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Xxxxxx and Recall Section 1: The word "layoff" means a reduction in the work force due to a decrease of work or lack of funds. Section 2: If it becomes necessary for a layoff, the following shall apply: A. Temporary employees shall be laid off first followed by probationary employees. B. Non-probationary employees shall be laid off in reverse order of seniority. An exception shall be if an employee with greater seniority is not capable of performing the duties of the position, after normal instruction, in a twenty (20) work day trial period. C. Employees who are laid off shall remain on the seniority list and will be eligible for recall for two (2) years. Individuals who are recalled for a classification other than the one which he/she occupied at layoff must demonstrate that he/she meets the minimum qualifications for the new classification based on the job description for the recall classification. Section 3: An employee to be laid off for an indefinite period of time shall have at least fourteen (14) calendar days written notice of the layoff. Section 4: When the work force is to be increased after a layoff, an employee(s) shall be recalled in the reverse order of layoff, provided the employee(s) recalled is able to perform the available work. Section 5: A notice of recall will be made by both certified mail and first class mail to the employee's address that is on file with the Human Resource Department. If the laid off employee does not respond to the Director of the Human Resource Department within seven (7) business days of the date of the return of the signed certified receipt or if the certified mail is returned undeliverable, the employee will be considered to have voluntarily quit. Section 6: The Union Chapter Chair shall receive, from the Administration, a list of the employee(s) being laid off on the same date the notices are issued to the employee(s). Section 7: The Union Chapter Chair, in the event of a layoff, will be continued at work regardless of his/her position on the seniority list, provided he/she can perform satisfactorily the work available.