Selection for Layoff and Reduction in Time Sample Clauses

Selection for Layoff and Reduction in Time a. When there is no substantial difference in the degree of special skills, knowledge, or ability essential to the academic discipline or fulfillment of assigned duties and responsibilities as determined by Geffen Academy, i. Pre-Six GA Educators; ii. If additional layoffs need to be made after all pre-six GA Educators have been laid off, then Continuing GA Educators shall be laid off, using inverse seniority order. b. When Continuing GA Educators have the same semesters of service on pay status in accordance with 1. h. above, the following methods shall be used to assign rankings until unique rankings are achieved in the following order: i. any discipline in the personnel file shall constitute a lower ranking; ii. lower performance ratings since achieving Continuing status shall constitute a lower ranking; iii. lower performance rating on the most recent evaluation shall constitute a lower ranking; iv. signing of hiring paperwork last shall constitute a lower ranking. c. When a Continuing GA Educator has received a notice of layoff or reduction in time, and the Continuing GA Educator or the Union on behalf of the Continuing GA Educator alleges that they are equally qualified to perform the work being done by one or more less senior Continuing GA Educator, the Geffen Academy shall evaluate the qualifications of the less senior GA Educator. If Geffen Academy determines that the more senior Continuing GA Educator’s qualifications are substantially equal to those of the less senior GA Educator, the Geffen Academy shall lay off or reduce in time the less senior GA Educator.