14.1 Seniority. Seniority for purposes of layoff shall be defined as the number of calendar days an employee has been continuously employed in the classified service. Classified service of less than full time shall be considered full-time service. Authorized leave of absence without pay shall not constitute a break in service; however, the time spent on such leave shall not be included in computing seniority except for employees in cyclic year positions. Permanent employees who are veterans or their unmarried widows/widowers shall have added to their unbroken service the veteran’s active military service to a maximum of five years’ credit. Department seniority shall be used for internal department use (e.g. selection of days off, shift selection and vacation scheduling) where applicable.
14.2 Seniority List. In the event of an impending layoff, the University will inform the UWPOA of the least senior employees. The University will provide the UWPOA a list of bargaining unit employees with their departmental seniority.
14.3 Layoff. Layoff Definition: Layoff shall be defined as a reduction in the number of positions covered by this agreement that is intended to be permanent or prolonged. Layoff will be in reverse order of seniority. Last hired is first to be laid off.
In the event an officer covered by this contract accepts a permanent position at the UWPD that is not covered by this contract and subsequently returns to the bargaining unit, bargaining unit seniority shall be restored (bridged) and seniority accrual shall resume. Officers who qualify to bridge seniority may exercise their former seniority to obtain a bargaining unit position, if laid off from a current UWPD position.
Layoff Notification: The Employer will notify the officer of the position to be eliminated and the Association at least thirty (30) calendar days in advance of the date of the projected layoff. During the notice period the Employer will do the following in order below:
Officers laid off will be put on the rehire list for 24 months. Officers on the rehire list will be offered re-employment in reverse order of seniority before outside applicants are offered the position. Officers offered reemployment from the rehire list shall be given up to one week to determine if the officer wants the position, and if accepted, up to an additional week to report to work.
For purposes of layoff, if a current employee is called to service in the military the service will count toward seniority.
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