Common use of Voluntary Demotion or Voluntary Reduction in Hours Clause in Contracts

Voluntary Demotion or Voluntary Reduction in Hours. 1. Employees who take voluntary demotions or voluntary reductions in assigned time in lieu of layoff or to remain in their present positions rather than be reclassified or reassigned, shall be granted the same rights as persons laid off and shall retain eligibility to be considered for reemployment for an additional period of up to 24 months; provided, that the same tests of fitness under which they qualified for appointment to the class shall still apply.

Voluntary Demotion or Voluntary Reduction in Hours. 18 1. Employees who choose to take voluntary demotions or a voluntary reductions reduction in assigned time in lieu of layoff or to remain in their present positions position rather than be 19 reclassified or reassigned, shall be granted the same rights as persons laid off and shall retain eligibility to be considered for reemployment for an additional period of 20 up to 24 twenty-four (24) months; provided, provided that the same tests of fitness under which 21 they qualified for appointment to the class classification shall still apply.