REDUCTION IN PERSONNEL, LAYOFF, AND RECALL. A. Layoff shall be defined as a reduction in the work force and/or a reduction in hours. B. No Employee shall be laid-off pursuant to a reduction in work force unless said Employee shall have been notified of said layoff at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the effective date of the layoff. C. In the event of a reduction in work force, the Employer shall first lay off probationary Employees, then the least seniored Employees. In no case shall a new Employee be employed by the Employer while there are laid off Employees who are qualified for a vacant or newly-created position. D. In the event of a reduction in the work hours for any Employee, that Employee may claim seniority over another Employee within his/her classification for the purpose of maintaining his/her normal work schedule, provided he/she has greater classification seniority. In no case shall a reduction of any Employee's work hours take effect until the Employer gives five (5) work days' notice to the affected Employee(s)
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement
REDUCTION IN PERSONNEL, LAYOFF, AND RECALL. A. Layoff shall be defined as a reduction in the work force and/or a reduction in hourshours of thirty (30) minutes or more.
B. No Employee shall be laid-off pursuant to a reduction in work force unless said Employee shall have been notified of said layoff at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the effective date of the layoff.
C. In the event of a reduction in work force, the Employer shall first lay off probationary Employees, then the least seniored senior Employees. In no case shall a new A less seniored Employee be employed by the Employer while there are laid off Employees who are qualified for a vacant or newly-created positionthe position in question, may be retained over an unqualified more seniored Employee. Qualification standards for any given position shall be at the sole discretion of the Employer.
D. In the event of a reduction in the work hours for any Employee, that Employee may claim seniority over another Employee within his/her classification for the purpose of maintaining his/her normal work schedule, provided he/she has greater classification senioritydistrict seniority and is qualified. In no case shall a reduction of any Employee's work hours take effect until the Employer gives five (5) work days' notice to the affected Employee(s)
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement