Common use of REDUCTION IN FORCE Clause in Contracts

REDUCTION IN FORCE. a reduction is the layoff of a classified employee from employment due to lack of work or otherwise pursuant to management rights. REEMPLOYMENT - the rehiring of a former permanent status employee into State classified service after a separation because of a reduction in force. REGISTER - the list of persons (including candidates for reemployment, competitive appointment, transfer, restoration and demotion) from which a certificate for position(s) within a class or classes is drawn. REGULAR HOURLY RATE - the amount of money obtained by dividing an employee’s basic weekly salary by forty (40). REGULAR WORK WEEK – Forty (40) hours of work per week. REINSTATEMENT - the return of the name of an eligible to a register. RESTORATION - the hiring within two (2) years of a former permanent status or limited status employee who was not dismissed under Article 14 and whose performance at the time of separation was at least satisfactory. Restoration rights apply to classes of positions assigned to the same or lower pay grade than the class of position previously held and for which the employee meets the minimum education and experience requirements. SCHEDULED OVERTIME - overtime work which is not the result of unexpected and unforeseen emergencies caused by circumstances beyond the control of management or by unexpected absences or regularly scheduled employees. SENIORITY - the length of continuous State service. SEPARATE - the act of terminating employment in State service. SICK LEAVE - paid authorized absence from duty due to employee’s illness, injury or quarantine; for his/her medical or dental appointments which cannot reasonably be made outside of working hours; or for death or illness in the employee’s immediate family. SPECIFICATION - a written description of the nature, level of responsibilities, required skills, and minimum qualifications for a class.

REDUCTION IN FORCE. a reduction is the layoff of a classified employee from employment due to lack of work or otherwise pursuant to management rightsright. REEMPLOYMENT - the rehiring of a former permanent status employee into State classified service after a separation because of a reduction in force. REGISTER - the list of persons (including candidates for reemployment, competitive appointment, transfer, restoration and demotion) from which a certificate for position(s) within a class or classes is drawn. REGULAR HOURLY RATE - the amount of money obtained by dividing an employee’s basic weekly salary by forty (40). REGULAR WORK WEEK – Forty forty (40) hours of work per week. REINSTATEMENT - the return of the name of an eligible to a register. RESTORATION - the hiring within two (2) years of a former permanent status or limited status employee who was not dismissed under Disciplinary Action Article 14 and whose performance at the time of separation was at least satisfactory. Restoration rights apply to classes of positions assigned to the same or lower pay grade than the class of position previously held and for which the employee meets the minimum education and experience requirements. SCHEDULED OVERTIME - overtime work which is not the result of unexpected and unforeseen emergencies caused by circumstances beyond the control of management or by unexpected absences or of regularly scheduled employees. SENIORITY - the length of continuous State service. SEPARATE - the act of terminating employment in State service. SICK LEAVE - paid authorized absence from duty due to employee’s illness, injury or quarantine; for his/her medical or dental appointments which cannot reasonably be made outside of working hours; or for death or illness in the employee’s immediate family. SPECIFICATION - a written description of the nature, level of responsibilities, required skills, and minimum qualifications for a class.

REDUCTION IN FORCE. a reduction is the layoff of a classified employee from employment due to lack of work or otherwise pursuant to management rights. REEMPLOYMENT - the rehiring of a former permanent status employee into State classified service after a separation because of a reduction in force. REGISTER - the list of persons (including candidates for reemploymentREEMPLOYMENT, competitive appointment, transfer, restoration and demotion) from which a certificate for position(s) within a class or classes is drawn. REGULAR HOURLY RATE - the amount of money obtained by dividing an employee’s basic weekly salary by forty (40). REGULAR WORK WEEK – Forty (40) hours of work per week. REINSTATEMENT - the return of the name of an eligible to a register. RESTORATION - the hiring within two (2) years of a former permanent status or limited status employee who was not dismissed under the Disciplinary Action Article 14 and whose performance at the time of separation was at least satisfactory. Restoration rights apply to classes of positions assigned to the same or lower pay grade than the class of position previously held and for which the employee meets the minimum education and experience requirements. SCHEDULED OVERTIME - overtime work which is not the result of unexpected and unforeseen emergencies caused by circumstances beyond the control of management or by unexpected absences or regularly scheduled employees. SENIORITY - the length of continuous State service. SEPARATE - the act of terminating employment in State service. SICK LEAVE - paid authorized absence from duty due to employee’s illness, injury or quarantine; for his/her medical or dental appointments which cannot reasonably be made outside of working hours; or for death or illness in the employee’s immediate family. SPECIFICATION - a written description of the nature, level of responsibilities, required skills, and minimum qualifications for a class.

REDUCTION IN FORCE. a reduction is the layoff of a classified employee from employment due to lack of work or otherwise pursuant to management rightsright. REEMPLOYMENT - the rehiring of a former permanent status employee into State classified service after a separation because of a reduction in force. REGISTER - the list of persons (including candidates for reemployment, competitive appointment, transfer, restoration and demotion) from which a certificate for position(s) within a class or classes is drawn. REGULAR HOURLY RATE - the amount of money obtained by dividing an employee’s basic weekly salary by forty (40). REGULAR WORK WEEK – Forty forty (40) hours of work per week. REINSTATEMENT - the return of the name of an eligible to a register. RESTORATION - the hiring within two (2) years of a former permanent status or limited status employee who was not dismissed under Disciplinary Action Article 14 and whose performance at the time of separation was at least satisfactory. Restoration rights apply to classes of positions assigned to the same or lower pay grade than the class of position previously held and for which the employee meets the minimum education and experience requirements. SCHEDULED OVERTIME - overtime work which is not the result of unexpected and unforeseen emergencies caused by circumstances beyond the control of management or by unexpected absences or of regularly scheduled employees. SENIORITY - the length of continuous State service. SEPARATE - the act of terminating employment in State service. SICK LEAVE - paid authorized absence from duty due to employee’s illness, injury or quarantine; for his/her medical or dental appointments which cannot reasonably be made outside of working hours; or for death or illness in the employee’s immediate family. SPECIFICATION - a written description of the nature, level of responsibilities, required skills, and minimum qualifications for a class. STATE - Unless otherwise specified the Agency of Administration, Department of Human Resources. TIME ACTUALLY WORKED - authorized time spent by an employee in the actual performance of assigned job-related duties, or on annual leave, compensatory time off, at a grievance hearing at the request of the State, unworked holidays, paid Association leave time and personal leave. ―Hours Actually Worked‖ is defined the same as ―Time Actually Worked.‖ UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCE - absence without supervisory approval. UNAVAILABLE - a condition in which an employee, who is to be offered overtime work, is unable to be contacted after a reasonable effort has been made by his/her supervisor. WORKDAY - a regularly scheduled day of work which shall begin at the time the employee’s regular and normal work schedule begins and continues for twenty-four (24) consecutive hours. For filing procedure and prior notice purposes the term ―Workday(s)‖, as referred to in the contracts, shall be considered to be Monday through Friday, excluding legal and administrative holidays and the day after Thanksgiving. APPENDIX B PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES This Memorandum of Agreement outlines our understanding of the rights and benefits of original probationary employees in permanent, classified positions in accordance with the decision of the Vermont Supreme Court, Docket Number 84-509, VSEA v. State of Vermont.

REDUCTION IN FORCE. a reduction is the layoff of a classified employee from employment due to lack of work or otherwise pursuant to management rightsright. REEMPLOYMENT - the rehiring of a former permanent status employee into State classified service after a separation because of a reduction in force. REGISTER - the list of persons (including candidates for reemployment, competitive appointment, transfer, restoration and demotion) from which a certificate for position(s) within a class or classes is drawn. REGULAR HOURLY RATE - the amount of money obtained by dividing an employee’s basic weekly salary by forty (40). REGULAR WORK WEEK – Forty forty (40) hours of work per week. REINSTATEMENT - the return of the name of an eligible to a register. RESTORATION - the hiring within two (2) years of a former permanent status or limited status employee who was not dismissed under Disciplinary Action Article 14 and whose performance at the time of separation was at least satisfactory. Restoration rights apply to classes of positions assigned to the same or lower pay grade than the class of position previously held and for which the employee meets the minimum education and experience requirements. SCHEDULED OVERTIME - overtime work which is not the result of unexpected and unforeseen emergencies caused by circumstances beyond the control of management or by unexpected absences or of regularly scheduled employees. SENIORITY - the length of continuous State service, unless otherwise defined in this Agreement. SEPARATE - the act of terminating employment in State service. SICK LEAVE - paid authorized absence from duty due to employee’s illness, injury or quarantine; for his/her medical or dental appointments which cannot reasonably be made outside of working hours; or for death or illness in the employee’s immediate family. SPECIFICATION - a written description of the nature, level of responsibilities, required skills, and minimum qualifications for a class.

REDUCTION IN FORCE. a reduction is the layoff of a classified employee from employment due to lack of work or otherwise pursuant to management rights. REEMPLOYMENT - the rehiring of a former permanent status employee into State classified service after a separation because of a reduction in force. REGISTER - the list of persons (including candidates for reemploymentREEMPLOYMENT, competitive appointment, transfer, restoration and demotion) from which a certificate for position(s) within a class or classes is drawn. REGULAR HOURLY RATE - the amount of money obtained by dividing an employee’s basic weekly salary by forty (40). REGULAR WORK WEEK – Forty (40) hours of work per week. REINSTATEMENT - the return of the name of an eligible to a register. RESTORATION - the hiring within two (2) years of a former permanent status or limited status employee who was not dismissed under the Disciplinary Action Article 14 and whose performance at the time of separation was at least satisfactory. Restoration rights apply to classes of positions assigned to the same or lower pay grade than the class of position previously held and for which the employee meets the minimum education and experience requirements. SCHEDULED OVERTIME - overtime work which is not the result of unexpected and unforeseen emergencies caused by circumstances beyond the control of management or by unexpected absences or regularly scheduled employees. SENIORITY - the length of continuous State service. SEPARATE - the act of terminating employment in State service. SICK LEAVE - paid authorized absence from duty due to employee’s illness, injury or quarantine; for his/her medical or dental appointments which cannot reasonably be made outside of working hours; or for death or illness in the employee’s immediate family. SPECIFICATION - a written description of the nature, level of responsibilities, required skills, and minimum qualifications for a class. STATE - Unless otherwise specified the Agency of Administration, Department of Human Resources. TIME ACTUALLY WORKED - authorized time spent by an employee in the actual performance of assigned job-related duties, or on annual leave, compensatory time off, at a grievance hearing at the request of the State, unworked holidays, paid Association leave time and personal leave. ―Hours Actually Worked‖ is defined the same as ―Time Actually Worked.‖ UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCE - absence without supervisory approval. UNAVAILABLE - a condition in which an employee, who is to be offered overtime work, is unable to be contacted after a reasonable effort has been made by his/her supervisor. WORKDAY - a regularly scheduled day of work which shall begin at the time the employee’s regular and normal work schedule begins and continues for twenty-four consecutive hours. For filing procedure and prior notice purposes the term ―Workday(s)‖, as referred to in the contracts, shall be considered to be Monday through Friday, excluding legal and administrative holidays and the day after Thanksgiving. APPENDIX B PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES This Memorandum of Agreement outlines our understanding of the rights and benefits of original probationary employees in permanent, classified positions in accordance with the decision of the Vermont Supreme Court, Docket Number 84-509, VSEA v. State of Vermont.

REDUCTION IN FORCE. a reduction is the layoff of a classified employee from employment due to lack of work or otherwise pursuant to management rightsright. REEMPLOYMENT - the rehiring of a former permanent status employee into State classified service after a separation because of a reduction in force. REGISTER - the list of persons (including candidates for reemployment, competitive appointment, transfer, restoration and demotion) from which a certificate for position(s) within a class or classes is drawn. REGULAR HOURLY RATE - the amount of money obtained by dividing an employee’s basic weekly salary by forty (40). REGULAR WORK WEEK – Forty forty (40) hours of work per week. REINSTATEMENT - the return of the name of an eligible to a register. RESTORATION - the hiring within two (2) years of a former permanent status or limited status employee who was not dismissed under Disciplinary Action Article 14 and whose performance at the time of separation was at least satisfactory. Restoration rights apply to classes of positions assigned to the same or lower pay grade than the class of position previously held and for which the employee meets the minimum education and experience requirements. SCHEDULED OVERTIME - overtime work which is not the result of unexpected and unforeseen emergencies caused by circumstances beyond the control of management or by unexpected absences or of regularly scheduled employees. SENIORITY - the length of continuous State service. SEPARATE - the act of terminating employment in State service. SICK LEAVE - paid authorized absence from duty due to employee’s illness, injury or quarantine; for his/her medical or dental appointments which cannot reasonably be made outside of working hours; or for death or illness in the employee’s immediate family. SPECIFICATION - a written description of the nature, level of responsibilities, required skills, and minimum qualifications for a class. STATE - Unless otherwise specified the Agency of Administration, Department of Human Resources. TIME ACTUALLY WORKED - authorized time spent by an employee in the actual performance of assigned job-related duties, or on annual leave, compensatory time off, at a grievance hearing at the request of the State, unworked holidays, paid Association leave time and personal leave. ―Hours Actually Worked‖ is defined the same as ―Time Actually Worked.‖ UNAUTHORIZED ABSENCE - absence without supervisory approval. UNAVAILABLE - a condition in which an employee, who is to be offered overtime work, is unable to be contacted after a reasonable effort has been made by his/her supervisor. WORKDAY - a regularly scheduled day of work which shall begin at the time the employee’s regular and normal work schedule begins and continues for twenty-four (24) consecutive hours. For filing procedure and prior notice purposes the term ―Workday(s)‖, as referred to in the contracts, shall be considered to be Monday through Friday, excluding legal and administrative holidays and the day after Thanksgiving. APPENDIX B PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES‌ This Memorandum of Agreement outlines our understanding of the rights and benefits of original probationary employees in permanent, classified positions in accordance with the decision of the Vermont Supreme Court, Docket Number 84-509, VSEA v. State of Vermont.

REDUCTION IN FORCE. a reduction is the layoff of a classified employee from employment due to lack of work or otherwise pursuant to management rightsright. REEMPLOYMENT - the rehiring of a former permanent status employee into State classified service after a separation because of a reduction in force. REGISTER - the list of persons (including candidates for reemployment, competitive appointment, transfer, restoration and demotion) from which a certificate for position(s) within a class or classes is drawn. REGULAR HOURLY RATE - the amount of money obtained by dividing an employee’s basic weekly salary by forty (40). REGULAR WORK WEEK – Forty forty (40) hours of work per week. REINSTATEMENT - the return of the name of an eligible to a register. RESTORATION - the hiring within two (2) years of a former permanent status or limited status employee who was not dismissed under Disciplinary Action Article 14 and whose performance at the time of separation was at least satisfactory. Restoration rights apply to classes of positions assigned to the same or lower pay grade than the class of position previously held and for which the employee meets the minimum education and experience requirements. SCHEDULED OVERTIME - overtime work which is not the result of unexpected and unforeseen emergencies caused by circumstances beyond the control of management or by unexpected absences or of regularly scheduled employees. SENIORITY - the length of continuous State service. SEPARATE - the act of terminating employment in State service. SICK LEAVE - paid authorized absence from duty due to employee’s illness, injury or quarantine; for his/her medical or dental appointments which cannot reasonably be made outside of working hours; or for death or illness in the employee’s immediate family. SPECIFICATION - a written description of the nature, level of responsibilities, required skills, and minimum qualifications for a class. STATE - Unless otherwise specified the Agency of Administration, Department of Human Resources.

REDUCTION IN FORCE. a reduction is the layoff of a classified employee from employment due to lack of work or otherwise pursuant to management rights. REEMPLOYMENT - the rehiring of a former permanent status employee into State classified service after a separation because of a reduction in force. REGISTER - the list of persons (including candidates for reemployment, competitive appointment, transfer, restoration and demotion) from which a certificate for position(s) within a class or classes is drawn. REGULAR HOURLY RATE - the amount of money obtained by dividing an employee’s basic weekly salary by forty (40). REGULAR WORK WEEK – Forty (40) hours of work per week. REINSTATEMENT - the return of the name of an eligible to a register. RESTORATION - the hiring within two (2) years of a former permanent status or limited status employee who was not dismissed under Article 14 and whose performance at the time of separation was at least satisfactory. Restoration rights apply to classes of positions assigned to the same or lower pay grade than the class of position previously held and for which the employee meets the minimum education and experience requirements. SCHEDULED OVERTIME - overtime work which is not the result of unexpected and unforeseen emergencies caused by circumstances beyond the control of management or by unexpected absences or regularly scheduled employees. SENIORITY - the length of continuous State service. SEPARATE - the act of terminating employment in State service. SICK LEAVE - paid authorized absence from duty due to employee’s illness, injury or quarantine; for his/her medical or dental appointments which cannot reasonably be made outside of working hours; or for death or illness in the employee’s immediate family. SPECIFICATION - a written description of the nature, level of responsibilities, required skills, and minimum qualifications for a class. STATE - Unless otherwise specified the Agency of Administration, Department of Human Resources.

REDUCTION IN FORCE. a reduction is the layoff of a classified employee from employment due to lack of work or otherwise pursuant to management rights. REEMPLOYMENT - the rehiring of a former permanent status employee into State classified service after a separation because of a reduction in force. REGISTER - the list of persons (including candidates for reemployment, competitive appointment, transfer, restoration and demotion) from which a certificate for position(s) within a class or classes is drawn. REGULAR HOURLY RATE - the amount of money obtained by dividing an employee’s basic weekly salary by forty (40). REGULAR WORK WEEK – Forty (40) hours of work per week. REINSTATEMENT - the return of the name of an eligible to a register. RESTORATION - the hiring within two (2) years of a former permanent status or limited status employee who was not dismissed under Article 14 and whose performance at the time of separation was at least satisfactory. Restoration rights apply to classes of positions assigned to the same or lower pay grade than the class of position previously held and for which the employee meets the minimum education and experience requirements. SCHEDULED OVERTIME - overtime work which is not the result of unexpected and unforeseen emergencies caused by circumstances beyond the control of management or by unexpected absences or regularly scheduled employees. SENIORITY - the length of continuous State service, unless otherwise defined in this Agreement. SEPARATE - the act of terminating employment in State service. SICK LEAVE - paid authorized absence from duty due to employee’s illness, injury or quarantine; for his/her medical or dental appointments which cannot reasonably be made outside of working hours; or for death or illness in the employee’s immediate family. SPECIFICATION - a written description of the nature, level of responsibilities, required skills, and minimum qualifications for a class.

REDUCTION IN FORCE. a reduction is the layoff of a classified employee from employment due to lack of work or otherwise pursuant to management rights. REEMPLOYMENT - the rehiring of a former permanent status employee into State classified service after a separation because of a reduction in force. REGISTER - the list of persons (including candidates for reemploymentREEMPLOYMENT, competitive appointment, transfer, restoration and demotion) from which a certificate for position(s) within a class or classes is drawn. REGULAR HOURLY RATE - the amount of money obtained by dividing an employee’s basic weekly salary by forty (40). REGULAR WORK WEEK – Forty (40) hours of work per week. REINSTATEMENT - the return of the name of an eligible to a register. RESTORATION - the hiring within two (2) years of a former permanent status or limited status employee who was not dismissed under the Disciplinary Action Article 14 and whose performance at the time of separation was at least satisfactory. Restoration rights apply to classes of positions assigned to the same or lower pay grade than the class of position previously held and for which the employee meets the minimum education and experience requirements. SCHEDULED OVERTIME - overtime work which is not the result of unexpected and unforeseen emergencies caused by circumstances beyond the control of management or by unexpected absences or regularly scheduled employees. SENIORITY - the length of continuous State service. SEPARATE - the act of terminating employment in State service. SICK LEAVE - paid authorized absence from duty due to employee’s illness, injury or quarantine; for his/her medical or dental appointments which cannot reasonably be made outside of working hours; or for death or illness in the employee’s immediate family. SPECIFICATION - a written description of the nature, level of responsibilities, required skills, and minimum qualifications for a class. STATE - Unless otherwise specified the Agency of Administration, Department of Human Resources.