PREFERENTIAL REHIRE PROCEDURE Clause Samples

PREFERENTIAL REHIRE PROCEDURE. 1. A non-probationary career employee who is indefinitely laid off shall have preferential rehire status for active, vacant career positions: a. in a class with the same or lower salary range maximum as the class from which the employee was laid off; and, b. is at the same or lesser percentage of time as the position from which the employee was laid off. 2. Employees who are eligible for preferential rehire status shall retain preferential rehire status for one year. 3. In order to be placed in such a position, the employee must be fully qualified to perform the duties of the position as determined by the University. 4. If the University determines the employee cannot perform the duties of the position, the employee can return to layoff and be credited with the same recall time remaining as of the date of hire for the new position. 5. The preferential rehire rights terminate if an employee: a. Refuses an offer to return, at the same or greater percentage of time; or, b. Accepts any career position.