16.8.2 Members of the bargaining unit laid off because of lack of work or lack of funds are eligible to reemployment for vacant positions in the same classification for a period of thirty-nine (39) months and shall be reemployed in preference to new applicants. A member of the bargaining unit on a reemployment list may decline three (3) offers of reemployment in the former class. After the third refusal, no additional offers need to be
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made and the employee shall be considered unavailable until the employee indicates
otherwise in writing. Laid off members rehired within 39 months shall be fully restored to their classification with all rights to permanent status. An employee is not eligible for District Health and Welfare Benefits during the period of layoff District longevity shall
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not accrue during the period of layoff.
16.8.3 Members of the bargaining unit laid off will have the right to apply and establish their qualification for vacant positions in other classifications within the District during the thirty- nine (39) month period. Qualified members of the bargaining unit shall be reemployed in the vacancy in preference to all outside applicants; however, if two or more qualified members of the bargaining unit on a reemployment list apply for the same
vacancy, recommendation for employment shall be based on qualifications and not on
seniority or rank order on the 39 month rehire list.
16.8.4 When a member of the bargaining unit is reemployed in a class that is different from the one in which the member of the bargaining unit had permanent status, the member of the bargaining unit shall be required to serve the probationary period for the
new position.
16.8.5 The District shall provide updated reemployment lists to the Association upon
request.
Article XVI – 3
Revised 12/22/22
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