Volunteering for Layoff Clause Samples
Volunteering for Layoff. Employees wishing to volunteer for layoff ahead of less senior employees may submit a request in writing to their supervisor, with a copy to the Union, to receive consideration for a voluntary layoff under the following conditions:
(1) There must be a pending reduction in force which would affect the employee’s current classification.
(2) Production Business needs will determine the employee’s eligibility; such things as skills or phase of work will be considered in the employee’s final eligibility.
(3) Requests for layoff that meet the above eligibility requirements will be approved on the most senior basis of those desiring layoff.
(4) An employee approved for voluntary layoff will be placed on the recall list per the following:
(a) Employees that are granted a voluntary layoff will be appropriately identified and placed at the bottom of the recall list. After one (1) year, an employee may elect to return to the proper seniority order on the recall list by submitting a written request to the appropriate Human Resources representative.
(b) The employee will not have the right to displace less senior employees who remain on the active payroll.
(c) The employee must comply with all change of address notification requirements required by this Collective Bargaining Agreement. Complaints and/or grievances arising from the application of this provision will not be subject to Step 4 of the Grievance Procedure.
Volunteering for Layoff. Prior to providing written notice to employees in positions identified for layoff pursuant to Article 16.6, the City shall seek volunteers for layoff from among those employees who work in the job classification(s) identified for reduction of positions. The request for volunteers for layoff shall be posted for five (5) business days. If there are more employees who volunteer for layoff than employees in positions to be eliminated, layoffs will occur among those employees who volunteered based on total City seniority in descending order. Employees who volunteer for layoff retain recall rights as described in Section 16.8 but are not eligible to select among layoff options. The City and Union may collaborate on an incentive program to encourage volunteers for layoff.
Volunteering for Layoff. Employees may volunteer to be laid off or request to exercise other layoff alternatives (e.g. leaves of absence without pay, reduction of hours, job sharing, etc.). If there are more volunteers than affected employees, the most senior volunteer(s), will have first choice. Employees who volunteer for layoff will be laid off in lieu of the affected employee and may opt for recall rights. Layoff alternatives will be at the determination of the Appointing Authority.