Common use of Layoff Procedure Clause in Contracts

Layoff Procedure. In the event of a reduction in force or of regular hours in one of the Hospitals, the Hospital shall notify the Union at least thirty (30) days in advance of the effective date of the layoff, and will give affected employees at least fourteen (14) days advance notice of the layoff during which time volunteers will first be sought as set forth in paragraph (f), below. Such notice to employees may be given during the above referenced thirty (30) day notification period, but the layoff shall not be effective prior to the expiration of that thirty (30) day period. If an insufficient number of Therapists volunteer for layoff to meet reduction goals, the least senior Therapist occupying positions to be eliminated will be displaced, subject only to the ability of the retained employees to perform the duties of the employees to be laid off. Initial displacements shall be carried out by shift. Displaced Therapists will have the right to bump other less senior Therapists within their Hospital providing the Therapist is qualified and has the ability, with no more than two (2) weeks orientation, to competently perform the available work. It is understood that the Hospital will notify the Union of its conclusion that a Therapist has not demonstrated his/her ability within said two (2) weeks prior to terminating the Therapist and the orientation period may be extended by agreement of the parties. Failure to demonstrate competency in the position within the two (2) week period (including any extension of such period agreed to by the Hospital and union) shall be just cause for termination of employment. A Therapist exercising his/her seniority to take a float position must take the entire float position, not just the hours worked at the Therapist’s Hospital.

Layoff Procedure. a) In the event that a reduction of the work force in any of the Employer’s Divisions is required, the Employer agrees to adjust its workforce and layoff separately full-time and part-time Employees in the following order, subject to the provisions of (b) below: 1. The Employee(s) with the least amount of seniority in the Division affected, will be displaced from the Division in sufficient number so as to provide for the required work force adjustment in the Division, and 2. An Employee displaced from a Division in accordance with (1) above will be considered for employment in some other Division of the Employer. Any resultant layoff will occur on the basis of seniority with the Employer. b) This displacement and/or layoff of an Employee will only occur on the basis that the senior Employee who retains employment is qualified and able to perform the work available. This displacement and/or layoff shall not be made in a manner that is arbitrary or in bad faith. c) Where possible, the Employer shall give the Union sixty (60) days notice in writing in the event that the Employer is considering reductions and/or closure of programs, services or supports; layoffs; restructuring; or any other initiatives that would impact the job security of bargaining unit members. The Employer shall meet with the Union within five (5) working days of the written notice at which time the Employer shall discuss with the Union the issues giving rise to the notice. If indefinite layoffs are being considered, the parties shall discuss all reasonable options such as attrition, redeployment, voluntary leaves of absence, retraining and voluntary exit plans. d) In the event of a reduction in force layoff of a permanent or of regular hours in one of the Hospitalslong-term nature, the Hospital shall notify the Union at least thirty (30) days in advance of the effective date of the layoff, and Employer will give provide affected employees at least fourteen (14) days advance notice of the layoff during which time volunteers will first be sought as set forth in paragraph (f), below. Such notice to employees may be given during the above referenced thirty (30) day notification period, but the layoff shall not be effective prior to the expiration of that thirty (30) day period. If an insufficient number of Therapists volunteer for layoff to meet reduction goals, the least senior Therapist occupying positions to be eliminated will be displaced, subject only to the ability of the retained employees to perform the duties of the employees to be laid off. Initial displacements shall be carried out by shift. Displaced Therapists will have the right to bump other less senior Therapists within their Hospital providing the Therapist is qualified and has the ability, Employees with no more than two (2) weeks orientationnotice for each year of service to a maximum of twelve (12) weeks, provided the affected Employee has more than twelve (12) months service. Employees with less than twelve (12) months’ service will be entitled to competently perform notice in accordance with the available workprovisions of the Employment Standards Act. It is understood that Should the Hospital will notify Employer and the Union agree to a different method of its conclusion that a Therapist has not demonstrated his/her ability within said two implementation, such agreement shall take precedent over the other terms and conditions of this Collective Agreement. e) Unless otherwise required by legislation or by Government directive (2) weeks prior to terminating the Therapist stemming from legislative regulations), should job qualifications change, employees will be deemed qualified in their current position and the orientation period may be extended by agreement of the parties. Failure to demonstrate competency in the position within the two status (2) week period (including any extension of such period agreed to by the Hospital and union) shall be just cause for termination of employment. A Therapist exercising his/her seniority to take a float position must take the entire float position, not just the hours worked at the Therapist’s Hospitale.g. full-time versus part-time).

Layoff Procedure. In the event of When a permanent or prolonged reduction in force or the number of regular hours employees in one a classification/job title is required in any work unit, the Employer will first seek volunteers. If there are an insufficient number of volunteers, layoffs will be made on the basis of least seniority, qualifications and business reasons. In determining whether to layoff a more senior employee over a less senior employee, the more senior employee will not be laid off solely because the employee may, in the Employer’s judgment, require up to four (4) weeks orientation, which may include some skill enhancement. If a layoff results in the second least senior employee moving to another facility within a work unit and the employee does not choose to relocate, that employee shall be laid off instead of the Hospitalsleast senior. (a) Upon completion of their first year of employment, the Hospital a laid off employee shall notify the Union at least thirty be entitled to a severance package consisting of outplacement time, and severance pay. Employees shall be entitled to sixteen (3016) days hours of paid time to participate in advance any of the effective date of the layoff, and will give affected employees at least fourteen (14) days advance notice of the layoff following outplacement activities during which time volunteers will first be sought as set forth in paragraph (f), below. Such notice to employees may be given during the above referenced their thirty (30) day notification notice of layoff period: 1) Attend a State, but County and/or mutually agreed upon job transition job counseling program. 2) Engage in job search efforts including job interviews. 3) All such activities shall be scheduled and approved by the layoff affected employee’s supervisor with twenty-four (24) hour notice. This shall be in addition to any accrued Paid Time Off the employee may be entitled to. Upon employee request, the Employer shall provide a letter of reference indicating that the employee was laid off for economic and not performance issues. Severance benefits shall be effective prior paid as follows: Employees with five (5) or more complete years of service will receive one (1) week of severance pay, pro-rated to the expiration employee’s FTE and rate of that thirty (30) day period. If an insufficient number of Therapists volunteer for layoff to meet reduction goals, the least senior Therapist occupying positions to be eliminated will be displaced, subject only to the ability of the retained employees to perform the duties of the employees to be laid off. Initial displacements shall be carried out by shift. Displaced Therapists will have the right to bump other less senior Therapists within their Hospital providing the Therapist is qualified and has the ability, with no more than two (2) weeks orientation, to competently perform the available work. It is understood that the Hospital will notify the Union of its conclusion that a Therapist has not demonstrated his/her ability within said two (2) weeks prior to terminating the Therapist and the orientation period may be extended by agreement of the parties. Failure to demonstrate competency in the position within the two (2) week period (including any extension of such period agreed to by the Hospital and union) shall be just cause for termination of employment. A Therapist exercising his/her seniority to take a float position must take the entire float position, not just the hours worked pay at the Therapist’s Hospitaltime of layoff.

Layoff Procedure. In the event of a reduction in force or of regular hours in one of the HospitalsHospital, the Hospital shall notify the Union at least thirty (30) days in advance of the effective date of the layoff, and will give affected employees at least fourteen (14) days advance notice of the layoff during which time volunteers will first be sought as set forth in paragraph (f)Section 5, below. Such notice to employees may be given during the above referenced thirty (30) day notification period, but the layoff shall not be effective prior to the expiration of that thirty (30) day period. If an insufficient number of Therapists volunteer for layoff to meet reduction goals, the least senior Therapist occupying positions to be eliminated will be displaced, subject only to the ability of the retained employees to perform the duties of the employees to be laid off. Initial displacements shall be carried out by shift. Displaced Therapists will have the right to bump other less senior Therapists (with the exception of Wound Care) within their the Hospital providing the Therapist is qualified and has the ability, with no more than two (2) weeks orientation, to competently perform the available work. It is understood that the Hospital will notify the Union of its conclusion that a Therapist has not demonstrated his/her ability within said two (2) weeks prior to terminating the Therapist and the orientation period may be extended by agreement of the parties. Failure to demonstrate competency in the position within the two (2) week period (including any extension of such period agreed to by the Hospital hospital and union) shall be just cause for termination of employment. A Therapist exercising his/her seniority to take a float position must take the entire float position, not just the hours worked at the Therapist’s Hospital.

Layoff Procedure. 14.01 A temporary layoff shall be a layoff of two (2) working days or less. The application of plant-wide seniority need not be considered in regard to a temporary layoff. 14.02 When layoffs occur, an employee shall, within twenty four (24) hours of receiving notice of layoff, exercise their plant-wide seniority, subject to their ability to perform the work available in the required manner. It is agreed and understood by the parties that such qualified employee may require a level of orientation to the work, of from one (1) to not more than twenty (20) days worked on the job. 14.03 When layoffs occur probationary employees shall be laid off before any employee with seniority provided that employees with seniority are able to do the work available. 14.04 In the event of a reduction in force or of regular hours in one of the Hospitals, the Hospital shall notify the Union at least thirty (30) days in advance of the effective date of the layoff, and will give affected employees at least fourteen (14) days advance notice of the layoff during which time volunteers will first be sought as set forth in paragraph (f), below. Such notice to employees may be given during exercise their seniority into the above referenced thirty (30) day notification period, but labourer classification irrespective of previous work experience provided that the layoff shall not be effective prior to the expiration of that thirty (30) day period. If an insufficient number of Therapists volunteer for layoff to meet reduction goals, the least senior Therapist occupying positions to be eliminated will be displaced, subject only to the ability of the retained employees employee is physically able to perform the duties work. 14.05 Every effort will be made to transfer the employee to a job as close to his base rate of the pay as possible. 14.06 Seniority employees who are to be laid off. Initial displacements shall be carried out by shift. Displaced Therapists will have the right to bump other less senior Therapists within their Hospital providing the Therapist is qualified and has the ability, with no off for more than two (2) weeks orientationworking days will be given twenty-four (24) hours notice of layoff, to competently perform save and except the available work. It employee who is understood that being laid off as a result of being displaced by a more senior employee, and/or is not at work on the Hospital day notice is given. 14.07 In the case of a layoff, the Company will notify give the Chairperson of the Union committee a list of its conclusion that employees who have been laid off, and in the case of recall from a Therapist has not demonstrated his/her ability within said two (2) weeks prior layoff, a list of employees who have been recalled. The chairperson shall immediately review such lists and shall bring to terminating the Therapist and the orientation period may be extended by agreement attention of the parties. Failure to demonstrate competency in the position within the two (2) week period (including Director of Operations, any extension of such period agreed to by the Hospital and union) shall be just cause for termination of employment. A Therapist exercising his/her seniority to take a float position must take the entire float position, not just the hours worked at the Therapist’s Hospitalemployee whom he feels has been improperly laid off or recalled.

Layoff Procedure. In the event of a reduction in force or of regular hours in one of the HospitalsHospital, the Hospital shall notify the Union at least thirty (30) days in advance of the effective date of the layoff, and will give affected employees Employees at least fourteen (14) days advance notice of the layoff during which time volunteers will first be sought as set forth in paragraph (f)Section 5, below. Such notice to employees Employees may be given during the above referenced thirty (30) day notification period, but the layoff shall not be effective prior to the expiration of that thirty (30) day period. If an insufficient number of Therapists volunteer for layoff to meet reduction goals, the least senior Therapist occupying positions to be eliminated will be displaced, subject only to the ability of the retained employees Employees to perform the duties of the employees Employees to be laid off. Initial displacements shall be carried out by shift. Displaced Therapists will have the right to bump other less senior Therapists (with the exception of Wound Care) within their the Hospital providing the Therapist is qualified and has the ability, with no more than two (2) weeks orientation, to competently perform the available work. It is understood that the Hospital will notify the Union of its conclusion that a Therapist has not demonstrated his/her ability within said two (2) weeks prior to terminating the Therapist and the orientation period may be extended by agreement of the partiesParties. Failure to demonstrate competency in the position within the two (2) week period (including any extension of such period agreed to by the Hospital and unionUnion) shall be just cause for termination of employment. A Therapist exercising his/her seniority to take a float position must take the entire float position, not just the hours worked at the Therapist’s Hospital.

Layoff Procedure. In the event of a reduction in force or of regular hours in one of the Hospitalslayoff is necessary, the following procedures shall be applied to an affected employee in order of Hospital shall notify the Union at least thirty seniority: (301) days in advance of the effective date of the layoff, and will give affected employees at least fourteen (14) days advance notice of the layoff during which time volunteers The Hospital will first be sought as set forth seek volunteers in paragraph the affected area (fi.e., Division (or a unit within a Division), below. Such notice to employees job classification, shift, or category of employment) and may be given during the above referenced thirty offer incentive packages.1 (302) day notification periodIf there are no volunteers, but the layoff shall not be effective prior to the expiration of that thirty (30) day period. If or there is an insufficient number of Therapists volunteer for layoff to meet reduction goalsvolunteers, the least senior Therapist occupying positions Employer will layoff temporary and probationary employees within the affected area. (3) If further reductions are needed, non-probationary employees in the affected area shall be the next to be eliminated laid off in the inverse order of Hospital seniority. (4) Of those designated for layoff, the employee with the most Hospital seniority will be displacedoffered a choice of any vacant position provided that the employee is currently qualified with a normal amount of orientation. This continues through each affected employee in seniority order. For the purpose of this Article, subject only normal orientation to the ability unit and its procedures shall mean orientation to the policies, procedure, routine, and physical layout of the retained employees unit, not to exceed thirty days. It shall not mean training with respect to the minimum skills and abilities required to competently and efficiently perform the essential duties of the employees to be laid offposition. Initial displacements For example, it shall be carried out by not include specialized skill training such as that needed in the Operating Room or Dialysis or Labor and Delivery. (5) If there are vacant comparable positions (substantially the same shift. Displaced Therapists will , number of hours, and rate of pay) the affected employee shall have the right to bump other less senior Therapists within their Hospital providing option of accepting the Therapist is qualified and has the ability, with no more than two (2) weeks orientation, to competently perform the available work. It is understood that the Hospital will notify the Union of its conclusion that a Therapist has not demonstrated his/her ability within said two (2) weeks prior to terminating the Therapist and the orientation period may be extended by agreement of the parties. Failure to demonstrate competency in the position within the two (2) week period (including any extension of such period agreed to by the Hospital and union) shall be just cause for termination of employment. A Therapist exercising his/her seniority to take a float position must take the entire float comparable position, not just the hours worked at the Therapist’s Hospitalbeing placed in layoff status, or exercising her/his bumping rights in 1 See listing of Divisions.

Layoff Procedure. In the event of a reduction in force or of regular hours in one of the Hospitals, the Hospital shall notify the Union at least thirty (30) days in advance of the effective date of the layoff, and will give affected employees Employees at least fourteen (14) days advance notice of the layoff during which time volunteers will first be sought as set forth in paragraph (f), below. Such notice to employees Employees may be given during the above referenced thirty (30) day notification period, but the layoff shall not be effective prior to the expiration of that thirty (30) day period. If an insufficient number of Therapists volunteer for layoff to meet reduction goals, the least senior Therapist occupying positions to be eliminated will be displaced, subject only to the ability of the retained employees Employees to perform the duties of the employees Employees to be laid off. Initial displacements shall be carried out by shift. Displaced Therapists will have the right to bump other less senior Therapists within their Hospital providing the Therapist is qualified and has the ability, with no more than two (2) weeks orientation, to competently perform the available work. It is understood that the Hospital will notify the Union of its conclusion that a Therapist has not demonstrated his/her ability within said two (2) weeks prior to terminating the Therapist and the orientation period may be extended by agreement of the partiesParties. Failure to demonstrate competency in the position within the two (2) week period (including any extension of such period agreed to by the Hospital and unionUnion) shall be just cause for termination of employment. A Therapist exercising his/her seniority to take a float position must take the entire float position, not just the hours worked at the Therapist’s Hospital.

Layoff Procedure. In Except by agreement with the event of Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, whenever there is a reduction in force or of regular hours staff in one of any job classification the Hospitals, the Hospital following procedure shall notify the Union at least thirty (30apply: a) days in advance of the effective date of the layoff, and will give affected Probationary employees at least fourteen (14) days advance notice of the layoff during which time volunteers will shall be laid off first be sought as set forth in paragraph (f), below. Such notice providing those employees entitled to employees may be given during the above referenced thirty (30) day notification period, but the layoff shall not be effective prior to the expiration of that thirty (30) day period. If an insufficient number of Therapists volunteer for layoff to meet reduction goals, the least senior Therapist occupying positions to be eliminated will be displaced, subject only to the ability of the retained employees to remain can perform the duties required work. b) The most junior of the employees to be laid off. Initial displacements in the job classifications in the department affected shall then displace the most junior employee in all other departments on the same shift provided they can learn the job in a reasonable amount of time. c) Those employees who eventually become surplus after (a) and (b) above shall displace the most junior employee regardless of the shift excepting that those employees placed on the surplus list shall be carried out by offered their choice of shift, providing it is available. Displaced Therapists will Shift choice shall be offered to surplus employees in order of seniority. Notwithstanding this, employees shall have the right to bump other less senior Therapists within their Hospital providing accept layoff rather than an inter-shift transfer and such employees will not be entitled to the Therapist is qualified and has layoff notice or work week guarantee. d) Employees shall be given notice of layoff on the ability, with no more than basis of two (2) weeks orientationworking day’s notice for each comple ▇▇▇ six (6) months service, to competently perform the available work. It is understood that the Hospital will notify the Union but with a minimum of its conclusion that a Therapist has not demonstrated his/her ability within said two (2) weeks prior working days, subject to terminating the Therapist and the orientation period may be extended by agreement requirements of the parties. Failure Employment Standards Act, to demonstrate competency in the position within the two a maximum of fifteen (215) week period (including any extension of such period agreed to by the Hospital and unionworking days. e) Employees when laid off shall be just cause entitled to their weekly guarantee as set out in Schedule B.01 for termination the week in which such notice is given and for each full week of employment. A Therapist exercising his/her seniority notice required. f) Subject to take a float position must take B.01, the entire float position, not just the hours worked at the Therapist’s Hospital.guarantee for less than full weeks shall be that fraction of thirty-eight

Layoff Procedure. The Company will provide the Union with advance notice of all layoffs per the Canada labour Code (2 weeks paid or working notice). It is the desire of the Company and the Union to provide full and efficient employment. The Company recognizes that unnecessary movement of people not only disrupts the employees but also has a negative impact on quality and customer satisfaction. Therefore, the parties agree that when layoffs are occasioned by work shortages or other unforeseen circumstances, the following provisions shall apply. The parties also agree that these provisions shall not apply in the event of scheduled shutdowns. A. Layoffs of Fifteen (15) days or less In the event that it becomes necessary to layoff employees in any classification for a period of a reduction fifteen days or less the following rules will apply. a) The Company will determine the number of affected employees, the affected classifications and the affected occupations. b) Any employees who have not completed their probationary period will be laid off. c) The employees with the shortest seniority in force or of regular hours in one the Occupation will be laid off, subject to the remaining employees being able to meet all requirements of the Hospitalsremaining work available B. Layoffs Exceeding Sixteen (16) days or more In the event that it becomes necessary to reduce the number of employees in any classification for a period of sixteen (16) days or more, the Hospital following rules shall notify apply: a) The Company will determine the Union at least thirty (30) days in advance of the effective date of the layoff, and will give affected employees at least fourteen (14) days advance notice of the layoff during which time volunteers will first be sought as set forth in paragraph (f), below. Such notice to employees may be given during the above referenced thirty (30) day notification period, but the layoff shall not be effective prior to the expiration of that thirty (30) day period. If an insufficient number of Therapists volunteer for layoff to meet reduction goalsaffected employees, the least senior Therapist occupying positions to be eliminated affected classifications and the affected occupations b) Any employees who have not completed their probationary period will be displaced, subject only to the ability of the retained employees to perform the duties of the employees laid off. c) The next employee to be laid off will be the most junior employee in the affected Occupation. Seniority will be the major factor governing such layoffs, subject to the remaining employees being able to meet all the requirements of the remaining work. C. An employee who is laid off. Initial displacements /bumped under section B shall be carried out by shift. Displaced Therapists will have the right entitled to bump other less senior Therapists within their Hospital providing the Therapist is qualified and has the ability, with no more than two (2) weeks orientation, to competently perform the available work. It is understood that the Hospital will notify the Union of its conclusion that a Therapist has not demonstrated his/her ability within said two (2) weeks prior to terminating the Therapist and the orientation period may be extended by agreement of the parties. Failure to demonstrate competency in the position within the two (2) week period (including any extension of such period agreed to by the Hospital and union) shall be just cause for termination of employment. A Therapist exercising exercise his/her seniority to take bump a float position more junior employee who is the most junior employee in another occupation, provided the employee is able to meet all of the requirements of the remaining work D. An employee who is bumped/laid off under section C shall be entitled to exercise his/her seniority to bump a more junior employee who is the most junior employee in another occupation, provided the employee is able to meet all of the requirements of the remaining work An employee who is laid off under section D will not be able to exercise their seniority to bump another employee into the plant. In all cases of displacement, transfer or layoff due to lack of work it is understood that in claiming a job under section B, C, the employee must take meet the entire float positionrequirements of that work in that Occupation in terms of quality and quantity within twenty (20) working days of training or such longer period as is mutually agreed. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Union Chair or Vice Chair shall be retained by the Company regardless of seniority as long as there is remaining work available for which he/she can meet all the requirements and provided there are other employees in the bargaining unit who have been retained to work in the office. E. When an employee fails on a displacement and is removed from the job then the displaced employee and any subsequent displaced employees in a particular "chain of displacements" will be returned to their former jobs. This will include extending recall opportunity to the last employee in the chain who may be out of the plant on layoff. F. Displacement Failures - Management agrees that an employee with established seniority who fails on a displacement may, only once in connection with circumstances flowing from an original removal due to lack of work, displace the shortest service employee in the lowest classification in the bargaining unit on whose job it is reasonable to expect that she/he will be able to meet the normal requirements of the work. G. Prior to a layoff either party may request to meet and discuss alternate solutions which, through compromise, provide a mutually satisfactory placement of those individuals laid off and which best suits the continued productivity of all areas concerned. If a mutual agreement is not just reached on a compromise, the hours worked at regular procedures outlined in Article 5 – Seniority will apply H. The Company will undertake the Therapist’s Hospitalfollowing in the situation where an employee's layoff is canceled or extended for more than 30 days: • In such cases an employee in process who bypassed this displacement opportunity as a result of the layoff listing will be granted a displacement interview on request. On the subject of temporary lack of work in an area, the parties agree to co-operate in alleviating the impact on the business. Employees and management will co-operate, and be creative should a circumstance arise, and implement measures such as: • loan out • training • update standards • vacation • other creative measures, etc. An employee may choose immediate layoff instead of the following procedure set out above without losing his/her recall rights.

Layoff Procedure. In the event of When a permanent or prolonged reduction in force the number of employees is required in any job classification, the Employer will first seek volunteers. If there are an insufficient number of volunteers, layoffs will be made on the basis of least seniority, qualifications and business reasons. The Employer shall be the judge of employee qualifications except that the Union may challenge the decision through the grievance procedure. Laid off employees shall have the opportunity to apply for and be interviewed for any open positions at the Sea Mar Care Center or Sea Mar Community Health Centers for which they are qualified before the Employer seeks applicants from the open market. (a) Upon completion of regular their first year of employment, a laid off employee shall be entitled to a severance package consisting of outplacement time. Employees shall be entitled to sixteen (16) hours of paid time to participate in one any of the Hospitals, the Hospital shall notify the Union at least thirty (30) days in advance of the effective date of the layoff, and will give affected employees at least fourteen (14) days advance notice of the layoff following outplacement activities during which time volunteers will first be sought as set forth in paragraph (f), below. Such notice to employees may be given during the above referenced their thirty (30) day notification notice of layoff period: 1) Attend a State, but County and/or mutually agreed upon job transition job counseling program. 2) Engage in job search efforts including job interviews. 3) All such activities shall be scheduled with the layoff approval of the affected employee’s supervisor. This shall be in addition to any accrued Paid Time Off the employee may be entitled to. Upon employee request, the Employer shall provide a letter of reference indicating that the employee was laid off for economic and not performance issues. Severance benefits shall be effective prior paid as follows: Employees with five (5) or more complete years of service will receive one (1) week of severance pay pro-rated to the expiration employee’s FTE and rate of that thirty (30) day period. If an insufficient number pay at the time of Therapists volunteer for layoff except in the case where the organization makes the decision to meet reduction goalsno longer provide assisted living services at the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ House, the least senior Therapist occupying positions to be eliminated in which case no severance pay will be displaced, subject only paid out to the ability of the retained employees to perform the duties of the employees to be laid off. Initial displacements shall be carried out by shift. Displaced Therapists will have the right to bump other less senior Therapists within their Hospital providing the Therapist is qualified and has the ability, with no more than two (2) weeks orientation, to competently perform the available work. It is understood that the Hospital will notify the Union of its conclusion that a Therapist has not demonstrated his/her ability within said two (2) weeks prior to terminating the Therapist and the orientation period may be extended by agreement of the parties. Failure to demonstrate competency in the position within the two (2) week period (including any extension of such period agreed to by the Hospital and union) shall be just cause for termination of employment. A Therapist exercising his/her seniority to take a float position must take the entire float position, not just the hours worked at the Therapist’s Hospitalemployee.