Appeal of Layoff. An unclassified employee may file a written appeal based on a claim that the employee’s total numerical rating of layoff points was determined and/or applied incorrectly. Such appeals shall be subject to a review of the written record by the Judiciary Review Board with no right to further appeal. The Judiciary Review Board shall be composed of three members: a Senior Manager selected by the Judiciary, a union official selected by the Union and a neutral third party. The Judiciary Review Board shall be chaired by the neutral third party who shall serve for a one year period, which may be renewed by mutual agreement between the parties. The Union and the Judiciary will mutually agree upon a neutral third party who will serve as the chair and the Judiciary and the Union will each pay one-half of any compensation for the neutral third party’s time. Appeals shall be filed within seven (7) days of receipt of the final notice of layoff. Appeals must specify what determination is being appealed, the reason or reasons for the appeal and the relief requested. The employee shall have the burden of proof to establish that management’s determination of the employee’s total numerical rating of layoff points was incorrect or was applied incorrectly.
Appeal of Layoff. Appeal rights for employees or the Union shall be through the grievance procedure. A grievance concerning a layoff may be advance stepped directly to Step 3 of the grievance procedure. The Employer shall have the burden of justifying the statement of rationale by a preponderance of the evidence. Absent a showing of abuse of discretion by the Employer, the arbitrator shall accept the rationale.
Appeal of Layoff. Appeals of layoffs may be pursued only through the grievance and arbitration procedure contained in this Agreement.
Appeal of Layoff. A faculty member who is given written notice of layoff may appeal such notice to the Board within twenty (20) calendar days of receipt of the notice if he/she believes that either a viable alternative exists that was not a part of the Plan or that the layoff procedure has been incorrectly applied. The appeal must be in writing and must state specifically what other viable alternative exists or which provisions of the layoff procedure were incorrectly applied. Appeals to the Board shall be heard according to GCC Board Policy 415. SECTION B - SECONDARY
Appeal of Layoff. Permanent employees laid off shall have the right to appeal such layoff. The scope of appeal shall not include such issues as the need for layoff, the reasons for layoff, or the exercise of other County prerogatives involved in layoff. The issues of such appeal shall be limited only to whether or not there was compliance with the procedures herein prescribed in this Reduction in Force Article. The appeal process shall be as contained herein only.
Appeal of Layoff
