Our records indicate that you have not attained permanent status in the affected class or any other class. So that we may further assist you, we are also requesting that you complete the attached personal interest questionnaire and return it to the personnel office. As an employee with Career Service status, you are also afforded the right to request a reassignment or demotion in lieu of this layoff to a position within the agency's designated competitive area, in a class in which you held permanent status, or to a position in a class series at, or below, the level class in which you held permanent status within that series. A reassignment or demotion request may be granted if there are other employees in appropriate classes having a lesser amount of retention points than you. This action was taken because of recent budget cuts, which made it necessary to reduce the number of the Department's authorized positions.
Layoffs are without prejudice and are in no way considered disciplinary action.
Should you refuse such offer of employment, you will forfeit any rights to subsequent placement offers. That department will make copies or your application to be forwarded to each employing agency that utilizes the class from which you were laid off. Attached is a summary sheet outlining your options regarding your accumulated leave and insurance benefits. Please complete this form and return it to your personnel office for processing as soon as possible. We regret the necessity of taking this action, however, all efforts to assist you in being placed within the Department have been unsuccessful.