Common use of The Public Service Act Clause in Contracts

The Public Service Act. makes provisions for lay-off. Beyond these provisions, the Employer and the Union recognize the necessity and the justice of the application of the merit principle in determining lay-off. It is agreed that where two (2) employees of equal merit face lay-off, length of service will be the deciding factor. In order to minimize the adverse effects of Lay-off, the Employer will provide retraining when practical, education assistance where feasible and consideration for current and future vacant positions before the position is advertised for a period of one year from lay off.

The Public Service Act. makes provisions for lay-off. Beyond these provisionsprov1s1ons, the Employer and the Union recognize the necessity and the justice of the application of the merit principle in determining lay-off. It is agreed that where two (2) employees of equal merit face lay-off, length of service will be the deciding factor. In order to minimize the adverse effects of Lay-off, the Employer will provide retraining when practical, education assistance where feasible and consideration for current and future vacant positions before the position is advertised for a period of one year from lay off.