Common use of LAY-OFF PROCEDURES Clause in Contracts

LAY-OFF PROCEDURES. When the City anticipates employee layoffs due to financial needs, work force reduction or job classification elimination the City will make every effort to work with the Association and the affected unit members to retain said employee(s). Retention shall be via a voluntary demotion or transfer to another classification for which the affected employee meets the minimum qualifications. The employee’s association shall be given a minimum of two (2) weeks’ notice before such lay off is to take place to discuss such matters as to the timing of lay off and the identity of the affected employee(s). Voluntary demotion or transfer may be made from the Management unit to areas within the General unit. Management shall determine the classification of the employee(s) and numbers of employees to be laid off. The order of layoff within the affected classification(s) shall be as follows: 1) Contract Employees