HX employees preferentially rehired from layoff status or assigned to a new position after receiving notice of layoff who fail to perform satisfactorily may, at any time during the six months following such return, be returned to or placed on layoff status. Previous time on layoff status prior to rehire shall be deducted from the employee's period of eligibility. Per Diem positions. A layoff of 120 calendar days or less does not create a break in service. Reemployment in a career position within the period of right to recall or preference provides continuity of service and reinstates previous seniority.
Seniority accrues, and benefit accruals are accumulated, only when an employee is on pay status.