Alleviating Layoffs Clause Samples
The "Alleviating Layoffs" clause is designed to minimize or prevent employee layoffs within an organization, especially during periods of financial difficulty or organizational restructuring. In practice, this clause may require the employer to explore alternative cost-saving measures—such as reducing work hours, implementing temporary furloughs, or offering voluntary separation packages—before proceeding with involuntary terminations. By mandating these steps, the clause aims to protect employees' job security and ensure that layoffs are used only as a last resort, thereby reducing the negative impact on the workforce and maintaining organizational stability.
Alleviating Layoffs. In order to attempt to alleviate a layoff whenever a temporary shortage of work occurs in a classification, the Corporation may assign employees in reverse order of seniority to perform the duties of a lower paid job, but shall pay the classified employee his or her regular classified rate of pay while performing those other duties, regardless of the requirements of Article XXII.