Common use of Notice of Transfers Clause in Contracts

Notice of Transfers. Bargaining unit employees shall be notified in writing at least two (2) weeks in advance that they are subject to involuntary transfer. The Employer shall advise the affected employee of the reasons for the transfer. Upon notification a bargaining unit member subject to an involuntary transfer shall have seven (7) calendar days to reply as to any reasons why he or she does not wish to be transferred and/or submit a transfer request indicating an interest in a position on the station personnel vacancy list. The Fire Chief or designee will carefully consider any reasons submitted by the employee before proceeding with any transfer. Notwithstanding the above, the Employer may involuntarily transfer an employee to the MCRS Administrative Services Division without advance notice, provided however, that during the first two weeks of such transfer the employee shall only be required to work dayside on the weekdays he/she would otherwise have worked but for the involuntary transfer. He/she shall be on paid administrative leave for the hours remaining in the initial two weeks of the involuntary transfer. The employee may take any leave during this two-week period that was previously approved, which shall not count toward the established leave cap. Employees who are involuntarily transferred to the Administrative Services Division shall have the right to submit a written objection to the Fire Chief as provided in the paragraph above.