LAYOFF RULE Sample Clauses
The Layoff Rule clause defines the procedures and conditions under which an employer may temporarily or permanently reduce its workforce. Typically, this clause outlines the notice requirements, selection criteria for affected employees, and any severance or support obligations the employer must fulfill. By establishing clear guidelines for layoffs, the clause helps ensure fairness, legal compliance, and transparency during workforce reductions, thereby minimizing disputes and uncertainty for both parties.
LAYOFF RULE. A. When it is necessary to reduce the working staff of the District for lack of work or lack of funds or for other causes outside of the worker's control, the District shall determine the classifications in which the reduction is to be made and the number of positions to be affected. Reduction in staff shall occur within the affected classification in the following order:
1. Employees who have part-time or temporary status only.
2. Employees who have probationary status only.
LAYOFF RULE. A. When it is necessary to reduce the working staff of the District for lack of work or lack of funds or for other causes outside of the worker's control, the District shall determine the classifications in which the reduction is to be made and the number of positions to be affected. Reduction in staff shall occur within the affected classification in the following order:
1. Employees who have part-time or temporary status only.
2. Employees who have probationary status only.
3. Permanent employees.
B. Among permanent employees, those having the lowest seniority with the District within the affected classification shall be laid off up to the number necessary.
C. An employee of the District may displace another employee of the District in a lower class in accordance with his standing in Paragraphs A and B. In the same manner, the employee thus displaced may likewise displace another employee and so on provided that such employee seeking to displace another employee shall have served in the position before or be qualified at that time to serve in such position.
D. When permanent employees are laid off under this procedure, their names shall be listed on a reemployment eligibility list in the order of their seniority for the purpose of determining eligibility for reemployment. All employees on the reemployment eligibility list within a certain classification shall be given the opportunity of reemployment before any other District employee not within that classification is considered for employment in that classification. Employees’ names will remain on the recall list for a period not to exceed 36 months.
E. Permanent employees shall receive notice of any reduction in staff at least two weeks prior to the effective date.