Common use of Role of Seniority in Lay-Offs Clause in Contracts

Role of Seniority in Lay-Offs. Both parties recognize that job security shall increase in proportion to length of service. In the event of a lay-off, an employee may exercise the following options: a) In the event, that an employee has received a notice of lay-off the following procedure will apply in the following sequence: i) If at the time the employee receives a notice of layoff there is a vacancy in the same classification, with equivalent status within the site at the time the employee received said notice of lay-off, the said employee may elect to accept that position provided, that the said employee has the knowledge, ability and qualifications to do the job without requiring additional training, other than a general orientation, or accept the layoff. ii) If at the time the employee receives a notice of ▇▇▇▇▇▇, there are no vacant position(s) in the classification, with equivalent status within the site at the time the employee received said notice of lay-off, the said employee may elect to displace another employee at the same site with lesser seniority who is in a position within the same classification, with equivalent status, provided the employee who received said notice of lay-off and who elects to so exercise displacement rights has the knowledge, ability and qualifications to meet the normal requirements of the job with no additional training required, other than a general orientation or accept the layoff. iii) If at the time the employee receives a notice of layoff there is a vacancy in the same classification, with equivalent status within the bargaining unit at the time the employee received said notice of lay-off, the said employee may elect to accept that vacant position provided, that the said employee has the knowledge, ability and qualifications to do the job without requiring additional training, other than a general orientation, or accept the layoff. iv) If at the time the employee receives a notice of ▇▇▇▇▇▇, and the said employee does not have the ability to fill a position within the bargaining unit as outlined in (a)(i) above, and the employee does not have the ability to displace an employee in the same site as outlined in (a)(ii), and the employee does not have the ability to fill a vacant position within the bargaining unit as outlined in (a)(iii) above, the said employee may elect to displace another. employee with lesser seniority who is in a position within the same classification, with equivalent or lower status within the bargaining unit provided the said employee has the knowledge, ability and qualifications to meet the normal requirements of the job with no additional training required, other than a general orientation, or accept lay-off. b) An employee who chooses to exercise the right to displace another employee with lesser seniority shall advise the Employer of his/her intention to do so and the position claimed within three (3) working days after receiving the notice of lay-off. c) In the event that an employee chooses to exercise displacement rights as outlined in clauses (a) (ii) or (a) (iii) above where there is more than one (1) incumbent the location where the employee elects to exercise displacement rights, the said employee shall displace the least senior employee at that location in that job classification, with the applicable status provided the said employee has the knowledge, ability and qualifications to meet the normal requirements of the job with no additional training required, other than a general orientation. d) An employee displaced by operation of clause (a) (ii) or (a) (iii) above shall be deemed to have been laid off and shall be deemed to have notice of lay-off once notice has been given to the employee in clause (a) above. e) It is understood that employees cannot exercise displacement rights so as to improve their job status (e.g. move from part-time to full-time or by moving to a higher-paying position) through the displacement-procedures initiated by a lay-off. f) It is understood that employees retain their seniority when they move within the

Role of Seniority in Lay-Offs. Both parties recognize that job security shall increase in proportion to length of service. In the event of a lay-off, an employee may exercise the following options: a) In the event, that an employee has received a notice of lay-off the following procedure will apply in the following sequence: i) If at the time the employee receives a notice of layoff there is a vacancy in the same classification, with equivalent status within the site at the time the employee received said notice of lay-off, the said employee may elect to accept that position provided, provided that the said employee has the knowledge, ability and qualifications to do the job without requiring additional training, other than a general orientation, or accept the layoff. ii) If at the time the employee receives a notice of ▇▇▇▇▇▇layoff, there are no vacant position(s) in the classification, with equivalent status within the site at the time the employee received said notice of lay-off, the said employee may elect to displace another employee at the same site with lesser seniority who is in a position within the same classification, with equivalent status, provided the employee who received said notice of lay-off and who elects to so exercise displacement rights has the knowledge, ability and qualifications to meet the normal requirements of the job with no additional training required, other than a general orientation or accept the layoff. iii) If at the time the employee receives a notice of layoff there is a vacancy in the same classification, with equivalent status within the bargaining unit at the time the employee received said notice of lay-off, the said employee may elect to accept that vacant position provided, provided that the said employee has the knowledge, ability and qualifications to do the job without requiring additional training, other than a general orientation, or accept the layoff. iv) If at the time the employee receives a notice of ▇▇▇▇▇▇, and the said employee does not have the ability to fill a position within the bargaining unit as outlined in (a)(i) above, and the employee does not have the ability to displace an employee in the same site as outlined in (a)(ii), and the employee does not have the ability to fill a vacant position within the bargaining unit as outlined in (a)(iii) above, the said employee may elect to displace another. employee with lesser seniority who is in a position within the same classification, with equivalent or lower status within the bargaining unit provided the said employee has the knowledge, ability and qualifications to meet the normal requirements of the job with no additional training required, other than a general orientation, or accept lay-off. b) An employee who chooses to exercise the right to displace another employee with lesser seniority shall advise the Employer of his/her intention to do so and the position claimed within three (3) working days after receiving the notice of lay-off. c) In the event that an employee chooses to exercise displacement rights as outlined in clauses (a) (ii) or (a) (iii) above where there is more than one (1) incumbent the location where the employee elects to exercise displacement rights, the said employee shall displace the least senior employee at that location in that job classification, with the applicable status provided the said employee has the knowledge, ability and qualifications to meet the normal requirements of the job with no additional training required, other than a general orientation. d) An employee displaced by operation of clause (a) (ii) or (a) (iii) above shall be deemed to have been laid off and shall be deemed to have notice of lay-off once notice has been given to the employee in clause (a) above. e) It is understood that employees cannot exercise displacement rights so as to improve their job status (e.g. move from part-time to full-time or by moving to a higher-paying position) through the displacement-procedures initiated by a lay-off. f) It is understood that employees retain their seniority when they move within thethe bargaining unit.

Role of Seniority in Lay-Offs. Both parties recognize that job security shall increase in proportion to length of service. In the event of a lay-off, an employee may exercise the following options: a) In the event, event that an employee has received a notice of lay-off the following procedure will apply in the following sequence: i) If at the time the employee receives a notice of layoff there is a vacancy in the same classification, with equivalent status within the site at the time the employee received said notice of lay-off, the said employee may elect to accept that position provided, provided that the said employee has the knowledge, ability and qualifications to do the job without requiring additional training, other than a general orientation, or accept the layoff. ii) If at the time the employee receives a notice of ▇▇▇▇▇▇, there are no vacant position(s) in the classification, with equivalent status within the site at the time the employee received said notice of lay-off, the said employee may elect to displace another employee at the same site with lesser seniority who is in a position within the same classification, with equivalent status, provided the employee who received said notice of lay-off and who elects to so exercise displacement rights has the knowledge, ability and qualifications to meet the normal requirements of the job with no additional training required, other than a general orientation or accept the layoff. iii) If at the time the employee receives a notice of layoff there is a vacancy in the same classification, with equivalent status within the bargaining unit at the time the employee received said notice of lay-off, the said employee may elect to accept that vacant position provided, provided that the said employee has the knowledge, ability and qualifications to do the job without requiring additional training, other than a general orientation, or accept the layoff. iv) If at the time the employee receives a notice of ▇▇▇▇▇▇, and the said employee does not have the ability to fill a position within the bargaining unit as outlined in (a)(i) above, and the employee does not have the ability to displace an employee in the same site as outlined in (a)(ii), and the employee does not have the ability to fill a vacant position within the bargaining unit as outlined in (a)(iii) above, the said employee may elect to displace another. employee with lesser seniority who is in a position within the same classification, with equivalent or lower status within the bargaining unit provided the said employee has the knowledge, ability and qualifications to meet the normal requirements of the job with no additional training required, other than a general orientation, or accept lay-off. b) An employee who chooses to exercise the right to displace another employee with lesser seniority shall advise the Employer of his/her intention to do so and the position claimed within three (3) working days after receiving the notice of lay-off. c) In the event that an employee chooses to exercise displacement rights as outlined in clauses (a) (ii) or (a) (iii) above where there is more than one (1) incumbent the location where the employee elects to exercise displacement rights, the said employee shall displace the least senior employee at that location in that job classification, with the applicable status provided the said employee has the knowledge, ability and qualifications to meet the normal requirements of the job with no additional training required, other than a general orientation. d) An employee displaced by operation of clause (a) (ii) or (a) (iii) above shall be deemed to have been laid off and shall be deemed to have notice of lay-off once notice has been given to the employee in clause (a) above. e) It is understood that employees cannot exercise displacement rights so as to improve their job status (e.g. move from part-time to full-time or by moving to a higher-paying position) through the displacement-procedures initiated by a lay-off. f) It is understood that employees retain their seniority when they move within thethe bargaining unit.

Role of Seniority in Lay-Offs. (a) Both parties recognize that job security shall increase in proportion to length of service. In However, if the event Employer lays off a senior employee and they desire to bump, they shall notify the Employer within ten (10) calendar days of a lay-off, an employee may exercise the following options: a) In the event, that an employee has received a receiving their notice of lay-off their first, second and third choices of positions that they wish to bump and are qualified to fill. Notwithstanding the following procedure will apply in above, if the following sequence: iemployer provides more than ten (10) If at the time the employee receives a calendar days notice of layoff there is a vacancy in the same classification, with equivalent status within the site at the time the employee received said notice of lay-offpursuant to Article 16.06, the said employee’s decision and notice to the employer may be postponed until no less than ten (10) calendar days prior to the actual layoff occurring. Such employee may elect bump any employee with less seniority provided they are qualified to accept that position provided, that perform the said duties of the less senior employee. An employee has shall not be required to bump an employee with fewer hours of work than the knowledge, ability and qualifications to do the job without requiring additional training, other than a general orientation, or accept the layoff. ii) If at the time the employee receives a notice of ▇▇▇▇▇▇, there are no vacant position(s) in the classification, with equivalent status within the site at the time the employee received said notice of lay-off, the said employee may elect to displace another employee at the same site with lesser seniority who is in a position within the same classification, with equivalent status, provided the employee who received said notice of laylaid-off and who elects employee held. Any employee displaced by the exercise of another employee’s bumping rights may similarly look to so exercise displacement rights has the knowledge, ability and qualifications to meet the normal requirements of the job with no additional training required, other than a general orientation or accept the layoff. iii) bump. If at the time the employee receives a notice of layoff there is a vacancy in the same classification, with equivalent status within the bargaining unit at the time the employee received said notice of lay-off, the said employee may elect to accept that vacant position provided, that the said employee has the knowledge, ability and qualifications to do the job without requiring additional training, other than a general orientation, or accept the layoff. iv) If at the time the employee receives a notice of ▇▇▇▇▇▇, and the said employee does not have the ability to fill a position within the bargaining unit as outlined in (a)(i) above, and the employee does not have the ability to displace an employee in the same site as outlined in (a)(ii), and the employee does not have the ability to fill a vacant position within the bargaining unit as outlined in (a)(iii) above, the said employee may elect to displace another. employee with lesser seniority who is in a position within the same classification, with equivalent or lower status within the bargaining unit provided the said employee has the knowledge, ability and qualifications to meet the normal requirements of the job with no additional training required, other than a general orientation, or accept lay-off. b) An employee who chooses to exercise the right to displace another employee with lesser seniority shall advise the Employer of his/her intention to do so and the position claimed lays off a senior employee, notice will be posted on each work area bulletin board within three (3) working days after receiving the notice of lay-off. c) In the event that an employee chooses to exercise displacement rights as outlined in clauses (a) (ii) or (a) (iii) above where there is more than one (1) incumbent day advising of the location where lay off and listing all positions of less seniority which may be affected because of the layoff. All bumped employees will be given a maximum of five calendar days from the date of notification to notify the Employer of their first, second and third choices of positions they are qualified to fill. The Employer will then exercise their rights to determine whether the employee elects to exercise displacement rightsis qualified for the selected positions. Each employee, on a seniority basis, will then meet with the said employee shall displace Employer and the least senior employee Union and they will be notified at that location time of which position of their choice they will be moving to. Forms will be utilized by the Employer and the affected employees for completion of this process. A failure by the employee to turn in that job classification, with the applicable status provided form shall be a deemed election not to bump but to instead go to the said recall list. (b) If a regular full-time employee has no full-time position to bump into, such employee shall, providing the knowledge, ability scheduling of hours of work will accommodate and qualifications to meet the normal requirements of the job with no additional training required, other than a general orientation. d) An employee displaced by operation of clause (a) (ii) or (a) (iii) above shall be deemed to have been laid off and shall be deemed to have notice of lay-off once notice has been given to the employee in clause (a) above. e) It is understood that employees cannot exercise displacement rights so as qualified, be allowed to improve their job status (e.g. move from bump 2 regular part-time and/or part-time positions to attain, as near as possible, full hours of work in a day. Such employee shall retain all benefits of the Collective Agreement and as enumerated in Article 29, providing the employee is working 75% or more of the full-time or by moving to a higher-paying position) through the displacement-procedures initiated by a lay-offhours. f) It is understood that employees retain their seniority when they move within the

Role of Seniority in Lay-Offs. 14.01 Both parties recognize that job security shall increase in proportion to length of service. In Therefore, in the event of a lay-off, an employee may exercise the following options: a) In the event, that an employee has received a notice of lay-employees shall be laid off the following procedure will apply in the following sequence:reverse order to the bargaining-classification-wide seniority provided they can adequately perform the work available. i) If at the time the employee receives a notice of layoff there is a vacancy 14.02 Employees shall be recalled in the same classificationorder of seniority provided they can adequately perform the work available. 14.03 No new employees shall be hired until those laid off have been given an opportunity of recall, with equivalent status within subject to job requirement. 14.04 The Employer shall notify employees who are to be laid off ten (10) working days prior to the site at the time the employee received said notice effective date of lay-off. If the employee has not had the opportunity to work the days as provided in this Article, he shall be paid for the said employee may elect to accept that position provided, days for which work was not made available. 14.05 In order that the said employee has operations of the knowledgeUnion will not become disorganized when lay-offs are made, ability members of the Local Executive Board and qualifications to do the job without requiring additional training, other than a general orientation, or accept the layoff. ii) If at the time the employee receives a notice of Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be the last persons laid off during their term of office, there are no vacant position(ssubject to job requirement. 14.06 The Employer agrees to pay its portion of premiums for all employee benefit plans for employees laid off for a period of less than four (4) in calendar months. In the classification, with equivalent status within the site at the time the employee received said notice event of a longer lay-off, employees so affected shall have the said employee may elect right to displace another employee continue receiving coverage through direct payments where allowable. 14.07 Grievances concerning lay-offs and recalls shall be initiated at Step 3 of the same site with lesser seniority who is in a position within the same classificationgrievance procedure. 14.08 Subject to Article 1.07, with equivalent statusregular employees, provided the employee who received said notice of when lay-off and who elects occurs, will have the right to so exercise displacement rights has bump, bargaining-unit-wide, any employee with less seniority, providing they can adequately perform the knowledgejob. The temporary employees, ability and qualifications when lay-off occurs, will have the right to meet bump, bargaining-unit-wide, any temporary employee with less seniority, providing they can adequately perform the normal requirements job. 14.09 Should the Employer require a reduction of hours that would result in a twelve percent (12%) or more reduction of the job with no additional training requiredincumbent’s hours as of January 1, other than a general orientation or accept the layoff. iii) If at the time the employee receives a notice of layoff there is a vacancy in the same classification, with equivalent status within the bargaining unit at the time the employee received said notice of lay-off1992, the said employee may elect to accept that vacant position provided, that the said employee has the knowledge, ability and qualifications to do the job without requiring additional training, other than a general orientation, or following options: (a) accept the layoff. iv) If at the time the employee receives a notice of ▇▇▇▇▇▇, reduction and the said employee does not have the ability to fill a position within the bargaining unit as outlined in (a)(i) above, and the employee does not have the ability to displace an employee remain in the same site as outlined in position (a)(ii), and the employee does not have the ability to fill a vacant position within the bargaining unit as outlined in (a)(iii) above, the said employee may elect to displace another. employee with lesser seniority who is in a position within the same classification, with equivalent or lower status within the bargaining unit provided the said employee has the knowledge, ability and qualifications to meet the normal requirements of the job with no additional training required, other than a general orientation, or accept lay-off. b) An employee who chooses to exercise have the right to displace another employee with lesser exercise his seniority shall advise the Employer of his/her intention to do so bump as per Article 14.08 and the position claimed within three (3) working days after receiving the notice of lay-off14. c) In the event that an employee chooses to exercise displacement rights as outlined in clauses (a) (ii) or (a) (iii) above where there is more than one (1) incumbent the location where the employee elects to exercise displacement rights, the said employee shall displace the least senior employee at that location in that job classification, with the applicable status provided the said employee has the knowledge, ability and qualifications to meet the normal requirements of the job with no additional training required, other than a general orientation. d) An employee displaced by operation of clause (a) (ii) or (a) (iii) above shall be deemed to have been laid off and shall be deemed to have notice of lay-off once notice has been given to the employee in clause (a) above. e) It is understood that employees cannot exercise displacement rights so as to improve their job status (e.g. move from part-time to full-time or by moving to a higher-paying position) through the displacement-procedures initiated by a lay-off. f) It is understood that employees retain their seniority when they move within the