Common use of – SENIORITY AND JOB SECURITY Clause in Contracts

– SENIORITY AND JOB SECURITY. A) Seniority — Seniority shall be defined as continuous service in the school without regard to time spent in a bargaining unit. B) Reduction in Force 1) A seniority list shall be provided to the Association by November annually and at the time of a contemplated Reduction in Force (RIF). 2) Any reduction of positions shall be accomplished in the following manner: a. Employees shall exercise their total employment seniority to replace a less senior employee in the same job category. If there is no less senior employee in the job category, they shall replace a less senior employee in a similar job within the unit. b. In the event that a vacancy occurs, a laid-off employee shall be entitled to recall to the same job position in the order of his seniority. c. Notice of recall to work shall be addressed to the employee's last known address appearing on the records of the school district, by certified mail, return receipt requested. Within 30 days from receipt of such notice of recall, the employee shall notify the Board of Education, in writing, whether or not he desires to return to the work involved in the recall. d. Employees on the recall list shall be permitted to reject one job offering within his/her job, shift, hours, and days category of work, and still remain on the recall list. If, after two jobs have been offered and rejected, or if said employee fails to respond, said employee shall forfeit all rights to the recall list. e. Job offerings not within the same job, shift, hours, and days category of work shall be offered to individuals on the recall list. Acceptance of such a position shall not affect his status on the recall list for his last position. f. Seniority shall be accumulated during the period of layoff. Upon recall, employees shall have their accumulated seniority restored to the date of layoff. g. Recalled employees shall have all benefits restored in accordance with their accumulated seniority, including but not limited to vacation eligibility, step on guide, etc. h. An employee shall only lose school district seniority if he/she resigns or is discharged for cause, irrespective of whether he is subsequently rehired by the school district.

– SENIORITY AND JOB SECURITY. A) A. After a probationary period of 30 work days an employee may not be discharged without good and sufficient cause. B. Seniority — based on the seniority lists provided for in this section, shall govern all reductions and increases in the working force, including layoffs and rehires. A seniority list for employees covered by this Agreement, shall be maintained by the District as follows: The names of all present regular employees shall be placed on the seniority list as of the date of their original employment as a regular employee; after 30 work days from the date of hire as a regular employee, a newly hired employee's name shall be added to the seniority list as of the date of such employee's employment as a regular employee. C. Seniority shall be defined as continuous service in the school without regard considered when a vacancy is to time spent in be filled and requests for transfers are received at a bargaining unit. B) Reduction in Force 1) A seniority list job fair. Notice of all summer work opportunities shall be provided to all members. To the Association extent practicable, five (5) working days will be allowed for employees to bid summer work opportunities. When bidding summer work, employees will be required to indicate their preference for work assignment. Assignment will be based first on seniority and secondly on the preference indicated by November annually the employee. Because the Fourth of July is not a Holiday, cleaners are not scheduled to work and at do not get paid for that day. After the time last day of a contemplated Reduction in Force school for teachers, employees may choose to work four (RIF)4) ten (10)-hours shifts instead of five (5) eight (8)-hour shifts for summer work, if approved by Building Administrator. If the cleaner is scheduled to work the week of the Fourth of July, the maximum number of hours to be worked is thirty-two. 2) Any D. Seniority shall prevail when a reduction of positions shall be accomplished in force necessitates a layoff. In this event, the following manner: a. Employees shall exercise their total employment seniority to replace a less senior last employee in the same bargaining unit hired by the District shall be the first employee laid off. Thereafter, if a job categoryopening occurs within the bargaining unit, the most senior employee on layoff shall have the first right to recall into that position. E. When placed on layoff, an employee is responsible to provide the District with a current mailing address and phone number where he/she can be contacted. If there is no less senior employee in the job category, they shall replace a less senior employee in a similar job position becomes available within the bargaining unit. b. In , the event that a vacancy occurs, a laid-off employee shall be entitled to District will provide written notice of recall to the same job position in the order of his seniority. c. Notice of recall to work shall be addressed to the employee's last known address appearing on the records of the school district, employee by certified registered mail, return receipt requested. Within 30 days from twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of such notice of recallnotice, the employee will be required to contact the District and state his/her intention to return to work. The employee shall notify have fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of recall notice to return to work. An employee who does not return to work when recalled will forfeit his/her seniority and any further right to recall. F. Recall rights shall terminate automatically twelve (12) months from the date of layoff and no further right to recall shall exist. G. To the extent practicable, if there is to be any reduction in the work force for the following year, the Union and the employee(s) affected shall be notified prior to the fourth Monday in June of each year. H. If a position in the regular work force is vacated, the District must fill the position within 45 working days unless the District determines the position is no longer required. I. The District will attempt to maintain a list of substitutes sufficient to meet the needs of the District. An employee on layoff within the bargaining unit shall be placed on the substitute list for employees. All substitute work shall be first distributed on a rotating basis to employees on layoff. Should a vacancy occur within the bargaining unit, and to the extent that there are no employees on layoff, the District may elect to hire an employee on the substitute list for a regular full-time position within the bargaining unit. Preference by District experience and evaluation will be given to substitute employees. J. It is understood that an employee has job security and the job is not open for bid until the employee relinquishes the position or after one year, whichever occurs first. An employee may request an extension beyond one year. The District and the Union shall review any such request and present a recommendation to the Board of EducationTrustees. The Board of Trustees, at its sole discretion and responsibility, may approve such a request. K. Building seniority shall be considered in writingassigning of a work area within a building, whether or not he desires to return to and for assignment of overtime, after the cleaner assigned the work involved area has declined the overtime, for the most senior employee available not already in the recallovertime status. d. Employees on the recall list shall be permitted to reject one job offering within his/her job, shift, hours, and days category of work, and still remain on the recall list. If, after two jobs have been offered and rejected, or if said employee fails to respond, said employee shall forfeit all rights to the recall list. e. Job offerings not within the same job, shift, hours, and days category of work shall be offered to individuals on the recall list. Acceptance of such a position shall not affect his status on the recall list for his last position. f. Seniority shall be accumulated during the period of layoff. Upon recall, employees shall have their accumulated seniority restored to the date of layoff. g. Recalled employees shall have all benefits restored in accordance with their accumulated seniority, including but not limited to vacation eligibility, step on guide, etc. h. An employee shall only lose school district seniority if he/she resigns or is discharged for cause, irrespective of whether he is subsequently rehired by the school district.

– SENIORITY AND JOB SECURITY. ‌ A) Seniority — Seniority shall be defined as continuous service in the school without regard to time spent in a bargaining unit. B) Reduction in Force 1) A seniority list shall be provided to the Association by November annually and at the time of a contemplated Reduction in Force (RIF). 2) Any reduction of positions shall be accomplished in the following manner: a. Employees shall exercise their total employment seniority to replace a less senior employee in the same job category. If there is no less senior employee in the job category, they shall replace a less senior employee in a similar job within the unit. b. In the event that a vacancy occurs, a laid-off employee shall be entitled to recall to the same job position in the order of his seniority. c. Notice of recall to work shall be addressed to the employee's last known address appearing on the records of the school district, by certified mail, return receipt requested. Within 30 days from receipt of such notice of recall, the employee shall notify the Board of Education, in writing, whether or not he desires to return to the work involved in the recall. d. Employees on the recall list shall be permitted to reject one job offering within his/her job, shift, hours, and days category of work, and still remain on the recall list. If, after two jobs have been offered and rejected, or if said employee fails to respond, said employee shall forfeit all rights to the recall list. e. Job offerings not within the same job, shift, hours, and days category of work shall be offered to individuals on the recall list. Acceptance of such a position shall not affect his status on the recall list for his last position. f. Seniority shall be accumulated during the period of layoff. Upon recall, employees shall have their accumulated seniority restored to the date of layoff. g. Recalled employees shall have all benefits restored in accordance with their accumulated seniority, including but not limited to vacation eligibility, step on guide, etc. h. An employee shall only lose school district seniority if he/she resigns or is discharged for cause, irrespective of whether he is subsequently rehired by the school district.

– SENIORITY AND JOB SECURITY. A. After a probationary period of 65 work days an employee may not be discharged without good and sufficient cause. Work days is actual number of days the employee works and does not include unscheduled days, sick days, vacation days, holidays, etc. B. Seniority based on the seniority lists provided for in this section shall govern all reductions and increases in the working force, including lay-offs and rehires. A seniority list for employees covered by this Agreement shall be maintained by the District as follows: The names of all present regular employees shall be placed on the seniority list as of the date of their original employment as a regular employee; after 65 work days from the date of hire as a regular employee, a newly hired employee's name shall be added to the seniority list as of the date of such employee's employment as a regular employee. C. If more than one employee has the same hire date, the employee who submitted a complete hire packet to the Human Resource office first will be marked with an (A) Seniority — following the date of hire, then the employee with the next packet submittal date will be marked with a (B) and so on. D. Seniority shall be defined considered when a vacancy is to be filled and a request for transfer is received. To exercise their seniority for transfer into a Head Xxxx position, an employee must meet the minimum qualifications as continuous service established in the school without regard job description for this position. Federal requirements mandate that individuals pass a test for the Head Xxxx position. The District reserves the right to time spent in determine additional qualifications. If an employee bids into a bargaining unitposition with more duties and responsibilities, the employee, after receiving proper training and orientation, has a new probationary period of 65 work days. If the employee cannot fulfill the requirements of the new position, they will have the opportunity to transfer into a vacant position for which they qualify. B) Reduction E. Seniority shall prevail when a reduction in Force 1) A seniority list shall be provided to force necessitates a layoff. In this event, the Association by November annually and at the time of a contemplated Reduction in Force (RIF). 2) Any reduction of positions shall be accomplished in the following manner: a. Employees shall exercise their total employment seniority to replace a less senior last employee in the same bargaining unit hired by the District shall be the first employee laid off. Thereafter, if a job categoryopening occurs within the bargaining unit, the most senior employee on layoff shall have the first right to recall into that position. F. When placed on layoff, an employee is responsible to provide the District with a current mailing address and phone number where he/she can be contacted. If there is no less senior employee in the job category, they shall replace a less senior employee in a similar job position becomes available within the bargaining unit. b. In , the event that a vacancy occurs, a laid-off employee shall be entitled to District will provide written notice of recall to the same job position in the order of his seniority. c. Notice of recall to work shall be addressed to the employee's last known address appearing on the records of the school district, employee by certified registered mail, return receipt requested. Within 30 days from twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of such notice of recallnotice, the employee shall notify will be required to contact the Board of Education, in writing, whether or not he desires District and state his/her intention to return to the work. The employee shall have fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of recall notice to return to work. An employee who does not return to work involved in the when recalled will forfeit his/her seniority and any further right to recall. d. Employees G. Recall rights shall terminate automatically twelve (12) months from the date of layoff and no further right to recall shall exist. H. To the extent practicable, the District will provide notice of a reduction in force within the bargaining unit for the following year to the Union and the employee(s) affected prior to the fourth Monday in June of each year. I. If a position in the regular work force is vacated during the school year, and the District decides to fill the position, the District has 45 working days to offer and fill said position through the internal transfer process. However, if a position is vacated after April 1 and the District decides to fill the position, the position will not be filled until the beginning of the next school year. J. The District will establish a list of substitutes. An employee on layoff within the bargaining unit shall be placed on the recall substitute list for food service employees. All substitute work shall be permitted first distributed on a rotating basis to reject one job offering employees on layoff. Should a vacancy occur within his/her job, shift, hoursthe bargaining unit, and days category of workto the extent that there are no employees on layoff, and still remain the District may elect to hire an employee on the recall listsubstitute list for a regular full-time position within the bargaining unit. If, after two jobs have been offered Preference by District experience and rejected, or if said employee fails evaluation will be given to respond, said employee shall forfeit all rights to the recall listsubstitute employees. e. Job offerings not within the same job, shift, hours, and days category of K. All District approved summer work shall be offered to individuals on the recall list. Acceptance of such a position shall not affect his status on the recall list for his last positionby seniority. f. Seniority shall be accumulated during the period of layoff. Upon recall, employees shall have their accumulated seniority restored to the date of layoff. g. Recalled employees shall have all benefits restored in accordance with their accumulated seniority, including but not limited to vacation eligibility, step on guide, etc. h. An employee shall only lose school district seniority if he/she resigns or is discharged for cause, irrespective of whether he is subsequently rehired by the school district.