Common use of Layoff Seniority Clause in Contracts

Layoff Seniority. In order to retreat to a former or lower classification, an employee must have more seniority than at least one (1) of the incumbents in the retreat classification, be qualified to hold the retreat classification or have served in the retreat classification prior to the layoff and request displacement action in writing to the Human Resources office within five (5) working days of receipt of notice of layoff. Employees within each category shall be laid off in reverse order of seniority within the classification series. Seniority for the retreat classification would be the combination of time served (at or above) in the layoff classification and any prior time served in the retreat classification. Ties will be broken based upon seniority of total City service. Employees retreating to a lower or similar classification shall be placed at the salary step representing the least loss of pay. In no case shall the salary be increased above that received in the classification from which the employee was laid off. Employees retreating to a lower or similar classification shall serve a probationary period in the new classification unless they have previously completed a probationary period in the retreat classification or a higher classification in the series.