When it is necessary in the judgment of the Board to reduce the number of employees on the village payroll or on the payroll of any department, the Board, or in the case of police officers the Board of Fire and Police Commission, may lay off employees in its sole discretion. Full-time employees shall be laid off in seniority order within department starting with the lowest seniority employees. A laid off employee shall be paid for ten days following the notice of layoff. An employee thus separated is eligible for re-employment and if re-employed shall retain seniority rights as of the date of separation for purposes of this section.
(Ord. 92-11, passed 4-28-92)