Recall from Layoff. Full-time and regular part-time nurses shall be recalled in the order of seniority unless otherwise agreed between the Hospital and the local Union, subject to the following provisions, provided that a nurse recalled is qualified to perform the available work:
(a) Full-time and regular part-time nurses on layoff may notify the Hospital of their interest in accepting occasional vacancies and/or temporary vacancies which may arise and for which they are qualified. Such notification of interest shall state any restrictions on the type of assignment which a nurse is willing to accept, and shall remain valid for six weeks. However if a nurse declines an occasional or temporary vacancy the Hospital shall not be obliged to call upon the nurse again during the balance of such six-week period.
(b) For the purposes of this article, an "occasional vacancy" shall mean an assignment which is anticipated not to exceed five shifts (37.5 hours). Occasional vacancies shall be offered first to regular part-time nurses on layoff who have expressed interest, and if no such part-time nurse accepts then to full-time nurses on layoff who have expressed interest, and if no such full-time nurse accepts then to casual part-time nurses.
(c) For the purposes of this article, a "temporary vacancy" shall mean an assignment which is anticipated to exceed five shifts (37.5 hours). Temporary vacancies which arise in the full-time bargaining unit shall be offered by seniority first to full-time nurses on layoff who have expressed interest, and if no such full-time nurse accepts then by seniority to regular part-time nurses on layoff who have expressed interest, and if no such part-time nurse accepts then to casual part-time nurses. Temporary vacancies which arise in the part-time unit shall be offered by seniority first to regular part-time nurses on layoff who have expressed interest, and if no such part-time nurse accepts then by seniority to full-time nurses on layoff who have expressed interest, and if no such full-time nurse accepts then to casual part-time nurses.
(d) A nurse to whom an occasional or temporary vacancy is offered may accept or decline such vacancy and in either case shall maintain her or his position on the recall list. The acceptance of a temporary vacancy that is anticipated to exceed sixty (60) calendar days shall be considered a recall from layoff for purposes of Article 10.06(c). No new notice of layoff will be required and the nurse will be deemed to be laid off...
Recall from Layoff. A Nurse on layoff shall be notified of opportunities for recall in the most expeditious manner possible including telephone, fax, and in person. A formal verification in writing will be provided where the initial contact of recall is other than in writing. Nurses are responsible for leaving their current address and telephone number(s) with the Employer.
Recall from Layoff. An employee in the classified service who has been laid off may be reemployed without examination in a vacant position of the same class within three (3) years of the effective date of the layoff. Failure to receive an appointment within three (3) years will result in the eligible's name being removed from the list.
Recall from Layoff. If in the recall process an employee is determined to be unfit for a position, upon request the employee will be informed of the information from the criminal record used in the determination. Any appointment to the recall position will be delayed until the conclusion of the meeting.
Recall from Layoff a. Employees to be recalled from layoff shall be given a minimum of ten (10) calendar days to respond after notice has been sent by Certified Mail to their last known address.
b. Employees who decline recall or who, in absence of extenuating circumstances, fail to respond as directed within the time allowed, shall be presumed to have resigned and their names shall be removed from seniority and preferred eligible lists.
c. Permanent and probationary employees shall have Citywide seniority in their classifications.
Recall from Layoff. Employees on layoff shall have recall rights for a period of twenty-four (24) months with the most senior recalled first within the applicable district from which the employee was laid off. Notification of recall shall be by certified mail to the employee’s last known address. If the employee fails to report for work within five (5) days following receipt of notification, he/she shall forfeit recall rights. Any employee who must move to fill a position for any reason set forth in this Article shall not be entitled to reimbursement for any expenses resulting from the move. All layoff, abolishment and displacement appeals shall be filed in electronic grievance system and directly to arbitration in Article 20.
Recall from Layoff. Employee(s) on layoff status pursuant to this Agreement shall have recall rights to a vacancy in their former position for up to 18 months. Notice of recall shall be made by certified mail sent to the last mailing address provided to the City by the employee. The following restrictions and conditions shall apply to recall: If the laid off employee’s former position becomes vacant while the employee is on layoff status, a recall notice will be sent to the laid off employee. In the event more than one employee has been laid off from the same position, recall shall be in order of seniority, with the employee with the most bargaining unit seniority receiving the first recall notice. For the purpose of this section, an employee who has bumped into another position shall be considered to have recall rights to their former position.
a. An employee may be required to demonstrate that they still possess the qualifications, knowledge, skill and ability required for the position prior to reinstatement to their former position if more than 6 months has passed since they were laid off.
b. If an employee rejects recall to their former position or fails to report to work within 14 calendar days of such notice, the employee will forfeit all seniority, layoff status, and further recall rights. For 12 months from the date of layoff, employees who are on layoff status and not working for the City in another capacity shall be notified of any bargaining unit vacancy that arises in a position in a grade equal to or lower than their previous position. The laid off employee will be given priority consideration for the position with the following conditions and restrictions:
a. A notified employee on layoff status wishing to be considered for such vacancy must notify the City, in writing, within 10 calendar days of being notified of such vacancy.
b. The employee must be able to demonstrate that they possess the necessary qualifications, knowledge, skills and abilities to satisfactorily perform the work, as determined by the City.
c. Preference for consideration will be given in order of bargaining unit seniority at the time of layoff.
Recall from Layoff. A member who is recalled from layoff shall be reinstated at the same rate he would have received had the layoff not occurred and shall advance there from suffering no loss of seniority or break in service for the time during which the member was laid off.
Recall from Layoff. Laid off employees shall remain on a layoff register for a period of two (2) years, shall have seniority continue to accrue, and shall have first preference, in order of seniority, for any available vacancy in a classification they were laid off from and preference over outside hiring for any vacancy in a classification for which they are qualified. Incumbent employees and employees in layoff status shall always have preference for job vacancies prior to candidates from outside of the Judicial Branch. Employees on the layoff register shall have all insurance coverage provided for three (3) months commencing on the first day of the month following the day of layoff. When recalling an employee, the Judicial Branch shall be required to provide only one (1) recall notice by certified mail to an employee to the last address on file with the AOC. Should an employee so notified, fail to respond within a period of seven (7) calendar days or, in responding, reject the offer of recall if such offer is to the same worksite or to one thirty-five (35) miles or less distant from the work site the employee was laid off from, that employee shall be deemed to have waived any and all recall rights, shall be removed from the recall list and shall be considered to have terminated service with the Judicial Branch; the Judicial Branch shall then proceed to notify the next most senior employee, and so on until the vacancy is filled or until the layoff list has been exhausted. Employees who are laid off due to the exhaustion of an approved qualified leave under the Family Medical Leave Act and/or 26 M.R.S.A section 844 and any associated approved Leave Without Pay are eligible to be placed on the recall list for a period not to exceed twelve (12) months. Such employees shall not be considered to have refused recall if the employee is unable to return to work due to health reasons. Employees in this category must be medically cleared to return to work, as outlined in the Judicial Branch Family Medical Leave Policy.
Recall from Layoff. A regular employee displaced due to a reduction-in-force will be
