Common use of Furloughs Clause in Contracts

Furloughs. 1. This article sets forth procedures that will be followed if Management determines it necessary to furlough career employees because of lack of work or funds or other non- disciplinary reasons. 2. Management will notify the Union at the appropriate level(s), depending on the scope of a proposed furlough, at least 15 days before the employees are notified. At that time, Management will advise the Union of the reason for the furlough; the number, names, titles, series, and grade of all employees affected; and the measure that Management proposes to take to reduce the adverse impact on employees. The employees will be given specific notice (30-days’ notice) for furlough of less than 30 days, 60 days for furloughs in excess of 30 days). 3. Furlough documents will be made available to the affected employee and to the Union. 4. The following furlough matters are appropriate for negotiations between the parties at the appropriate level: A. The content of furlough notices. B. The content of solicitation of volunteers for furlough. C. Scheduling of consecutive or nonconsecutive furlough days. D. Programs for counseling employees about furloughs and unemployment compensation, benefits, etc. E. Provisions for keeping the Union informed of furlough developments. F. Any impacts on Union representation during the furlough. G. The process for recall from furlough. 5. Management will not schedule the number of workdays per week for the purpose of disqualifying furloughed employees from unemployment compensation.

Furloughs. 1. This article sets forth procedures that will be followed if Management determines it necessary to furlough career employees because of lack of work or funds or other non- disciplinary reasons. 2. Management will notify the Union at the appropriate level(s), depending on the scope of a proposed furlough, at least 15 days before the employees are notified. At that time, Management will advise the Union of the reason for the furlough; the number, names, titles, series, and grade of all employees affected; and the measure that Management proposes to take to reduce the adverse impact on employees. The employees will be given specific notice (30-days’ notice) for furlough of less than 30 days, 60 days for furloughs in excess of 30 days). 3. Furlough ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ documents will be made available to the affected employee and to the Union. 4. The following furlough matters are appropriate for negotiations between the parties at the appropriate level: A. The content of furlough notices. B. The content of solicitation of volunteers for furlough. C. Scheduling of consecutive or nonconsecutive furlough days. D. Programs for counseling employees about furloughs and unemployment compensation, benefits, etc. E. Provisions for keeping the Union informed of furlough developments. F. Any impacts on Union representation during the furlough. G. The process for recall from furlough. 5. Management will not schedule the number of workdays per week for the purpose of disqualifying furloughed employees from unemployment compensation.