Common use of Pre-Layoff Canvass Clause in Contracts

Pre-Layoff Canvass. (a) Where the Employer identifies to the Union a need to proceed with a layoff of Employees pursuant to Article 12.1, the Employer shall, prior to issuing a layoff notice to any Employee under Article 12, canvass any Employee or group of Employees within the area identified for reduction in order to invite on a voluntary basis: (1) placement of an Employee(s) into a vacant position(s); (2) resignation of an Employee(s) with severance and other benefits as provided for in Article 12; or (3) where eligible, early retirement. (b) Where an Employee(s) selects an option or accepts an offer of placement, which shall be confirmed in writing by the Employer, such acceptance is final and binding on the Employee. (c) Responses from Employees to the Pre-Layoff canvass will only be received by the Employer for consideration if submitted within ten (10) days of issuance of a written notice to the Employee or group of Employees within the area identified for reduction and to the Union of the Pre-Layoff Canvass. (d) Where the number of Employees choosing to exercise their options under this provision exceeds the number of positions to be reduced, the determination shall be on the basis of seniority. (e) Pre-Layoff canvass will apply, except under the following conditions:

Pre-Layoff Canvass. (a) Where the Employer identifies to the Union a need to proceed with a layoff of Employees pursuant to Article 12.1, the Employer shall, prior to issuing a layoff notice to any Employee under Article 12, canvass any Employee or group of Employees within the area identified for reduction in order to invite on a voluntary basis: (1) placement of an Employee(s) into a vacant position(s); (2) resignation of an Employee(s) with severance and other benefits as provided for in Article 12; or (3) where eligible, early retirement. (b) Where an Employee(s) selects an option or accepts an offer of placement, which shall be confirmed in writing by the Employer, such acceptance is final and binding on the Employee. (c) Responses from Employees to the Pre-Layoff canvass will only be received by the Employer for consideration if submitted within ten (10) days of issuance of a written notice to the Employee or group of Employees within the area identified for reduction and to the Union of the Pre-Layoff Canvass. (d) Where the number of Employees choosing to exercise their options under this provision exceeds the number of positions to be reduced, the determination shall be on the basis of seniority. (e) Pre-Layoff canvass will apply, except under the following conditions: (1) Emergency Service Leave - Article 19.11 (provided the period of leave does not exceed twelve (12) months); (2) General Leave of Absence (provided the period of leave does not exceed twelve (12) months); (3) Union Leave of Absence (provided the period of leave does not exceed twelve (12) months); (4) Educational Leave (provided the period of leave does not exceed twelve (12) months); (5) Maternity/Adoption Leave; (6) Curriculum Development; (7) Annual Leave Replacement (provided the period does not exceed six (6) months).

Pre-Layoff Canvass. (a) Where the Employer identifies to the Union a need to proceed with a layoff of Employees pursuant to Article 12.1, the Employer shall, prior to issuing a layoff notice to any Employee under Article 12, canvass any Employee or group of Employees within the area identified for reduction in order to invite on a voluntary basis: (1) placement of an Employee(s) into a vacant position(s); (2) resignation of an Employee(s) with severance and other benefits as provided for in Article 12; or (3) where eligible, early retirement. (b) Where an Employee(s) selects an option or accepts an offer of placement, which shall be confirmed in writing by the Employer, such acceptance is final and binding on the Employee. (c) Responses from Employees to the Pre-Layoff canvass will only be received by the Employer for consideration if submitted within ten (10) days of issuance of a written notice to the Employee or group of Employees within the area identified for reduction and to the Union of the Pre-Layoff Canvass. (d) Where the number of Employees choosing to exercise their options under this provision exceeds the number of positions to be reduced, the determination shall be on the basis of seniority. (e) Pre-Layoff canvass will apply, except under the following conditions: (1) Emergency Service Leave - Article