Common use of Alternatives to Layoff Clause in Contracts

Alternatives to Layoff. Before making a decision to lay off a full-time member of the bargaining unit, the College will consider other methods of accomplishing staff reduction, such as natural attrition, resignation, retirement, individual or group separation incentives, reassignment, redistribution of workloads (including summer assignments), partial replacement of duties, transfer to a temporary position or a non-bargaining unit position, retraining, reduced service appointment, etc. If the number of full-time positions in the affected program or department exceeds the number of positions to be eliminated, the College will also invite and consider requests for voluntary leaves of absence without pay as an alternative to layoff.

Alternatives to Layoff. ‌ Before making a decision to lay off a full-time member of the bargaining unit, the College will consider other methods of accomplishing staff reduction, such as natural attrition, resignation, retirement, individual or group separation incentives, reassignment, redistribution of workloads (including summer assignments), partial replacement of duties, transfer to a temporary position or a non-bargaining unit position, retraining, reduced service appointment, etc. If the number of full-time positions in the affected program or department exceeds the number of positions to be eliminated, the College will also invite and consider requests for voluntary leaves of absence without pay as an alternative to layoff.

Alternatives to Layoff. Before making a decision to lay off a full-time member of the bargaining unit, the College will consider other methods of accomplishing staff reduction, such as natural attrition, resignation, retirement, individual or group separation incentives, reassignment, redistribution of workloads (including summer assignments), partial replacement of duties, transfer to a temporary position or a non-bargaining unit position, retraining, reduced service appointment, etc. If the number of full-time positions in the affected program or department exceeds the number of positions to be eliminated, the College will also invite and consider requests for voluntary leaves of absence without pay as an alternative to layoff.