AN160268 – Public Service Award 1992
(1) (a) Where an employer has made a definite decision to introduce major changes in production, programme, organisation, structure or technology that are likely to have significant effects on officers, the employer shall notify the officers who may be affected by the proposed changes and the Association.
(b) For the purpose of this clause "significant effects" include termination of employment; major changes in the composition, operation or size of the employer's workforce or in the skills required; elimination or diminution of job opportunities, promotion opportunities or job tenure; the alteration of hours of work; the need for retraining or transfer of officers to other work or locations and restructuring of jobs.
Provided that where this Award or any other Award or Agreement makes provision for alteration of any of the matters referred to in this clause an alteration shall be deemed not to have significant effect.
(2) (a) The employer shall discuss with the officers affected and the Association, amongst other things, the introduction of the changes referred to in subclause (1) of this clause, the effects the changes are likely to have on officers, measures to avert or mitigate the adverse effects of such changes on officers and shall give prompt consideration to matters raised by the officers and/or the Association in relation to the changes.
(b) The discussion shall commence as early as practicable after a firm decision has been made by the employer to make the changes referred to in subclause (1) of this clause, unless by prior arrangement, the Association is represented on the body formulating recommendations for change to be considered by the employer.
(c) For the purposes of such discussion an employer shall provide to the officers concerned and the Association all relevant information about the changes including the nature of the changes proposed, the expected effects of the changes on officers and any other matters likely to affect officers. Provided that any employer shall not be required to disclose confidential information, the disclosure of which would be inimical to the employer's interests.
