Common use of REDUCTION OF WORKFORCE Clause in Contracts

REDUCTION OF WORKFORCE. In the event the School District reduces the workforce covered by this Agreement, such layoff shall occur in reverse seniority order within the classification and position involved within this order beginning first with temporary and substitute employees and then regular employees. No new employees will be hired to perform bargaining unit work while bargaining unit employees are on layoff or reduced hours, unless the bargaining unit employee(s) declines the opportunity to be re-employed. The employee cannot incrementally assume hours from another position. An employee laid off or reduced in hours shall have preference in hiring over any new employee provided he/she has qualifications to do the work. An employee shall be considered qualified if the minimum qualifications for the position are met as would be listed in a posting for the position.