Common use of FORCE REDUCTION Clause in Contracts

FORCE REDUCTION. Section 5.1 When making a reduction in force and when rehiring, the following procedure shall be observed: a) Employees who have not completed their probationary period in the department in which the layoff is to occur shall be laid off first; b) Part-time employees within the department in which the reduction is to occur shall be laid off; c) Full-time employees within the department in which a layoff is to occur shall be laid off beginning with the least senior; d) Part-time employees may bump the least senior part-time employee within another department provided he or she has more seniority and the ability and qualifications sufficient to perform the job; e) Full-time employees may bump the least senior employee within another department provided he or she has more seniority and the ability and qualifications sufficient to perform the job; f) To insure continuity of personnel within departments, only one (1) person from any department may be bumped in any twelve (12) month period pursuant to paragraphs (d) and (e); g) Persons exercising bumping rights pursuant to paragraphs (d) and (e) will take the salary of the individual bumped; h) When vacancies or new positions occur while employees are on layoff, they shall be recalled by seniority provided they are physically able to return to work and have the qualifications required; i) The County agrees to provide the IBEW notice of any layoffs. Any employee who is laid off shall register with the employer every forty-five (45) days if that employee desires to be considered to be called back to work. If the employee fails to register, the County has no further obligation to try to locate that employee and may fill the position with another qualified individual.