Final Rules (Amended 2022 09 19)_Rule 1 Corrected (1) - Flipbook - Page 36
RULE 8
8.3
Filling of Vacancies: The Human Resources Director will facilitate the filling of vacancies by
referring qualified employees, eligible former employees, and candidates on the eligible list to the
appropriate appointing authority. Referral for appointment will be made in the following order when
applicable:
a.
Disability Transfer: Employees who have been previously transferred from a position
because of disability may be eligible for reinstatement to such former position or one identical
thereto when substantially recovered.
b.
Transfer Opportunity: Permanent employees who are already in a position within the
classification or an equivalent classification in which there is a vacancy are eligible for a
transfer opportunity. Said employees shall express the desire to transfer to such vacancy in
accordance with the Transfer provisions provided herein.
c.
Layoff
(1) Displacement: Employees displaced to a lower classification for which they meet
the minimum requirements as a result of a reduction in the work force. Displaced
employees who meet the minimum requirements of the job shall be offered
reinstatement under the provisions set forth in Rule 14, Layoffs.
(2) Reinstatement: Employees who have been laid off from a classification identical to
that which is to be filled, shall be offered reinstatement on the following basis:
d.
i.
For employees who, at the time of layoff, were employed for fewer than five
(5) years in the classified service, if the vacancy occurs within 365 days from
the date of layoff.
ii.
For employees who, at the time of layoff, had been employed for five (5) or
more years in the classified service, if the vacancy occurs within two (2)
years (730 days) from the date of layoff.
iii.
Employees laid-off who were not reinstated during their respective period of
mandatory reinstatement and did not otherwise waive rights to reinstatement,
may be reinstated at the discretion of the respective appointing authority
during an additional period of two (2) years following the end of the
mandatory reinstatement period.
Re-employment: Former employees who have resigned within the preceding 365 days may
request to be re-employed, having held a permanent appointment in the classification from
which they resigned. The former employee may be considered at the discretion of the
respective appointing authority at the same time as examinees on an eligible list, but do not
receive preference over such examinees.
If appointed, the former employee shall:
(1) Not be required to serve another probationary period in the classification in which
permanent status was held;
(2) Be placed at the salary step held prior to separation;
(3) Not be entitled to receive any additional compensation given prior to separation, e.g.
acting pay, etc.;
(4) Receive benefits appropriate to bargaining group representing the classification;
(5) Be entitled to the leave accrual rates held prior to separation.
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