District-Initiated Lateral Transfer. District-initiated lateral transfer of a bargaining unit member may only occur due to the needs and efficient operation of the District. District-initiated lateral transfers shall be made for reasons that are neither arbitrary nor capricious in nature. 16.4.1 The District shall notify the employee five (5) working days prior to the effective date of the District-initiated lateral transfer except in case of emergency. A written verification of the transfer shall follow this notification within ten (10) working days. 16.4.2 Upon written request to Human Resources, bargaining unit members may also request a conference regarding the reasons for a District-initiated lateral transfer. A union representative may accompany the bargaining unit member to the meeting. CSEA or the employee may request his/her current supervisor be present. CSEA or the bargaining unit member may request the specific reasons for the transfer be set forth in writing. Such written response shall be provided within five (5) working days. 16.4.3 The District shall not transfer a bargaining unit member from Modesto to Columbia or from Columbia to Modesto or to an off campus satellite location without written authorization from the bargaining unit member as ascertained by CSEA Chapter 420 President/designee. 16.4.4 To lessen the secondary effect on other bargaining unit member’s the District shall first consider requests made by bargaining unit members. In the absence of any requests, the District shall seek volunteers. If there are no requests or volunteers, the District shall make the transfer based on reverse seniority if possible.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
