Common use of Demotions in Lieu of Layoff Clause in Contracts

Demotions in Lieu of Layoff. a. In lieu of being laid off, an employee may elect demotion to a classification with a lower salary status in which the employee had previously served under permanent status provided that the employee has a greater hire date seniority in the classification than the incumbent employee. The employee shall be allowed to bump the employee with the least hire date seniority in the lower classification.

Demotions in Lieu of Layoff. a. 2.5.1 In lieu of being laid off, an employee may elect demotion to a classification with a lower salary status in which the employee had previously served under permanent status provided that the employee has a greater hire date seniority in the classification than the incumbent employee. The employee shall be allowed to bump the employee with the least hire date seniority in the lower classification.