Common use of Layoff Privileges Clause in Contracts

Layoff Privileges. Within the employee's current department, at his or her discretion, an employee affected by layoff may displace an employee in the class in which the affected employee previously held permanent status in that department within the previous five years. Employees may only displace other employees with less seniority. Seniority computation for displacement purposes is made on the same basis as for the original layoff.