Common use of Involuntary Reduction Clause in Contracts

Involuntary Reduction. a. An involuntary reduction results when there is insufficient work in a school to fulfill the teacher’s entitlement. The teacher may choose to take a reduced assignment, which allows them to stay at the school. b. Where a teacher takes a reduced assignment, as a result of there being insufficient work in their school, the teacher will sign an “Involuntary Reduction in Assignment Memorandum”, which will stipulate the assignment change. The reduction will be treated as a partial lay-off with the teacher retaining the right to return to their stated entitlement under the terms of Article C.23. c. It is further agreed that when the teacher is offered continuing contract work within the school, to which they are entitled under the terms of Article C.23, the offer will be recorded and initialed on the above referenced Memorandum. If a teacher refuses two offers to increase their assignment, pursuant to Article C.23, the teacher’s right to return to their former entitlement will be lost. d. Teachers in a school who have been involuntarily reduced may have temporary time, for which they are qualified, added to their assignments during a school year without posting, up to their continuing entitlement provided the temporary time is compatible with the teacher’s existing schedule/timetable. Any temporary time shall first be offered to teachers in receipt of an involuntary reduction. [See Letter of Understanding Re: Appeals During Staffing Process]