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RULEXI LAYOFFS The following rules shall apply to all situations or circumstances not covered by the union's collective bargaining agreement. Section 1: Lack of Funds A "lack of funds," for purposes of layoff, means that the appointing authority has a current or projected deficiency of funding to maintain current levels, or to sustain projected levels, of staffing and operations. Determination of such a condition and notification procedure shall be made in accordance with Ohio Revised Code 124.321 (A) and (B). Section 2: Lack of Work A "lack or work", for purposes of layoff, means the appointing authority has a current or projected temporary decrease in the workload, expected to last less than one (1) year, which requires a deduction of current or projected staffing levels. Determination of such a condition and notification procedure shall be made in accordance with Ohio Revised Code 124.321 (C). Section 3: Abolishment of Positions "Abolishment of position" means the permanent deletion of a position from the organization or structure of the appointing authority due to lack of continued need for the position. Conditions under which abolishment can occur, notification procedures and reduction in work force provisions shall be in accordance with Ohio Revised Code 124.321 (D) and (E). Section 4: Layoff Procedures Determination as to which classification or classifications a layoff or layoffs shall occur in, and the number of layoffs to be made, shall be in accordance with the procedures of Ohio Revised Code 124.322 a. In layoffs, consideration shall be given to employee's length of service and also includes efficiency in service, appointment type, or such other factors deemed appropriate. b. Whenever a reduction in force is necessary within a Civil Service classification, employees shall be laid off in the following order: 1. Temporary employees. 2. Intermittent employees. 3. Part-time employees. 4. Seasonal employees. 5. Full-time employees. c. Full-time employees should be laid off in the following manner: