Common use of Rules for Reduction In Force Clause in Contracts

Rules for Reduction In Force. In the event the Board determines the need for a reduction in force, the administration shall meet with the association over the following: 1. Discuss the reasons for the need to have a layoff and discuss any options that may exist, or that may be suggested by the Association. 2. Review the seniority list. 3. Review the layoff and recall procedures. Layoff Procedures 1. Part-time employees shall be laid-off before any reduction in force of full-time members of the bargaining unit begins. 2. Provided qualified employees remain, employees shall be laid off within the categories of position established in following paragraphs in the inverse order of their seniority, as defined in Section 6.2. An employee on layoff shall retain his/her right to recall for one year from the date the school year following the notice of reduction begins. 3. Employees shall be called back to work according to his/her placement on the employee recall seniority list. The employee recall seniority list shall list employees by categories of position. 4. Employees on layoff who have been offered re-employment to the category of position from which they had been laid off and have declined shall be removed from the employee recall seniority list. Employees on the recall seniority list must maintain an accurate, up to date address and telephone number with the District. The responsibility of the District is to notify the employee of the vacancy. If the employee does not apply for the vacancy within five (5) week days from the time the notice was delivered, the employee’s name shall be removed from the recall list. Notification shall be by certified mail showing proof of delivery. 5. The District shall not hire anyone to a position until recall has been completed for the category or position.