Common use of Procedures for Layoff Clause in Contracts

Procedures for Layoff. Reduction means taking away the number of days or hours in a given position. Elimination means the prospective non-existence of a position. Bumping means the movement of a more senior Coordinator from one position to another held by a less senior coordinator. Bumping may only be exercised when one's position is eliminated or reduced in accordance with 1, 2, 3 below. Full-time Community School Coordinators will be laid off in reverse seniority order subject to the following rules: 1. In the event of reduction or elimination of a full-time position, the Coordinator in that position will have a choice of (1) accepting the reduced position, (2) bumping, if qualified, the least senior full-time Coordinator or (3) being laid off subject to recall, if qualified, for the next available full-time position. 2. In the event of being bumped, the least senior full-time Coordinator will have the option of (1) bumping, if qualified, a part-time Coordinator of nearest equivalent level in hours and days who is lesser seniority or (2) being laid off subject to recall, if qualified, for the next available full-time position. 3. In the event of reduction or elimination of or bumping of a part-time position, the Coordinator in that position will have a choice of (1) accepting the reduced position, (2) bumping, if qualified, the least senior part-time coordinator, or (3) being laid off subject to recall, if qualified, for the next available part-time position. 4. No Coordinator may improve his/her position by more than 60 hours in the exercise of layoff bumping rights. Qualified in sections 1-3 refers to seniority in the district as a coordinator, satisfactory performance, past experience and/or training in unique or similar programs. 5. Coordinators on layoff will be retained on the list for one year or for the length of their seniority, whichever is less. 6. Coordinators recalled shall notify the Employee Services Department of their intent to return immediately. Coordinators will be allowed up to three weeks to report to work. 7. Coordinators working less than 1,480 hours/year will be placed in a separate category for purposes of bumping.