Common use of Classification Placement Clause in Contracts

Classification Placement. On return from leave of absence, the employee shall have the rights to placement in the bargaining unit that arise from the extent of their seniority. On leaves of absence of sixty (60) days or less, the employee will be returned to their former classification and shift, and department. On return from medical leaves of absence, regardless of the duration, the employee will be returned to their former classification, shift, department and job unless the employee's physical condition prevents this reassignment. In such case, the employee shall have the rights to placement in the bargaining unit that arise from the extent of their seniority.