Common use of Return to the Bargaining Unit Clause in Contracts

Return to the Bargaining Unit. A. Return after Employment Outside the Bargaining Unit Police Officers who have satisfactorily completed their probationary period and who accept employment outside the bargaining unit may, provided their prior performance as a Police Officer was satisfactory, return to a Police Officer vacancy, if they have had satisfactory performance in their new job and under the following circumstances: 1. Within 120 calendar days at the employee's election; 2. From 121 to 180 calendar days, only with management's approval; 3. Employees returning under 1 or 2 above will retain their University, departmental, and classification seniority; 4. From 181 calendar days to one year, only with management approval and the successful completion of entrance level testing and any required training. These employees will retain their University and departmental seniority. B. After Promotion Within OUPD Police Officers promoted within OUPD may, at management's discretion, be returned to their former bargaining unit position at any time during their promotional probationary period. This demotion is not subject to the grievance procedure and the affected employee will retain all University, departmental, and classification seniority. Employees having successfully completed the promotional probationary period may elect to return to a Police Officer vacancy only with management approval. These employees will retain University and departmental seniority.