Common use of Layoff Based on Classification Seniority Clause in Contracts

Layoff Based on Classification Seniority. The employee first laid off shall be the employee who has the least amount of classification seniority in the classification in which reductions are to be made. For the purpose of implementing this provision, the length of uninterrupted service under the secondary descriptor (assignment) will be used to determine seniority. Provided, however, employees retained must be deemed qualified to perform the required work and employees who possess unique skills or qualifications which would otherwise be denied the Employer may be retained regardless of their relative seniority standing. Employees who are laid off shall have their names placed on a layoff list for their classification. Where multiple incumbents have the same classification dates due to reclassification or reevaluation of their classification title, the City will use the previous classification certification date for each incumbent to that title, provided there are no other incumbents in the title, whether or not there was a title of grade change, for the purpose of layoffs in that classification. In situations where the above identified change(s) occur where there are incumbents, the newly classified group shall be a separate group at the bottom of the seniority list. For this group, distinctions made for layoff purposes shall be the classification date in the title from which the employee was reclassified.