Common use of VACANCIES, TRANSFERS, LAYOFF AND RECALL Clause in Contracts

VACANCIES, TRANSFERS, LAYOFF AND RECALL. A. Definition of terms: 1. A vacancy is defined as any opening within the bargaining unit. 2. A transfer is a movement of a bargaining unit employee from one position or building to another position or building within the bargaining unit. B. Transfers/Vacancies By May 30th of each year, any employee in this bargaining unit who wishes to be considered for a transfer to a position which may become vacant during the summer break, must submit a letter to the personnel office indicating the specific position(s) for which he/she would like to be considered. The employee shall send copies of this letter to the employee’s immediate supervisor and to the DESA president. C. In the event that a position shall become vacant within the unit of employees covered by this Agreement, such vacancy shall be made known to the employees by means of a written notice and it shall be posted in every building for five (5) working days. Such vacancy shall be open to qualified employees on the payroll and to the general public. Qualifications for the position shall be established by the Superintendent of Schools or his designee. D. In the event that the District determines it is necessary to eliminate positions within the DESA bargaining unit, the secretaries whose positions are eliminated will have the opportunity to displace the lowest seniority employee in the same classification or a lower classification provided the employee whose position has been eliminated is capable and qualified to perform the job as determined by the administration.

VACANCIES, TRANSFERS, LAYOFF AND RECALL. A. Definition of terms: 1. A vacancy is defined as any opening within the bargaining unit. 2. A transfer is a movement of a bargaining unit employee from one position or building to another position or building within the bargaining unit. B. Transfers/Vacancies By May 30th of each year, any employee in this bargaining unit who wishes to be considered for a transfer to a position which may become vacant during the summer break, must submit a letter to the personnel office indicating the specific position(s) for which he/she would like to be considered. The employee shall send copies of this letter to the employee’s =s immediate supervisor and to the DESA president. C. In the event that a position shall become vacant within the unit of employees covered by this Agreement, such vacancy shall be made known to the employees by means of a written notice and it shall be posted in every building for five (5) working days. Such vacancy shall be open to qualified employees on the payroll and to the general public. Qualifications for the position shall be established by the Superintendent of Schools or his designee. D. In the event that the District determines it is necessary to eliminate positions within the DESA bargaining unit, the secretaries whose positions are eliminated will have the opportunity to displace the lowest seniority employee in the same classification or a lower classification provided the employee whose position has been eliminated is capable and qualified to perform the job as determined by the administration.