(A) The town may reduce staffing levels due to lack of work, lack of funds or job abolishment for purposes of economy and/or efficiency. In the event of layoff, the Town Council, in consultation with the various department heads, shall determine in which classification(s) such reduction will occur.
(B) (1) Employees shall be selected for retention or layoff because of performance, ability, qualification and seniority.
(2) Employees who are affected by layoff shall be provided 14 calendar days’ written notice.
(3) The town reserves the right to lay the employee off immediately and pay him or her for the remaining 14 calendar days.
(C) The town shall first attempt to layoff temporary, part-time, seasonal casual and introductory employees in classifications affected by the layoff if qualified full-time employees are available that can perform the functions of the position.
(D) A recall list shall be established for each classification affected by the layoff, listing each lay off employee in the order of layoff.
(E) A laid off employee shall be eligible for recall for a period of one year following the date of the layoff.
(F) The employee shall be responsible for keeping a current address on file with the town. Failure to do so may result in the inability to notify the laid off employee of his or her eligibility for reinstatement.
(G) Each recalled employee shall be allowed ten calendar days from the date of receipt of notice to return to work, except in the event of extenuating circumstances, submitted in writing and approved by the department head.
(H) Any employee accepting or declining reinstatement to the same classification from which the layoff or displacement initially occurred shall be removed from eligibility for further recall.
(Ord. 2016-07, passed 12-28-2016)