Common use of Layoff Application Clause in Contracts

Layoff Application. When layoffs occur within any store, the last employee hired shall be the first employee to be laid off, based on length of service within the particular store, it being understood that: (a) an employee will be laid off if more senior employees have the qualifications to perform the necessary work; (b) an employee in a higher classification may be demoted to their former classification without a loss of seniority; (c) employees transferred from another store shall be considered the last employees hired in that classification but will retain their seniority and Company service for the purpose of demotion or layoff within the store; (d) any laid off employee may request recall to another store when a layoff exceeds one (1) month; (e) an employee demoted to a lower classification under Article 10.06 shall be offered their previous classification should work in the previous classification once again become available within six (6) months from date of the initial demotion.

Layoff Application. When layoffs occur within any store, the last employee hired shall be the first employee to be laid off, based on length of service within the particular store, it being understood that: (a) an employee will be laid off if more senior employees have the qualifications to perform the necessary work; (b) an employee in a higher classification may be demoted to their former classification without a loss of seniority; (c) employees transferred from another store shall be considered the last employees hired in that classification but will retain their seniority and Company service for the purpose of demotion or layoff within the store; (d) any laid off employee may request recall to another store when a layoff exceeds one one (1) month;. (e) an employee demoted to a lower classification under Article 10.06 shall be offered their previous classification should work in the previous classification once again become available within six (6) months from date of the initial demotion.