Rexall Pharmacies ULC (Edmonton) Collective Agreement 2024-2028

LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING #8

BETWEEN

REXALL PHARMACIES ULC
(hereinafter referred to as the Employer)

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HEALTH SCIENCES ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA
(hereinafter referred to as the Union)

RE:  VOLUNTARY TERMINATION

Where the Employer finds it necessary to lay off Employees, it may canvass Employees to see if any Employees wish to voluntarily terminate their employment and receive a severance payment calculated in accordance with Letter of Understanding #2 Severance. Employees who so choose will not be entitled to notice of layoff.

The Employer shall determine the number of voluntary terminations to accept and the last day of work for accepted Employees.

Where the number of applicants exceeds the number of Employees that will be accepted by the Employer, seniority shall determine which Employees shall be voluntarily terminated, provided that Employees with sufficient skills and qualifications remain.

The Employer shall notify the Union at least fourteen (14) days in advance of its intent to offer voluntary terminations pursuant to this Letter of Understanding. The Employer shall advise the Union of the Employees who applied for voluntary termination and those that are accepted.