Common use of Recall from Lay Clause in Contracts

Recall from Lay. Off a. In the event an employee is laid off, he/she shall have recall rights for a period not to exceed twelve (12) consecutive months or the length of an employee’s service, whichever is less. b. Employees shall be recalled in order of seniority to vacant positions within their department. If the vacant position is the same hours and shift, as the position from which they were laid off and the employee refuses, he/she will be removed from the recall list. If the vacant position is not equivalent and the employee refuses, he/she will be returned to the recall list, however, such employee shall forfeit recall rights for any positions for which he/she has declined and the Hospital will have no obligation to offer this employee positions not equivalent to their original position. It is understood that employees may not upgrade from the recall list (higher rated job or part-time to full-time). Probationary employees have no recall rights.