Common use of Vacant Positions Clause in Contracts

Vacant Positions. Any employee displaced due to the implementation of a reduction-in-force who meets the minimum qualifications for a vacant position that is equal to or less than their previous position will be able to fill that position if he/she has the most seniority of those applying for the vacancy in question. It is the employee's responsibility to monitor the vacancy list and notify the Personnel Department of his/her desire for the vacancy in question. After a Reduction In Force has occurred, vacancy (in this section) shall be defined as those positions not filled during the initial R.I.F. procedure or following a recall procedure.