Common use of VOLUNTARY WORK FURLOUGH Clause in Contracts

VOLUNTARY WORK FURLOUGH. The work furlough period is forty (40) hours per fiscal year. Employees will be given notice on May 1st or the first Monday following May 1st of the necessity to sign up for voluntary work furlough and will be given three weeks to complete the request. Employees will be allowed to use furlough hours in accordance with the city’s vacation leave policies and the sections of this MOU dealing with vacation leave usages. The work furlough will continue until reduced or discontinued by mutual agreement of the parties and will have no impact on employee benefits to the extent permitted by law.