Common use of Employer Initiated Reassignment (Involuntary) Clause in Contracts

Employer Initiated Reassignment (Involuntary). 14.7.2.1 Except where program needs dictate, as outlined in section 14.7.2.2.2, the need for the involuntary reassignment of a particular employee, no vacancies will be filled by means of an involuntary reassignment if there is a request by a qualified volunteer. Volunteers will be sought from among those members of the site who are qualified. If no qualified volunteer is forthcoming, an involuntary reassignment may be effected in accordance with this Section. 14.7.2.2 A reassignment may be made by the District at any time for the reasons listed below: 14.7.2.2.1 A teacher/student imbalance; 14.7.2.2.2 Program needs of schools requiring employees with specific skills, credential(s) held, certificates (including, but no limited to, GATE, EL authorization/CLAD), experiences, and strengths; 14.7.2.2.3 To provide an opportunity to evaluate an employee in a different grade or assignment, as an alternative to disciplinary action. 14.7.2.2.4 When a programmatic need occurs as determined by the Principal, a unit member may be moved no more than two grade levels after an opportunity for a meeting between the unit member, the site administrator, and Association representation, if desired by the unit member. When this is necessary, an employee’s area of competence, major or minor field of study, experience and demonstrated success in the assignment, seniority, credential(s) held, certificates, and the requirements of the position will be considered in determining which employee is to be reassigned. If there are no substantial, distinguishing differences in relation to these major factors, preference will be given to the employee with the greatest length of District service. 14.7.2.3 An involuntary reassignment will be made only after an opportunity for a meeting between the unit member and the site administrator. The member may have the option to have a representative of the Redlands Teachers Association present at such a meeting. 14.7.2.4 If a unit member is reassigned he/she will be allowed one (1) day released time to set up the new class, if such reassignment involves all of his/her assignment. No member shall be reassigned with less than two (2) days notice.

Employer Initiated Reassignment (Involuntary). 14.7.2.1 Except where program needs dictate, as outlined in section Article 14.7.2.2.2, the need for the involuntary reassignment of a particular employee, no vacancies will be filled by means of an involuntary reassignment if there is a request by a qualified volunteer. Volunteers will be sought from among those members of the site who are qualified. If no qualified volunteer is forthcoming, an involuntary reassignment may be effected in accordance with this SectionArticle. 14.7.2.2 A reassignment may be made by the District at any time for the reasons listed below: 14.7.2.2.1 A teacher/student imbalance; 14.7.2.2.2 Program needs of schools requiring employees with specific skills, credential(s) held, certificates (including, but no limited to, GATE, EL authorization/CLAD), experiences, and strengths; 14.7.2.2.3 To provide an opportunity to evaluate an employee in a different grade or assignment, as an alternative to disciplinary action. 14.7.2.2.4 When a programmatic need occurs as determined by the Principal, a unit member may be moved no more than two grade levels after an opportunity for a meeting between the unit member, the site administrator, and Association representation, if desired by the unit member. When this is necessary, an employee’s area of competence, major or minor field of study, experience and demonstrated success in the assignment, seniority, credential(s) held, certificates, and the requirements of the position will be considered in determining which employee is to be reassigned. If there are no substantial, distinguishing differences in relation to these major factors, preference will be given to the employee with the greatest length of District service. 14.7.2.3 An involuntary reassignment will be made only after an opportunity for a meeting between the unit member and the site administrator. The member may have the option to have a representative of the Redlands Teachers Association present at such a meeting. 14.7.2.4 If a unit member is reassigned he/she will be allowed one (1) day released time to set up the new class, if such reassignment involves all of his/her assignment. No member shall be reassigned with less than two (2) days notice.