Seniority Procedures Clause Samples

Seniority Procedures. 23.2.1 Seniority in the classification being cut is the basis upon which a classified employee shall be laid off. In effecting layoffs, the following rules shall apply: 23.2.1.1 Seniority shall be based upon the amount of paid service in the classification in which the employee has served and shall include actual service and all paid leaves such as vacation, holidays, sick leave, etc. Time compensated on an overtime basis shall not be credited. a. Seniority shall include all regular time in a class plus time accrued in higher classes as defined by personnel procedures. In the event of a tie of accumulated time, first preference will be given to the employee with the longest total District service as a classified employee. If a tie still exists, the employees will draw lots to determine preference. b. Time spent on leave without pay excluding voluntary furlough, shall not be included when computing seniority, but time spent on approved leaves with pay and on military leaves (reserves) shall count toward seniority accrual. c. Time spent in the class between breaks of employment because of separation (such as substitute or temporary employment) shall not count toward seniority accrual. 23.2.1.2 When reclassification results either in the merger of two or more classes or the separation of a class into two or more classes, seniority rights of unit employees who are reclassified with their positions shall be computed from the date of their earliest entrance into regular service in such former classes. 23.2.1.3 An employee transferred from one class to another, or reclassified to a higher class, shall retain his/her seniority in the former class; seniority in the new class shall begin accumulating on the date of transfer. Employees who are reclassified to a different classification, but with the same salary grade, shall have his/her seniority in the new class credited to the former classification.

Seniority Procedures. A. Seniority Date: The seniority of an employee within the bargaining unit shall be established on the date on which the employee began continuous daily employment (hereinafter called "hire date") regardless of the number of hours worked, unless such seniority shall be lost as hereinafter provided. If more than one employee has the same date of hire, they should be invited to a meeting where the more senior employee will be determined by toss of a coin.

Seniority Procedures. A. Seniority in the classification being reduced is the basis upon which a classified employee shall be laid off. B. Seniority shall be maintained during absences due to illnesses, layoffs, or leave of absence as long as such seniority is not terminated in accordance with other provisions of this agreement. C. Seniority shall be broken for any of the following reasons: 1. An employee resigns or quits. An employee is discharged for just cause. 2. An employee is laid off for a period longer than thirty-nine (39) consecutive months or sixty-three (63) months as per Education Code 45298 (voluntary demotion or voluntary reduction). 3. An employee, after being laid off, fails to return to work within fifteen

Seniority Procedures. A. Seniority in the classification being reduced is the basis upon which a classified employee shall be laid off. In effecting layoffs, the following rules shall apply: Seniority shall be based upon the amount of paid hours in the classification in which the employee has served and shall include actual service in all paid leaves such as vacation, holidays, sick leave, etc. Time compensated for an overtime basis shall not be credited. B. Seniority shall be maintained during absences due to illnesses, layoffs, or leave of absence as long as such seniority is not terminated in accordance with other provisions of this agreement. C. Seniority shall be broken for any of the following reasons: 1. An employee resigns or quits. 2. An employee is discharged for just cause. 3. An employee is laid off for a period longer than thirty-nine (39) consecutive months or 63 months as per Ed. Code 45298 (voluntary demotion or voluntary reduction). 4. An employee, after being laid off, fails to return to work within fifteen (15) working days (Ed. Code 45278) after being notified by registered mail by the employer. D. Seniority within a classification shall be calculated by hours worked within the classifications of higher ranking in which employee is serving or has served. E. An employee transferred or promoted to a classified job outside of the bargaining unit will retain accumulated seniority. An employee involuntarily transferred will continue to accumulate seniority. F. Length of service credit shall be granted employees for a military leave of absence.

Seniority Procedures. Employees serving in current class prior to July 1, 1971 shall have seniority based on their initial date of hire as a probationary employee in their class.

Seniority Procedures