Common use of Unit Layoff Clause in Contracts

Unit Layoff. If a unit layoff is determined by the Hospital to be necessary, nurses will first be designated for layoff on the shift in the unit affected by the reduction with the least senior nurse(s) on the shift being designated for layoff. Each nurse designated for layoff on that shift may displace the position (FTE) of the least senior nurse on another shift on that unit or the position (FTE) of the least senior nurse in the clinical group, providing the nurse displaced on the other shift or in the clinical group has less seniority. Any nurse subject to layoff may apply for another position from a listing of vacant positions

Unit Layoff. If a unit layoff is determined by the Hospital Employer to be necessary, nurses will first be designated for layoff on the shift in the unit affected by the reduction with the least senior nurse(s) on the shift being designated for layoff. Each nurse designated for layoff on that shift may displace the position (FTE) of the least senior nurse on another shift on that unit or the position (FTE) of the least senior nurse in the clinical group, providing the nurse displaced on the other shift or in the clinical group has less seniority. Any nurse subject to layoff may apply for another position from a listing of vacant positionspositions within the Medical Center or, if eligible, a position from the Low Seniority Roster (Section 6.5), providing the nurse is qualified for the position (Section 6.6) in the opinion of the Employer, based upon established criteria.