Common use of SENORITY Clause in Contracts

SENORITY. 1. In the event the Board should determine that layoffs are necessary, such employees shall be laid off in reverse order of seniority within the position assignment of the bargaining unit. Employees to be laid off shall be notified, in writing, a minimum of fifteen (15) calendar days in advance of the anticipated event. Employees who are in layoff status shall be recalled into any bargaining unit vacancy by seniority provided the employee is qualified to fill the position. Laid off employees will be given Forty-eight (48) hours to answer a certified written notice of recall with ten (10) calendar days to return to work once work is accepted, or face loss of seniority. An employee returning from layoff status shall maintain their seniority date and accrual rates. However, an employee shall not accrue benefits during their layoff period. The above provision shall not apply to casual employees. 2. Seniority shall also apply in cases of promotion or transfer from one job to another whenever job openings exist within the bargaining unit. In situations such as listed above, employees must be qualified to perform the available work in order to exercise seniority rights. 3. Seniority shall be broken by a lay-off that continues through the end of the current school year plus one (1) full additional school year, by voluntary resignation, or by discharge, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. 4. All job vacancies under this Agreement shall be posted for five (5) working days for bidding seniority purposes. In addition to being posted on the District website, such posting shall be in a conspicuous place so all employees may receive notice. All vacancy notices shall be sent to all Department Heads for posting in their schools with a copy to the Union. 5. The senior person will be awarded the bid and will be given a reasonable trial period to demonstrate their ability, the determination to be made by the District, subject to the grievance procedure. In addition, employees awarded a bid will be given up to five (5) working days in the new position to relinquish the bid and return to their former position; however, if the employee is serving in a temporary replacement position at the time of being awarded the new bid, such employee may elect to forfeit or immediately serve their five-day trial option and remain in the temporary position until it either ends or he/she elects to go to their new bid position prior to the temporary position ending. 6. All nine (9) month employees will be given first opportunity for summer bargaining unit work for which they are qualified, by order of seniority. 7. Temporary positions which are expected to run thirty (30) calendar days or more shall be posted for bidding in the normal manner; with a statement that reads: “This vacancy may create a subsequent vacancy when filled. Please contact Human Resources by the closing date of a temporary position posted in order to be considered for the subsequent vacancy.” Subsequent vacancies created will be filled by the District. Temporary positions with expected duration of less than thirty (30) calendar days may be posted at the District's discretion. However, for temporary absences that were not originally expected to run thirty (30) calendar days or more, and have not been posted, but have continued into the third week of absence, the District agrees to initiate and make a good faith effort to have the posting and bidding process completed by the thirty-first (31st) day of temporary vacancy in the event the absence actually continues beyond thirty (30) calendar days. This will in no way interfere with summer work programs. 7.1 Temporary positions bid will have the benefits of that temporary position. (ie. sick/vacation pay). 8. All extra (i.e. not regularly assigned) work will be offered by seniority to regular employees who have formally indicated interest in such work in the following manner: a) To those employees at the specific school if not part of the regular Food Service breakfast or lunch program b) Kitchen Managers will be offered the first opportunity to work school related special event in their building (i.e. carnivals, BBQ’s, back to school events, etc.) c) By bargaining unit seniority if it is a “Special Event” 9. The District shall post a seniority list in each school.

SENORITY. 1Section 7.1 The purpose of seniority regulations in this Article is to provide a policy governing layoff and/or recall of employees covered under the terms of this Collective Agreement. In the event of a reduction of the Board should determine work force covered by this Agreement, the Company will attempt to initiate layoffs in order of seniority. For example, the most junior employee in the bargaining unit would be the first laid off, etc. The use of seniority on layoffs will be dependent on the senior employee having the necessary skill and ability to perform the work available. During layoff, any recall to work will look to recall the most senior employee available, providing that layoffs are necessary, such employees shall be employee is able to perform the work which is required at the time of recall. The Company agrees it will not exercise the rights given out here in a discriminatory manner. In the event any employee is laid off in reverse and recalled out of order of seniority within as the position assignment result of the Company exercising its discretion to assess skill ability, efficiency and qualifications to fill available positions, the Company shall send notice to the Union advising them of the action taken. Any such notice shall be mailed by the Company to the Union prior to a layoff or recall taking place. Section 7.2 Seniority shall include all persons working with the bargaining unit providing, however, the employees have completed a probationary period of forty-five (45) calendar days. Employees shall not be placed on a seniority list until they have completed their probationary period. Once placed on the seniority list, an employee’s seniority date shall date back to the date of hiring. Section 7.3 In effecting any lay-offs, the Company shall consider the seniority of employees and in the event the skill, ability, efficiency and qualifications of two employees are equal, seniority shall be the determining factor. Section 7.4 In the event any employee is promoted outside the bargaining unit and is then returned to a job classification covered by the bargaining unit. Employees to be laid off , his or her seniority shall be notified, in writing, a minimum of fifteen (15) calendar days in advance of accumulate during the anticipated event. Employees who are in layoff status shall be recalled into any bargaining unit vacancy period he or she was not covered by seniority provided the employee is qualified to fill the position. Laid off employees will be given Forty-eight (48) hours to answer a certified written notice of recall with ten (10) calendar days to return to work once work is accepted, or face loss of seniority. An employee returning from layoff status shall maintain their seniority date and accrual rates. However, an employee shall not accrue benefits during their layoff period. The above provision shall not apply to casual employees. 2. Seniority shall also apply in cases of promotion or transfer from one job to another whenever job openings exist within the bargaining unit. In situations such as listed above, employees must be qualified to perform the available work in order to exercise seniority rights. 3. Seniority shall be broken by a lay-off that continues through the end of the current school year plus one (1) full additional school year, by voluntary resignation, or by discharge, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, provided that any such accumulation of seniority shall not exceed a period of twelve (12) months. 4. All job vacancies under this Agreement shall be posted for five (5) working days for bidding seniority purposes. In addition to being posted on the District website, such posting shall be in a conspicuous place so all employees may receive notice. All vacancy notices shall be sent to all Department Heads for posting in their schools with a copy to the Union. 5. The senior person will be awarded the bid and will be given a reasonable trial period to demonstrate their ability, the determination to be made by the District, subject to the grievance procedure. In addition, employees awarded a bid will be given up to five (5) working days in the new position to relinquish the bid and return to their former position; however, if the employee is serving in a temporary replacement position at the time of being awarded the new bid, such employee may elect to forfeit or immediately serve their five-day trial option and remain in the temporary position until it either ends or he/she elects to go to their new bid position prior to the temporary position ending. 6. All nine (9) month employees will be given first opportunity for summer bargaining unit work for which they are qualified, by order of seniority. 7. Temporary positions which are expected to run thirty (30) calendar days or more shall be posted for bidding in the normal manner; with a statement that reads: “This vacancy may create a subsequent vacancy when filled. Please contact Human Resources by the closing date of a temporary position posted in order to be considered for the subsequent vacancy.” Subsequent vacancies created will be filled by the District. Temporary positions with expected duration of less than thirty (30) calendar days may be posted at the District's discretion. However, for temporary absences that were not originally expected to run thirty (30) calendar days or more, and have not been posted, but have continued into the third week of absence, the District agrees to initiate and make a good faith effort to have the posting and bidding process completed by the thirty-first (31st) day of temporary vacancy in the event the absence actually continues beyond thirty (30) calendar days. This will in no way interfere with summer work programs. 7.1 Temporary positions bid will have the benefits of that temporary position. (ie. sick/vacation pay). 8. All extra (i.e. not regularly assigned) work will be offered by seniority to regular employees who have formally indicated interest in such work in the following manner: a) To those employees at the specific school if not part of the regular Food Service breakfast or lunch program b) Kitchen Managers will be offered the first opportunity to work school related special event in their building (i.e. carnivals, BBQ’s, back to school events, etc.) c) By bargaining unit seniority if it is a “Special Event” 9. The District shall post a seniority list in each school.

SENORITY. 1. In the event the Board should determine that layoffs are necessary, such employees shall be laid off in reverse order of seniority within the position assignment of the bargaining unit. Employees to be laid off shall be notified, in writing, a minimum of fifteen (15) calendar days in advance of the anticipated event. Employees who are in layoff status shall be recalled into any bargaining unit vacancy by seniority provided the employee is qualified to fill the position. Laid off employees will be given Forty-eight (48) hours to answer a certified written notice of recall with ten (10) calendar days to return to work once work is accepted, or face loss of seniority. An employee returning from layoff status shall maintain their seniority date and accrual rates. However, an employee shall not accrue benefits during their layoff period. The above provision shall not apply to casual substitute employees. 2. Seniority shall also apply in cases of promotion or transfer from one job to another whenever job openings exist within the bargaining unit. In situations such as listed above, employees must be qualified to perform the available work in order to exercise seniority rights. 3. Seniority shall be broken by a lay-off that continues through the end of the current school year plus one (1) full additional school yearfor eighteen months, by voluntary resignation, or by discharge, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. 4. All job vacancies under this Agreement shall be posted for five (5) working days for bidding seniority purposes. In addition to being posted on the District website, such posting shall be in a conspicuous place so all employees may receive notice. All vacancy notices shall be sent to all Department Heads for posting in their schools with a copy to the Union. 5. The senior person will be awarded the bid and will be given a reasonable trial period with training from the District Coordinator to demonstrate their ability, the determination to be made by the District, subject to the grievance procedure. In addition, employees awarded a bid will be given up to five (5) working days in the new position to relinquish the bid and return to their former position; however, if the employee is serving in a temporary replacement position at the time of being awarded the new bid, such employee may elect to forfeit or immediately serve their five-day trial option and remain in the temporary position until it either ends or he/she elects they elect to go to their new bid position prior to the temporary position ending. 6. All nine (9) month employees will be given first opportunity for any summer bargaining unit work or summer feeding programs for which they are qualified, by order of seniority. 7. Temporary positions which are expected to run thirty (30) calendar days or more shall be posted for bidding in the normal manner; with a statement that reads: “This vacancy may create a subsequent vacancy when filled. Please contact Human Resources by the closing date of a temporary position posted in order to be considered for the subsequent vacancy.” Subsequent vacancies created will be filled by the District. Temporary positions with expected duration of less than thirty (30) calendar days may be posted at the District's discretion. However, for temporary absences that were not originally expected to run thirty (30) calendar days or more, and have not been posted, but have continued into the third week of absence, the District agrees to initiate and make a good faith effort to have the posting and bidding process completed by the thirty-first (31st) day of temporary vacancy in the event the absence actually continues beyond thirty (30) calendar days. This will in no way interfere with summer work programs. 7.1 Temporary positions bid will have the benefits of that temporary position. (ie. sick/vacation pay). 8. All extra (i.e. not regularly assigned) work will be offered by seniority to regular employees who have formally indicated interest in such work in the following manner: a) To those employees at the specific school if not part of the regular Food Service breakfast or lunch program b) Kitchen Managers will be offered the first opportunity to work school related special event in their building (i.e. carnivals, BBQ’s, back to school events, etc.) c) By bargaining unit seniority if it is a “Special Event” 9. The District shall post a seniority list in each school. 10. The District shall provide the Union with an updated seniority list by November 1st of each year.

SENORITY. 1Section 7.1 The purpose of seniority regulations in this Article is to provide a policy governing layoff and/or recall of employees covered under the terms of this Collective Agreement. In the event of a reduction of the Board should determine work force covered by this Agreement, the Company will attempt to initiate layoffs in order of seniority. For example, the most junior employee in the bargaining unit would be the first laid off, etc. The use of seniority on layoffs will be dependent on the senior employee having the necessary skill and ability to perform the work available. During layoff, any recall to work will look to recall the most senior employee available, providing that layoffs are necessary, such employees shall be employee is able to perform the work which is required at the time of recall. The Company agrees it will not exercise the rights given out here in a discriminatory manner. In the event any employee is laid off in reverse and recalled out of order of seniority within as the position assignment result of the Company exercising its discretion to assess skill ability, efficiency and qualifications to fill available positions, the Company shall send notice to the Union advising them of the action taken. Any such notice shall be mailed by the Company to the Union prior to a layoff or recall taking place. Section 7.2 Seniority shall include all persons working with the bargaining unit providing, however, the employees have completed a probationary period of forty-five (45) calendar days. Employees shall not be placed on a seniority list until they have completed their probationary period. Once placed on the seniority list, an employee’s seniority date shall date back to the date of hiring. Section 7.3 In effecting any lay-offs, the Company shall consider the seniority of employees and in the event the skill, ability, efficiency and qualifications of two employees are equal, seniority shall be the determining factor. Section 7.4 In the event any employee is promoted outside the bargaining unit and is then returned to a job classification covered by the bargaining unit. Employees to be laid off , his or her seniority shall be notified, in writing, a minimum of fifteen (15) calendar days in advance of accumulate during the anticipated event. Employees who are in layoff status shall be recalled into any bargaining unit vacancy period he or she was not covered by seniority provided the employee is qualified to fill the position. Laid off employees will be given Forty-eight (48) hours to answer a certified written notice of recall with ten (10) calendar days to return to work once work is accepted, or face loss of seniority. An employee returning from layoff status shall maintain their seniority date and accrual rates. However, an employee shall not accrue benefits during their layoff period. The above provision shall not apply to casual employees. 2. Seniority shall also apply in cases of promotion or transfer from one job to another whenever job openings exist within the bargaining unit. In situations such as listed above, employees must be qualified to perform the available work in order to exercise seniority rights. 3. Seniority shall be broken by a lay-off that continues through the end of the current school year plus one (1) full additional school year, by voluntary resignation, or by discharge, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, provided that any such accumulation of seniority shall not exceed a period of twelve (12) months. 4. All job vacancies under this Agreement Section 7.5 Any employee shall lose his or her seniority standing and his or her name shall be posted removed from the seniority list for five any of the following reasons: (5a) working days for bidding seniority purposes. In addition to being posted on If the District website, such posting shall be in a conspicuous place so all employees may receive notice. All vacancy notices shall be sent to all Department Heads for posting in their schools with a copy to the Unionemployee voluntarily quits. 5. The senior person will be awarded the bid and will be given a reasonable trial period to demonstrate their ability, the determination to be made by the District, subject to the grievance procedure. In addition, employees awarded a bid will be given up to five (5b) working days in the new position to relinquish the bid and return to their former position; however, if If the employee is serving in a temporary replacement position at the time of being awarded the new bid, such employee may elect to forfeit or immediately serve their five-day trial option discharged and remain in the temporary position until it either ends or he/she elects to go to their new bid position prior is not reinstated pursuant to the temporary position endingGrievance Procedure. 6(c) If an employee has been laid off and failed to return within three (3) days after he or she has been notified to do so by registered mail sent to his or her last known address with the Company. All nine (9) month employees will be given first opportunity for summer bargaining unit work for which they are qualified, by order of seniority. 7. Temporary positions which are expected to run thirty (30) calendar days or more It shall be posted for bidding in the normal manner; with a statement that reads: “This vacancy may create a subsequent vacancy when filledemployee’s responsibility to at all times keep the Company informed as to his or her current home address. Please contact Human Resources For the purposes of this clause, the notification day shall be deemed to be the day on which the notice is mailed by the closing date Company to the last known address of a temporary position posted in order to be considered for the subsequent vacancy.” Subsequent vacancies created will be filled by employee. It is understood, however, that failure on the District. Temporary positions with expected duration of less than thirty (30) calendar days may be posted at the District's discretion. However, for temporary absences that were not originally expected to run thirty (30) calendar days or more, and have not been posted, but have continued into the third week of absence, the District agrees to initiate and make a good faith effort to have the posting and bidding process completed by the thirty-first (31st) day of temporary vacancy in the event the absence actually continues beyond thirty (30) calendar days. This will in no way interfere with summer work programs. 7.1 Temporary positions bid will have the benefits of that temporary position. (ie. sick/vacation pay). 8. All extra (i.e. not regularly assigned) work will be offered by seniority to regular employees who have formally indicated interest in such work in the following manner: a) To those employees at the specific school if not part of the regular Food Service breakfast or lunch program b) Kitchen Managers will be offered the first opportunity employee to return to work school related special event under this clause due to personal illness shall not result in their building an employee being removed from the seniority list, provided that the Company may in its discretion require the employee to provide a Doctor’s certificate. (i.e. carnivalsd) If an employee overstays a leave of absence granted by the Company without securing an extension in writing of such leave of absence. (e) If an employee is absent from work, BBQ’s, back to school events, etcwithout securing a leave of absence for more than three (3) consecutive working days.) c(f) By bargaining unit seniority if it is If an employee has been laid off for a “Special Event”period extending beyond two (2) years. 9. The District shall post a seniority list in each school(g) If an employee accepts gainful employment other than that mutually agreed upon by the Company and the Union while on leave of absence.