Common use of Reduction in Work Hours Clause in Contracts

Reduction in Work Hours. The Employer will endeavor to implement any reduction in the hours to be worked by a particular classification through the layoff of employees, but reserves the right to implement the reduction in hours by a reduction in the normal workday or workweek or the work hours assigned to a particular position. If the Employer reduces the hours assigned to a particular position, the employee holding that position may attempt to maintain their previous work hours by displacing the least senior employee in that same classification who has more hours in their normal schedule than will be offered in the newly reduced position. This provision is limited to existing hours assigned to a particular position, and an employee cannot request to be assigned a portion of another employee’s hours. An election to displace another employee under this section must be exercised in accordance with the time limits applicable to indefinite layoff under Section 8.1.

Reduction in Work Hours. The Employer will endeavor to implement any reduction in the hours to be worked by a particular classification through the layoff of employees, but reserves the right to implement the reduction in hours by a reduction in the normal workday or workweek or the work hours assigned to a particular position. If the Employer reduces the hours assigned to a particular position, the employee holding that position may attempt to maintain their previous work hours by displacing the least senior employee in that same classification who has more hours in their normal schedule than will be offered in the newly reduced position. This provision is limited to existing hours assigned to a particular position, and an employee cannot request to be assigned a portion of another employee’s hours. An election to displace another employee under this section must be exercised in accordance with the time limits applicable to indefinite layoff under Section 8.19.1.