Common use of Order of Retention Clause in Contracts

Order of Retention. 1. If the District determines that a layoff is necessary, then it will determine the employees to be retained in the following order: a. Whether the employee(s) to be retained hold the proper license to fill the remaining position(s). b. The seniority of the employee(s) to be retained, and c. The competence of an employee being retained if the Board desires to lay off another employee with greater seniority.