Common use of Notification of Anticipated RIF Clause in Contracts

Notification of Anticipated RIF. If the Employer determines a RIF may occur, the Employer shall notify the Union in writing, not less than forty-five (45) days prior to the date the RIF is to be implemented. Within ten (10) days of receipt of the notification, representatives of the Employer and the Union shall meet to review the proposed RIF. Five (5) days following the meeting, the Union President shall be provided written notice which includes the reason(s) for the RIF: the position(s) to be reduced, eliminated, or not filled; the name(s) of the Employees to be affected, the date of Employer action to implement the RIF and the effective date of the RIF. Unless a reduction in force is for financial reasons, not later than May 30th preceding the effective date of the suspension of any contract under this Article, all of the affected teachers that the Board of Education plans to lay off shall be sent written notification by certified mail OR PERSONAL DELIVERY that his/her employment shall be suspended because of a reduction in staff. If the personal delivery method is used to notify an affected teacher, then written proof of receipt of the notification shall be obtained and the teacher shall sign a copy of the notice. If the teacher refuses to sign, the person delivering will note such refusal upon the notice and sign it.

Notification of Anticipated RIF. If the Employer determines a RIF may occur, the Employer shall notify the Union in writing, not less than forty-five (45) days prior to the date the RIF is to be implemented. Within ten (10) days of receipt of the notification, representatives of the Employer and the Union shall meet to review the proposed RIF. Five (5) days following the meeting, the Union President shall be provided written notice which includes the reason(s) for the RIF: the position(s) to be reduced, eliminated, or not filled; the name(s) of the Employees to be affected, the date of Employer action to implement the RIF and the effective date of the RIF. Unless a reduction in force is for financial reasons, not later than May 30th preceding the effective date of the suspension of any contract under this Article, all of the affected teachers that the Board of Education plans to lay off shall be sent written notification by certified mail mail, email OR PERSONAL DELIVERY that his/her employment shall be suspended because of a reduction in staff. If the personal delivery method is used to notify an affected teacher, then written proof of receipt of the notification shall be obtained and the teacher shall sign a copy of the notice. If the teacher refuses to sign, the person delivering will note such refusal upon the notice and sign it.