Common use of Rights of Return Clause in Contracts

Rights of Return. When there is a vacancy in the subject area at the work location from where the employee was originally transferred or reassigned, the employee who has been involuntarily transferred or involuntarily reassigned has the right to such an opening provided: 5.4.1 The employee accepts such first available assignment which is at least equal to the percent of assignment (tenure) as previously held in the original unit; otherwise the employee forfeits all rights to return automatically. 5.4.2 In the event there is an opening which is not at least equal to the percent of assignment (tenure) as previously held, the employee has the option to accept the lesser percent of assignment which has become available at the original unit. However, should subsequent opening combinations develop at the original unit which would provide opportunity for the employee to have a reassignment which is at least equal to the percent of assignment originally held by the employee, then the employee must do one (1) of two