SENIORITY AND REDUCTION IN FORCE Clause Samples
The 'Seniority and Reduction in Force' clause establishes how employee seniority is considered when an organization needs to reduce its workforce. Typically, this clause outlines that employees with greater length of service have priority in retaining their positions, and those with less seniority are more likely to be laid off first during downsizing. By providing a clear, objective method for determining which employees are affected by layoffs, this clause helps ensure fairness and transparency in workforce reductions, minimizing disputes and perceptions of bias.
SENIORITY AND REDUCTION IN FORCE. Section 1. Whenever a classified position is abolished, or a reduction in force becomes necessary, or an employee is laid off to create a vacancy for an employee moving from a higher classification, layoff shall be in reverse order of continuous service with the City.
Section 2. An employee who has received notice of layoff shall have the privilege of bumping an employee in the same class in his Department with less continuous City service. If there are no employees in the same class with less continuous City service, he may move to the next lower classification in the class family in the employee's Department. Additionally, the City will permit employees to bump into a different class within the employee's Department so long as the employee has served at least one year in that class.
Section 3. An employee who is laid off to create a vacancy for an employee moving from a higher classification shall in turn have the privilege of moving to the next lower classification within the class family for which he is qualified, within the employee's Department, whether or not a vacancy in such lower classification exists.
Section 4. In no case shall an employee with greater continuous City service be laid off to create a vacancy for an employee with less continuous City service.
Section 5. In the event an employee is to be laid off, the City shall give to the employee in person, or by mail, written notice to the last known address of record thereof at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the effective date of the layoff. In order to utilize the privilege of bumping as set forth above, the employee shall give written notice of such election to the Human Resources Director within five
SENIORITY AND REDUCTION IN FORCE. Section 1
SENIORITY AND REDUCTION IN FORCE. 8.1 Except as otherwise provided, seniority shall be determined by date of hire in the officer’s current rank (Full‐time Sergeant, Full‐time Patrol Officer, Part‐time Officer).
8.2 If an employee voluntarily resigns from the department, is terminated or is on a non‐job related leave of absence for more than twelve (12) months, he/she shall lose all his/her seniority. An employee who is laid off and subsequently recalled in accordance with Article 8.4 will retain any seniority earned prior to layoff.
8.3 In the event the Police Commission determines that a reduction in the number of bargaining unit positions is necessary, the Commission will designate the position, by rank, to be eliminated. The employee with the least seniority in the affected rank will be laid off. An employee who is laid off may bump the least senior employee in a lower rank, provided the bumping employee has more seniority than the employee being bumped.
8.4 In the event that a bargaining unit position of the same rank becomes vacant within two years of a reduction in force, employees shall be recalled in the reverse order from which they were laid off. If an employee is offered reemployment, he/she must notify the Chief or designee in writing of his/her intention within two (2) weeks of notification of the rehiring recall opportunity. An employee who declines a recall opportunity will be removed from the recall list. An employee who is laid off for more than thirty (30) days must apply to the Police Standards and Training Council for recertification. If the employee is ineligible for recertification, he/she shall be subject to immediate discharge and such discharge shall not be subject to the Grievance Procedure.
8.5 The Department will prepare a seniority list on or about January 1st of each year and provide a copy to the Union for posting on its bulletin board.
SENIORITY AND REDUCTION IN FORCE. Section 1. City seniority is understood to mean an employee's most recent date of employment or re-employment. Seniority will continue to accrue during all types of leave except for leaves of absence without pay and suspensions without pay in excess of thirty (30) calendar days, which shall cause this date to be adjusted for an equivalent amount of time. A leave of absence without pay or suspension in excess of thirty (30) calendar days shall not cause an employee to lose the City seniority accrued prior to the leave. Leaves of absence without pay for periods of thirty (30) calendar days or less shall not cause the City seniority date to be adjusted.
Section 2. Classification seniority shall be understood to mean length of time in classification. After successful completion of the probationary period, length of time in classification reverts to date of entry, transfer, or promotion to present classification. Seniority will continue to accrue during all types of leave except for leaves of absence without pay in excess of thirty (30) calendar days or suspensions, which shall cause this date to be adjusted for an equivalent amount of time. A leave of absence without pay or suspension in excess of thirty (30) calendar days shall not cause an employee to lose the classification seniority accrued prior to the leave. Leaves of absence without pay or suspensions for periods of thirty (30) calendar days or less shall not cause the classification seniority date to be adjusted.
Section 3. Employees having a minimum of five (5) years of City seniority shall suffer no loss of either City or classification seniority if on a leave of absence without pay due to the employee's illness for a period not to exceed twelve (12) months. It is understood however, that seniority will not continue to accrue while employees are on a leave of absence without pay for reasons other than illness.
Section 4. All new employees shall be placed on probation for one (1) year in the classification following graduation from the Police Academy or for one (1) year in the classification from the date of employment if the new employee has previously fulfilled the requirements of the State of
Section 5. Employees shall lose their seniority as a result of the following:
A. Resignation
SENIORITY AND REDUCTION IN FORCE. SECTION 1 Seniority
A. School District seniority shall be defined as the total length of continuous service with the School District of Palm Beach County. Seniority shall be District wide from the effective date of employment. Time off for District approved unpaid leaves of absence shall count for seniority purposes and such leaves shall not be considered as an interruption of continuous service.
B. Employees shall lose their seniority as a result of the following:
1) Termination
SENIORITY AND REDUCTION IN FORCE. Section 1. City seniority is understood to mean an employee's most recent date of employment or re-employment. Seniority will continue to accrue during all types of leave except for leaves of absence without pay and suspensions without pay in excess of thirty (30) calendar days, which shall cause this date to be adjusted for an equivalent amount of time. A leave of absence without pay or suspension in excess of thirty (30) calendar days shall not cause an employee to lose the City seniority he accrued prior to the leave. Leaves of absence without pay for periods of thirty
SENIORITY AND REDUCTION IN FORCE. 8.1 Seniority
SENIORITY AND REDUCTION IN FORCE. 9.01 An employee’s seniority date shall be the date of hire in the Port. The probationary period for any employee appointed to a classification under this Agreement shall be for the twelve (12) calendar months following such appointment. The probationary period may be extended at the discretion of the Chief of Police (hereinafter referred to as the Chief) if the probationary employee has been absent due to bona fide illness or other legitimate reason. If an employee, who has promoted to the bargaining unit from a Police Communication Specialist or a Police Specialist position, fails to pass the probationary period, the employee shall be allowed to return to his/her former position provided there is an opening available. An employee returning to a former position under these circumstances shall resume their seniority within the former bargaining unit as if continuously employed there.
9.02 Seniority shall prevail in the event of a layoff; thus, the last employee hired in a classification shall be the first laid off. Employees laid off in accordance with the provisions of this Article will be eligible for rehire in the inverse order of layoff for a period of one (1) year following layoff. Employees who are separated from employment before the completion of their probationary period shall not be subject to recall rights as outlined in this Article.
9.03 In the event of an imminent reduction in force, written notice shall be provided to each employee scheduled for layoff at least fourteen (14) days prior to termination.
9.04 Vacation scheduling shall be done so that seniority is the primary consideration. Vacation scheduling shall be by Department Policy and Procedures.
9.05 Seniority shall only be broken in the event of retirement, voluntary quit, failure to return from an approved leave of absence, layoff exceeding one (1) year, or discharge for just cause.
9.06 A seniority list shall be provided to the Union on request.
SENIORITY AND REDUCTION IN FORCE. A. In the event the School Committee determines to reduce the number of employees covered by Article I of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Committee and the Association, the following procedure for reduction in personnel will be followed:
1. If the Committee determines it is necessary to reduce the number of employees covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement, it shall attempt to accomplish said reduction by attrition.
2. Teachers with professional teaching status shall not be laid off if there is a teacher without professional teaching status whose position the teacher with professional teaching status is qualified to fill.
SENIORITY AND REDUCTION IN FORCE. 5.6.1 Seniority shall be defined as the total length of continuous full-time service with the District as a member of the bargaining unit in one of the designated categories set forth below. Accumulation of seniority shall begin from the Employee’s first working day. If more than one Employee has the same length of continuous service, position on the seniority list shall be determined by drawing lots by the President of the Association no later than eight (8) days prior to the Board meeting in which the Board will take action on a reduction-in-force. If an Employee’s category of position changes for any reason, his/her seniority will not transfer to the new category, but seniority shall be retained in the former category of position. Accumulation of seniority in the new category shall begin from the Employee’s first working day in that position. In the event of a reduction-in-force, an affected Employee can exercise bumping rights into his/her former category of position if another Employee in the previous category has less seniority than the affected Employee. (For example, if a current administrative assistant is the least senior Employee in that category but has five (5) years of previously accrued seniority as a health clerk, in the event of a reduction in the number of secretaries, the affected Employee can exercise his/her bumping rights back into a health clerk position with fewer than five (5) years of seniority in that category.)
5.6.2 For purposes of this Agreement, each Employee shall be placed in one of the following classifications based on his/her current assignment: Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant for Finance Payroll and Benefits Coordinator Library Aide Office Aide Health Clerk Registered Nurse District Data Administrative Assistant Building ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Custodian Lead Custodian Paraprofessional
5.6.3 The Board shall prepare, maintain and post the seniority list. A copy of the seniority list and subsequent revisions shall be furnished to the Association by February 1 each year.
5.6.4 Seniority shall be lost due to resignation, dismissal for cause, retirement, employment in a position excluded from the bargaining unit, or after an Employee’s recall rights have expired. Unpaid leave days or layoff time not worked shall not count as employment for seniority purposes, but shall not be considered to interrupt continuous employment.
5.6.5 If full-time Employees are removed or dismissed or the hours they work are reduced as a result o...