TRANSFER IN LIEU OF DEMOTION. A regular employee who is to be laid off shall have the right to transfer and/or voluntarily demote and transfer to any vacant position in the employee's department/agency for which he is qualified. The provisions of this Agreement shall govern such transfers and/or voluntary demotions and transfers. If there are two (2) or more employees to be laid off and they opt to exercise this right and request to transfer and/or demote and transfer to the same vacant position, then the employee with the greatest seniority shall have the right to fill such vacancies. If the seniority status of these employees is equal, the appointing authority shall have the right to fill such vacancy.
TRANSFER IN LIEU OF DEMOTION. A regular employee who is to be laid off may transfer and/or voluntarily demote and transfer to any vacant position for which they qualify. The provisions of this Agreement shall govern such transfers and/or voluntary demotions and transfers.
