(A) The County Judge/Executive, with the approval of the Fiscal Court, may lay off an employee or employees because of lack of work or funds. The order of layoff shall be determined by the needs of the county.
(B) Consideration shall be given to the seniority and merit of persons being considered for layoff.
(C) Temporary, initial introductory employees and part-time employees shall be laid off before employees occupying regular full-time positions affected by layoff.
(D) Two weeks before the effective date of the layoff of an employee occupying a regular position, the County Judge/Executive shall notify the employee of the layoff in writing. The notice shall explain the reason(s) for and duration of the layoff (if known); a copy of the notice shall be placed in the employee’s personnel file.
(E) An employee who has given satisfactory service and is laid off shall be eligible for re- employment in other positions, provided that he or she meets the qualifications for the position and provided that the other position is vacant.
(F) All county property must be returned prior to issuance of the final paycheck or the value of such items, (i.e. keys, uniforms, etc.) will be deducted from the final paycheck.
(Order 10, passed 5-27-1998; Am. Order 16, passed 9-12-2006)