Common use of Tie Breaking Clause in Contracts

Tie Breaking. In the event of a staff reduction, action affecting employees whose first date of employment commenced on the same date, and have equal seniority, the selection of the employee for purposes of discontinuance shall then be determined by step placement on the salary schedule (higher step equals highest seniority). If the status continues to remain equal, seniority will then be determined by total year’s career teaching experience. If the status continues to remain equal, seniority will be determined by lane placement on the salary schedule (higher lane equals highest seniority). In the event the seniority status of the employees still remains equal, the selection of the employee for purposes of discontinuance shall be at the discretion of the School District based upon criteria including: performance, training, experience, skills in special assignments, and other relevant factors.

Tie Breaking. In the event of a staff reduction, action affecting employees whose first date of employment commenced on the same date, and have equal seniority, the selection of the employee for purposes of discontinuance shall then be determined by step placement on the salary schedule (higher step equals highest seniority). If the status continues to remain equal, seniority will then be determined by total year’s years career teaching experience. If the status continues to remain equal, seniority will be determined by lane placement on the salary schedule (higher lane equals highest seniority). In the event the seniority status of the employees still remains equal, the selection of the employee for purposes of discontinuance shall be at the discretion of the School District based upon criteria including: performance, training, experience, skills in special assignments, and other relevant factors.

Tie Breaking. In the event of a staff reduction, action affecting employees whose first date of employment commenced on the same date, and have equal seniority, the selection of the employee for purposes of discontinuance shall then be determined by step placement on the salary schedule (higher step equals highest seniority). If the status continues to remain equal, seniority will then be determined by total year’s years career teaching experience. If the status continues to remain equal, seniority will be determined by lane placement on the salary schedule (higher lane equals highest seniority). In the event the seniority status of the employees still remains equal, the selection of the employee for purposes of discontinuance shall be at the discretion of the School District school district based upon criteria including: performance, training, experience, skills in special assignments, and other relevant factors.