Common use of Prior to Clause in Contracts

Prior to. a CCSNH institution’s layoff of a full-time covered employee, the institution shall attempt to reassign a full-time covered employee into a vacant covered position within the institution provided that the reassignment does not result in a promotion or higher salary grade; that the reassignment does not result in more than a four (4) labor/salary grade reduction; and that the employee being reassigned qualifies for the vacant position based on education, experience, ability, and performance. Refusal to accept such reassignment in lieu of layoff shall be deemed a voluntary layoff. Voluntary layoffs shall be deemed ineligible for bumping privileges due to the employee’s refusal to accept the reassignment. An institution’s inability to effectuate a reassignment in lieu of layoff based on the aforementioned provisions shall result in the layoff of a full-time covered employee pursuant to Article 14.4.4