Common use of Temporary Reduction of Work Hours or Layoff Clause in Contracts

Temporary Reduction of Work Hours or Layoff. Employer Option‌ A. The Employer may temporarily reduce the work hours of a nurse 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. Nurses will normally receive notice of five (5) calendar days of a temporary reduction of work hours. B. The Employer may temporarily lay off a nurse for up to thirty (30) 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. Nurses will normally receive notice of five (5) calendar days of a temporary layoff. C. A nurse whose work hours are temporarily reduced or who is temporarily laid off shall not be entitled to: 1. Be paid any leave balance, 2. Bump to any other position, or 3. Be placed on the internal layoff list. D. A temporary reduction of work hours or layoff will not affect an employee’s periodic increment date and the employee will continue to accrue vacation and sick leave credit at their normal rate. E. If a temporary layoff is implemented due to the legislature not adopting an appropriation act prior to the end of a current biennium, time spent in temporary layoff will not be considered time in pay status.

Temporary Reduction of Work Hours or Layoff. Employer Option‌Option‌‌ A. The Employer may temporarily reduce the work hours of a nurse 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. Nurses will normally receive notice of five (5) calendar days of a temporary reduction of work hours. B. The Employer may temporarily lay off a nurse for up to thirty (30) 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. Nurses will normally receive notice of five (5) calendar days of a temporary layoff. C. A nurse whose work hours are temporarily reduced or who is temporarily laid off shall not be entitled to: 1. Be paid any leave balance, 2. Bump to any other position, or 3. Be placed on the internal layoff list. D. A temporary reduction of work hours or layoff will not affect an employee’s periodic increment date and the employee will continue to accrue vacation and sick leave credit at their normal rate. E. If a temporary layoff is implemented due to the legislature not adopting an appropriation act prior to the end of a current biennium, time spent in temporary layoff will not be considered time in pay status.