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Common use of Layoff and Recall Policy Clause in Contracts

Layoff and Recall Policy. Every reasonable effort will be made to avoid laying off employees. Seniority for purposes of layoff and recall shall be determined as the length of service, from the date of permanent appointment to the classification. An employee will not lose classification seniority in previous held classifications as a result of accepting permanent or temporary appointment to another classification. In the event that it becomes necessary to lay off employees, the following procedure will be used: 20.2.1 Within an effected job classification, the selection of employees retained will be in accordance with seniority, so long as the senior employees possess similar qualifications, and ability to perform the work of the employees displaced. Employees shall be given at least fifteen days’ notice prior to layoff. The County will provide a copy of the notice to the Union. 20.2.2 An employee displaced from his/her job by reason of layoff shall be entitled to displace the least senior employee in the same class series or in another class series in the bargaining unit in which the employee holds seniority (the most recent date of which is less than two years from the date of the displacement), providing the displacing employee has greater seniority and possesses similar qualifications, and ability to perform the work of the employee he/she displaces. A displaced employee shall be entitled to displace other employees in the same manner. Employees wishing to exercise the right to bump, if any, must do so in writing within seven (7) calendar days from the date the employee receives notice of layoff. Once an employee submits a written notice of intent to bump, the applicable supervisor will meet with the employee within three (3) working days to review the applicable seniority roster. 20.2.3 The department head shall make the determinations of qualifications, and ability. 20.2.4 Recall of employees within each classification shall be in the reverse order of layoff from the classification. Laid off employees may remain on the layoff list for a maximum of twelve (12) months from the date of layoff. 20.2.5 Removal of Name from Recall List The Human Resources Division may remove the name of a person from a recall list if the laid off employee fails to reply within ten (10) working days from the date of mailing of a written inquiry, sent by certified mail, to the laid off employee’s last known address. It is the responsibility of the employee to notify the Human Resources Division of any address change. The appointing authority may request the certification of the next person on the layoff list if the laid off employee is not available to work within ten (10) working days of their notification to return to work.

Appears in 3 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Layoff and Recall Policy. Every reasonable effort will be made to avoid laying off employees. Seniority for purposes of layoff and recall shall be determined as the length of service, from the date of permanent appointment to the classification. An employee will not lose classification seniority in previous held classifications as a result of accepting permanent or temporary appointment to another classification. In the event that it becomes necessary to lay off employees, the following procedure will be used: 20.2.1 13.2.1 Within an effected job classification, the a selection of employees retained will be in accordance with seniority, so long as the senior employees possess similar qualifications, aptitude, and ability to perform the work of the employees displacedlaid off. Employees shall be given at least fifteen days’ notice prior to layoff. The County will provide a copy of the notice to the Union. 20.2.2 13.2.2 An employee displaced from his/her job by reason of layoff shall be entitled to displace the least senior employee in the same class classification series or in another class series a related classification in the bargaining unit in which the employee holds seniority (the most recent date of which is less than two years from the date of the displacement)unit, providing the displacing employee has greater seniority and possesses similar qualifications, aptitude and ability to perform the work of the employee he/she displaces. A displaced employee shall be entitled to displace other employees in the same manner. Employees wishing to exercise the right to bump, if any, must do so in writing within seven (7) calendar days from the date the employee receives notice of layoff. Once an employee submits a written notice of intent to bump, the applicable supervisor will meet with the employee within three (3) working days to review the applicable seniority roster, qualifications and related matters. 20.2.3 13.2.3 The department head shall make the determinations of qualifications, aptitude and ability. If the Union considers the department head’s determinations to have been arbitrary or in bad faith, it may have the determination reviewed through the grievance procedure beginning at Step 2. 20.2.4 13.2.4 Recall of employees within each classification shall be in the reverse order of layoff from the classification. Laid off employees may remain on the layoff list for a maximum of twelve eighteen (1218) months from the date of layoff. 20.2.5 Removal of Name from Recall List The Human Resources Division may remove the name of a person from a recall list if the laid off employee fails to reply within ten (10) working days from the date of mailing of a written inquiry, sent by certified mail, to the laid off employee’s last known address. It is the responsibility of the employee to notify the Human Resources Division of any address change. The appointing authority may request the certification of the next person on the layoff list if the laid off employee is not available to work within ten (10) working days of their notification to return to work.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Layoff and Recall Policy. Every reasonable effort will be made to avoid laying off employees. Seniority for purposes of layoff and recall shall be determined as the length of service, from the date of permanent appointment to the classification. An employee will not lose classification seniority in previous held classifications as a result of accepting permanent or temporary appointment to another classification. In the event that it becomes necessary to lay off employees, the following procedure will be used: 20.2.1 13.2.1 Within an effected affected job classification, the a selection of employees retained will be in accordance with bargaining unit seniority, so long as the senior employees possess similar qualifications, aptitude, and ability to perform the work of the employees displacedlaid off. Employees If a question arises as to an employee’s qualification, aptitude, or ability, the employee shall have an opportunity to demonstrate their ability to the County within the 30-day notice period. Written notice of a pending layoff will be given to any affected employees at least fifteen days’ notice thirty (30) days prior to layoff. The County will provide a copy the effective date of the notice to the Unionlayoff. 20.2.2 13.2.2 An employee displaced from his/her job by reason of layoff shall be entitled to displace (‘bump’) the least senior employee in the same class classification series or in another class series a related classification in the bargaining unit (as defined in which the employee holds seniority (the most recent date of which is less than two years from the date of the displacementSection 13.2.3, below)., providing To exercise a bump, the displacing employee has must have greater seniority and possesses possess similar qualifications, aptitude and ability to perform the work of the employee he/she displaces. A displaced employee shall be entitled to displace other employees in the same manner. . 13.2.3 Bumping shall be permitted only within the following classification groups: a. Engineering Technician series, Inspection Technician series, Engineering Aide; b. Survey Technician series, Engineering Aide; c. Bridge Maintenance Worker series, Traffic Maintenance Worker series, Equipment Operator series, Utility Worker; d. Traffic Signal and Lighting Technician and Assistant Traffic Signal and Lighting Technician; e. Fleet Services Coordinator, Auto Mechanic, Equipment Service Worker; f. Fleet Services Coordinator, Equipment Mechanic, Equipment Service Worker; and g. Senior Stores Clerk (Fleet) and Stores Clerk (Fleet). 13.2.4 Employees wishing to exercise the right to bump, if any, must do so in writing within seven (7) calendar days from the date the employee receives notice of layoff. Once an employee submits a written notice of intent to bump, the applicable supervisor will meet with the employee within three (3) working days to review the applicable seniority roster. 20.2.3 The department head shall make the determinations of qualifications, and ability. 20.2.4 Recall of employees within each classification shall be in the reverse order of layoff from the classification. Laid off employees may remain on the layoff list for a maximum of twelve (12) months from the date of layoff. 20.2.5 Removal of Name from Recall List The Human Resources Division may remove the name of a person from a recall list if the laid off employee fails to reply within ten (10) working days from the date of mailing of a written inquiry, sent by certified mail, to the laid off employee’s last known address. It is the responsibility of the employee to notify the Human Resources Division of any address change. The appointing authority may request the certification of the next person on the layoff list if the laid off employee is not available to work within ten (10) working days of their notification to return to work.of

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Layoff and Recall Policy. Every reasonable effort will be made to avoid laying off employees. Seniority for purposes of layoff and recall shall be determined as the length of service, from the date of permanent appointment to the classification. An employee will not lose classification seniority in previous held classifications as a result of accepting permanent or temporary appointment to another classification. In the event that it becomes necessary to lay off employees, the following procedure will be used: 20.2.1 13.2.1 Within an effected affected job classification, the a selection of employees retained will be in accordance with bargaining unit seniority, so long as the senior employees possess similar qualifications, aptitude, and ability to perform the work of the employees displacedlaid off. Employees If a question arises as to an employee’s qualification, aptitude, or ability, the employee shall have an opportunity to demonstrate their ability to the County within the 30-day notice period. Written notice of a pending layoff will be given to any affected employees at least fifteen days’ notice thirty (30) days prior to layoff. The County will provide a copy the effective date of the notice to the Unionlayoff. 20.2.2 13.2.2 An employee displaced from his/her job by reason of layoff shall be entitled to displace (‘bump’) the least senior employee in the same class classification series or in another class series a related classification in the bargaining unit (as defined in which the employee holds seniority (the most recent date of which is less than two years from the date of the displacementSection 13.2.3, below). To exercise a bump, providing the displacing employee has must have greater seniority and possesses possess similar qualifications, aptitude and ability to perform the work of the employee he/she displaces. A displaced employee shall be entitled to displace other employees in the same manner. 13.2.3 Employees may bump into a bargaining unit position that they previously held, so long as they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Otherwise, bumping shall be permitted only within the following classification groups: a. Engineering Technician series; b. Survey Technician series; c. Bridge Maintenance Worker series, Traffic Maintenance Worker series, Equipment Operator series, Utility Worker; d. Senior Traffic Signal and Lighting Technician, Traffic Signal and Lighting Technician, and Assistant Traffic Signal and Lighting Technician; e. Light Duty Technician, Equipment Service Worker; f. Heavy Duty Technician, Equipment Service Worker; and g. Senior Stores Clerk (Fleet), Stores Clerk (Fleet), and Fleet Assistant. 13.2.4 Employees wishing to exercise the right to bump, if any, must do so in writing within seven (7) calendar days from the date the employee receives notice of layoff. Once an employee submits a written notice of intent to bump, the applicable supervisor will meet with the employee within three (3) working days to review the applicable seniority roster, qualifications and related matters. 20.2.3 13.2.5 The department head Appointing Authority shall make the determinations of qualifications, aptitude and ability. If the Union considers the Appointing Authority’s determinations to have been arbitrary or in bad faith, it may have the determination reviewed through the grievance procedure beginning at Step 2. 20.2.4 Recall 13.2.6 Any career employee who is about to be laid off may file a written request with the Appointing Authority requesting a demotion in lieu of employees within each layoff. The Appointing Authority shall grant this request in any bargaining unit classification shall be in which a vacancy exists and where, following the standard orientation for the position, the employee qualifies for work involved in the reverse order position. An employee accepting a demotion in lieu of layoff from the classification. Laid off employees may remain on the layoff list for a maximum of twelve (12) months from the date of layoff. 20.2.5 Removal of Name from Recall List The Human Resources Division may remove the name of a person from a will retain their recall list if the laid off employee fails to reply within ten (10) working days from the date of mailing of a written inquiry, sent by certified mail, to the laid off employee’s last known address. It is the responsibility of the employee to notify the Human Resources Division of any address change. The appointing authority may request the certification of the next person on the layoff list if the laid off employee is not available to work within ten (10) working days of their notification to return to work.rights in accordance with Section

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Layoff and Recall Policy. Every reasonable effort will be made to avoid laying off employees. Seniority for purposes of layoff and recall shall be determined as the length of service, from the date of permanent appointment to the classification. An employee will not lose classification seniority in previous held classifications as a result of accepting permanent or temporary appointment to another classification. In the event that it becomes necessary to lay off employees, the following procedure will be used: 20.2.1 12.2.1 Within an effected affected job classification, the a selection of employees retained will be in accordance with bargaining unit seniority, so long as the senior employees possess similar qualifications, aptitude, and ability to perform the work of the employees displacedlaid off. Employees If a question arises as to an employee’s qualification, aptitude, or ability, the employee shall have an opportunity to demonstrate their ability to the County within the 30-day notice period. Written notice of a pending layoff will be given to any affected employees at least fifteen days’ notice thirty (30) days prior to layoff. The County will provide a copy the effective date of the notice to the Unionlayoff. 20.2.2 12.2.2 An employee displaced from his/her job by reason of layoff shall be entitled to displace (‘bump’) the least senior employee in the same class classification series or in another class series a related classification in the bargaining unit (as defined in which the employee holds seniority (the most recent date of which is less than two years from the date of the displacementSection 12.2.3, below). To exercise a bump, providing the displacing employee has must have greater seniority and possesses possess similar qualifications, aptitude, and ability to perform the work of the employee he/she displaces. A displaced employee shall be entitled to displace other employees in the same manner. 12.2.3 Employees may bump into a bargaining unit position that they previously held, so long as they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Otherwise, bumping shall be permitted only within the following classification groups: a. Engineering Technician series; b. Survey Technician series; c. Road Maintenance Worker series; d. Senior Traffic Signal and Lighting Technician, Traffic Signal and Lighting Technician, and Assistant Traffic Signal and Lighting Technician; e. Light Duty Technician, Equipment Service Worker; f. Heavy Duty Technician, Equipment Service Worker; and g. Senior Stores Clerk (Fleet), Stores Clerk (Fleet), and Fleet Assistant. 12.2.4 Employees wishing to exercise the right to bump, if any, must do so in writing within seven (7) calendar days from the date the employee receives notice of layoff. Once an employee submits a written notice of intent to bump, the applicable supervisor will meet with the employee within three (3) working days to review the applicable seniority roster, qualifications, and related matters. 20.2.3 12.2.5 The department head Appointing Authority shall make the determinations of qualifications, aptitude, and ability. If the Union considers the Appointing Authority’s determinations to have been arbitrary or in bad faith, it may have the determination reviewed through the grievance procedure beginning at Step 2. 20.2.4 12.2.6 Any career employee who is about to be laid off may file a written request with the Appointing Authority requesting a demotion in lieu of layoff. The Appointing Authority shall grant this request in any bargaining unit classification in which a vacancy exists and where, following the standard orientation for the position, the employee qualifies for work involved in the position. An employee accepting a demotion in lieu of layoff will retain their recall rights in accordance with Section 12.2.7. The individual electing to take demotion shall be placed within the wage range of the lower classification which is closest to but not greater than the employee's wage prior to the demotion. The employee shall retain the same anniversary date. 12.2.7 Recall of employees within each classification shall be in the reverse order of layoff from the classification. Laid off employees may remain on the layoff Recall list for a maximum of twelve eighteen (1218) months from the date of layoff or demotion in lieu of layoff. 20.2.5 Removal of Name from Recall List The Human Resources Division may remove the name of a person from a recall list if the laid off employee fails to reply within ten (10) working days from the date of mailing of a written inquiry, sent by certified mail, to the laid off employee’s last known address. It is the responsibility of the employee to notify the Human Resources Division of any address change. The appointing authority may request the certification of the next person on the layoff list if the laid off employee is not available to work within ten (10) working days of their notification to return to work.

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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement