Involuntary Layoff Clause Samples

Involuntary Layoff. If the Hospital cannot achieve the reductions through voluntary layoffs, the Hospital will select the least senior employees in each affected department, classification and shift for layoff until the Hospital has achieved the necessary reductions. An employee selected for layoff will have three (3) calendar days from receipt of notification to accept one of the following options by providing written notice to the Hospital’s Chief Executive Officer or designee: (a) Accept the involuntary layoff according to the terms of the current reduction in force; (b) Elect to fill any vacant posted positions for which the Hospital determines he/she is immediately qualified to perform all of the duties of the new position without training or re-training; (c) If there are no such vacant positions or hours or if a laid off employee does not elect to take such vacant position or hours or if the Hospital determines that the employee is not qualified for such vacant position or hours, the employee may choose to displace: i. less senior employee in his/her department, provided that the Bumping employee is presently qualified to fill the position, including having current certifications, registrations, or licenses as may be required; or ii. the least senior employee in any other department covered by this agreement if the bumping employee has previously been a regular employee in that department within the prior two (2) years, and is presently qualified to fill the position, including having current certifications, registration, or licensure as may be required; iii. All employees who choose to bump another less senior employee must accept the complete hours and work schedule of the bumped employee. In no event, shall there be more than two bumps for each employee who receives a notice of intention to layoff. The layoff notice shall include contact information for the Hospital representative.