Redeployment Procedures. 8.5(a) Application. When a workforce reduction is determined by management to be necessary within one or more job classification(s) and SMC(s) in a Major Organization, management will follow the applicable provisions of Article 9 and designate for layoff the required number of employees within such job classification(s) and SMC(s), beginning with the lowest retention rating. Exceptions to the designation for layoff may be made by the Company where it desires to retain by level a maximum of 20% or three employees, whichever number is greater, within an affected job family and SMC in the Major Organization as of the time of the most recent retention index review. Rounding is permitted within the following parameters: No. of Employees Parameter 23 to 27 five (5) employees may be subject to the 20% exception; etc. Employees designated for layoff who are in Level 2 or B and above shall receive a downgrade offer as an option to layoff, if, within the same Major Organization, there are lower level employees (regardless of retention rating) within the same job family and SMC.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
