Common use of Notification of Intended Changes Clause in Contracts

Notification of Intended Changes. 3.2.1(a) Where the employer has made a definite decision to implement changes in production, programme, organisation, structure or technology that are likely to have significant effects upon employees, the employer shall as soon as practicable, notify the employees who may be affected by the proposed changes and their chosen representative which may be the Union. 3.2.1 (b) ‘Significant Effects’ include termination of employment; major changes in the composition, operation or size of the employer’s workforce or in the skills required; the elimination or diminution of job opportunities, promotion opportunities or job tenure; the alteration of hours of work; the need for re- training or transfer of employees to other work or locations and the re-structuring of jobs. Provided that where this Agreement makes provision for alteration to any of the matters referred to herein; an alteration shall be deemed not to have significant effect. 3.2.2 Consultation with Employees and their Union 3.2.2(a) The employer shall discuss with the employees affected and their chosen representative which may be the Union, among other things, the introduction of the changes referred to in paragraph 3.2.1, the effects the changes are likely to have on employees, measures to avert or mitigate the adverse effect of such changes on employees and shall give prompt consideration to matters raised by the employees and/or their

Notification of Intended Changes. 3.2.1(a) Where the employer has made a definite decision to implement changes in production, programmeprogram, organisation, structure or technology that are likely to have significant effects upon employees, the employer shall as soon as practicable, notify the employees who may be affected by the proposed changes and their chosen representative which may be the Union. 3.2.1 (b) ‘Significant Effects’ Effects include termination of employment; major changes in the composition, operation or size of the employer’s workforce or in the skills required; the elimination or diminution of job opportunities, promotion opportunities or job tenure; the alteration of hours of work; the need for re- re-training or transfer of employees to other work or locations and the re-structuring of jobs. Provided that where this Agreement makes provision for alteration to any of the matters referred to herein; an alteration shall be deemed not to have significant effect. 3.2.2 Consultation with Employees and their Union 3.2.2(a) The employer shall will discuss with the employees affected and their chosen representative which may be the Union, among other things, the introduction of the changes referred to in paragraph 3.2.1, the effects the changes are likely to have on employees, measures to avert or mitigate the adverse effect of such changes on employees and shall give prompt consideration to matters raised by the employees and/or theirtheir chosen representative which may be the Union in relation to the changes.