Common use of Unit Layoff Clause in Contracts

Unit Layoff. If a unit-wide layoff is determined by the Hospital to be necessary, nurses will first be designated for layoff on the shift(s) in the unit(s) affected by the reduction, with the least senior nurse(s) on the shift being designated for layoff. The nurse(s) designated for layoff on that shift may displace the position (FTE) of the least senior nurse(s) on another shift in the unit providing the nurse displaced on the other shift has less seniority. Any nurse(s) subject to layoff shall have layoff options per Section 8.6 in order of seniority.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement