Common use of Reduction in Work Force or Layoffs Clause in Contracts

Reduction in Work Force or Layoffs. A. Whenever it becomes necessary to reduce the number of employees in a job class due to abolition of a position or lack of funds, or lack of work, the layoff of classified employees shall be in accordance with Civil Service law and the procedures approved by the Columbus Civil Service Commission. B. The layoff of instructional assistants shall be on the basis of department seniority. Job classes for purposes of layoff of Instructional Assistants shall be the families identified in Section 8.14(L). C. An employee on layoff shall maintain reinstatement rights for a period of two (2) years from the date of layoff. D. The Board shall not employ any new instructional assistants while any instructional assistants are on layoff. E. In the event the placing in a school cafeteria of vending machines or automatic dispensing machines results in a reduction in the required personnel or their hours, the affected personnel shall not be reduced in classification or number of scheduled hours prior to being offered reassignment to a position with the same classification and number of scheduled hours except that such personnel may be assigned duties (no reduction in pay) related to a lower classification prior to being offered said reassignment position. Such offered position shall be the vacancy after the first posting.

Reduction in Work Force or Layoffs. ‌ A. Whenever it becomes necessary to reduce the number of employees in a job class due to abolition of a position or lack of funds, or lack of work, the layoff of classified employees shall be in accordance with Civil Service law and the procedures approved by the Columbus Civil Service Commission. B. The layoff of instructional assistants shall be on the basis of department seniority. Job classes for purposes of layoff of Instructional Assistants shall be the families identified in Section 8.14(L). C. An employee on layoff shall maintain reinstatement rights for a period of two (2) years from the date of layoff. D. The Board shall not employ any new instructional assistants while any instructional assistants are on layoff. E. In the event the placing in a school cafeteria of vending machines or automatic dispensing machines results in a reduction in the required personnel or their hours, the affected personnel shall not be reduced in classification or number of scheduled hours prior to being offered reassignment to a position with the same classification and number of scheduled hours except that such personnel may be assigned duties (no reduction in pay) related to a lower classification prior to being offered said reassignment position. Such offered position shall be the vacancy after the first posting.