8.7.1 Wherever possible, as a first step to avoid the need for retrenchment following notification of redundancy, the University will redeploy or relocate an affected staff member to a suitable position, subject to the provisions of this Agreement. A staff member will not unreasonably decline to accept redeployment, relocation, training or retraining, save that the University and an affected staff member may agree that redeployment is not suitable.
8.7.2 In redeploying a staff member to a suitable vacancy, the University will consult with the staff member and will have regard to the needs of the University and any or all of that staff member's:
The University will also invite the staff member and their representatives to consult on other measures to mitigate the adverse effects of retrenchment.
8.7.3 Consistent with the University's commitment to security of employment. The University will make all reasonable efforts to redeploy, transfer or relocate the staff member to a suitable vacancy during the period of notice. Where a staff member could successfully perform a role in a vacant position within a reasonable timeframe and with suitable training and support, the University will redeploy that staff member into that position.
8.7.4 When an affected professional staff member whose substantive position is HEW 7 or above is to be redeployed to a position classified at a lower level and/or fraction than the position made redundant by the University, the staff member will continue to be paid the salary they would have received had the position not been made redundant for twelve (12) months from the date of redeployment, after which the staff member will receive the salary applicable to the classification and fraction of the position into which the staff member has been redeployed. Where this occurs the staff member will be entitled to payment at the top increment of the classification.
8.7.5 When an affected professional staff member whose substantive position is HEW 6 or below is to be redeployed to a position classified at a lower level and/or fraction than the position made redundant by the University, the staff member will continue to be paid the salary they would have received had the position not been made redundant for eighteen (18) months from the date of redeployment, after which the staff member will receive the salary applicable to the classification and fraction of the position into which the staff member has been redeployed. Where this occurs the staff member will be entitled to payment at the top increment of the classification.
8.7.6 Where the University is unable to redeploy, transfer or relocate the staff member to a suitable position during the redeployment period, the University will confirm in writing that the staff member's employment will be terminated due to reasons of redundancy and the date of termination. The University will confirm the balance of the notice period and severance payable.
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