(a) Definition. “Layoff” means the separation of any employee from active work force due to lack of work or funds or to the abolition of position due to changes in the organization.
(b) Layoff Procedure. The layoff of employees in the Service Division shall be in the inverse order of seniority according to files as set up on the Service Division seniority.
The layoff of employees in the Police Division shall be in the inverse order of seniority according to rank and file as set up on the Police Division seniority.
(c) Recall Status.
(1) If an employee is laid off, he/she has the first chance at being recalled to his/her old position if the need arises as long as he/she continues to be qualified for his/her original position. There shall be no time barrier regarding recall eligibility as long as the laid off employee meets the original qualifications set for the job as he/she originally did when first placed in the job.
(2) Employees who are recalled from layoff shall be given the maximum length of ten calendar days from the date he/she receives the letter to respond to the job offer after notice has been set by mail to the employees last known address on file with the Village. An employee who indicates a positive response when notice is given, has five days within which to report back to work.
(3) Employees who decline recall or who fail to respond to or return to work within the time allowed, after proper notice has been given, shall be presumed to have resigned and their names shall be removed from the respective seniority list, and if later re-employed shall return to work as a new employee with no seniority.
(Ord. 16-2002. Passed 12-19-02.)