Purpose and Notice. In the event that the University determines that financial or operational needs require a layoff, the University will identify the specific position(s) affected by the layoff, and will provide a minimum of thirty (30) days notice to the employee(s) holding positions designated for layoff. The notice will identify whether the layoff is caused by financial or operational needs, and will be copied to the Union. During the notice period, the Union may suggest alternatives to the layoff. For purposes of this Article, a reduction in the regularly scheduled hours of a position will be considered a layoff, and will permit an affected employee to exercise the rights identified in Section 38.3 below.
Purpose and Notice. The University may lay off employees when it determines that lack of funds, lack of work, or good faith reorganizations make such an action necessary. In the event that it determines a layoff is necessary, the University will identify the specific position(s) affected by the layoff, and will provide a minimum of thirty (30) days notice to the employee(s) holding positions designated for layoff. During the notice period, employees and the Union may suggest alternatives to the layoff. For purposes of this article, a reduction in the regularly scheduled hours of a position of greater than two-tenths (0.2) FTE will be considered a layoff, and will permit an affected employee to exercise the rights identified in Section 14.3 below.
