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. b. Any employee will be automatically considered for demotion in lieu of layoff unless s/he indicates otherwise. The employee must notify the District in writing within five (5) working days after receiving layoff notice and rights to demotion. c. Any employee demoted pursuant to this rule shall receive the closest salary step of the new salary range of the classification which is closest to, but not greater than, the employee's present salary. d. An employee displaced pursuant to this rule shall have the same rights as persons laid off for lack of work or lack of funds.

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. b. 2.5.2 Any employee will be automatically considered for demotion in lieu of layoff unless s/he or she indicates otherwise. The employee must notify the District in writing within five (5) working days after receiving layoff notice and rights to demotion. c. 2.5.3 Any employee demoted pursuant to this rule shall receive the closest salary step of the new salary range of the classification which is closest to, but not greater than, the employee's present salary. d. 2.5.4 An employee displaced pursuant to this rule shall have the same rights as persons laid off for lack of work or lack of funds.