Common use of Involuntary Reassignment Procedure Clause in Contracts

Involuntary Reassignment Procedure. The County, in its sole discretion, may determine from time to time that the involuntary reassignment of staff is required. An involuntary reassignment is the reassignment of a permanent employee in his/her existing classification to a new worksite, shift, or program. Such decisions may result from the inability to fill a vacancy or the need to reallocate staff due to workload needs. Involuntary reassignments are permanent unless otherwise indicated. The affected Department will use the below listed procedure: a. The Department will identify the classification(s) and position(s) for which reassignment(s) is/are necessary. b. Affected employee(s) will be provided with a list of vacancies/assignments from which they may choose. c. Affected employees will be given the opportunity to volunteer for the available vacancies/assignments beginning with the most senior employee. d. If there are insufficient volunteers for the number of available positions, the least senior qualified affected employee will be reassigned to the vacant assignment, followed by the next least senior employee, and so on in inverse order of seniority until all necessary reassignments are completed. For purposes of involuntary reassignment, seniority is defined as seniority within classification. Nothing contained in this Section prohibits the Department and the Union from agreeing to an alternative process. In no event will involuntary reassignment be utilized for disciplinary purposes. This section does not apply to temporary involuntary reassignments.

Involuntary Reassignment Procedure. The County, in its sole discretion, may determine from time to time that the involuntary reassignment of staff is required. An involuntary reassignment is the reassignment of a permanent employee in his/her existing classification to a new worksite, shift, or program. Such decisions may result from the inability to fill a vacancy or the need to reallocate staff due to workload needs. Involuntary reassignments are permanent unless otherwise indicated. The affected Department will use the below listed procedure:. a. The Department will identify the classification(s) and position(s) for which reassignment(s) is/are necessary. b. Affected employee(s) will be provided with a list of vacancies/assignments from which they may choose. c. Affected employees will be given the opportunity to volunteer for the available vacancies/assignments beginning with the most senior employee. d. If there are insufficient volunteers for the number of available positions, the least senior qualified affected employee will be reassigned to the vacant assignment, followed by the next least senior employee, and so on in inverse order of seniority until all necessary reassignments are completed. For purposes of involuntary reassignment, seniority is defined as seniority within classification. Nothing contained in this Section prohibits the Department and the Union from agreeing to an alternative process. In no event will involuntary reassignment be utilized for disciplinary purposes. This section does not apply to temporary involuntary reassignments.