Common use of Layoff Implementation Clause in Contracts

Layoff Implementation. Whenever the employer implements a reduction in force in the Department, the following policy shall apply: 1. For purposes of bumping, a vacant position which the Department intends to fill shall be considered the least senior position. 2. In order to exercise a bumping option, an employee must possess greater seniority than the employee to be bumped. 3. If the employee being laid off is a sergeant, the employee shall have the option of being laid off or bumping the least senior sergeant at the same work unit or facility (for the purposes of this Section, all work locations within a 15-mile radius from the physical location of assignment shall be considered one unit or facility), if any or if none, may bump the least senior sergeant within the Department. The employee shall bear all expenses related to any relocation caused by this bumping. A laid off sergeant will exercise his or her option to bump another sergeant pursuant to Article 12, Section 1 of the Agreement by applying time in rank seniority among other sergeants. 4. Any least senior sergeant being bumped or laid off in accordance with Paragraph 3 above shall have the option of: i. Being laid off; ii. Bumping the least senior trooper in the work location; or iii. Bumping the least senior sergeant in the state. If no trooper is assigned in a unit or work location where sergeant(s) are scheduled for layoff, then such sergeant(s) may bump the least senior trooper within a radius of 15 miles from his or her unit location (from the physical location of assignment); and, if no troopers are located within 15 miles, he or she may bump the least senior trooper at the nearest post or work location, with the exception of Lansing area units. At such Lansing area units, the sergeant or sergeants being laid off shall have the option of bumping the least senior sergeant(s) in the Department or may bump the least senior trooper(s) at work locations within a 50- mile radius of the Headquarters location, provided that if this latter option is exercised, the Employer may proportionately determine the location or locations such sergeants will bump to. A sergeant will exercise his or her option to bump a trooper, pursuant to this section of the Agreement, by applying time in service seniority. A trooper will exercise his or her option to bump a trooper, pursuant to this section of the Agreement, by applying time in service seniority. 5. When layoffs are made within the rank of trooper, the Employer will lay off the least senior trooper in the program component or work unit according to time in service seniority. 6. Any least senior trooper laid off or bumped in accordance with this Article shall have the option of: i. Being laid off; or ii. Bumping the least senior trooper in the Department. If the employee opts to utilize the bumping provision, the Employer shall assign the employee to a position anywhere in the Department. Because the employee has no option to bump at his or her same location, the Employer shall bear all expenses related to any relocation as provided in Article 13. 7. Any employee bumping into the Michigan Intelligence Operations Center must have completed the specialized unit training within the last three years preceding the bump and have had former satisfactory experience in the job. Additionally, the employee must receive a Federal security "secret clearance" in order to remain in the section following the bump. The above "bump protection" shall not exceed eight bargaining unit employees in the section. 8. After reaching tentative conclusions in regard to the "bumping" moves, the Employer shall meet with the Association for review of the moves. The purpose is to receive input from the Association in order to make sure that, to the extent practical, the "bumping" moves are made in accord with this Agreement and to resolve any problems. 9. Whenever an employee has exercised an option to bump resulting in a relocation of more than 15 radius miles, the Employer may honor a request from another employee to voluntarily accept the relocation in lieu of the bumping employee. In those circumstances where such requests are honored, the Employer shall not be required to pay any relocation expenses. The decision to honor such voluntary requests is at the sole discretion of the Employer and is not grievable.

Layoff Implementation. Whenever the employer implements a reduction in force in the Department, the following policy shall apply: 1. For purposes of bumping, a vacant position which the Department intends to fill shall be considered the least senior position. 2. In order to exercise a bumping option, an employee must possess greater seniority than the employee to be bumped. 3. If the employee being laid off is a sergeant, the employee shall have the option of being laid off or bumping the least senior sergeant at the same work unit or facility (for the purposes of this Section, all work locations within a 15-mile radius from the physical location of assignment shall be considered one unit or facility), if any or if none, may bump the least senior sergeant within the Department. The employee shall bear all expenses related to any relocation caused by this bumping. A laid off sergeant will exercise his or his/her option to bump another sergeant pursuant to Article 12, Section 1 of the Agreement by applying time in rank seniority among other sergeants. 4. Any least senior sergeant being bumped or laid off in accordance with Paragraph 3 above shall have the option of: i. Being laid off;; or ii. Bumping the least senior trooper in the work location; or iii. Bumping the least senior sergeant in the state. If no trooper is assigned in a unit or work location where sergeant(s) are scheduled for layoff, then such sergeant(s) may bump the least senior trooper within a radius of 15 miles from his or his/her unit location (from the physical location of assignment); and, ) and if no troopers are located within 15 miles, he or he/she may bump the least senior trooper at the nearest post or work location, with the exception of Lansing area units. At such Lansing area units, the sergeant or sergeants being laid off shall have the option of bumping the least senior sergeant(s) in the Department or may bump the least senior trooper(s) at work locations within a 50- mile radius of the Headquarters location, provided that if this latter option is exercised, the Employer may proportionately determine the location or locations such sergeants will bump to. A sergeant will exercise his or his/her option to bump a trooper, pursuant to this section of the Agreement, by applying time in service seniority. A trooper will exercise his or his/her option to bump a trooper, pursuant to this section of the Agreement, by applying time in service seniority. 5. When layoffs are made within the rank of trooper, trooper the Employer will lay off the least senior trooper in the program component or work unit according to time in service seniority. 6. Any least senior trooper laid off or bumped in accordance with this Article shall have the option of: i. Being laid off; or ii. Bumping the least senior trooper in the Department. If the employee opts to utilize the bumping provision, the Employer shall assign the employee to a position anywhere in the Department. Because the employee has no option to bump at his or his/her same location, the Employer shall bear all expenses related to any relocation as provided in Article 13. 7. Any employee bumping into the Michigan Intelligence Operations Center Section must have completed the specialized unit training within the last three years preceding the bump and have had former satisfactory experience in the job. Additionally, the employee must receive a Federal security "secret clearance" in order to remain in the section following the bump. The above "bump protection" shall not exceed eight bargaining unit employees in the section. 8. After reaching tentative conclusions in regard to the "bumping" moves, the Employer shall meet with the Association for review of the moves. The purpose is to receive input from the Association in order to make sure that, to the extent practical, the "bumping" moves are made in accord with this Agreement and to resolve any problems. 9. Whenever an employee has exercised an option to bump resulting in a relocation of more than 15 radius miles, the Employer may honor a request from another employee to voluntarily accept the relocation in lieu of the bumping employee. In those circumstances where such requests are honored, the Employer shall not be required to pay any relocation expenses. The decision to honor such voluntary requests is at the sole discretion of the Employer and is not grievable.

Layoff Implementation. Whenever the employer implements a reduction in force in the Department, the following policy shall apply: 1. For purposes of bumping, a vacant position which the Department intends to fill shall be considered the least senior position. 2. In order to exercise a bumping option, an employee must possess greater seniority than the employee to be bumped. 3. If the employee being laid off is a sergeant, the employee shall have the option of being laid off or bumping the least senior sergeant at the same work unit or facility (for the purposes of this Section, all work locations within a 15-15 mile radius from the physical location of assignment shall be considered one unit or facility), if any or if none, may bump the least senior sergeant within the Department. The employee shall bear all expenses related to any relocation caused by this bumping. A laid off sergeant will exercise his or his/her option to bump another sergeant pursuant to Article 12, Section 1 of the Agreement by applying time in rank seniority among other sergeants. 4. Any least senior sergeant being bumped or laid off in accordance with Paragraph 3 above “3” shall have the option of: i. a) Being laid off;; or ii. b) Bumping the least senior trooper in the work location; or iii. c) Bumping the least senior sergeant in the state. If no trooper is assigned in a unit or work location where sergeant(s) are scheduled for layoff, then such sergeant(s) may bump the least senior trooper within a radius of 15 miles from his or his/her unit location (from the physical location of assignment); and, ) and if no troopers are located within 15 miles, he or he/she may bump the least senior trooper at the nearest post or work location, with the exception of Lansing area units. At such Lansing area units, the sergeant or sergeants being laid off shall have the option of bumping the least senior sergeant(s) in the Department or may bump the least senior trooper(s) at work locations within a 50- 50 mile radius of the Headquarters location, provided that if this latter option is exercised, the Employer may proportionately determine the location or locations such sergeants will bump to. A sergeant will exercise his or his/her option to bump a trooper, pursuant to this section of the Agreement, by applying time in service seniority. A trooper will exercise his or his/her option to bump a trooper, pursuant to this section of the Agreement, by applying time in service seniority. 5. When layoffs are made within the rank of trooper, trooper the Employer will lay off the least senior trooper in the program component or work unit according to time in service seniority. 6. Any least senior trooper laid off or bumped in accordance with this Article shall have the option of: i. a) Being laid off; or ii. b) Bumping the least senior trooper in the Department. If the employee opts to utilize the bumping provision, the Employer shall assign the employee to a position anywhere in the Department. Because the employee has no option to bump at his or his/her same location, the Employer shall bear all expenses related to any relocation as provided in Article 13. 7. Any employee bumping into the Michigan Intelligence Operations Center Section must have completed the specialized unit training within the last three years preceding the bump and have had former satisfactory experience in the job. Additionally, the employee must receive a Federal security "“secret clearance" ” in order to remain in the section following the bump. The above "“bump protection" ” shall not exceed eight bargaining unit employees in the section. 8. After reaching tentative conclusions in regard to the "“bumping" ” moves, the Employer shall meet with the Association for review of the moves. The purpose is to receive input from the Association in order to make sure that, to the extent practical, the "“bumping" ” moves are made in accord with this Agreement and to resolve any problems. 9. Whenever an employee has exercised an option to bump resulting in a relocation of more than 15 radius miles, the Employer may honor a request from another employee to voluntarily accept the relocation in lieu of the bumping employee. In those circumstances where such requests are honored, the Employer shall not be required to pay any relocation expenses. The decision to honor such voluntary requests is at the sole discretion of the Employer and is not grievable.