Common use of Reduction in the Workforce Clause in Contracts

Reduction in the Workforce. 1 . The University will recognize the seniority principle with respect to regular employees, and when the qualifications such as ability, training, skill and other relevant qualities are considered equal, the University will give preference in temporary and seasonal layoffs and subsequent recalls to employee having the longest service with the University. Subject to qualifications as aforesaid, in the event that a layoff becomes necessary, regular employees with the same job title shall be laid off in the order inverse to that in which they were hired, that is, employees last hired shall be first laid off. No new employee shall be hired until a list of qualified laid off employees has been first exhausted.