Rights upon Retrenchment. 1. In the event less than a full workload remains after the redistribution of functions, duties and services resulting from the retrenchment, a part-time opportunity exists.
Rights upon Retrenchment. In the event less than a full workload remains after the redistribution of functions, duties and services resulting from the retrenchment, a part-time opportunity exists. Unless the retrenched full-time employee is not qualified, the College shall firstly and once offer such part-time opportunity to that employee. In the event that the retrenched employee is not qualified for or refuses the part-time opportunity, the College shall once offer the functions, duties and services of the part-time opportunity to bargaining unit members, unless not qualified, as an increase or change in the workload of the employee(s) for appropriate compensation. In the event that functions, duties, and services of the part-time opportunity remain unstaffed after the application of the above, the College may offer part-time employment to a non-unit member. Upon the separation of the non-unit member, the College will repeat steps b and c above. Upon notification of retrenchment an employee will receive primary consideration for: Transfer to an available position; Retraining for assignment to an available position; Fulfillment of the employee’s work obligation by performing available work both within and outside of the employee’s current department or School and/or during summer sessions; In any of the foregoing instances, the employee must be qualified as determined by the Board; the opportunity applies to work within and outside of the employee’s current job title; the performing of such services does not constitute a transfer; the opportunities shall be at the expense of overload assignments and part-time employees. A retrenched employee shall be provided a waiver of tuition (after the contribution of any grants-in-aid up to the cost of tuition) and fees credited to College revenue accounts for enrollment at MVCC in up to sixty-four (64) credit or non-credit remedial hours or five (5) years, whichever comes first, provided that such retraining begins within one (1) year of the date of retrenchment. A retrenched employee pursuing a certificate or degree program will be required to matriculate and apply for financial aid. Rights Subsequent to Retrenchment For three (3) years following retrenchment, a retrenched employee shall have preferred eligibility for an available full-time position for which the employee is qualified, either in or outside of the employee’s title, department, Center, or course group. If a retrenched employee is rehired to the same or a previously held full ...
