Lay-offs of permanent Township employees occur only on rare occasions, mainly as a result of budget cutbacks. When this happens, lay-offs decisions will take into consideration operational needs, seniority and an employee's work performance. If a Township employee is laid off, he will have priority for appointments to any Township jobs which become available for which he is qualified. This priority is limited to 18 months. If the Township employee is laid off for more than 18 months, he will be paid for any vacation leave due which he has not used, but will not be compensated for unused sick leave. If rehired within the 18 month period, the Township employee will resume his vacation seniority and sick leave which he had when he was laid off. However, the Township employee's anniversary date will become his date of rehire and he must complete one year of continuous service before earning vacations.
(Ord. 83, § 21, 4-9-80; as amended by Ord. 212, 5-11-88)