Common use of DHS Clause in Contracts

DHS. For purposes of Article 70--Layoff, the geographic area is defined as either the employee’s worksite/building location or district as defined by DHS. An employee receiving a layoff notice under Article 70 shall first select his/her designated geographic area for layoff (worksite location or district). Second, the employee must exercise his/her layoff rights pursuant to Article 70, Section 2, Subsection (d) or the option below:* Option (5): Anywhere in the State within DHS, an employee may move into a vacant position, which DHS intends to fill, in the same or lower classifications for which the employee qualifies. Employees selecting Option (5) will not be placed on any geographic area layoff list for the classification from which he/she is being laid off. The Parties agree that the Department will not have to calculate and post Layoff Service Dates for employees in classifications affected by layoff as long as a vacancy exists (which management intends to fill) in the affected classification within the designated layoff area. This is predicated on a vacant position, which the Department intends to fill, always being considered as the “least senior” position in any classification. In instances where a vacancy does not exist within the affected employee’s designated area of layoff, the Departments agree to calculate and post Layoff Service Dates, in accordance with Article 70, Section 2(a) provisions. All conditions contained in Article 70 continue to apply.

DHS. For purposes of Article 70--Layoff, the geographic area is defined as either the employee’s worksite/building location or district as defined by DHS. An employee receiving a layoff notice under Article 70 shall first select his/her their designated geographic area for layoff (worksite location or district). Second, the employee must exercise his/her their layoff rights pursuant to Article 70, Section 2, Subsection (d) or the option below:* Option (5): Anywhere in the State within DHS, an employee may move into a vacant position, which DHS intends to fill, in the same or lower classifications for which the employee qualifies. Employees selecting Option (5) will not be placed on any geographic area layoff list for the classification from which he/she is they are being laid off. The Parties agree that the Department will not have to calculate and post Layoff Service Dates for employees in classifications affected by layoff as long as a vacancy exists (which management intends to fill) in the affected classification within the designated layoff area. This is predicated on a vacant position, which the Department intends to fill, always being considered as the “least senior” position in any classification. In instances where a vacancy does not exist within the affected employee’s designated area of layoff, the Departments agree to calculate and post Layoff Service Dates, in accordance with Article 70, Section 2(a) provisions. All conditions contained in Article 70 continue to apply.