applicable to their regular position. Casual employees will have the last opportunity to be offered casual hours which become available. 10.04 Both parties Parties recognize that job security shall should increase in proportion to length of seniorityservice. Therefore, in the event of a lay-off, employees shall be laid off in the reverse order of their bargaining unit-wide seniority. (b) The employer shall meet with the union executive prior to a lay-off to review the seniority list and to discuss the order of lay-off. In addition, the parties will look to identify and implement all reasonable alternatives to the proposed lay-off Note: Where a proposed lay-off results in the subsequent displacement of any member(s) of the bargaining unit, the original notice to the union provided in (a) above shall be considered notice to the union of any subsequent lay-off. 12.02 Employees shall be recalled in the order of their seniority. 12.03 New employees shall not be hired until those laid off have been given an opportunity to recall. 12.04 An employee who accepts lay-off or exercises her/his bumping rights or otherwise secures alternate employment within the Agency following a notice of lay-off shall retain the right to be reinstated in his/her former job if such becomes available within nine (9) months of his/her original notice of lay-off. 12.05 An employee shall be given the right to continue their benefit coverage following lay-off. The employer shall continue to pay its share of such insured benefit premiums for a laid off employee for a period of six (6) months following lay-off, or until the employee has found other employment which includes benefit coverage prior to the end of the six (6) month period. (a) An employee shall they have the opportunity of recall from lay-off in order of seniority qualifications or the equivalent thereof to do the final subsequent vacancy after the job posting provision has been exhausted providing he/she has the ability to perform the work within a reasonable time period, and is qualifiedwork. (b) An employee recalled to work in a different classification from which he/she was laid off shall have the privilege of returning to the classification held prior to the lay-off should it become vacant within six (6) months of being recalled. (c) The employer shall notify the employee of recall opportunity by registered mail, addressed to the last address on the record with the employer (which notification shall be deemed to be received on the second day following the date of mailing). The notification shall state the job to which the employee is eligible to be recalled and the date and time at which the employee shall report for work. The employee is solely responsible for his/her proper address being on record with the employer. (d) Employees on lay-off shall be given preference for temporary vacancies, which are expected to exceed ten (10) working days. An employee who has been recalled to such temporary vacancy shall not be required to accept such recall and may instead remain on lay-off. Further such employee recalled to a temporary vacancy is not entitled to any notice of lay-off at the end of the temporary assignment.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

LAY-OFFS AND RECALLS. (a) 13.01 Both parties recognize that job security shall should increase in proportion to length of seniorityservice. Therefore, in the event of a lay-lay - off, employees shall be laid off in the reverse order of their bargaining unitseniority provided employees being retained are qualified to do the work available. Employees shall be recalled in order of the seniority lists provided they are qualified to do the work available. 13.02 Recognizing the principles of Paragraph 13.01, the parties agree that an employee about to be laid off may displace (bump) any employee in equal or lower classification with less seniority, provided the employee exercising this right is qualified to perform the work of the employee he is displacing. When an employee exercises this bumping privilege, he shall not be entitled to a further bump should he find his new job unacceptable. Any employee who is displaced by a senior employee shall also have the same privileges of displacing and bumping until the most junior employee has no-wide seniorityone to displace or bump, then that employee shall be laid off in accordance with the provisions of this Article. 13.03 Employees who have bumped in accordance with this Article shall be paid the wage rate of the classification they have bumped into. 13.04 The Employer shall notify employees who are to be laid off as follows in accordance with the Employment Standards Act : (a) All employees who have accumulated three (3) or more months of service with the Employer shall receive one (1) week’s notice of lay-off or five (5) regular working days pay in lieu thereof. (b) The employer shall meet All employees who have accumulated twelve (12) months of service with the union executive prior to a lay-off to review the seniority list and to discuss the order of lay-off. In addition, the parties will look to identify and implement all reasonable alternatives to the proposed lay-off Note: Where a proposed lay-off results in the subsequent displacement of any member(sEmployer shall receive two (2) of the bargaining unit, the original notice to the union provided in (a) above shall be considered notice to the union of any subsequent lay-off. 12.02 Employees shall be recalled in the order of their seniority. 12.03 New employees shall not be hired until those laid off have been given an opportunity to recall. 12.04 An employee who accepts lay-off or exercises her/his bumping rights or otherwise secures alternate employment within the Agency following a week’s notice of lay-off shall retain the right to be reinstated or ten (10) regular working days pay in his/her former job if such becomes available within nine (9) months of his/her original notice of lay-off. 12.05 An employee shall be given the right to continue their benefit coverage following lay-off. The employer shall continue to pay its share of such insured benefit premiums for a laid off employee for a period of six (6) months following lay-off, or until the employee has found other employment which includes benefit coverage prior to the end of the six (6) month period. (a) An employee shall have the opportunity of recall from lay-off in order of seniority to the final subsequent vacancy after the job posting provision has been exhausted providing he/she has the ability to perform the work within a reasonable time period, and is qualified. (b) An employee recalled to work in a different classification from which he/she was laid off shall have the privilege of returning to the classification held prior to the lay-off should it become vacant within six (6) months of being recalledlieu thereof. (c) The employer shall notify the employee All employees who have accumulated thirty-six (36) months of recall opportunity by registered mail, addressed to the last address on the record service with the employer Employer shall receive three (which notification shall be deemed to be received on the second day following the date 3) weeks’ notice of mailing). The notification shall state the job to which the employee is eligible to be recalled and the date and time at which the employee shall report for work. The employee is solely responsible for his/her proper address being on record with the employerlay-off or fifteen (15) regular working days pay in lieu thereof. (d) Employees on layAll employees who have accumulated forty-off eight (48) months of service with the Employer shall be given preference for temporary vacancies, which are expected to exceed ten receive four (104) working days. An employee who has been recalled to such temporary vacancy shall not be required to accept such recall and may instead remain on lay-off. Further such employee recalled to a temporary vacancy is not entitled to any weeks notice of lay-off at or twenty (20) regular working days pay in lieu thereof. (e) All employees who have accumulated sixty (60) months of service with the end Employer shall receive five (5) weeks’ notice of lay-off or twenty-five (25) regular working days pay in lieu thereof. (f) All employees who have accumulated seventy-two (72) months of service with the temporary assignmentEmployer shall receive six (6) weeks’ notice of lay-off or thirty (30) regular working days in lieu thereof. (g) All employees who have accumulated eighty-four (84) months of service with the Employer shall receive seven (7) weeks’ notice of lay-off or thirty-five (35) regular working days pay in lieu thereof. (h) All employees who have accumulated ninety-six (96) months of service with the Employer shall receive eight (8) weeks’ notice of lay-off or forty (40) regular working days pay in lieu thereof.

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Sources: Collective Agreement

LAY-OFFS AND RECALLS. 13.01 A lay-off shall be defined as a reduction in the work force or a reduction in the regular hours of work as defined in this Agreement. (a1) It is agreed that once the Employer becomes aware that a lay-off may occur, the Employer will immediately notify the Union. As soon as practical after such notice, the parties shall meet to discuss alternatives to lay-offs including the feasibility of implementing early exit programs. Every effort shall be made by both parties to minimize the adverse effects of a lay-off. (2) Grievances concerning the implementation of the lay-off and recall clauses of this collective agreement shall be initiated at Stage 2 of the Grievance Procedure. 13.03 Both parties Parties recognize that job security shall increase in proportion to length of seniorityservice. Therefore, in the event of a lay-off, employees shall be laid off in the reverse order of their bargaining bargaining-unit-wide seniority, provided the employee exercising the right is qualified to perform the work of the employee with less seniority. (b) The employer shall meet with the union executive prior to a lay-off to review the seniority list and to discuss the order of lay-off. In addition, the parties will look to identify and implement all reasonable alternatives to the proposed lay-off Note: Where a proposed lay-off results in the subsequent displacement of any member(s) of the bargaining unit, the original notice to the union provided in (a) above shall be considered notice to the union of any subsequent lay-off. 12.02 13.04 Employees shall be recalled in the order of their seniority. 12.03 13.05 New employees shall not be hired until those employees laid off and with seniority rights under 12.04 have been given an opportunity of recall in accordance with seniority. An employee must be qualified or be deemed by the Employer to recallhave equivalent qualifications to perform the duties of the available position. 12.04 An 13.06 Unless legislation is more favourable to the employees, the Employer shall notify employees who are to be laid off thirty (30) calendar days prior to the effective date of lay- off. If the employee who accepts layhas not had the opportunity to work the days as provided in this Article, he/she shall be paid for the days for which work was not made available. 13.07 When an employee is to be laid off, he/she shall be allowed two (2) hours off during his/her last shift in order to attend any personnel or pay-off or exercises her/his bumping rights or otherwise secures alternate employment within the Agency following related matters not yet settled. 13.08 Any employee transferred because of such a notice of lay-off shall retain the right have up to be reinstated 20 working days, exclusive of vacation, in which to prove his/her former job if such becomes available within nine (9) months of his/her original notice of lay-off. 12.05 An employee shall be given the right to continue their benefit coverage following lay-off. The employer shall continue to pay its share of such insured benefit premiums for a laid off employee for a period of six (6) months following lay-off, or until the employee has found other employment which includes benefit coverage prior to the end of the six (6) month period. (a) An employee shall have the opportunity of recall from lay-off in order of seniority to the final subsequent vacancy after the job posting provision has been exhausted providing he/she has the ability to perform the work within a reasonable time period, and is qualified. (b) An duties of this position. Any training during this period shall be provided at the Employer's expense. Each employee recalled to work in a different classification from which he/she was laid off shall have the privilege of returning one trial period in any one position to the classification held prior to the lay-off should it become vacant within six (6) months of being recalled. (c) The employer shall notify the employee of recall opportunity by registered mail, addressed to the last address on the record with the employer (which notification shall be deemed to be received on the second day following the date of mailing). The notification shall state the job to which the employee is eligible to be recalled and the date and time at which the employee shall report for work. The employee is solely responsible for prove his/her proper address being on record with the employerability. (d) Employees on lay-off shall be given preference for temporary vacancies, which are expected to exceed ten (10) working days. An employee who has been recalled to such temporary vacancy shall not be required to accept such recall and may instead remain on lay-off. Further such employee recalled to a temporary vacancy is not entitled to any notice of lay-off at the end of the temporary assignment.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

LAY-OFFS AND RECALLS. (a) Both parties recognize that job security shall increase in proportion to length of seniority. Therefore, in 16.01 In the event of a lay-offreduction of work force, the Employer agrees that employees shall be laid off in the reverse order of their bargaining unit-wide seniority. It is agreed that temporary employees shall be laid off first. (b) The employer shall meet with the union executive prior to a lay-off to review the seniority list and to discuss the order of lay-off. In addition, the parties will look to identify and implement all reasonable alternatives to the proposed lay-off Note: Where a proposed lay-off results in the subsequent displacement of any member(s) of the bargaining unit, the original notice to the union provided in (a) above shall be considered notice to the union of any subsequent lay-off. 12.02 16.02 Employees shall be recalled in the order of their seniorityseniority as they meet the minimum qualifications for the positions available. 12.03 New 16.03 Recall rights shall be terminated on the cancellation of seniority in accordance with Article 14.06. 16.04 All employees must notify the Employer promptly of any address changes. Failure to do so will remove all responsibility from the Employer in the event that official notices fail to reach the employee. 16.05 In the event of a layoff, the Employer shall notify the Union of such layoff 14 days in advance of the required notice to employees. 16.05.1 The parties will then convene a special meeting of the Union/Management Committee to discuss the effect of the layoff on the bargaining unit. 16.05.2 It is understood that such discussions are to be conducted on a confidential basis and the Union undertakes to guard the confidentiality of them. 16.06 At the conclusion of the notice period, the employee will have the following options: a) Cease employment with the University and elect enhanced severance pay pursuant to Appendix I, Chart B; or, b) Maintain recall rights for up to 24 months from the conclusion of the notice period. i) If the employee is not recalled within 24 months from the conclusion of the notice period, they will receive severance pay pursuant to Appendix I, Chart A. ii) The laid off employee may waive their recall rights at any time following the conclusion of the notice period and receive severance pay pursuant to Appendix I, Chart A. 16.07 The Employer shall provide at least 3 months’ written notice of layoff or pay in lieu thereof. In the event of a disaster, the above notice or pay in lieu thereof shall be restricted to 10 days. 16.08 A new employee will not be hired until those laid off have been given an opportunity to recall. 12.04 An employee who accepts layfill a vacant position if there is a laid-off or exercises her/his bumping rights or otherwise secures alternate employment within the Agency following a notice of lay-off shall retain the right to be reinstated in his/her former job if such becomes available within nine (9) months of his/her original notice of lay-off. 12.05 An employee shall be given the right to continue their benefit coverage following lay-off. The employer shall continue to pay its share of such insured benefit premiums for a laid off employee for a period of six (6) months following lay-off, or until the employee has found other employment which includes benefit coverage prior to the end of the six (6) month period. (a) An employee shall have the opportunity of recall from lay-off in order of seniority to the final subsequent vacancy after the job posting provision has been exhausted providing he/she has the ability to perform the work within a reasonable time period, and is qualified. (b) An employee recalled to work in a different classification from which he/she was laid off shall have the privilege of returning to the classification held prior to the lay-off should it become vacant within six (6) months of being recalled. (c) The employer shall notify the employee of recall opportunity by registered mail, addressed to the last address on the record with the employer (which notification shall be deemed to be received on the second day following the date of mailing). The notification shall state the job to which the employee is eligible to be recalled and the date and time at which the employee shall report for work. The employee is solely responsible for his/her proper address being on record with the employer. (d) Employees on lay-off shall be given preference for temporary vacancies, which are expected to exceed ten (10) working days. An employee who has been recalled to such temporary vacancy shall not be required to accept such recall retained their seniority and may instead remain on lay-off. Further such employee recalled to a temporary vacancy is not entitled to any notice of lay-off at available and meets the end of the temporary assignmentminimum qualifications for that position.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement

LAY-OFFS AND RECALLS. (a) Both parties recognize that job security shall increase in proportion to length of seniority. Therefore, in 13:01 In the event of a lay-offoff of employees becomes necessary, in any classification, this lay-off shall be carried out in such a manner as to maintain an efficient work force. Casuals shall be laid off first then regular employees shall be laid off in the reverse order of their bargaining unit-wide seniority. (b) The employer shall meet with , in that classification, provided that the union executive prior employees retained to perform the work available during a lay-off shall be the employees who have the qualifications, license, skills, and ability to review do the seniority list work available and who are willing to discuss perform the order work required. 13:02 In the event of lay-off, “system” seniority shall be applied to allow senior employees to “bump” less senior employees within the bargaining unit provided the senior employee has the qualifications, license, skills, and ability to perform the work. In addition, No employee shall improve his status as a result of the parties will look “bumping” process. 13:03 The Employer shall notify employees who are to identify and implement all reasonable alternatives be laid off at least one (1) week prior to the proposed effective date of layoff, or award pay in lieu thereof, unless a greater period of notice is required by legislation, in which case the greater period of notice, or pay in lieu thereof, shall be given. The Employer shall provide the Union with advance written notice of any lay-offs to be undertaken and the reason(s) why said lay-offs are required. 13:04 Copies of all lay-off Note: Where a proposed lay-off results in the subsequent displacement of any member(s) of the bargaining unit, the original notice notices will be forwarded to the union provided in Union President. 13:05 Employees shall retain recall rights for a period of twelve (a12) above shall be considered notice to months from the union date of any subsequent lay-off. 12.02 a) Employees shall be recalled in the reverse order of their seniorityin which they were laid-off as work becomes available provided they have the qualifications, license, skills, and ability to perform the available work. 12.03 New employees b) The Employer shall not give notice of recall using a method of conveyance where proof of delivery can be established. 13:07 No new employee shall be hired until those laid employees on lay-off from the classification who still retain seniority have been given an opportunity for recall to recallall positions provided that such employee(s) have the qualifications, license, and ability to do the work in question. 12.04 An employee who accepts 13:08 Executive Members of the Union and designated Union Representatives shall not be placed on lay-off or exercises her/his bumping rights have their hours of work reduced so long as there is work available which they are able to perform, regardless of their classification or otherwise secures alternate employment within the Agency following a notice of lay-off shall retain the right to be reinstated in his/her former job if such becomes available within nine (9) months of his/her original notice of lay-off. 12.05 An employee shall be given the right to continue their benefit coverage following lay-off. The employer shall continue to pay its share of such insured benefit premiums for a laid off employee for a period of six (6) months following lay-off, or until the employee has found other employment which includes benefit coverage prior to the end of the six (6) month period. (a) An employee shall have the opportunity of recall from lay-off in order of seniority to the final subsequent vacancy after the job posting provision has been exhausted providing he/she has the ability to perform the work within a reasonable time period, and is qualified. (b) An employee recalled to work in a different classification from which he/she was laid off shall have the privilege of returning to the classification held prior to the lay-off should it become vacant within six (6) months of being recalled. (c) The employer shall notify the employee of recall opportunity by registered mail, addressed to the last address position on the record with the employer (which notification shall be deemed to be received on the second day following the date of mailing). The notification shall state the job to which the employee is eligible to be recalled and the date and time at which the employee shall report for work. The employee is solely responsible for his/her proper address being on record with the employerseniority list. (d) Employees on lay-off shall be given preference for temporary vacancies, which are expected to exceed ten (10) working days. An employee who has been recalled to such temporary vacancy shall not be required to accept such recall and may instead remain on lay-off. Further such employee recalled to a temporary vacancy is not entitled to any notice of lay-off at the end of the temporary assignment.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

LAY-OFFS AND RECALLS. (a) Both parties recognize that job security 39.01 A lay-off shall increase be defined as a termination of employment or reduction in proportion the regular hours of work as defined in this Agreement. 39.02 The Employer shall make every reasonable effort not to length lay-off employees during the term of seniority. Thereforethis Agreement. 39.03 If lay-off is being considered, in the Employer agrees to meet and consult with the Union to receive and consider suggestions and recommendations of the Union which are aimed at preventing lay-off and minimizing the adverse effects on employees. 39.04 In the event of a lay-off, employees shall be laid off in reverse order of seniority within each of the following groups: 39.05 Any employee who is laid off shall be placed on a recall list for a maximum period of twenty-four (24) months. 39.06 Recall shall be in the reverse order of their bargaining unit-wide seniority. (b) The employer shall meet with the union executive prior to a lay-off to review the seniority list and to discuss the order of lay-off. In addition, the parties will look to identify and implement all reasonable alternatives to the proposed lay-off Note: Where a proposed lay-off results in the subsequent displacement of any member(s) of the bargaining unit, the original notice to the union provided in (a) above shall be considered notice to the union of any subsequent lay-offwithin each job group. 12.02 Employees shall be recalled in the order of their seniority. 12.03 39.07 New employees shall not be hired until those laid employees on lay-off have been given an opportunity to recallof recall in accordance with Article 39.09(a). 12.04 An employee who accepts lay-off or exercises her/his bumping rights or otherwise secures alternate employment within the Agency following a notice of lay-off shall retain the right to be reinstated in his/her former job if such becomes available within nine (9) months of his/her original notice of lay-off. 12.05 An employee shall be given the right to continue their benefit coverage following lay-off. 39.08 The employer shall continue give employees who are to pay its share of such insured benefit premiums for a laid be laid-off employee for a period of six as much advance notice as possible and in no case less than two (62) months or payment in lieu of two (2) months' notice, except for term employees where notice shall be four (4) weeks. 39.09 The following lay-off, or until provisions shall apply any time there is a vacancy to be filled and there is at least one employee on the employee has found other employment which includes benefit coverage prior to the end of the six (6) month period.recall list: (a) An Should a vacancy arise and there is no employee shall have on the opportunity of recall from lay-off in order of seniority to the final subsequent vacancy after list within the job posting provision has been exhausted providing he/she has group in which the ability to perform vacancy occurs, the work within a reasonable time period, and is qualifiedposition shall be posted in accordance with Article 43 (Staffing). (b) An employee recalled All employees, including those on the recall list, shall be permitted to work in a different classification from which he/she was laid off shall have apply for the privilege of returning to the classification held prior to the lay-off should it become vacant within six (6) months of being recalledposition. (c) The employer shall notify the If, pursuant to this article, an employee of recall opportunity by registered mail, addressed to the last address on the record with the employer (which notification shall be deemed to be received on the second day following the date of mailing). The notification shall state fills a vacancy in any job group other than the job to group in which the employee is eligible to be recalled they worked immediately before being laid off, and the date and time at which the employee shall report for work. The employee is solely responsible for his/her proper address being on record with the employer. (d) Employees on lay-off a vacancy arises in that job group, they shall be given preference for temporary vacanciesthe opportunity to fill that vacancy without it being posted in accordance with Article 43 (Staffing), which are expected to exceed ten (10) working days. An provided there is no employee who has been recalled to such temporary vacancy shall not be required to accept such on the recall and may instead remain on lay-off. Further such employee recalled to a temporary vacancy is not entitled to any notice of lay-off at the end of the temporary assignmentlist with more seniority in that job group.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Agreement