Common use of Temporary Layoff – Employer Option Clause in Contracts

Temporary Layoff – Employer Option. The Employer may temporarily reduce the work hours of an employee to no less than twenty (20) hours per week due to an unanticipated loss of funding, revenue shortfall, lack of work, shortage of material or equipment, or other unexpected or unusual reasons. Employees will normally receive seven (7) calendar days’ notice of a temporary reduction of work hours. The Employer may temporarily layoff an employee for up to ninety (90) calendar days due to an unanticipated loss of funding, revenue shortfall, lack of work, shortage of material or equipment, or other unexpected or unusual reasons. Employees will normally receive seven (7) calendar days’ notice of a temporary layoff. The notification will specify the nature and duration of the temporary layoff. 1. Be paid any leave balance; except, if the layoff is not due to loss of funding or revenue shortfall, upon request, an employee will be paid for accrued vacation leave up to the equivalent of their regular work schedule for the duration of the layoff; 2. Bump to any other position; or 3. Be placed on a layoff register. A temporary reduction of work hours or a temporary layoff will not affect an employee’s periodic increment date or seniority date and the employee will accrue vacation and sick leave credit at their normal rate.