Common use of Special Skills Clause in Contracts

Special Skills. The District may choose when conducting a layoff to retain an employee who would normally have been laid-off because of the special skills, training, or abilities that the employee to be retained has which are required for the position. In exercising this right, the District will notify the Federation of the District’s intent to implement this exemption option and will discuss the reasons for exercising the exemption process with the Federation. The District and PFSP agree employees who are in positions that require specialized training or certificates as required by the grantor (i.e. federal funds) will be considered as exempted from bumping unless the more senior employee has the required training.