Common use of Transfer in Lieu of or to Prevent Layoff Clause in Contracts

Transfer in Lieu of or to Prevent Layoff. An employee who has been notified of layoff may be allowed to transfer to a posted opening in the same classification in another county. The laid off employee shall have preference to the posted opening over a qualified part-time employee in the county where the opening is being awarded. An employee who requests and is granted a transfer in lieu of layoff shall retain his/her seniority in the new county for all purposes. Such transfer will only be made if the requesting employee meets all provisions contained in Article 11. An employee who volunteers to transfer from a county when such transfer will reduce the number of employees to be placed on layoff from such county, as determined by the employer, may be allowed to transfer to a posted opening in the same classification in another county. Such transfer shall have preference to the posted opening prior to a qualified part-time employee in the county where the opening is being awarded. An employee who volunteers and is granted a transfer in lieu of other employees in the same classification and county being laid off shall retain his/her seniority in the new county for all purposes. Such transfer will only be made if the volunteering employee meets all provisions contained in Article 11 of this Agreement.